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 Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Topic: executive functioning?

Mychal
Posted: 24 Oct 2013, 8:45 pm 

Replies: 27
Views: 10,440
I experienced burn out at age 27 which ultimately led to ASD diagnosis at age 28, and also a learning disabilities diagnosis. Rather than ever disclosing Aspergers, I tend to generalize and say I have learning challenges which include difficulty with executive functions. And I won't even say that ve...

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Bringing up your AS in a positive light at interviews

Mychal
Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 10:24 pm 

Replies: 19
Views: 3,492
I've toyed with the idea of writing to the interview panel before meeting them, with a brief, cogent outline of how AS affects people – only mentioning those aspects that are relevant to work, of course. Then I would tell them about the 'reasonable adjustments' I have requested in my current job, w...

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Using the Otherness label to gain recognition

Mychal
Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 9:26 pm 

Replies: 4
Views: 1,187
I'm not a professional artist, but I have actively created art for as long as I can remember. These are just some ideas to consider because I do not know exactly how you utilise your skills, but I think making a series/collection of works specifically outlining how you see the world through AS eyes ...

 Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Topic: Which Conditions did you consider before AS?

Mychal
Posted: 18 Jun 2012, 2:50 pm 

Replies: 118
Views: 69,286
Early childhood: Encopresis - correct diagnosis (but in retrospect, it was likely stress induced due to Aspergers). Diagnosis made by a pediatrician, who told my mother to give me as much decision making power as possible. Childhood: Thought to be painfully shy by adults. My personal conclusion was ...

 Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Topic: Appears socially successful but has aspergers?

Mychal
Posted: 18 Jun 2012, 12:46 pm 

Replies: 85
Views: 19,949
I have only recently been diagnosed at age 27. Arriving at this diagnosis was very much complicated by the fact I was so high functioning socially. In fact, the psychologists felt they'd completed my assessment (finding only a slow processing speed learning disability) but I told them I had a gut fe...

 Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Topic: Board games - Can NTs and Aspies play well together?

Mychal
Posted: 18 Jun 2012, 9:36 am 

Replies: 26
Views: 5,033
I agree with others who have suggested you have some kind of overlying social rules to follow. Maybe your winning condition should be: everyone should enjoy themselves - which may mean you need to tone down you need to follow the rules exactly. I still think you should try and play the game as it is...

 Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Topic: Do you have trouble driving?

Mychal
 Post subject: I learned to like driving
Posted: 18 Jun 2012, 8:39 am 

Replies: 272
Views: 63,380
I like driving now, but I didn't when I first started. My mother made me get my license and take driving lessons at age 17, so that I could learn to be more independent. It was very stressful keep track of everything at once, maintaining a certain speed, knowing how much to turn the wheel or how muc...

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Medical professionals with occupational success stories?

Mychal
Posted: 17 Jun 2012, 11:32 pm 

Replies: 0
Views: 526
I've finished my eight years of university and optometric training, and I will soon be a licensed optometrist. I find the field very interesting and I liked working with patients during my internships. However, I really struggle with many aspects of executive functioning (poor multi-tasking, poor ti...
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