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Self diagnosed Aspie

Robin Banks

Hi all, i'm looking for a bit of advice, i guess.  I recently bought a book on Aspergers to learn about a condition we think my son has.  Someone who knows me well said, 'that's you' just before i started it.  That comment barely registered.  Then i started the book and got the shock of my life.  It was like reading my life story!  Everything slowly dropped into place; always been a bit different, crap at sport as a kid, last one to be picked for games, on the outskirts of the group or ostracised, etc.  Each section of the book revealed more connections.  I have no doubt i have Aspergers Syndrome despite having done the Cambridge test and getting 24.  I believe i have trained myself into different ways of thinking.  I have over ridden a lot of the traits with my mnd in an attaempt to fit in; to be Neuro typical.  Does this ring true for anybody else?  I was thinking get a diagnosis but am now thinking it will be too much hassle.  What kind of help could it be to do that?  I live a fully functional working life already.  I have some daily anxiety around a particular issue but how many people don't?  Any thoughts welcome, please.  Thank you.

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    Hi Robin,

    If you have the traits but don't have significant issues then you probably wouldn't get a diagnosis. A diagnosis indicates that you have a condition that needs assistance or special treatment. I caught a section of the Horizon programme a few days ago where Simon Baron Cohen explained this particular question.

    A score of 24 is consistent with you having traits but probably managing well enough not to warrant diagnosis. E.g. perhaps you cope relatively well with social situations even if you aren't on the same wavelength as most people.

    I managed for 56 years before I absolutely needed diagnosis - a change of circumstances (e.g. work) can precipitate issues that may have been just about under control. I also score around the 40 mark on the test so I probably have had more issues over the years than someone who is managing better.

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    Hi Robin,

    If you have the traits but don't have significant issues then you probably wouldn't get a diagnosis. A diagnosis indicates that you have a condition that needs assistance or special treatment. I caught a section of the Horizon programme a few days ago where Simon Baron Cohen explained this particular question.

    A score of 24 is consistent with you having traits but probably managing well enough not to warrant diagnosis. E.g. perhaps you cope relatively well with social situations even if you aren't on the same wavelength as most people.

    I managed for 56 years before I absolutely needed diagnosis - a change of circumstances (e.g. work) can precipitate issues that may have been just about under control. I also score around the 40 mark on the test so I probably have had more issues over the years than someone who is managing better.

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