Hello!

Hi Chewie..

i’m 42 and self diagnosed. Have you done an AQ test? 

http://www.lifeonthespectrum.net/blog/?page_id=1188

May I ask if you are male or female...as this is significant re diagnostics! 

Anyway....hi Chewie....welcome aboard!

ellie

Hi Ellie

I'm male. and yup, done several online tests, one from dealwithautism adult one came back as Borderline or High Functioning Autism. 1360 out of 2240 (61%)... a few others, pretty much similar. ill do the ones you've linked when i get home. so thx

I'm just after some closure in some aspects of my life, and try and embrace it than fight it.

Look at the AQ test as this is usually one of the base line tests!

Beware the bump...diagnosis...can lead to a "what now" moment!! 

Good luck

Oh I will do. I feel less ‘alone’ already and really would like to help other in tackling their own or their children’s issues.

like you said embracing the positive traits do help. Pointless fighting something which you can’t have any control over because it’s who you are.

thats something which you learn with age though.

It’s getting better....my epiphany happened in the summer and I know what to call it when I curse it’s! Lol

here has been very important so do explore the forums and get out there! 

And now you have a name for it , do things become ‘easier’?

I knew...but didn’t have a friggin name for it., 

I am who I am. Time to accept that and move on. 

Even though I’ve only self diagnosed, it does feel like I’ve got the answers to all my ‘why’ questions.

i have to be very logical in the job that I do, so everything is making more sense than ever before.

just wished I knew sooner!

Sounds like you need an autistic cape for that one! Focus on the positives.....be you, be humble....and don’t forget your not quite Rain Man 

Ok I am autistic.

watched him on autumnwatch last night and he hides it well.

Im really glad I watched the aspergers programme. It was when he was arranging the clothes hangers and the urge to buy multiple things.

I’m good at a lot of things. So long as it doesn’t involve too much human interaction or indecision making. I excel at putting order into chaos!

Jump in with both feet! As you’ll find here...it is more common than you thing and the Chris Packham programme as found a lot of newbies here!

youre probably not a bit autistic, but are autistic....the NAS shop sells cheap business cards which tell people if their have encountered one of us abnormal normal folk! 

But.....what are you good at! Lol 

I’m done fighting whatever it is. It’s my superpower!70s were horrible. So were the 80s. Definitely more an 90s man.

It just will be nice to be able to tell people that I’m a bit autistic and that I’m not purposely being rude. Yes it does seem a bit *** that I’ve got to have something to validate not showing up at events or to do stuff that makes me uncomfortable.

theres 2 things I’m really bad at. Job Interviews and dating!

I’m done fighting whatever it is. It’s my superpower!70s were horrible. So were the 80s. Definitely more an 90s man.

It just will be nice to be able to tell people that I’m a bit autistic and that I’m not purposely being rude. Yes it does seem a bit *** that I’ve got to have something to validate not showing up at events or to do stuff that makes me uncomfortable.

theres 2 things I’m really bad at. Job Interviews and dating!

Oh I will do. I feel less ‘alone’ already and really would like to help other in tackling their own or their children’s issues.

like you said embracing the positive traits do help. Pointless fighting something which you can’t have any control over because it’s who you are.

thats something which you learn with age though.

It’s getting better....my epiphany happened in the summer and I know what to call it when I curse it’s! Lol

here has been very important so do explore the forums and get out there! 

And now you have a name for it , do things become ‘easier’?

I knew...but didn’t have a friggin name for it., 

I am who I am. Time to accept that and move on. 

Even though I’ve only self diagnosed, it does feel like I’ve got the answers to all my ‘why’ questions.

i have to be very logical in the job that I do, so everything is making more sense than ever before.

just wished I knew sooner!

Sounds like you need an autistic cape for that one! Focus on the positives.....be you, be humble....and don’t forget your not quite Rain Man 

Ok I am autistic.

watched him on autumnwatch last night and he hides it well.

Im really glad I watched the aspergers programme. It was when he was arranging the clothes hangers and the urge to buy multiple things.

I’m good at a lot of things. So long as it doesn’t involve too much human interaction or indecision making. I excel at putting order into chaos!

Jump in with both feet! As you’ll find here...it is more common than you thing and the Chris Packham programme as found a lot of newbies here!

youre probably not a bit autistic, but are autistic....the NAS shop sells cheap business cards which tell people if their have encountered one of us abnormal normal folk! 

But.....what are you good at! Lol