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Recent content by Linda Night-owl

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    Autism in the past

    Welcome to the forums. I was 46 when the DSM-IV first introduced Asperger's Syndrome in 1993 as a diagnosis. There was absolutely no help for us before that, and years after too. Undiagnosed Aspies had no access to information about Asperger's until many years later. Computers and social media...
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    Searching for an answer

    Update to my introduction: As of last week, I have been professionally diagnosed with ASD Level 1. Knowing that I'm Autistic is a great relief. Now I don't have to wonder why I'm not like everyone else, why I can't multi task, or why social situations are so stressful to me, or why I'm so...
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    does the diagnosis really explain anything at all?

    I knew I was different from everyone else. Sure, I knew that, and my diagnosis which I got last week at age 73 didn't tell me anything new about that. It did confirm to me that my self-diagnosis was valid. Before my diagnosis, I kept having doubts and denial about my self-diagnosis. Either I...
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    Realizing I'm autistic, wondering what's next.

    Welcome. I'm 73 and have gone through a similar process of self discovery as you. Only a few months ago while researching on YouTube I discovered videos of people recently diagnosed with autism and as they described their lives and struggles it resonated with me like nothing else ever had. After...
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    I Wrote A Book

    Congratulations! That's an awesome accomplishment.
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    Do you ever get told you don't ask enough questions?

    I've been told that before. I'ts also me, after a conversation or meeting is over, that asks myself why I didn't ask a particular question. It seems that I can never think of all the questions I should ask until after the opportunity to ask them is over.
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    Putting puzzle pieces together.

    Hello and welcome!
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    Losing my protection

    I'm glad your assessment went well today, and that you have a good advocate working on your behalf now. Synchronicity is a beautiful thing. I have also been wondering if I might be experiencing senility, or some type of mental decline. It seems like I'm not able to mask as well as I used to...
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    Hello

    Welcome! I hope you find the forums friendly and supportive.
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    Searching for an answer

    Hi Skittlebisquit! Thank you for welcoming me and for your condolences. I like it here, and have wonderful support and wisdom. I was on an eating disorder forum years ago but then stopped. I have come back to talking on forums because of my counselor's suggestion. It really helps to have...
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    Searching for an answer

    Unfortunately It's more difficult to find out which mental health professionals are available and what they specialize in here in the states. Maybe it's because most of them are in private practice so there is no central place to find out. I have tried to search for them on the Internet but that...
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    Searching for an answer

    This is an update on my last counseling session. I think my counselor misunderstood me the last time we talked because she said she wasn't able to find a psychiatrist who dealt with autistic adults except for one, but he wasn't accepting new patients. I told her that I liked her and didn't want...
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    New here -- hi

    Welcome to the forum. Your post described a lot of things I can relate to. I'm so sensitive to sound, I too have to wear ear plugs when I sleep. I also have problems when I'm speaking. My tongue often stumbles over words and I get myself into verbal dead ends and can't figure out how to complete...
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    Are there undiagnosed aspies here

    Welcome to the forum! This is a friendly place where you can be yourself and talk to people who really understand. I can relate to the two quotes above, and the first one especially touched me. It is such a relief to meet people who have gone through such similar experiences as I have, when...
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    Writing and keeping up with lists

    I get a free wall calendar from my bank every year and it goes on my kitchen wall. That's where I write all of my appointments and bills that need to be paid etc.
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