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I was formally diagnosed with Asperger's at age 44 in 2008.

At 4 I was given ADHD and at age 7 asperger's syndrome, high functioning.

My university told me I was an aspie but I didn't believe them and didn't think they were qualified to make the decision. But I have had two doctors since tell me I have a lot of traits, and all the tests I have done indicate I am very likely an aspie. And I know it too now. But I didn't accept it until about 2 years ago.

I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome when i was 11 years old.

Early 2008, just before I turned 26.

However, I was identified with a Learning Disability since Kindergarten.

I was 24 before being diagnosed by a Hospital that deals with this condition took 5 hours of questions and tests to find out at last i had an answer to why i like this..yrs of SEN help since age 5yrs and interaction problems since age2yrs went through the mental health with severe depression in the begining not knowing what was wrong with me.
As others my age were moving on i was struggling with the basic things in life..learning difficulties in math and stuff and not being able to go into public places without fearof getting bullied..as this was for the most part of my life.
I think people knew i had some problems with comunication so they would avoid me..that continued for most of my life..so shut myself away from people and still find it really hard with interaction it just does not exist for me..i live alone with no friends as i am now 27 i d
o have family but aspergers has robbed me of a future..it still looks bleak no job no friends ..no life thats aspergers for me.
I dont have the education or any skills to offer anyone for a job have not worked for yrs as the social side prevents me from mixing in with people i have tried but each time i fail and end upalmost wanting to end it all as if you cant have a nomal life why live it..i battle every day..trying to hold on for some hope but it never comes the isolation is slowly killing me..staring at four walls when others are living..aspergers if you are not at the high function level can be for some the most awful condition to have ..trapped in your own misery
WHAT A LIFE..sorry people for being so down but thats my LIFE WITH ASPERGERS

Earlier this year, at age 36.

I think it was the 3rd grade.

Although being diagnosed early has been a blessing for me, it has also been a curse to a degree.....

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In what way has it been a curse if you don't mind my asking?

I wish I had known about AS long ago. It's been only a few weeks now since I even heard about AS. I haven't even had time to see a professional about it yet though I'm very convinced that I have it. It explains so many of my characteristics and my unhappy memories since my childhood. I could have steered my life very differently had I known what I had. Yet, I'm feeling very positive now that I'm well-informed and I am intending to have an even better life from now on with this knowledge.

Age 54, last year.

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I am still waiting for my referral for an official diagnosis but I self-diagnosed beyond all reasonable doubt a few weeks ago.

i was diagnosed at elementry school