I was only diagnosed with Asperger's last year at the age of 39. When I think about this I can sometimes feel both angry and frustrated. I don't really blame anyone. When I did start to understand and seek help it was a real struggle and I think that this is partly what make me angry. Even now I don't get so much help or understanding.
There is a 'lost generation' of people with Asperger's who were born before Asperger's Syndrome was acknowleged:
- A description of a condition labeled "Asperger's syndrome" by Lorna Wing first appeared in 1981.
- In 1994, Asperger's Syndrome was added to the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders).
How do other people who recieved a late diagnosis feel about this?
