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Recent content by Terencby

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    Aspie diagnosed in 60s.

    Of course, but not back in the 30's. At the very least, diagnosis of autism had to post-date Kanner's 1943 paper.
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    Bonjour

    Mais bienvenu! Il y a un groupe Facebook "Adultes Francophone avec AS" qui est très bien (je trouve ...), mais privé. Il faut passer par ici: http://les-tribulations-dune-aspergirl.com Autisme/Asperger's en France: difficile, même désespérant. Bien 40 ans en retard.
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    Aspie diagnosed in 60s.

    With all due respect, Autism as a diagnosis didn't officially exist until 1980, and even Kanner's paper wasn't published until 1944. The Asperger diagnosis was formulated by Lorna Wing in the 80's, but was only officially incorporated into DSM IV in 1994. Not disputing the existence of the...
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    Aspie Tests (RAADS, AQ etc)

    Well, I didn't actually say it was useless ... Agree with you re the oddness of some of the questions. I was thrown by it a little, and almost put off pursuing my diagnosis. As such, I sometimes wonder whether it's done more harm than good.
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    Aspie Tests (RAADS, AQ etc)

    Not accurate as a diagnostic tool. For that, you'll need the RAADS tests or the Baron-Cohen AQ test. This is a data-collection exercise by an author who's neither neurologist nor psychologist, put together to support his theory that the neuro-diverse traits present in homo sapiens come from...
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    Another Day Another Bewildered NT

    So I'm not the only one ...
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    New: late diagnosis at 62.

    In what way? You seek a diagnosis when a) a diagnosis is available, which wasn't the case till I was probably 40+, and b) something triggers you to seek a diagnosis. The latter happened to me at 62. Just to state the obvious, most 60+ Aspies are simply never diagnosed and probably never will...
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    Those of you who were diagnosed for Autism later in life

    I don't know that it's much different anywhere for we older people on the spectrum. Thus web forums like this.
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    Those of you who were diagnosed for Autism later in life

    Not really the point IMHO. For my diagnosis, (over 4 x 90 minute sessions), we spent the first one talking about my history. For the final session where I got to receive and discuss the diagnosis, I realised that those 90 minutes were just to observe my social interactions, look for stimming...
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    New here

    Australia - OK, not quite the same, but probably a bit closer than most here. On the other hand, I've lived in Europe for 25 years, so perhaps even that doesn't count! Welcome aboard - though I only joined myself a few days ago, so it seems a bit presumptuous ...
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    Is Autism really as definable as the "experts" claim?

    ... while other jobs require people who can work independently, or can really drill down into a problem, or will bring a unique point of view. etc. etc. You don't have to be an Aspie to be advantaged/disadvantaged in regards to a career.
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    Hi, I'm new! and I have a question about adult diagnosis

    A diagnosis allows you to plant a marker and move forward. My experience, anyway, as getting a diagnosis was a huge relief. Also - and this is going to sound perhaps a bit odd - it's one less thing to worry about. The whole should I/shouldn't I get a diagnosis question can be (very) stressful in...
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    New here: Hoping to get help for my darling son

    Your son sounds like someone who is doing really well. Just re the work, is there any kind of independent, free-lance or work-from-home work that he could, or even some kind of service or skill he could offer/handle from home? I've never worked in a traditional work-environment in my life, but...
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    New: late diagnosis at 62.

    Choice or chance? I wanted/needed the confirmation of a second opinion as it were. Still getting my head around it all, which is in itself a bit up and down. I'm starting to see a psychologist next week, mainly to explore techniques for coping with the stress and anxiety - though just realising...
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    HELP My boyfriend wants to leave me

    I've been married 25 years. Arguments. Tricky. From what I can understand, not letting go of arguments is an Aspie characteristic. I'm not sure why, but the answer probably lies somewhere between perseveration - you get bogged down in going over and over the same thing - and the communication...
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