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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Trying to get an adult diagnosis in the UK |
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Posted: 03 Oct 2015, 10:33 am
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| I booked to see GP. He referred me. It took a year to get the next appointment. Several sessions later I was diagnosed. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: General Montgomery was Aspergic |
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Posted: 23 May 2015, 1:55 pm
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Perhaps he just didnt like Americans very much..
But I agree that there isnt enough evidence to make a judgement based on some tactless comments alone. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: General Montgomery was Aspergic |
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Posted: 22 May 2015, 3:31 pm
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| http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/11623337/Did-Field-Marshal-Montgomery-have-Aspergers-Syndrome.html Interesting take on a general who galvenised a defeated british army and turned it around to defeat Germany in North Africa and then supposedly upset the coalition during the Battle of... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Truly in need of help from other late-diagnosed adults. |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2015, 7:07 pm
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| I felt a lot of resonance with what you say Grand Tour Sedan. In childhood I was considered the off-spec one in the family and was treated as such. Also I had to really insist that my doctor refer me for diagnosis as he was dismissive of my concerns. Now when I go to the surgery (for other reasons) ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosed AS people, Question about your perspective on life |
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Posted: 25 Feb 2015, 3:09 pm
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Replies: 33
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| Reading some of the posts above I notice the recurrent theme of not realizing what/why/how we are so different. Even now I have been diagnosed I continually discover just how different I am, particularly in social situations. Sometimes this is quite intimidating and confidence sapping and I wonder i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosed AS people, Question about your perspective on life |
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Posted: 24 Feb 2015, 6:55 pm
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Replies: 33
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| I always knew I was different from a very young age. But was in my forties when I learned of ASD and saw the obvious similarities with my own situation. The diagnosis I later had confirmed what I already knew. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosed later in life....Do you tell people? |
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Posted: 24 Feb 2015, 6:51 pm
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| Generally I dont as it serves no positive purpose as far as I can see. The only exceptions have been my wife and a couple of people i know in the medical profession who I anticipated had a knowledge of the condition. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: A different 4 Stages of Aspergers – Where are You? |
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Posted: 24 Feb 2015, 6:42 pm
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| I never got past validation, primarily because at my diagnosis it was suggested that I didnt disclose my condition for fear of prejudice and judgmental attitudes..The relief is the best part. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Diagnosed later in life |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2014, 6:59 am
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| I can relate to that. Then for a time there was a bit of a grieving process where I mourned the waste of time regarding the past, the waste of opportunities, the waste of being misunderstood for so many decades, the waste from misunderstanding myself, and for my children when they were growing up. ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Diagnosed later in life |
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Posted: 25 Dec 2014, 6:51 am
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| Being diagnosed later in life does lead to a "Eureka" moment for many. To quote Wikipedia Eureka "... refers to the common human experience of suddenly understanding a previously incomprehensible problem or concept". I would suggest that a diagnosis by a specialist is just an op... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Diagnosed later in life |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2014, 4:40 pm
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Thanks B19.. I know Atwood's work. It was suggested by my doctor that the split is 50/50 men and women but that women seem to be able to hide asd better..
I have been diagnosed for a few years but in no way am fully conversant with the condition.. who is I wonder? |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Diagnosed later in life |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2014, 3:10 pm
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| Thanks BTDT. In fact I do have hobbies and related friends, but relations only ever go so far. I like driving too. The issue with friendships is more to do with the sense that it is a NT thing I can never fully experience. When I have tried it has never endured. More than likely, your expectations ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Diagnosed later in life |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2014, 2:42 pm
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| It sounds like you would like to have a few friends besides your wife for social interaction. For most Aspies, social interaction related to special interests is often the least stressing--perhaps you might find some friends via a hobby or something similar. Perhaps your wife could assist as well--... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Diagnosed later in life |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2014, 1:07 pm
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| Hi I am in my 50s and was diagnosed in my late 40s. I always knew that there was something about me which was different but put it down to a very odd and dysfunctional childhood. I sought diagnosis after a friend who had an asd child saw the symptoms in me. It took a year to wait for diagnosis by wh... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Calling all you 'silver foxes', need your wisdom |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2014, 12:35 pm
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| At 50 I fully expect to be almost completely isolated from the day I retire and even more so if I outlive my wife. I dont expect to have any physical problems NTs dont have, but I am perhaps slightly more accident prone, so who knows. I just pray to god I never need residential care.. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: The Married Aspie Cafe Thread (discussion of marriage, etc.) |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2014, 9:40 am
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| We had been married for 13 years with no major issues when i went for diagnosis. My wife was encouraging and supportive and nothing has changed since. I think that she knew what i was like more than i did and the diagnosis didnt come as much of a shock to her. Since then things have continued much a... |
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