RGDaniel

[RGDaniel]

Hi all! I'm from East Anglia in the UK and I've been in the Autistic community both online and offline for some years now (diagnosed at 11), I'm looking to be more active in it so I hope this site fits that My hobbies/interests are drawing, strategy games, history and langauges (learning French).

-RGDaniel

 

[Warmheart]

A warm, heartfelt "Welcome!" to you, RGDaniel!

 

[Digger]

Hello RGDaniel, I'm from E Anglia too I'm 33 and a total newbie to the forum and to Aspergers.

 

[RGDaniel]

Thanks for the welcomes guys

Hello RGDaniel, I'm from E Anglia too I'm 33 and a total newbie to the forum and to Aspergers.

Glad to see another E Anglian here ^^ I do wonder what it's like to be first diagnosed when you're an adult, I imagine it'll answer alot of things.

 

[Digger]

Sure does! It's been a funny few weeks since I found out. I had my suspicions but it is weird having it confirmed. Have you found much support locally? I've not found the NHS much help but I don't think they tend to diagnose adults much anyway.

 

[Grumpy Cat]

Howdy! A Grumpy welcome!

 

[RGDaniel]

Sure does! It's been a funny few weeks since I found out. I had my suspicions but it is weird having it confirmed. Have you found much support locally? I've not found the NHS much help but I don't think they tend to diagnose adults much anyway.

When I was young I had alot of support (not always needed, but available) throughout my education, infact my college was one of the few in the country to have a dedicated aspie area rather than lumping us in with the disability department. Whereas now it's been ages since I've talked to someone about it offline, I guess it's because alot of the local Autism/Aspie groups tend to be parent-child focused, since we apparently just disappear into the ground once we hit 25+ Having said that, I'm still in contact with my university supporter.

 

[Spiller]

Glad to see another E Anglian here ^^ I do wonder what it's like to be first diagnosed when you're an adult, I imagine it'll answer alot of things.

Hey RGDaniel, I'm in Essex, a little south of you, I guess. I've been pursuing a diagnosis for 18 months.. and you're right, there's not much help around.. you're best off joining a local Aspie group for socialising, advice and support, I'm a member of SAFE/ASAP:
SAFE | Supporting Aspergers Families in Essex
A diagnosis at my age will not only validate why I've always been different, but I won't have to argue with councellors/therapists over whether or not I have AS anymore

 

[RGDaniel]

Hey RGDaniel, I'm in Essex, a little south of you, I guess. I've been pursuing a diagnosis for 18 months.. and you're right, there's not much help around.. you're best off joining a local Aspie group for socialising, advice and support, I'm a member of SAFE/ASAP:
SAFE | Supporting Aspergers Families in Essex
A diagnosis at my age will not only validate why I've always been different, but I won't have to argue with councellors/therapists over whether or not I have AS anymore

I see how that can be important to get a diagnosis, both for your self-identification and for official purposes. When I was diagnosed at 11 I was actually in denial about it, but later on I grew much more comfortable with it.

 

[Vanilla]

Welcome

Sorry for my belated response. I hope you're finding yourself comfortable here on our forums. Our community is a rather friendly, and informative, one. I'm interested to know what your experiences with the offline autism community is/ was like.

Feel free to check our resources section too. Members are welcome to add to this: Autism & Asperger's Resources | AspiesCentral.com

 

[RGDaniel]

Welcome

Sorry for my belated response. I hope you're finding yourself comfortable here on our forums. Our community is a rather friendly, and informative, one. I'm interested to know what your experiences with the offline autism community is/ was like.

Feel free to check our resources section too. Members are welcome to add to this: Autism & Asperger's Resources | AspiesCentral.com

Hi

When I was at college I was able to meet with about 25 other Autistic students, which had quite an effect on me since I was able to see how different we can be despite all being on the spectrum. It's also where I found out about the wider autim issues and politics surrounding it. I think I was roughly in the middle in terms of shyness/extrovertness, as some were so extroverted that you wouldn't have known they were an Aspie unless you really got to know them, such as their special interests etc. I met some others at university though despite it being a larger establishment I only met a about 3 and we didn't know eachother for as long.

 

[Vanilla]

Hi

When I was at college I was able to meet with about 25 other Autistic students, which had quite an effect on me since I was able to see how different we can be despite all being on the spectrum. It's also where I found out about the wider autim issues and politics surrounding it. I think I was roughly in the middle in terms of shyness/extrovertness, as some were so extroverted that you wouldn't have known they were an Aspie unless you really got to know them, such as their special interests etc. I met some others at university though despite it being a larger establishment I only met a about 3 and we didn't know eachother for as long.

I've always had an interest in extroverted Autistics. You sound like an interesting individual yourself. If you're ever keen to start a conversation, feel free to pay me a visit

 

[RGDaniel]

I've always had an interest in extroverted Autistics. You sound like an interesting individual yourself. If you're ever keen to start a conversation, feel free to pay me a visit

Thanks.