Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
I'm new here. I'm a 57-year-old male who was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome last year. The diagnosis was a positive thing for me because it's enabled me, at last, to make sense of my life and the difficulties I've always faced. Previously, I'd been GP-diagnosed with 'Depression', 'Anxiety Disorder' - but they were all symptoms of the underlying ASD. It took a therapist to finally notice traits that suggested something deeper.
I work in care (with learning disabilities), so have a lot of identification with my clients! I'm currently doing a work-related distance learning course in 'Understanding Autism'. I'm reading as much as I can on it, too, and it's all making a lot of sense. It's my new obsession!
Anyway... it's good to be here. I expect I'll see you all around.
All the best,
Tom
Thank you, yes I will get a diagnosis - I am dealing with a lot of issues following my mothers death, and I'll have to work through these first, I think, if I can.