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High-Funct Aspie.

Louby

I'm 33 and despite always getting A* on any Aspie/Autism tests, the nature of my profession and it's pressure has taught me to manage my behaviour and quirks quite successfully. I'm grateful for my late diagnosis as I've adapted to fit in and lead a successful professional and personal life. The reason for my post is to see whether there are any others like me? I don't share my aspie status with friends/colleagues much as I feel they associate it with learning difficultys and disability due to the media representation. I'm keen to break the stereotype  so I hope I'm not  I my own. I'm keen to hear from others  like me.

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  • When you say others like you, do you mean Aspies that have masked their traits and forged a successful career, or adults on the spectrum no matter their coping status?

    As far as I know, people don't realise I have Asperger's as I mask very well and have a social mask, that I slip into, but I can't say I have a successful career and I am suffering Aspie burnout from trying to fit in for so many years.

    Longman, who may post on the thread, I believe is retired but had a career as a HE lecturer for years and he is Aspie.

    Except for him, I don't know of any others on the forum who are in the same position.

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  • When you say others like you, do you mean Aspies that have masked their traits and forged a successful career, or adults on the spectrum no matter their coping status?

    As far as I know, people don't realise I have Asperger's as I mask very well and have a social mask, that I slip into, but I can't say I have a successful career and I am suffering Aspie burnout from trying to fit in for so many years.

    Longman, who may post on the thread, I believe is retired but had a career as a HE lecturer for years and he is Aspie.

    Except for him, I don't know of any others on the forum who are in the same position.

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