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Diagnosed Yesterday

Telstar

I got my diagnosis yesterday, of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asperger Syndrome).  It's come as a great relief to me, because it helps explain the difficulties I've had over the years.  I explained to the psychologist that getting the diagnosis was like a line of building blocks with gaps along it, and those gaps suddenly being filled with other blocks to make a complete line.

Having the diagnosis now makes me feel I really belong here, although I've been posting occasionally since I was referred for assessment back in June 2015.

I'm one of those people who have got a diagnosis later in life (I'm 57), but so glad I have, as I can hopefully learn how to cope with the difficulties, and celebrate the positives!

Thank you for making me feel so welcome, and I hope to be able to participate more in the forum in the future.

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  • Telstar, welcome.

    I fully understand your feeling of relief on receiving a diagnosis. I clearly remember that when mine came through a couple of years ago, at the age of 58. It also brought me focus. All of a sudden my eyes were opened and I could see which pieces of advice to follow - and which to ignore. For the first time in my life I was able to see that my peculiar traits could me used as strengths,  that there were things I could do differently that would mean I could get along better with people around me, that I can be confident,  that I am NOT the not nice person I thought I was.

    Take your new diagnosis as an open door to life as you really are - a life of great potential, of clarity and of strength.

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  • Telstar, welcome.

    I fully understand your feeling of relief on receiving a diagnosis. I clearly remember that when mine came through a couple of years ago, at the age of 58. It also brought me focus. All of a sudden my eyes were opened and I could see which pieces of advice to follow - and which to ignore. For the first time in my life I was able to see that my peculiar traits could me used as strengths,  that there were things I could do differently that would mean I could get along better with people around me, that I can be confident,  that I am NOT the not nice person I thought I was.

    Take your new diagnosis as an open door to life as you really are - a life of great potential, of clarity and of strength.

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