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hello i'm new to this site. i live in new zealand, i'm early 40s, diagnosed 10 months ago. i had to fight for my diagnosis though - was initially diagnosed with personality disorder and then schitzophrenia. luckily i had done my research, and knew this was so common for asd women as to be normal. it took me a year to get my diagnosis
i would like contact with anyone, especially women with initial diagnoses like schitzophrenia that didnt match them
thanks for a great site

Hello RiversongK,

Thought I would come over and say hello to you too and welcome.

See you on the threads.

Hi Riversong, welcome. I also like the Doctor Who character. What do you think of series 10?

If you want to find people with a certain trait or experience, you might have better luck posting a thread with your request in the subject line. So, it could be, "Anyone Get Misdiagnosed Before ASD Diagnosis?"

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Welcome! Congratulations on getting diagnosed.

hello every one, thank you

I've had many diagnoses (see below) before I researched and identified myself as having aspergers / ASD.
I have lived through many very traumatic things to warrant PTSD as an adult, but those traumas began when I was about 12 and not sooner. In contrast, I've had ASD characteristics since I was a toddler, without trauma being experienced in those years (to the best of my knowledge). I'm met with blank stares. My psychiatrist and psychologist both said they don't recommend testing me because "why bother?" And because I have so many other diagnoses that could partipartially explain me. But they don't explain why I've always been on the wrong planet, why I stim 24/7 And haven't had a friend since primary school. I'm so frustrated. I'm willing to pay for the assessment so I will be making more phone calls soon.

hello isabella (wuthering heights is one on my favourite books)
i was so pleased you made contact. i wanted to pm you to reply (it seems i cannot do this on your profile) - please pm me if you wish more contact

Hi RiversongK,
Thanks so much for your reply!
I changed my settings and I will PM you in the morning!