Not everyone is afraid of Aspies post-Newtown

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24 Apr 2014, 4:19 pm

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24 Apr 2014, 4:43 pm

Its amazing how much different life must be for a child who gets rightly diagnosed. I only wish I knew

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24 Apr 2014, 6:38 pm

DevKit wrote:

Its amazing how much different life must be for a child who gets rightly diagnosed. I only wish I knew

With my daughter, we got her diagnosed by the time she was five. But I wasn't diagnosed properly till I was already in my forties.

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24 Apr 2014, 7:20 pm

I don't know about the perception of a child with AS, but try being an adult with AS, bipolar or any comorbids and try getting a job if the prospective employer knows about your mental issues and more than likely that employer is going to view you as mentally instable and a serious risk to other employees.

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24 Apr 2014, 8:08 pm

My boss thinks my AS is cool ("just like that British Sherlock!"), and actually likes me even more because I'm open about it. I've been out of the autism closet for years now, my experience has been pretty universally positive.

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24 Apr 2014, 8:11 pm

Dox47 wrote:

I am glad you have an understanding and accepting boss.

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24 Apr 2014, 8:44 pm

Dox47 wrote:

So far, everyone's reactions to my Asperger's has also been positive.

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24 Apr 2014, 8:56 pm

Kraichgauer wrote:

Dox47 wrote:

So far, everyone's reactions to my Asperger's has also been positive.

Honestly, I have not been in the position of having to tell anyone about my AS since I was placed on disability shortly after being diagnosed. I only see the generalities of society reaction when they hear about people involved in these mass shootings having AS.

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