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Diagnosed Yesterday

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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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  • Thanks all for your kind comments.  I'll answer them in one post which will be easier than doing individually.

    Animalhouse - yes, it has been a long time, but it was worth it! I didn't have any previous contact with mental health or had any counselling. I found out by researching autism one night, because my sister is a teaching assistant with children with autism, and I wanted to know more about the subject. I saw the AQ test online and completed it, and was surprised to find my score was 40, which showed me as "autism likely" (I retook it just before my assessment and the score was 42).  After doing some other tests which showed similar results, I got a referral and was put on the list for an assessment, though I was told that in our area there was a long waiting list. I read up more about the subject, and was more convinced it was the answer to some of issues I'd had throughout life, especially problems with communication at work. Now, after 21 months, I finally have the answer, and can hopefully use that discovery to help me in the future.

    I'm sorry to hear of the problems you're having with anxiety and depression, hopefully the counselling will help you. You'll always have us here to listen to you on the forum if things get difficult for you, likewise with your children. Hope things improve soon.

    Stephen, thanks for your thoughts, it seems that many of us are in the same position, not knowing why we have the problems we have, until we find out later on.

    James 2015, thanks for your thoughts too, which are very uplifting, and it's good that we can take our traits and turn them into positives too. I hope more is done especially in the area of employment, so that our full potential can be used, and we can benefit.

    Thanks all! I'm still taking in the fact I now have an ASD diagnosis. I told my extended family today via social media, and all have been very supportive. Together with the comments on this forum, I'm feeling more positive about things than I have for a long time.

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  • Thanks all for your kind comments.  I'll answer them in one post which will be easier than doing individually.

    Animalhouse - yes, it has been a long time, but it was worth it! I didn't have any previous contact with mental health or had any counselling. I found out by researching autism one night, because my sister is a teaching assistant with children with autism, and I wanted to know more about the subject. I saw the AQ test online and completed it, and was surprised to find my score was 40, which showed me as "autism likely" (I retook it just before my assessment and the score was 42).  After doing some other tests which showed similar results, I got a referral and was put on the list for an assessment, though I was told that in our area there was a long waiting list. I read up more about the subject, and was more convinced it was the answer to some of issues I'd had throughout life, especially problems with communication at work. Now, after 21 months, I finally have the answer, and can hopefully use that discovery to help me in the future.

    I'm sorry to hear of the problems you're having with anxiety and depression, hopefully the counselling will help you. You'll always have us here to listen to you on the forum if things get difficult for you, likewise with your children. Hope things improve soon.

    Stephen, thanks for your thoughts, it seems that many of us are in the same position, not knowing why we have the problems we have, until we find out later on.

    James 2015, thanks for your thoughts too, which are very uplifting, and it's good that we can take our traits and turn them into positives too. I hope more is done especially in the area of employment, so that our full potential can be used, and we can benefit.

    Thanks all! I'm still taking in the fact I now have an ASD diagnosis. I told my extended family today via social media, and all have been very supportive. Together with the comments on this forum, I'm feeling more positive about things than I have for a long time.

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