macgumerait Report post Posted August 11, 2010 Hi everybody. My name is Lee, and from Scotland. I hit the big "30" in December this year, and am dreading turning old! In fulltime employment, I am always seeking to establish new contacts in the field of autism and aspergers. I was diagnosed at the tender age of 25 after years of treatment for another condition. If you fancy getting in touch, please feel free to reply, or PM. Au revoir, Lee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluebudedog Report post Posted August 11, 2010 Hi everybody. My name is Lee, and from Scotland. I hit the big "30" in December this year, and am dreading turning old! In fulltime employment, I am always seeking to establish new contacts in the field of autism and aspergers. I was diagnosed at the tender age of 25 after years of treatment for another condition. If you fancy getting in touch, please feel free to reply, or PM. Au revoir, Lee 30!!!!!! you are just a baby ..........i had my 63rd birthday to day....now that is old...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
call me jaded Report post Posted August 12, 2010 Loving the wide age ranges we're getting here! I'm only going to admit to being somewhere in the middle of you two. Welcome back macgumerait and a belated welcome to you too bluebudedog. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmuir Report post Posted August 12, 2010 Hiya Greetings from a fellow Scot. Welcome to the forum. Funny, I remember thinking my mum and dad's friends were very old (they must have only been about mid-30s). Being 37, I do laugh. I've certainly become much more laid back with age. Age has it's pluses! Caroline (mum to 8 year old Aspie). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mysterybowler Report post Posted August 13, 2010 Hi Lee, I am 35 and recently diagnosed with AS. Living in the Highlands. Where in Scotland are you? How has the diagnosis affected you? I am new to this board myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted August 13, 2010 Hi Lee, it's nice to meet you. I have just turned 29 last week. 30 seems like a really big deal, I don't know why! It's all arbitrary really. Anyway, welcome to the forum. I hope you will like it here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
merlin1 Report post Posted August 14, 2010 hello Lee I have not long started posting on here and found it very helpful. I am mum to my son who is 10 and has been diagnosed with aspergers 18 months ago. We live in moray. How did you get diagnosed at that age? were things interfering with your life? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macgumerait Report post Posted August 17, 2010 hello Lee I have not long started posting on here and found it very helpful. I am mum to my son who is 10 and has been diagnosed with aspergers 18 months ago. We live in moray. How did you get diagnosed at that age? were things interfering with your life? Thanks for all the welcomes. 30 is a big deal.....officially, I should be holding down a good job, in my own accomodation, and maybe have my own family. Regretfully, neither of these are anything I have. Without sending you all to sleep, I was diagnosed at 25....only on a "hunch" by my therapist, whom I was receiving treatment for another condition at the time. How did the diagnosis affect me? First and foremost, its a label....I didnt gain any significant weaknesses or crippled with illhealth when the diagnosis was made....however, I was told doors would open for me. Unfortunately, it wasnt explained that these doors would be EXIT doors, as I fell in a "grey area", and found a lack of services to me, all because of my age, location and working situation. Im glad to hear from other Scots, in particular....shows im not alone here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites