adult autism regression

This is very interesting. I am 'high -functioning' in terms of being very verbal, relatively intelligent and insightful, and can live quite independently.  My aspergers is also hidden a lot of the time, and I have learnt how to socialise in a more or less 'normal' way. I express an interest in other people, try and ask them questions, smile and look broadly in their direction. I can even make eye contact, although this is not natural for me and I prefer not to. But I am aware of the social niceties and I try to conform to them as much as possible; this is my public facade, but it covers a lot of internal anxiety, stress and uncertainty. The social skills were studied and learnt intellectually during my teen years, because I experienced a strong desire to fit in and be successful socially - this was before my diagnosis.

I do not speak in a monotone, although I have been told that I sometimes speak too fast and that I have a young voice. But when I try to slow down and speak clearly, I have been told that I have a nice voice.

That said, I do not think my Aspergers is mild. I have poor emotional regulation and can get very upset and angry when I don't get my own  way, to the point of having explosive tantrums; I find it hard to compromise. I have very strong views and get very passionate about things, but I can also be quite rigid and can hammer a point home possibly too far. This is good in the sense that I have morals, but not so good when it makes me angry towards people.

I also have OCD, and I am very ritualistic and obsessive. I find travelling difficult, and struggle with unwanted change, although sometimes I can cope with the unexpected - I am getting better at this.

I get easily distracted by noise and movement, but don't have significant sensory issues in other areas. I can't work in noisy environments because it has to be quiet for me to concentrate.

My need for control and problems with planning my life make it hard to me to navigate endless choice and to make decisions. This makes it hard for me to organise my life without support.

I also have dyscalculia.

This is very interesting. I am 'high -functioning' in terms of being very verbal, relatively intelligent and insightful, and can live quite independently.  My aspergers is also hidden a lot of the time, and I have learnt how to socialise in a more or less 'normal' way. I express an interest in other people, try and ask them questions, smile and look broadly in their direction. I can even make eye contact, although this is not natural for me and I prefer not to. But I am aware of the social niceties and I try to conform to them as much as possible; this is my public facade, but it covers a lot of internal anxiety, stress and uncertainty. The social skills were studied and learnt intellectually during my teen years, because I experienced a strong desire to fit in and be successful socially - this was before my diagnosis.

I do not speak in a monotone, although I have been told that I sometimes speak too fast and that I have a young voice. But when I try to slow down and speak clearly, I have been told that I have a nice voice.

That said, I do not think my Aspergers is mild. I have poor emotional regulation and can get very upset and angry when I don't get my own  way, to the point of having explosive tantrums; I find it hard to compromise. I have very strong views and get very passionate about things, but I can also be quite rigid and can hammer a point home possibly too far. This is good in the sense that I have morals, but not so good when it makes me angry towards people.

I also have OCD, and I am very ritualistic and obsessive. I find travelling difficult, and struggle with unwanted change, although sometimes I can cope with the unexpected - I am getting better at this.

I get easily distracted by noise and movement, but don't have significant sensory issues in other areas. I can't work in noisy environments because it has to be quiet for me to concentrate.

My need for control and problems with planning my life make it hard to me to navigate endless choice and to make decisions. This makes it hard for me to organise my life without support.

I also have dyscalculia.