I am brand new to the aspie community. I was diagnosed as a child but I don't think my parents liked that very much. I didn't know what asperger's syndrome was until I was 17. I had been struggling with OCD and anxiety in a very big way when my parents told me. I'm 24 now and I've had a tough last few years. I love that I'm an aspie and wouldn't change it for anything even though it's super hard sometimes. I've read so many stories on wrong planet and felt like I was reading about myself. I yearn to have a greater involvement in the aspie community after a lifetime of trying to be NT. Hope to make some friends here. see ya!!