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I never realised there were so many people in this situation. I am trying to purrsue a diagnosis for myself. it was mentioned to my mom a few months ago by the OT I was seeing and she was really defensive about it. she didn't want to give a history she said she wasn't goin to have anything to do with my assessment. my mom is a nursery nurse for over 20 years and has worked in special schools- I'm not like those children, i'm perfectly 'normal' so there's no way I could have AS! and yet i get told often enough how weird i am and that i've got serious issues. It's so frustrating, we have these difficulties and we need support but the people who are supposed to do that won't accept it. It's the reason I joined this forum, i can't talk to ayone else about these things.

Thanx for your replies guys, really appreciate it. I was too scared to look for ages (-don't ask me why???) I'm all over the place at the moment some days i'm like- what am I even worried about? other days i'm a nervous wreck! Smiley you say I sound depressed. i'm don't feel sad, just really stressed. i have had depression in the past and i am determined to never let it happen again, it was awful. i was taking sertraline at one point too - it only succeeded in making me really, really hyper(it was entertainment for the family at least!). sometimes i think i must be crazy for wanting to work with kids it's actually a very sociable job compared to other work. I got my fisrt job working in a shop that sells homewares when i was 17, ilasted about 2 mnths and subsequently failed my second year of a levels coz of the stress. i think i'd find teaching child care less stressful than actually doin it so that what i want to do become a tutor myself. baranigirl i can totally relate to what you saying. as tempting as it is i try not to have days off unless i relly need it coz i know i'l feel worse when i have to go back after having time off.

Hi i'm new here i did post an intro in another section. my question is for those of you who are employed how do you deal with other people. i get so exhausted just being around people; constantly thinking what should i be doing now, what should i say. when people talk to me i have to listen really intently coz otherwise it's just noise and sometimes i find it really hard to talk clearly, i mean i find it physically hard and i end up stuttering and getting my words all mixed up. i don't think it's coz of nerves it's more like my brain can't process info that fast and so i'm trying to talk whilst i'm still trying to figure out exactly what was said and what i'm going to say. the problem is i think visually and so i struggle with processing verbal info. the simplest things confuse the hell out of me! as a result i find 'the workplace' a source of great anxiety. i'm only 21 so i actually have little experience of work but i'm doing a child care course that involves a placement in a nursery and whilst i like working with kids i dread the thought of goin in there. this is actually my second attempt. i spent two years doing the same course at a higher level but didn't complete the work we had to do on placement because it meant having to repeatedly approach staff and parents. and this was after i dropped out of uni. i come home feeling really irritable and snappy. i only do two days in the nursery how on earth am i going to cope full time? i am interested to know what jobs others do and how you deal with your colleagues or if its even a problem. i hope these things will get easier as i get older and more experienced but i actually feel like i'm getting worse.

Hi, I've just joined this forum I need someone to talk, I'm lonely and stressed! I'm 21 y/o female from west m'lands. i have a very strong suspicion i have asperger's syndrome although not been officialy diagnosed. i'v had mental health issues in the past and saw an occupational therapist for quite a while then a psychiatrist who put me on some pills i realy didn't need! anyway the OT mentioned autism and asperger's syndrome but she didn't know who to refer me to and she couldn't do the assessment because she works as part of the mental health team and autism is not a mental health issue (too much red tape!!). i'm still waiting for a referral. anyway justed wanted to talk to others who know what i'm goin through.