Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi Everyone,
My name is Jade and i'm 24 years old and I've just had my Aspergers diagnosis a couple of months ago. I also have an ADHD diagnosis too.
I'm glad i've found a place I can talk to people who understand the struggles I face on a daily basis, it helps to know i'm not the only one. Especially when my family, patner and friends don't really understand. So it's kinda nice to read some of the posts and think "ooh i do that" or "i struggle with that too" and just to get some kind of tips/ideas really.
And i hope i can be of a little bit of help to some of you too, i hope so anyway haha :)
The more you read, the more it makes sense.
My own diagnosis highlighted some of my problems with communications and social skills. But my diagnosis meeting also discussed the coping mechanisms which I've developed over the years.
It's understandable that friends and family find it hard to accept. But you are still you.
For the moment, I can recommend this NHS report on autism and ADHD and the different conditions can overlap.
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/.../Whitwell Susannah - ASD CPD Updates.pdf