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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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  • NAS18906 said:
    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.

    Yes - I'm coming to a similar conclusion.

    I've worked for start-ups where the lack of systems/priorities/planning has done my head in. I'm currently working with engineers who can't stop fiddling with projects to reach their nirvana.

    My biggest challenge at the moment is to find a suitable job/employer/culture where I can enjoy what I'm doing, and achieve something without getting too brassed off with everyone else. I'm easily bored and like developing new projects and ideas, so a regimented, process-driven environment gets me very frustrated.

    Reading "Aspergers on the Job" (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aspergers-Job-Must-Have-Functioning-Employers/dp/1935274090) has been very helpful. I've scribbled "YES!!" in the margins several times.

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  • NAS18906 said:
    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.

    Yes - I'm coming to a similar conclusion.

    I've worked for start-ups where the lack of systems/priorities/planning has done my head in. I'm currently working with engineers who can't stop fiddling with projects to reach their nirvana.

    My biggest challenge at the moment is to find a suitable job/employer/culture where I can enjoy what I'm doing, and achieve something without getting too brassed off with everyone else. I'm easily bored and like developing new projects and ideas, so a regimented, process-driven environment gets me very frustrated.

    Reading "Aspergers on the Job" (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aspergers-Job-Must-Have-Functioning-Employers/dp/1935274090) has been very helpful. I've scribbled "YES!!" in the margins several times.

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