50 years old - is Aspergers diagnosis worth it?

One thing that I have discovered in studying different cases of Asperger's is that every case is different so that the patterns of behaviour one person exhibits won't be the same as another person and that the severity of certain traits also differs. This is why you have to be tested by a qualified person who is experienced enough in order to give you an interpretation of your particular patterns of behaviour. It can be quite confusing to try to self-diagnose yourself because sometimes you can see similarities between your behaviour and people on the autism spectrum, yet at other times there doesn't seem to be any correspondence at all, which I guess, is why it is called a 'spectrum' and not a black and white thing. However, you must feel you might well be experiencing tendencies that are due to an autistic predisposition which is cleary affecting your life in a negative way so it is well worth pursuing an official diagnosis. Self-knowledge can only be beneficial because knowing our strengths and weaknessess will allow us to manage our lives more effectively than not being aware of what makes us tick. Even if it turned out that you were not on the autistic spectrum this would also be valuable because you would then know the problem must lie in another area.

One thing that I have discovered in studying different cases of Asperger's is that every case is different so that the patterns of behaviour one person exhibits won't be the same as another person and that the severity of certain traits also differs. This is why you have to be tested by a qualified person who is experienced enough in order to give you an interpretation of your particular patterns of behaviour. It can be quite confusing to try to self-diagnose yourself because sometimes you can see similarities between your behaviour and people on the autism spectrum, yet at other times there doesn't seem to be any correspondence at all, which I guess, is why it is called a 'spectrum' and not a black and white thing. However, you must feel you might well be experiencing tendencies that are due to an autistic predisposition which is cleary affecting your life in a negative way so it is well worth pursuing an official diagnosis. Self-knowledge can only be beneficial because knowing our strengths and weaknessess will allow us to manage our lives more effectively than not being aware of what makes us tick. Even if it turned out that you were not on the autistic spectrum this would also be valuable because you would then know the problem must lie in another area.