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Family history of autism, probably my dad although undiagnosed, many cousins and most likely brother, daughter most likely.
Thought to have ADHD.
1. Intense -- love to talk, a lot, about the subjects I am most interested in and I don't stop.
2. Never been interested in "girl" stuff, make-up, hair, clothing -- can't see the point. Hate shopping.
3. Feel uncomfortable with eye contact, but doesn't everyone, I mean isn't it a bit intense?
4. Interrupt constantly
5. Have a few good friends that I love to call for a chat but not so great in person, awkward...
6. Husband says I make him feel stupid when I want him to do things the way I think they should be done.
7. Don't feel understood and often find myself saying that people don't listen to me

Lots of other things I guess, routine is important, time baffles me -- will get places hours early for fear of being late. Perhaps it is ADHD or just my personality but my marriage is the pits and I blame it on him but when I was listening to a podcast they were talking about women on the spectrum and I felt they were talking about me and light bulbs started going off and I started to wonder. I am in my 40's and have a husband and children. Any insight into other's experiences as an autistic woman without the shyness would be interesting (I am not shy although chitchat isn't my thing...deep intense conversations about important subjects I can do and I love.)

Go read the blog Musings of an Aspie. It's a really good resource, and she is married and has a child. See if it resonates with you.