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Hatter_SE
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04 Sep 2024, 11:26 am

50 year old guy from Sweden.
Recently got my diagnose ASD.
- Gifted in music and art
- Not gifted in: Social gatherings, managing more than 2 hours dinner parties, small talk, social codes, not listening litteratly to what people are saying, following drama

I run my business and its going well. I have always concidered myself as dumb as I had bad grades from school. Turned out i´m not that dumb …

So to learn more about my "disorder"/autism im reaching out to you! :heart:

I hope I can find a community here! :-)



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04 Sep 2024, 1:51 pm

Welcome to WP! I hope you find it worth frequenting.


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04 Sep 2024, 2:01 pm

welcome, you are among others who will understand. Glad you found us. (diagnosed at 68 years old)


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04 Sep 2024, 2:04 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!


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05 Sep 2024, 8:45 am

Hatter_SE, Welcome to Wrong Planet.

It sounds like you are doing well. I have Asperger's Syndrome or Aspie for short. This provides me with a very different set of skills. Many people do not have these skills. I use my skills to overcome my weaknesses. It sounds like you are doing the same approach.


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05 Sep 2024, 1:38 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet! :)


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18 Sep 2024, 10:45 pm

Welcome to WP :mrgreen:


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