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Hi all.

I'm new here!

My name is Ian and have been on the spectrum all my life, but only recently got my official diagnosis as an adult.

I'm a musician in training in that I'm learning music and having a ton of fun with it, which is ironic given that I have problems filtering sound when I'm in a busy crowded bar and such, but for some reason same rule does not apply with music.

The diagnosis I was given was Autistic Spectrum Disorder, but they said I'm high functioning enough under the old method to regard myself as an Aspie. Personally I don't like labels and never really needed them to know that I am different to other people.

I live in South Manchester here in the North West of England with my cat Sasha, who is sadly getting on a bit and pushing his limits at 19 and 10 months. He'll be 20 on 6 January next year and I have a feeling he's going to make it too. He's recently been diagnosis with early onset of kidney disease Which is quite sad. But he's not really presented to be in to much difficulty with it just yet.

Anyway. Not sure if I posted this in the right area. Just wanted to say hello and reach out. Be curious to know how many other people in the UK are members here.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Hey Ian welcome.

Welcome, and nice to meet you!

I'm also in the UK, but the other end of the country. I actually know someone in South Manchester who is trying to be assessed as an adult at the moment and is finding the whole thing a nightmare, so my sympathies if you had to go through the same process he is currently battling.

What kinds of music do you play/enjoy?

Usually ASD level 1 under the DSM criteria is regarded as synonymous with Asperger's Syndrome. Personally I'm not a fan of functioning labels (i.e. high/low functioning) as I don't think they're representative of the diversity of experiences within autistic people.

I have an elderly cat too he's nearly 19, but still going remarkably strong - though unfortunately at that age things can change very rapidly. Still, every time I've moved out to uni thus far he's still been there on my return so I'm hoping he's just too thick to die, or something.

Welcome!