New face. Kevin Bridges

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25 May 2011, 3:04 am

Hello,

My name is Kevin Bridges. I'm an author, and I enjoy programming and game design. I live with my fiance and her (ours, now) three children, the middle of which has been diagnosed with autism.

I don't know if I have asperger's. I can say that I seem to, to myself, my fiance, and my future mother in law. Some test online said yes. I'd like to get a real diagnosis, but I'm afraid the doctor would try to push treatment on me. Does anyone else think I should expect this?

Regardless, I do feel comfortable in this forum, and am looking forward to getting to know a few of you.

-Kevin

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25 May 2011, 3:24 am

Welcome to WrongPlanet

Hope you enjoy your time here

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25 May 2011, 4:24 am

Hello Kevin,

Welcome to Wrong Planet.

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25 May 2011, 7:32 am

You'll probably have to look for a while before you find a practitioner who's keen to diagnose you as an aspie. Don't give up, but don't be surprised if you find a succession of people who are happy to take your money and treat you as if you had something they're more familiar with.

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25 May 2011, 8:31 am

welcome to WrongPlanet! some prfoessionals seem to go with the assumption that if you feel like you are an aspie... well, you probably are. not too many people *want* a label like that unless it really felt true.

i've never heard of a mental health professional pushing treatment on adult aspies as long as the aspie wasn't a danger to him/herself or others. just like with any other diagnosis.

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25 May 2011, 8:08 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

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25 May 2011, 8:36 pm

Hyperlexian, thank you. That makes sense. I'm going to just try not to worry about it.

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26 May 2011, 7:47 am

To WrongPlanet!! !

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26 May 2011, 7:58 am

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26 May 2011, 12:57 pm

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