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Talking a lot about Autisim

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I am new to the Autism  Forum I am 64 years old  and was diagnosed 10 years ago with Higher  Functioning Autism  (it used to be named Aspergers Syndrome but  the name has been changed  after recent news came to light about Dr Hans Aspergers)   I would like to know if anyone else is like this. I have a close circle of friends who accept me as I am, but I lost one friend some time ago because she could not take me speaking about the Spectrum, a lot of the time or Emailing her information which was just to help her understand about the Spectrum,and why I did or said things the way I did. I was never rude or nasty though. Welll she  sent me an Email,, that said I would grow old and be very lonely and have no friends. I took that to mean cause I spoke about Autism, a lot. And someone else told me that was true.I just wonder does anyone else relate to this? Sorry to have  gone on a lot please forgive me.

Helena

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  • Well even my wife doesn't believe my diagnosis of ASC and I would expect her to be understanding and supportive ?? I must admit I don't know how to tell family and friends - unfortunately they don't know what goes on in our minds and may never understand what having Autism entails?

    BTW as I just found out, Psychologists don't use the terms Aspergers, High functioning autism or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) anymore - everyone is now classed as having Austism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

  • in reply to JohnS

    Very sorry if you are having a problem trying to explain to your family about your spectrum.There are books an  booklets out there on the net you might find something there that could help you, or get in touch with The National Autistic Society, they have a helpline and if you rang them they could perhaps give you some good tips in explaining things to   family and friends. May you know you have caring friends on this forum here.

    Helena

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  • in reply to JohnS

    Very sorry if you are having a problem trying to explain to your family about your spectrum.There are books an  booklets out there on the net you might find something there that could help you, or get in touch with The National Autistic Society, they have a helpline and if you rang them they could perhaps give you some good tips in explaining things to   family and friends. May you know you have caring friends on this forum here.

    Helena

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