Published on 12, July, 2020
I joined today. I am male and towards the end of my working years. In many ways I lead a "normal" life but for most of my life I know I wasn't what we now call "neurotypical".
To cut a long story short, I don't have an official diagnosis but in my doctor's opinion, I have Asperger's. For a long time, I thought I had dyspraxia and, indeed, I have many of those traits.
Of course, it may well be the case that I'm not extreme enough to be classified as "special needs" but I feel I need help with certain issues.
Firstly, I don't read facial expressions or body language well. It's just something I never learned instinctively.
Secondly, my social skills have got worse in the last few years because (again: long story) I only ever have conversations with my wife and daughter (grown up). Our daughter also has a disorder but I won't disclose it here, as I need to remain anonymous.
Does anyone recommend any reading material or websites that can help me to improve my interpersonal skills?
Many thanks, Dogman
Welcome!
Living Well on the Spectrum by Valerie Gaus is a good guide for getting on and overcoming some of the problems we have.