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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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  • Firstly I am surprised that a "Melt Down" in the armed forces should get you a diagnoses.  it is very stressful being in the Armed Forces so any one can get a melt down Autistic or not.

     

    Secondly I thought as we get older we should learn more how to cope with our Autism.

    About Dyslexia although I have Six O Levels and Two A Levels I never past English and found it difficult to get a job largely because of that. The Dyslexia Institute found me not to be Dyslexic and I get things published in various places.  I think I have over come my Dyslexia.  I expect people some people as they get older over come their Autism. 

     

    I do not like reading in the dark and I get very frustrated at Autistic meetings when the lights are turned off.  I like wearing sun glasses in bright sun light.

    David.

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  • Firstly I am surprised that a "Melt Down" in the armed forces should get you a diagnoses.  it is very stressful being in the Armed Forces so any one can get a melt down Autistic or not.

     

    Secondly I thought as we get older we should learn more how to cope with our Autism.

    About Dyslexia although I have Six O Levels and Two A Levels I never past English and found it difficult to get a job largely because of that. The Dyslexia Institute found me not to be Dyslexic and I get things published in various places.  I think I have over come my Dyslexia.  I expect people some people as they get older over come their Autism. 

     

    I do not like reading in the dark and I get very frustrated at Autistic meetings when the lights are turned off.  I like wearing sun glasses in bright sun light.

    David.

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