Published on 12, July, 2020
I was diagnosed with high functioning autism a couple of months ago, although my parents knew that delayed speach and my way of doing things were different :) Since I was 15 I've been told I had schizophrenia, so I'm really pleased about the change in diagnosis, and this time I understand it.
I'm now 52, and have had many jobs, but have been unable to keep them. I just don't fit in. I trained as a teacher and I enjoy teaching kids with autism - now I wonder why I didn't see the similarities before? Never mind. I am having a good life, although I don't have any friends.
I'm looking forward to getting to recognise a few people on here. Oh by the way I'm a woman -
Looking forward to meeting other people.
M.
OK, so you can see what I write. Good.
I am hoping to start my PhD in May. I'm filling in the forms at the moment and getting lots of paper surrounding me! I just wish I could fill in these forms seeing the mistakes on the computer screen, without having to print them all off, all the time.