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newbie aspergirl and ADD

KeanoLulu

Hello,

I'm new to the site and autism. I've recently been diagnosed with aspergers and ADD.

I'm female, 41 and a PhD researcher.

I think I'm kind of ok about it all - it makes a lot of sense, and I've starting 'coming out' to peeps. This is quite weird.

Definitely got a feeling that I'm on a voyage of discovery...

Special interests include my research, my motorbike and my dog....and the apocalypse.  (in an atheist way)

best wishes to everyone,
Lulu

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  • My supervisors were supportive, but there aren't many students on the autistic spectrum at my university. I just had a meeting where I had to tell them that I was kind of behind because I had spent so much time focusing on some of my sources and working on too much instead of focusing on the task at hand. But they are making new arrangements to help me out. I spoke to disability services as well, they were really nice and said I should apply for DSA so I can get the necessary funding for a mentor. I do worry about mine too. It does seem like everything is that bit more stressful. Sometimes tunnel view and the social problems make it quite hard. I feel like I have to try twice as hard as many of my fellow post grads to be half as good. It is difficult to try and accept that I simply view things differently, not necessarily in a bad way. Alot of my friends at uni have been very supportive. I've had to be quite selective about who I've told in my life though. I think some people, particularly at work, wouldn't understand very well. My sister has AS too, she's been a big support. 

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  • My supervisors were supportive, but there aren't many students on the autistic spectrum at my university. I just had a meeting where I had to tell them that I was kind of behind because I had spent so much time focusing on some of my sources and working on too much instead of focusing on the task at hand. But they are making new arrangements to help me out. I spoke to disability services as well, they were really nice and said I should apply for DSA so I can get the necessary funding for a mentor. I do worry about mine too. It does seem like everything is that bit more stressful. Sometimes tunnel view and the social problems make it quite hard. I feel like I have to try twice as hard as many of my fellow post grads to be half as good. It is difficult to try and accept that I simply view things differently, not necessarily in a bad way. Alot of my friends at uni have been very supportive. I've had to be quite selective about who I've told in my life though. I think some people, particularly at work, wouldn't understand very well. My sister has AS too, she's been a big support. 

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