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28 Jan 2011, 3:51 pm

Hello. My name is Natalie and I'm 23 years old. I'm kind of new to this and have never been good at introductions. I have not been diagnosed with any form of Autism because when I became old enough to recognize I MIGHT have it, I was told that there is no real testing for adults. Instead I'm being treated for psychological problems and have been for awhile.

In reading the posts, I feel like I've finally found a place I can be myself without being considered "weird".

I'm not really sure what to say, but feel free to ask me questions.

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28 Jan 2011, 3:58 pm

Welcome!

You have been given bad information as there certainly is testing available for adults - though if you know you have AS and you accept that you have AS it becomes a debatable point as to whether the actual diagnosis will provide anything new or helpful. I hope you find some of what you are looking for here

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28 Jan 2011, 3:59 pm

Hello

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28 Jan 2011, 4:02 pm

Thank you. :]

I suppose I strongly believe I have it, and don't want to feel like I'm self-diagnosing myself because people don't tend to take you as seriously, unfortunately. However, I also don't know for sure if I do have it and don't want to presume.

Regardless, thank you for welcoming me.

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28 Jan 2011, 4:02 pm

Welcome to WP!

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28 Jan 2011, 4:13 pm

DisturbingEnigma wrote:

Thank you. :]

don't want to feel like I'm self-diagnosing myself because people don't tend to take you as seriously,

You will find a little of that here, but the majority of people will not hold this against you. Who would pretend to have this who did not?

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28 Jan 2011, 10:03 pm

Hello and welcome greetings to the WP forums, Natalie.

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29 Jan 2011, 4:23 am

Welcome to Wrong Planet.

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29 Jan 2011, 8:41 am

Welcome to Wrong Planet! Have a good stay, enjoy some whiskey, get drunk and blabber about your life, and step outta the way for the next one! :lol:

There is definitely testing for adults -- But would getting an official diagnosis help you in your career, or impede you? Pros and cons.