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Maybe Aspergers

janeytiff

Hi.  I have a 22 year old daughter who I think may have Aspergers and I was hoping for some advice/support. I've wondered over the last few years and have looked into the symptoms but have never said anything to her because she's very difficult to talk to on a personal level.  I don't know whether it will benefit her to find out whether she has Aspergers or not, and I hear that it's very difficult to get a diagnosis, especially later in life.  Is there anyone on the forum with Aspergers, who is older, understands and has been diagnosed later in life?

Thanks.

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  • This is difficult. 

    I had considerable problems with my parents, so I'm probably not coming from a very helpful angle with this. 

    From my own experience I know I exhibited certain symptoms as a child which would hopefully be picked up these days. For example - not being able to tolerate the crowded and noisy environment of school, and as a result throwing up and having screaming tantrums when we got anywhere near the school gates.
    Not being able to tolerate a change of routine, for example, sudden appointments or holidays.
    Not mixing with other children and being unable to join in with them in games and play. 
    Chattering non-stop about my favourite subjects or opinions for a long time, until someone had to tell me to stop. 

    The early indicators are important in diagnosis. In my case the indicators were there from very early on. Thinking about whether there were any in your daughter at a young age may be a starting point for yourself.   

    I guess when there are a lot of other problems and conflicts that cause distress in someone's life, the AS, if that is indeed what is present, has to be teased out from all of that. 

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  • This is difficult. 

    I had considerable problems with my parents, so I'm probably not coming from a very helpful angle with this. 

    From my own experience I know I exhibited certain symptoms as a child which would hopefully be picked up these days. For example - not being able to tolerate the crowded and noisy environment of school, and as a result throwing up and having screaming tantrums when we got anywhere near the school gates.
    Not being able to tolerate a change of routine, for example, sudden appointments or holidays.
    Not mixing with other children and being unable to join in with them in games and play. 
    Chattering non-stop about my favourite subjects or opinions for a long time, until someone had to tell me to stop. 

    The early indicators are important in diagnosis. In my case the indicators were there from very early on. Thinking about whether there were any in your daughter at a young age may be a starting point for yourself.   

    I guess when there are a lot of other problems and conflicts that cause distress in someone's life, the AS, if that is indeed what is present, has to be teased out from all of that. 

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