Adults On The Autism Spectrum

Posted by Mamacita, Alumna Mentor @mamacita, Apr 29, 2018

Maybe you were really shy as a child. Perhaps you took home a huge stack of books from the school library, read them, and returned them the next day. Or did your best friend find you crying in your closet, unable to answer the question "Why?" At any rate, your life could be traced to the Self-Help section of the local bookstore. Unfortunately, most of the books were not much help. ADHD seemed to fit, at times. Your shrink said you might be Bi-Polar, although she wasn't really certain. All you knew was that you rarely fit in, anywhere. One day at work, it hit you square in the face: I don't speak these people's language! Really, it was like you were all playing this game, and everyone knew the rules but you. You couldn't tell a joke, and you never "got" any joke your co-worker tried to tell you. People started getting annoyed with you, because you had a memory like a steel trap. They didn't appreciate it when you called them on the carpet. Who knew? This was my life, and worse. I finally aced several tests that pointed me to the answer to my questions. The Autism Spectrum. Guess what? Little kids with Autism grow up to be Adults with Autism. Diagnosed late in life? This is the place for you!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Autism (ASD) Support Group.

sirgalahad | @sirgalahad | Apr 1, 2019

In reply to @gingerw "@sirgalahad I had an electronystagrogram [sp?] done back in 1980, at University of Calif Davis Medical..." + (show)

hugs dear gingerw

Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Apr 2, 2019

In reply to @sirgalahad "all the best you have to see a neurophysiologist and you get put on seat and..." + (show)

Thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge - both learned and thru experience.

Mamacita, Alumna Mentor | @mamacita | Apr 8, 2019

@mamacita here, back from the dead, so to speak. Went to my youngest daughter's home in GA, and was there for a month. Lovely,tiny Grandaughter is thriving. Oldest daughter is in a rehab facility, recovering from surgery for a badly broken foot. Thank you everyone for holding the fort, as I have been going through a rough patch. I have been sadly absent from the place I hold very dear, here, with you.
My Fibromyalgia flares have intensified to the point that I am open to just about anything that will give me just even a reasonably decent quality of life. Sitting at my doctor's office right now, waiting to see him, to tell him how devastating the latest flares have been. Any medicine worth it's salt renders you unable to operate machinery. Or drive.

Love you all. The doctor is about to come in.

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Apr 8, 2019

So nice to have you back, @mamacita. We have missed you! I hope your doctor can help you deal with your fibro flare-ups.

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Apr 8, 2019

In reply to @mamacita "@Mamacita here, back from the dead, so to speak. Went to my youngest daughter's home in..." + (show)

@mamacita Your wisdom and support has been dearly missed, my friend! I sincerely hope the doctor is able to work with you and come up with a treatment plan that will allow you to function in a manner beneficial to you but doesn't leave you a zombie. We are gathered around this big cyber table leaning on each other and sending you Gentle cyber hugs.
Ginger

lioness | @lioness | Apr 8, 2019

Mamacita hope you feel better 🤗🤗🤗from us

sirgalahad | @sirgalahad | Apr 8, 2019

In reply to @mamacita "@Mamacita here, back from the dead, so to speak. Went to my youngest daughter's home in..." + (show)

hi mama welcome back to the wilds of the MAYO DEAR FRIEND

sirgalahad | @sirgalahad | Apr 9, 2019

In reply to @sirgalahad "hi mama welcome back to the wilds of the MAYO DEAR FRIEND" + (show)

now I get to annoy you in 3 areas of the interweb

Mamacita, Alumna Mentor | @mamacita | Apr 12, 2019

Ahoy, mateys. Captain Jane from the Good ship Mamacita, here. Just dropping in to say that the Plagues of Egypt Fairy has yet another surprise for me. I have shingles. All over my scalp, on my forehead, and on one eyelid. So I am fully prepared to go to the ER at any time. If it gets actually into my eye, I am at risk of losing sight in that eye. An ophthalmologist will have to treat me to prevent that or glaucoma. Chants, prayers, good vibes and anything else would be greatly appreciated. I will keep you posted. Love you big! Oh....and here's a thought. Can you imagine how it feels to be Autistic, an introvert, sensory sensitive, and anticipating a midnight right to the ER? Yep. Fun.

Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Apr 12, 2019

In reply to @mamacita "Ahoy, mateys. Captain Jane from the Good ship Mamacita, here. Just dropping in to say that..." + (show)

@mamacita, Love, hope, healing thoughts and prayers are what I am sending to you.

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