living With Asperger As I Get Older

Yes and no. I was first diagnosed two years and did find there wasn't a one-stop-shop to find strategies for things I found difficult e.g managing sensory overload. As someone who also has ADHD, I found the need to look at multiple sources and especially the over-reliance on documenting this information in book form difficult as it was hard to maintain my concentration. I've now found ways to manage my sensory needs e.g use of a gravity blanket, essential oils etc. Plus, from reading more about autism I have a greater awareness of my general needs and how to manage these, especially around socialising. My diagnosis also opened up medical support in the form of sleeping tablets, although I'm suffering from pregnancy insomnia at the minute.

From reading these boards, as well as from other autistic people I've met, I have found that there seems to be a tendency to blame everything on being autistic when it comes across that they have poor coping skills in general or they're facing the same problems that NT folk do but are blaming the issues on being ND.

It might help if you list what you're finding difficult then others could reply with what they've found helpful to overcome similar challenges?

You might also find the counselling from Action for Aspergers helpful.

Yes and no. I was first diagnosed two years and did find there wasn't a one-stop-shop to find strategies for things I found difficult e.g managing sensory overload. As someone who also has ADHD, I found the need to look at multiple sources and especially the over-reliance on documenting this information in book form difficult as it was hard to maintain my concentration. I've now found ways to manage my sensory needs e.g use of a gravity blanket, essential oils etc. Plus, from reading more about autism I have a greater awareness of my general needs and how to manage these, especially around socialising. My diagnosis also opened up medical support in the form of sleeping tablets, although I'm suffering from pregnancy insomnia at the minute.

From reading these boards, as well as from other autistic people I've met, I have found that there seems to be a tendency to blame everything on being autistic when it comes across that they have poor coping skills in general or they're facing the same problems that NT folk do but are blaming the issues on being ND.

It might help if you list what you're finding difficult then others could reply with what they've found helpful to overcome similar challenges?

You might also find the counselling from Action for Aspergers helpful.

I'm finding day to day life stressful my anger is getting worse and i feeling the need to lash out more (i've had a good control over it all up till this point) I'm finding myself feeling uncomfortable in my own skin if that makes sense  my anxiety levels are through the roof I'm finding that im closing off from everyone and thing, i don't know how to word the rest of what I'm feeling at the moment i don't know the words to describe it