Late Diagnosis

I have gone through a cycle with regard to my diagnosis. Pre diagnosis, when I found out that I have aspergers, it was like a watershed moment and it was all I could think about - it turned into an obsession. Being diagnosed just confirmed what I had found out already, although it was very important for me to have it officially verified. Now that I have lived with diagnosed AS for almost 4 years, I have discovered how diverse the condition is and how I do not fit the classic stereotype of someone with the condition. I can identify with other peoples' experiences because I share a lot in common with other aspies (we all have the same condition after all). But I don't have any significant sensory issues so I can't identify with peoples' dislike of certain shades of light or clothing or anything like that. The only 'sensory' issue I have is that I can't read when it is noisy because I get distracted. Is it possible to have AS without having any major sensory issues, or even none at all? Also, I am hopelessly bad at maths and visual-spatial reasoning so do not fit the stereotype here either.  My main issues are extreme anxiety, obsessive interests and OCDs, need to be in control at all times and to follow my own plan and routine, and find it hard to form meaningful friendships. But I am very high-functioning and can pass for 'normal'.

Because I am quite different from other aspies, I have lately revolted against the label a bit, although I still feel that it best describes my condition. But I don't always get on with other aspies, although I don't know too many!.

I have gone through a cycle with regard to my diagnosis. Pre diagnosis, when I found out that I have aspergers, it was like a watershed moment and it was all I could think about - it turned into an obsession. Being diagnosed just confirmed what I had found out already, although it was very important for me to have it officially verified. Now that I have lived with diagnosed AS for almost 4 years, I have discovered how diverse the condition is and how I do not fit the classic stereotype of someone with the condition. I can identify with other peoples' experiences because I share a lot in common with other aspies (we all have the same condition after all). But I don't have any significant sensory issues so I can't identify with peoples' dislike of certain shades of light or clothing or anything like that. The only 'sensory' issue I have is that I can't read when it is noisy because I get distracted. Is it possible to have AS without having any major sensory issues, or even none at all? Also, I am hopelessly bad at maths and visual-spatial reasoning so do not fit the stereotype here either.  My main issues are extreme anxiety, obsessive interests and OCDs, need to be in control at all times and to follow my own plan and routine, and find it hard to form meaningful friendships. But I am very high-functioning and can pass for 'normal'.

Because I am quite different from other aspies, I have lately revolted against the label a bit, although I still feel that it best describes my condition. But I don't always get on with other aspies, although I don't know too many!.