• Replies 12 replies
  • Subscribers 81 subscribers
  • Views 6145 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

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?

Parents

  • I always assumed it got easier, most people learn enough social skills to cope or discover ways of living that are acceptable by the time they are about 25-30.

    For me I like the way I am , I have realised I dont like parties or having lots of friends so it doesnt bother me now. I know other people find me odd but I suppose I am odd so thats fine.

    I understand how autism can be a huge problem for children as they are constantly forced into large social groups and subjected to huge peer pressure and picked on, but as an adult you can avoid those situations and choose to do things you want to do.

Reply

  • I always assumed it got easier, most people learn enough social skills to cope or discover ways of living that are acceptable by the time they are about 25-30.

    For me I like the way I am , I have realised I dont like parties or having lots of friends so it doesnt bother me now. I know other people find me odd but I suppose I am odd so thats fine.

    I understand how autism can be a huge problem for children as they are constantly forced into large social groups and subjected to huge peer pressure and picked on, but as an adult you can avoid those situations and choose to do things you want to do.

Children
No Data