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Autism and Getting Older

Muckworm

Hey People!

Me again, I hope you don't mind because I have another question.

Do you think as you get older your autism gets worse?

As a teenager I was really bad but then in my 20's I learned to handle it better but I'm finding that as I get older I meltdown faster, get sensory overloaded much more quickly and cope less than I used to say 10 years ago.

I seem to lose it much more often these days than I used to and I'm finding myself going out less because of it. I have seen my GP who has ruled out depression or any other mental condition so it must just be autism.

What do others think?

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  • I have not been diagnosed yet but 4 of my family were last year - I definitely know I have aspergers and I think my daughter has too - my son is dyslexic as I am - I have been waiting for my assessment for a year now having seen 4 people along the way - we only have one man assessing it seems - my life has always been hard or should I say I have found it so - chaos following chaos - many many things - I am 56 now and I have to say - I am tired of fighting this but I do - cos I have to pay my mortgage etc - I wake up each day and try to get the best out if it - I work 3 nights now - not enough but can only handle that many most of the time - my daughter and I are in the process of registering as childminders - I was one for 9 years before nursing - and hope to do a bit of counselling work next year - have trained 4 years part time - I am mentally tired but I use mindfulness techniques and meditation - Ii have only worked 3 nights upto now this month and need to work 10 just to exists - so have found it harder recently - so yes the answer is yes - less energy but you must keep your motivation and mine is to keep my home of 28 years - my sanctuary - Sylvia
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  • I have not been diagnosed yet but 4 of my family were last year - I definitely know I have aspergers and I think my daughter has too - my son is dyslexic as I am - I have been waiting for my assessment for a year now having seen 4 people along the way - we only have one man assessing it seems - my life has always been hard or should I say I have found it so - chaos following chaos - many many things - I am 56 now and I have to say - I am tired of fighting this but I do - cos I have to pay my mortgage etc - I wake up each day and try to get the best out if it - I work 3 nights now - not enough but can only handle that many most of the time - my daughter and I are in the process of registering as childminders - I was one for 9 years before nursing - and hope to do a bit of counselling work next year - have trained 4 years part time - I am mentally tired but I use mindfulness techniques and meditation - Ii have only worked 3 nights upto now this month and need to work 10 just to exists - so have found it harder recently - so yes the answer is yes - less energy but you must keep your motivation and mine is to keep my home of 28 years - my sanctuary - Sylvia
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