Hi there,
Been lurking on this forum for a while. What a great supportive community it is. Reason I came here was basically 30 years of trying to understand my dad's behaviour. He's 76 and I've come to the conclusion he may have undiagnosed Aspergers. He's:
1. Highly obsessional
2. Unable to deal with money. We've always just thhought he was reckless but recently I realised he doesn't understand money at all. Just doesn't get it at all.
3. He's contantly buying things he doesn't need. Like I found 10 brand new inkjet cartridges in a cupboard. He told me he needed that many in case he ran out.
4. Very impulsive.
5. Very driven by a strict routine. Take him outside it and he becomes stressed, sometimes aggressive.
6. Lacks empathy. Seems totally unaware to the feelings of others
7. Socially very awkward. Always misreads social situations and says inappropriate things. Certain situations he's ok but only within very strict boundaries.
He's always been like this. Ever since I remember so it's not because he's old. I don't guess it makes very much difference now he's reached the age he has but I'm just trying to rationalise the way he has behaved for years.
