Recently self diagnosed as Autistic

[Moomin]

That isn't how a medical diagnosis works.

If it is I'm an American Pyscho from the 80's.

 

[Nymzee]

Is this a way to excuse posting style? Hmm.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

I understand that mate, but self diagnosing will get you nowhere.

Definitely and with spectrum diagnosis the older we get the harder it becomes to diagnose as life experiences and learnt behaviors influence how we behave.

Often this is labeled at me in work, just don't see benefit or need to have "friends" in the work place. In fact I see it as a basic facet of cronyism and being on the positive and negative side of it in the past, its not conducive to healthy work environment...

 

[brieverton]

I am awaiting an appointment for a diagnosis myself, as it happens.

Am in my mid-40s, and didn't consider it as a possibility at all. But my brothers lad was diagnosed recently and it got me thinking since.

It's a very broad spectrum, but I fit a lot of the criteria.

You ask yourself at my age what are the benefits if any of going through this process, but like any other condition, it would be better to know than not and help me to be a bit easier on myself perhaps as I progress through middle-age.

I haven't mentioned it to a single soul, and if I get a diagnosis I don't think I would raise it with my family either.

It's just something of a voyage of self-discovery for me.

 

[Bungle]

I am awaiting an appointment for a diagnosis myself, as it happens.

Am in my mid-40s, and didn't consider it as a possibility at all. But my brothers lad was diagnosed recently and it got me thinking since.

It's a very broad spectrum, but I fit a lot of the criteria.

You ask yourself at my age what are the benefits if any of going through this process, but like any other condition, it would be better to know than not and help me to be a bit easier on myself perhaps as I progress through middle-age.

I haven't mentioned it to a single soul, and if I get a diagnosis I don't think I would raise it with my family either.

It's just something of a voyage of self-discovery for me.

As the dad of a kid with ASD I think that's probably the most important thing, it'll just help you to understand why you have certain behaviours and will probably explain some past experiences. My son was diagnosed early so thankfully he knows there's certain things he'll do and has limited control over and hopefully that means he won't beat himself up too much when he looks back on things as an adult.

Good luck with it mate and if you ever want to pick my brain about anything, be it medication, organisations that can help or anything else just give me a shout.

 

[brieverton]

As the dad of a kid with ASD I think that's probably the most important thing, it'll just help you to understand why you have certain behaviours and will probably explain some past experiences. My son was diagnosed early so thankfully he knows there's certain things he'll do and has limited control over and hopefully that means he won't beat himself up too much when he looks back on things as an adult.

Good luck with it mate and if you ever want to pick my brain about anything, be it medication, organisations that can help or anything else just give me a shout.

Thanks mate. That is very kind of you.