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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Difficulties with the diagnostic proccess. |
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Posted: 23 Jun 2006, 1:11 pm
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| sorry didn't mean to post the answer 3 times!! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Difficulties with the diagnostic proccess. |
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Posted: 23 Jun 2006, 1:09 pm
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| I think academia is a good choice for anyone with AS. I have moved into it as a second career (I was a criminal defence solicitor) really enjoy it and my obsessive behavior is 'normal'. In fact most decent academics seem to have AS or HFA tendancies. I think that you will you will do really well. Ye... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Difficulties with the diagnostic proccess. |
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Posted: 23 Jun 2006, 1:09 pm
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| I think academia is a good choice for anyone with AS. I have moved into it as a second career (I was a criminal defence solicitor) really enjoy it and my obsessive behavior is 'normal'. In fact most decent academics seem to have AS or HFA tendancies. I think that you will you will do really well. Ye... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Difficulties with the diagnostic proccess. |
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Posted: 23 Jun 2006, 1:08 pm
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| I think academia is a good choice for anyone with AS. I have moved into it as a second career (I was a criminal defence solicitor) really enjoy it and my obsessive behavior is 'normal'. In fact most decent academics seem to have AS or HFA tendancies. I think that you will you will do really well. Ye... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Employer lays off an aspie! |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2006, 11:31 am
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| You don't mention which country this is in. In the UK + EU there is discrimination legislation to prevent sacking someone because of sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or disability. I believe the situation in the US is far more geared towards the employer. If this took place in the UK to set u... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you have a driver's license? |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2006, 1:41 pm
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Replies: 86
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| I was 21 - took me 4 years and 6 attempts...but finally passed and actually don't mind driving now although I do find that I have to concentrate on where I am going otherwise I will just drive to a random place. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Am I autistic and is there benefit to diagnosis? |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2006, 12:51 pm
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| Thanks. I think that once I have plucked up the courage to go to the GP I will have to write everything down...and I guess I better start saving. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Difficulties with the diagnostic proccess. |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2006, 12:36 pm
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| Hi I am undiagnosed - moving towards self-diagnosis may be with eventual professional diagnosis Although I am not a mental health professional, I have some experience through my work as a lawyer and academic, with Freudian analysis. I would recommend that you ask your Dr why he/she is recommending F... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Am I autistic and is there benefit to diagnosis? |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2006, 11:48 am
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| I just wanted to say thanks so much to everyone who has replied. It is really reassuring to know that there is so much support around and so many people with similar experiences - you have all given me great insight into my own mind and I am immeasurably grateful. Reading around this site is great, ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Utter Madness...I think |
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Posted: 18 Jun 2006, 7:18 pm
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| Wow - long post and I thought my first one - was long! Doesn't sound like madness at all to me - Although I don't know whether I am AS or not so don't know how much use my opinion is. I certainly relate to alot of what you are going through - Although if I am AS - should I be able to do that? I thou... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Am I autistic and is there benefit to diagnosis? |
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Posted: 18 Jun 2006, 6:24 pm
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| Several people have suggested to me that I might be autistic. I originally dismissed it out of hand because I am creative. however, the more research I have done into the topic the more I think they may be right...I have two questions that I was hoping someone could help with. First, does anyone agr... |
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