Adults On The Autism Spectrum
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!
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I am dealing w three adults on ASD 0-10; 10 being the most high functioning w scientific background, but has no common sense. The lowest is "0" being a son w ASD, WHERE you see both Autism and I.D. combo. He lives in a group home, because I couldn't take care of him at age 75 yrs.
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3 ReactionsHi there. I too have a high performing Asperger's spouse. He has always had an explosive anger disorder, but it is getting worse with age. I wish I could offer you advice, but I am in the same boat. I just wanted you to know that you are heard; hopefully others will chime in.
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1 Reactionmum was diagnosed in her late 50's as being asperger they called it back then