matzoball Report post Posted August 19, 2009 hi there i'm julie, i got my diagnosis at the age of 32 roughly three months ago, which i thought would be hard to adjust to, but it's actually been incredibly reassuring. it's opened up a whole new world to me, and i am looking forward to speaking with you all! i put the rabbit in because..i like rabbits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickyB Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Hello Julie and welcome I'm glad you've found the diagnosis a positive thing I have a boy of 6 who was dx with sutism a couple of years ago. After the initial feeling of shock, we have found it's given us access to lots of help support Nicky oh, and here's some more : :robbie::robbie::robbie: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul234 Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Hiya Matzoball Can you tell me if you had to go to a special clinic to get diagnosed, and were your symptons obvious to you over the last few years, I am being put forward for diagnosis by my gp Paul. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Hello Julie and welcome I'm glad you've found the diagnosis a positive thing I have a boy of 6 who was dx with sutism a couple of years ago. After the initial feeling of shock, we have found it's given us access to lots of help support Nicky oh, and here's some more : :robbie::robbie::robbie: hi nicky it's great knowing there is something like this to give support - and thanks for the bunnehs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Hiya Matzoball Can you tell me if you had to go to a special clinic to get diagnosed, and were your symptons obvious to you over the last few years, I am being put forward for diagnosis by my gp Paul. no i did the same as yourself and went to my gp, it did take me a while to be taken seriously because i am female, and because of my age. i had to get second and third opinions, but i found one willing to put me forward for testing and he was incredibly supportive. having never encountered anyone with aspergers or autism before i never really thought about my symptoms, i just thought i was eccentric, but my nephew actually put things into perspective for me. he's just turning four, and he was diagnosed with asd last year. there were a lot of similarities between the two of us, and that made me think about my own symptoms and that lead me to approach my gp. it is a worrying time before you go for diagnosis, because you don't know what the outcome will be, but it will be worth it i promise you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordGorse Report post Posted August 19, 2009 I was diagnosed at 29 (2 years ago) and I also found it very reassuring, not to mention a huge relief! Oh, welcome aboard by the way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
something_different Report post Posted August 19, 2009 hi welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted August 19, 2009 Welcome, Matzoball. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted August 19, 2009 thanks guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teresa Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Hi and welcome to the forum Teresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lifevoyager Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Welcome Matzoball! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matzoball Report post Posted August 25, 2009 it's great to know there are so many people out there who want to say hi! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
