Aspergirl Report post Posted February 8, 2013 Hi all, I am Lottie, aged 27, Female (with that name of course!) I am married to Craig, aged 30 and we have two daughters aged 5 and 2 (almost 6 and 3). I have been diagnosed with Anxiety and Depression and been on Anti-D's for around 6 years now. I have never fitted in but since having children this has become much more unbearable. I find motherhood extremely challenging and am learning new ways to cope but I wouldn't change my girls for the world. My husband has Aspie traits and so do I. I think this is why we are so compatible. Neither of us are diagnosed but I am going through the process and awaiting my appointment (March) to be assessed whilst he is in denial! My Mother had a severely autistic sister who sadly passed away a few years ago and my mum is quite Aspie ( I hope you don't mind me using this word?) My husband's father is quite Aspie also but I have never broached the subject with him! My eldest daughter is diagnosed ADHD but it is becoming more and more apparent that Aspergers is another element of her quirky ways! She is also a sensory seeker/ avoider and has potential coeliac disease/ gluten sensitivity which is under investigation. We live in Wiltshire where I am a member on the committee for our local NAS group and stay at home to care for my children when they are not at school and preschool. We have found this to be the best way for all of us to fullfill our potential as my DH is quite obsessive about his job and doesn't switch off from it easily and my eldest daughter needs me around to keep her world stable and running smoothly! My youngest daughter is showing a few Aspie traits but I don't know if I am just over analysing her! She is a little loving, caring character but has some very obsessive behaviours. I guess the odds are that she is probably Aspie too! So there we are, the potentially undiagnosed family of 4 Aspies :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyndalou Report post Posted February 8, 2013 Hi there and welcome to the forum. I hope you find it useful and informative as you set out (or continue) on your journey of discovery. I'm self-diagnosed as I've not been successful in gaining an 'official' diagnosis and have a diagnosed 5 yr old with High Functioning Autism and an apparently very non-autistic 2 yr old daughter (who likes shoes, shopping and knows when I'm upset). Hubby has many 'traits' but probably is not on the spectrum. I think we have a number of people on the spectrum in both of our families too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted February 8, 2013 Hi and welcome ive visited one of your meetings when passing through and you're a friendly and welcoming bunch, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanneA Report post Posted February 8, 2013 Hi and a very big welcome to this friendly forum, I'm sure you will make lots of friends on here :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
