mösön Report post Posted January 7, 2016 Hello, All. I've been signed up and lurking here for a while...it's time I made a proper introduction. I am a male in my late fifties and not officially diagnosed, though I am absolutely certain I do have Asperger's, and have been so for over a decade. I have had difficulty getting clinical confirmation for my years of hard-won adaptation, and a cluster of previously-diagnosed co-morbids that make the ASD underneath quite hard to discern. I find this frustrating, though I reckon it doesn't change what I am. For what it's worth, I'm quite proud to be on the Spectrum. I tend to focus more on the gifts that come with ASDs than the liabilities. We're actually rather amazing folk. My principal interest in terms of ASDs is the difficulty more mature individuals seem to have in securing diagnosis. Many of us seem to want that official validation, and I find the lack of adequate tools for identifying Asperger's in adults to be egregious. General interests include activities engaging with the natural world, conservationism/environmentalism, mythology and folklore, travel, and global cultures. I've been on other, larger ASD forums, but I find I prefer a less populated venue. That said, I'm hoping that this one might pick up a bit more. I see some good conversations and pleasant, intelligent people here. Cheers, Moson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack schitt Report post Posted January 8, 2016 Hello Moson, I'm new here too. I think there are a lot of undiagnosed Aspies around. Diagnosis probably only happens when a life starts falling apart and a health worker notices traits and refers on. While off sick (anxiety and depression) I asked my GP for someone to talk to about the work situation that was seriously impacting my health. He referred me to a nhs counsellor who noticed traits and referred me on. It was luck as much as anything that it was diagnosed within the nhs. I think some people pay for private diagnosis. But life goes on regardless of labels ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted January 9, 2016 Hi and welcome from a big lord of the rings and star trek fan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gelofogo Report post Posted January 9, 2016 Hello, Moson. I'll have to figure out how to add...umlauts? ...to spell your name properly. Recent changes in diagnostic criteria make it difficult for me to get help, although I'm privately seeking some pharmaceutical help for the symptoms arising from some of my comorbids. Expensive, but could help day-to-day. I can strongly relate to the problem of multiple issues. Welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
