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Hi all

Both my brothers and sister are diagnosed AS with Autism. It started with my youngest brother 6 years ago - after his diagnosis my Mother realised similarities in my other siblings so had them diagnosed too, but this time I had moved out so wasn't able to get the help back then.
My Mum has since told me that the way I was when I was younger; my inability to cope with school, my outbursts of rage, my constant worrying, eye for perfection and mood swings were something that could indicate autism or aspergers.

I have tried to go to doctors to get a referral, but have been turned away because "there is nothing available for adults" - my Mum has gone mad about it, but I just don't have the time to spend months with doctors - I know I am different and just want to understand how my brain works, how I am different to others and how my friends can understand better.

So thats me!
Very paranoid, think about everything constantly, worry, depressed often, find it hard to act 'cool' to people I am flirting with and so many more... my brain can't crunch it all at once and no idea where to start, or even how to explain the above properly!

Hello,
Don't worry...it will all work out. It doesn't really matter does it? Unless you need services of some sort. What is your mom upset about? Are you working or going to school? Just wondering if she's just trying to help you get services or just wants to satisfy a compulsive need to know.

I feeel your pain!! !
as an adult, over the age of 18 no one wants to know me, and then when someone wants to take my case for a diagnosis THEY TALK ME OUT OF IT!! ! im like WTF IM PAYING YOU!! !! or say i have ADD-si (hypo active attention deficit disorder) which i definitely know i dont got as i was screened for ADD when i was a child, and was a negative result. But yeah you know yourself, if you know, and your mum knows, you have AS then theres nothing really to worry about. Besides, as i learnt, Aspies are Awesome =) Dig it totally dig it =)

Oh and welcome to WP =)

I know what you mean about overanalyizing everything. As along as you understand yourself. Welcome to the collective!

Welcome, dear! I hope you find the support that you deserve here!

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Mick