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Hi there,

I'm new to Wrong Planet although I landed on it over 4 decades ago. I'm an undiagnosed Aspie; undiagnosed because I could not find any autism specialist in my region/country who could bother to see me. They're more interested in children I assume and adult autists must be too boring for them - are we a lost cause, do they consider it is too late to do something about autistic adults? I also assume it is more difficult to diagnose autism in adults because we probably compensate a lot of traditional symptoms with age and experience, It is true in my case: I have much less difficulty finding out what other people feel or how I'm supposed to act for example, but it is merely because I have learned a lot with time, I guess I made myself a sort of 'dictionary' or instruction manual if you like. But I still find it very hard, impossible even, to detect subtil reactions or non-verbal messages and I had to develop good acting abilities to avoid making a fool of myself. Although it is not always possible. Apart from social difficulties that still prevent me having real friends (don't ask about my love life...), I also have the sensory overwhelming, absent eye contact, obsessional interests and almost all other enjoyable aspects of Asperger's syndrome. Although I'm kind of glad to be different, I would probably do very well with less difference and less indifference...

Welcome to WP!

Welcome to WP!

Thank you guys!

happy to have you here:o)

Welcome to wrong planet. It's definitely not too late to be diagnosed as an adult but some adults here are undiagnosed because they know they have Aspergers and don't feel like an official diagnosis is necessary.

Welcome to WP; there are plenty of self Dx'd here; I'm one of them. Like you, I self taught myself to get by in the world; not doing great now but surviving. This is a great place for support and understanding.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!