how many aspies here are undiagnosed or unsure

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Self diagnosed, and I'm ok with that.

If the diagnosis of Aspergers had been available when I was, like, 12, I have no doubt whatsoever that I would have gotten one then. By the time it was added in 1994, I was 34 years old (or 33, depending on what month they released the revision ), and, while I'd vaguely heard of it, I didn't actually find out any details about it until a month before my 50th birthday. I've learned enough coping skills that if I chose to pursue a formal DX it would likely take someone with a great deal of experience with adult autistics to accurately evaluate me.

Asperger's explains absolutely EVERYTHING about me that sets me apart from the norm. Following strategies other Aspies have had success with seems to be helping me deal with the issues that still give me problems. Considering the appalling lack of support available even to autistic adults who struggle much more than I do, I see no reason to spend large quantities of money to confirm something I already am sure of. As far as I'm concerned, the old adage, "if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, and looks like a duck - it's a duck.!" applies. So . . . I talk like an Aspie, I have social issues like an Aspie, I have sensory processing issues like an Aspie, I have meltdowns/shutdowns like an Aspie, I have executive function issues like an Aspie, etc., etc., etc. . . . I'm an Aspie!

I am undiagnosed and am sure that I am not really an aspie, because aspies have repetitive behaviors, routines (and a hatred of change in them), sensory issues, special interests and stuff like that, but I don't have any of these things. I just have some issues with reading body language, and some issues with understanding pragmatics, like when people are joking and using sarcasm (I have a bit gotten better at detecting sarcasm) or understanding that something I've said may have been rude (this has improved a lot over the years). Also, what I tend to do a lot is correct others, and if they disagree with my correction I start arguing with them. Like for example the other day my grandma was looking at the sunset and she said what a pretty red sunset is was, but I had to correct her because the sun was orange and not red. (which we argued about for a few seconds)

No one would be interested in a formal dx about me. I don't want any pills. I don't want to talk to a "doctor," who thinks he/she knows who is this and who is that. Most all of them have an ulterior agenda... they want to SELL you pills that make you feel better, and that keep you coming back for MORE... and forever. Because the pills don't heal you.

me

I have some AS traits, but since I did not have any problems in school growing up, I probably don't have it. I'm more likely to have schizoid/avoidant pd.

undiagnosed
my country there is no awareness even among doctors

I am self diagnosed and ok with that. A lot of people say I'm normal but they have no clue how much I struggle to imitate and act normal. I don't want the government putting a label on me and making me spend money on a diagnosis. I know I'm an aspie and that makes me normal in the autism world.

diagnosed at last

can someone help me- my profile won't update?
who sorts that sort of thing out ...?

I am undiagnosed, but am certain this is the key I've been seeking. My best friend's daughter is diagnosed HFA and got SSI on the first try, and I was just like her at her age. I may try to make it official some day, but I'll have to find someone who can look past the gray hair and the fact I've been able to hold a job.

I've recently realized why my work attendance is so excellent -- I so hate breaking routine that I don't call in even when I have a very good reason.

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Aspie score: 142/200 NT score: 64/200
AQ Score: 42
BAP: 109 aloof, 94 rigid and 85 pragmatic

Well, my psychiatrist is starting to see it, but was initially unsure because I can hold a job which requires socializing to an extant. (I think someone earlier mentioned that having a job at all makes some doubtful you have high-functioning ASD)

I fit the bill in some aspects. I am a high-systemizer who has problems socializing, intense interests, and understanding humor at times. On the other hand, I also have intact executive functioning, don't get too stuck on repetition, and am not afraid to try new things. The psychiatrist seems to think that some of my work-related difficulties stem from the fact that I have a bit of a visual long-term memory deficit, which I had as long as I can remember. ADHD or a nonverbal learning disorder is also being considered.

I'm fairly sure, I'm also researching allot into ADD at the moment, this certainly accounts for allot of the executive functioning problems but barley touches the issues I have with meltdowns and high level social isolation (apart from 2 people).