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50 years old - is Aspergers diagnosis worth it?

richardsw16

After 10 years of depression and talking therapies (and comments from friends and family), I'm beginning to think I've got Aspergers.

Is it worth going through the diagnosis process? What does a diagnosis lead to?

Think I can be referred by my GP to Maudsley Hospital in south London, but it will take months.

Would be grateful for experiences of others.

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    richardsw16 said:

    This doesn't always happen in larger organisations.

    I have had bad experiences in small organisations and larger ones. I am currently working on the theory that my last job (bad) was not structured enough. It was supposedly a fast-moving environment but there were no systems or structures to help one manage the flow of tasks. I think that I may be better off in an environment where work is managed properly - e.g. sensible systems in place for prioritising and documenting the work. Organisations have different cultures - some thrive on chaos and creativity - some thrive on control and precision. Marketing companies (or departments) provide very different social environments compared to engineering companies where it is normal to work to a different timescale and precision. There are large and small variants of each but I don't think the size is the crucial factor.

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    richardsw16 said:

    This doesn't always happen in larger organisations.

    I have had bad experiences in small organisations and larger ones. I am currently working on the theory that my last job (bad) was not structured enough. It was supposedly a fast-moving environment but there were no systems or structures to help one manage the flow of tasks. I think that I may be better off in an environment where work is managed properly - e.g. sensible systems in place for prioritising and documenting the work. Organisations have different cultures - some thrive on chaos and creativity - some thrive on control and precision. Marketing companies (or departments) provide very different social environments compared to engineering companies where it is normal to work to a different timescale and precision. There are large and small variants of each but I don't think the size is the crucial factor.

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