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I was diagnosed with Aspergers last month. Rather suprising really, given how I have never heard of aspergers until then. And well that's it, I guess. Hello to all.

Most people get diagnosed earlier than that (I was at age 5) or way later than that (beyond the age of 25). You're in kind of an unusual age group to get diagnosed. I would love to read the story behind that.

Welcome!
Diagnosed at 13, myself.

In my personal opinion it is nothing really odd. You see I have never really been to see a (I forget how to spell their offical position so I will just say 'head shrinker') so that may explain the unusual time for when I recieved the dianosis. My mother started making me see one (mostly because the both of us were having bad arguements, nothing physical but there was yelling, doors slamming, me leaving the house a few times, etc. you get the idea) Funny story was that right off the bat before meeting me (and going off of how my mother described me) the head shrinker I would be seeing guessed that aspergers. Really looking back on my life it does explain things. Past the age of seven I was an extreme recluse (mostly I attributed that to my father walking out of my life ,again, and the fact that I had to move away from what friends I did have around that time too) only speaking when spoken too or only talking to people I was honestly comfortable talking to, awkward in conversations, I became extremely focused on, practically obsessed with, history by the 5th grade (after the 5th grade people would always find me with a nose in a book). Most of my life I was always school work focused and it was and is still highly regimented. And I also took practically everything seriously ( still can't tell when someone is sarcastic) and that really did not make me popular in school because I was always serious about things. I did not do much outside of school but read I did not focus on making friends, and then there was the fact a lot of the time I show a genuine lack of emotions. Mostly I would say the odd diagnosis timing was really because I never went to see anyone who could have preformed a diagnosis. So that is really it. I spent the past month studying aspergers before finally accepting it, I'm someone who requires thorough research before making a conclusion. During my research I came across this site and decided to join and that's that.

Last edited by Austine on 25 Apr 2013, 8:17 pm, edited 2 times in total.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Thank you.

Ah yes and if anyone is wondering my signature is latin. It is the title of one of my favorite poems. It translates into 'It is Sweet and Right' or 'Tis Sweet and Right' depending on preferences. And no it is not about sunshine and rainbows. It is actually quite sober and sad.

Mine is how I feel

Welcome, you said on another thread that Asperger's was kind of Enlightening? Like it let you explain alot of things you've known about but have never understood?
I feel the same, I'd love to talk to you about it if you want

my step-dad accuses me of using my diagnosis as a crutch.

Welcome!

I was diagnosed at age 2 myself.

That is pretty much it. You see I never fit in well in school. I barely had any friends and I did not participate in any group work, even though a lot of the time it was much harder for me alone. I really never fit in well with anyone my age group. I was always bullied for being serious about everything. I also have an extreme obsession with say history and old things. Really this has explained why I am who I am. It was enlightening. View it like you struggle to understand something for so long and when you finially find an answer you feel a sense of fullfillment or understanding. Really it allowed me to understand why I never got along well with others, why I am extremely nervous about talking and meeting new people and why I am awkward in conversation. Really you could view it as full circle because finially you are able to explain things that have never made sense to you. If I lost you basically it tells me why I am the way I am.

Welcome Austine! hope to hear more from you!

Hi Austine, welcome to wrong planet. I was diagnosed at 3.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!