You young people are truly lucky in this autistic age

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i am almost 50 and notice quite a lot of younger people here and that is good, i relate well to people of all ages..............don't worry young people, by the time you get older a lot of things will fit into better spaces, make more sense......TRUST ME

you guys are so lucky to have the treatment and support you do today as autism is on every tv, magazine, and book cover, lol

i lived in a lonely confused world in the 1960's and 70's...............i had to make my way through the world totally in the dark and not understanding what it was all about, and thinking about things few 8 year olds did(what is life?, why are we here?, what does it all mean?), not too many 8 yrs old think about those things, lol

i just knew i was so damn different than anyone else.................could not believe how immature people really were

by the time i turned 16, i had changed from a confused, awkward, pimply dorked stooge, lol.too a very mature young gentlemen.....girls were chasing me and i just couldn't figure out why they would want me


don't worry you guys, you'll make your way in the world LOUD AND CLEAR, let it evolve as it was suppose to, dont get frustrated...................all my love to you guys

Thanks...I guess...I doubt most guys here'll have girls chasing them (no offense to all you) but...yeah.

hi aspieguy, girls were,'t really the reason for my OP

you guys have much more awareness, education, and help than i ever could imagine...you are lucky

welcome to the site, there's lots of older people here too.

hi post and thanks.........yes i see there are some of us "mature posters", lol

these kids are so lucky to have a site like this, where as you and i had to go it alone, so to speak.they can learn so much from each other

Thanks for the hope.

i am lucky and thanks for reminding me

I am a friendless freak and refuse to consider myself lucky.

I'm 40 and I agree that it's hard to grow up undiagnosed. I am jealous of those that are.. up to a point. I know they are STILL not receiving all the services they need. That bothers me a lot.

AAM - welcome, and thank you for sharing. I feel like I'm in that middle generation, where the teachers and others knew I was different, but since there wasn't a label that fit and I kept being stubborn, then I was allowed to find my own path. Some good, some bad - but I'm thankful for the experience making me who I am today. Was good to read your post.


M.

I think I'm lucky. I think I did fine without a diagnoses because my mother was already trying to understand me and I was already getting treatment for my sensory issues and balance and then I got diagnosed. She said the other treatments I was getting for my ADD wasn't working so she knew there was something else wrong with me. She even said she knew I had something at a very young age but didn't know what it was.

I used to wish I was diagnosed at a younger age but 12 seems young enough. I noticed that year my mother stopped getting mad at me for my obsessions and stopped taking them away. It was as if she needed an excuse.

Thank you for posting. Soon enough you'll meet sinsboldly & she'll appreciate your experiences too - she's truly an inspiration. And others too!

btw: I read Don't Look Me In The Eye by John Elder Robison - you might like. He's approximately in your age group but anyone can learn from him...& his sense of humor in discovering his AS - & his success.

There is still a lot of really bad information about Autism out there. Thus, I'm not sure if it is really any better today. It's just different.

I guess I'm in with the old folks, as I was 25 when I found out (old to me in this case is finding out when you're an adult). Knowing you have it during the school years probably helps, as you can have education that's suited to your skills, rather than getting thrown into social schooling that really isn't suited to someone with an ASD.

When i was diagnosed my psychologist said he was very very sorry it had taken this long for me to get the proper diagnosis and help. I am 46.

My nephew is 4. He is dx'ed HFA. He is getting a lot of help that is really good for him.

There is a huge gulf between early dx plus appropriate strategies to deal with life (not to try to change us) AND a diagnosis later when life has been mangled by not knowing what was wrong, by brains and an inability to achieve, perform or fit in anywhere etc etc.


I am getting a lot of help now. I could have used this help at age 5. it may have altered the course of my life if i had.

And i am glad for young people who can get help with living to their optimum with an ASD.
BUt there is still a lot of poor information out there, which one has to be careful about.

I actually did think that at around 8.

I was diagnosed just last year. I had to struggle through all that too. You could say my town is still stuck in the 1950's, it's politics are at least. Everyone thought I was slow and dumb and I even believed it. Since being diagnosed I finally understand how intelligent I am, which is only average, but it's a lot better than what I thought.