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Not just children suffer

AnneMargaret

I understand i may offend a few people with what i say but i assure you it is not intended. I just want to say it is not only children that have Autism. If they are diagnosed as a child then they appear to have much more help and support. EG specialist schools. Some people are not diagnosed until they are way into their adult life. They have had to struggle with their feelings all their life with no one knowing what's wrong and blaming them for the way they act. I wish there was more support and awareness for adults with problems too.

Sorry if i upset anyone.

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  • NAS11521 said:
    There's also the question of the perception of adult autism.  Since many of those coming forward for diagnosis have worked - often at demanding jobs - and some fortunate ones have managed to achieve relationships, then there is a strong feeling that they don't need support in any form.  

    They cope because they have to. It doesn't make their problems any less valid than the child diagnosed with Autism.

    Actually, they may not have coped. I'm nearly 23 and have always had problems with relationships, have had strong interests in stuff, (one of which I made the mistake of mentioning - someone once said I'm "officially scary"...) always been hyper and hypo sensitive to stuff, etc. To the extent that standing in a room with bright lights would ste off migraine. But like everything else, a lot of my problems have been blamed on my sight difficulties.

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  • NAS11521 said:
    There's also the question of the perception of adult autism.  Since many of those coming forward for diagnosis have worked - often at demanding jobs - and some fortunate ones have managed to achieve relationships, then there is a strong feeling that they don't need support in any form.  

    They cope because they have to. It doesn't make their problems any less valid than the child diagnosed with Autism.

    Actually, they may not have coped. I'm nearly 23 and have always had problems with relationships, have had strong interests in stuff, (one of which I made the mistake of mentioning - someone once said I'm "officially scary"...) always been hyper and hypo sensitive to stuff, etc. To the extent that standing in a room with bright lights would ste off migraine. But like everything else, a lot of my problems have been blamed on my sight difficulties.

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