Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello.
My name is Alberto, I've just turned 40, and by suggestion of my psychologist and after reading some books about AS and Asperger's I'm starting the journey to get a diagnosis.
I moved to the UK a couple of years ago for work reasons. I'm currently living in Cambridgeshire.
Being somewhat new to the UK and very probably being on the spectrum, making friendships is very hard for me. I sadly can say that I have no friends at the moment here and my family lives in a different country. So, yeah, it can get lonely sometimes.
These past couple of years have had their difficulties, but I'm happy-ish at were my life is heading.
Well, that's it for now...
Hope to get to know some people around here.
Hello and welcome I'm in my mid-twenties, awaiting diagnosis. It's seems like a very long wait, but hopefully it'll be worthwhile.
What are your interests? Maybe there's a group/club you could join to meet similar people.
My interests?? Well, I tendo to gravitate towards geeky stuff... Love movies (especially sci-fi/fantasy), anime, Lego's, reading fiction, playing the piano, listening to music, playing tennis...
I've joined a couple of groups, now I just have to get the courage to actually speak to someone... hehe
Geeky stuff is great. I play piano too
I find it really difficult approaching people in groups, especially when they all know each other already. I tend to try and look for someone who also looks new/isolated (a safer starting point, as they'll probably welcome the company from a fellow newbie!), or seek out the smallest group possible (e.g. two/three people standing together) and ask them a question to get the conversation started. It could be any question - like asking them how long they've been coming to the group, or when the next event is. Just something to help you get started
I love Moonlight Sonata - it's a good one for drifting off to sleep to as well! Oh, great - good luck with your Grade 4 I find classical music very relaxing. Boogie woogie sounds fun
Thanks! Yes, I think that's one of the activities that will be with me as long as I'm able to play
keep going - it improves your brain and coordination
I started playing when I was about 10... Never did any grades back then.
I used to play mostly classical, Mozart sonatas, Beethoven sonatas (Pathetique and Moonlight, all 3 movements of each), Chopin waltzes, some Bach, Kodaly, Schumann, and others.
After university I kept playing on and off until I restarted taking classes last year! Since I've been interested in having some grade exams. I'm starting with Grade 4, I have my exam date in November and have already been preparing that.
As, what I enjoy, well after playing classical most of my life, I've started learning to play boogie woogie piano, which I enjoy a lot...
Great - hope it helps
I was pretty young when I started playing (maybe 5/6 when my mum started showing me the basics). I managed to get my Grade IV and then played to Grade V standard in my late teens, but I gave up after that. I revisited it in my late teens/early twenties, and now I just play when I can (I wish I had more time to do it).
I love playing Einaudi - I find his music very relaxing and the repetitive nature makes it a little easier to learn. Aside from that, whatever I can manage to get my head around. I actually want to start teaching myself again and taking it more seriously once I've finished my Masters.
What do you enjoy playing?