shas Report post Posted November 6, 2011 Hi I am new to this and not sure what I want from it. I am 52 and have a 26 year old, who has aspergers, he has been diagnosed for 2 years and had livd with us as a recluse. He now with the help of a support worker, lives independantly and lives on ESA (support group) DLA and direct payments. When I went with him to be disagnosed by CLASS cambridge, it was indicated that that I could also have aspergers and have known all my life there is something differant about me. I have now decided to be diagnosed and have been referred by my GP to Class, I am excited and cannot wait. It is hard to start to say how I am affected other than there feels nothing about me that is not aspergers. I am married to a lovely man who suffers from depression, have 2 other children and 4 grandchildren, one grandchild is showing signs of aspergers. I am nearly always in a knotted up state with my feelings about my differences, and find it extremely tiring to be a neural norm person, I do not have friends and only go out with a sister inlaw occasionally on a friday. I work from home Mon to Thur for a charity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainbowsButterflies Report post Posted November 6, 2011 Hi and welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted November 6, 2011 Welcome to the forum shas. I hope you don't have to wait too long for an appointment, and hope the diagnostic process goes smoothly: keep us updated. It's a big step to take at this stage in your life, but I hope it brings you some answers and some relief. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Welcome to the forum I was diagnosed at CLASS too, when I was 41. Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shas Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Welcome to the forum I was diagnosed at CLASS too, when I was 41. Bid Thank you for your reply When my son had his assessment, he completed a sent form first, then had a face to face meeting with a psycologist with me present, and she just asked lots of questions. Was the same for you, i have no family around from my childhood to say how i was, will this make a differnce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Thank you for your reply When my son had his assessment, he completed a sent form first, then had a face to face meeting with a psycologist with me present, and she just asked lots of questions. Was the same for you, i have no family around from my childhood to say how i was, will this make a differnce My mum had paperwork to fill in about my childhood and development that was sent in with my questionnaires, and then she also attended my clinic appointment. Bid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
