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UV Autistic?

UV Autistic?

Hi all. I'm in the early stages of learning about Autism and Aspergers, and I think where I am is on the spectrum but outside the clinical range. Learning about ASD traits is helping me to understand my late father (never diagnosed), myself (diagnosed negative), and my son (not yet diagnosed). I am nervous about 'joining in' to the community in these circumstances, but also quite enthusiastic about learning more. So I guess my first (hesitant) question is: am I in the right place?! 

  • Hi UV Autistic,

     Welcome. I'm pretty sure you are in the right place, especially if you want to learn more about ASD. Like your Dad mine also had depression, described as Manic, and although he showed many signs he was never diagnosed either.

    I have two children on the spectrum myself, who have been diagnosed.

    Personally, i've learnt a lot from this forum. Where as before I just reported what I witnessed in my childrens behavior, in the years following their diagnosis it's since been validated by what i've read and explained by reading many of the posts and info on the site.

    I hope the forum answers many of your questions.

    Take Care,

    Coogybear

  • Thanks missykitkat. He's 6: maybe a bit early to be diagnosed, but the school is picking up stuff and that was what led me to read up on the subject. My dad was diagnosed bipolar, but it was the thought that he may have had Aspergers that was my 'lightbulb moment'. I (was) rushed into a formal diagnosis and it was confounded a bit by depression, but I think I'm now comfortable with the idea that I am 'Asper-ish'. It seems a shame to me (though understandable) that all the focus is on the clinical range, when there's so much potential value in recognising and respecting the whole spectrum. 

  • I think any interest in ASD would mean you are in the right place Smile

    Its very quiet here at the moment though.  I have a daughter with ASD and funnily enough I can now see that my father is likely to be on the spectrum.  How old is your son?  When you say your diagnosis was negative, have you had a formal assessment?

  • Hi UV Autistic? 

    I'm pretty new to the community here and was diagnosed a few years back. I heard one of the best ways to learn more about something is to involve yourself in the community so I'd say you are in the right place Smile. No need for nervousness Tongue Out. Its good if you'd just like to talk about anything generally as well. 

    Nice to meet you!