Hi- I'm Judge. It's just a nickname, not a title. Ironically given to me for my solemn behavior as a very young child. Funny until now when it became one of so many things I was able to connect to having Asbergers Syndrome.
I'm in my late 50s and have self-diagnosed myself after many months of research, testing and soul-searching. I can't say I'm elated by this, but after an entire lifetime of wondering what was wrong with me I feel I have a real answer. I was also diagnosed with chronic clinical depression many years ago...and have been off meds for decades. I also have OCD. For so long I attributed everything to depression...when it was actually AS. What a revelation.
Sad to know my parents once thought there was something wrong with me as well, and pursued it when I was very young. However nothing ever came of it, and my mother assured me that there was nothing wrong with me. Yet everything having to do with socialization was always an uphill battle for me. I've always felt like a social "cripple" and yet never being able to tell much of anyone.
Still very strange to read all the symptoms and have them appear like my own personality profile. I seem to identify with virtually all of them except perhaps being physically clumsy. Yes, I belong here. Yet it's gratifying to read so many sincere and intelligent posts that I can totally identify with. I'm not sure what I will do with all this, however it seems I now am armed with a little foresight I never had until now.
Your Aspie score: 147 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 62 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
I'm in my late 50s and have self-diagnosed myself after many months of research, testing and soul-searching. I can't say I'm elated by this, but after an entire lifetime of wondering what was wrong with me I feel I have a real answer. I was also diagnosed with chronic clinical depression many years ago...and have been off meds for decades. I also have OCD. For so long I attributed everything to depression...when it was actually AS. What a revelation.
Sad to know my parents once thought there was something wrong with me as well, and pursued it when I was very young. However nothing ever came of it, and my mother assured me that there was nothing wrong with me. Yet everything having to do with socialization was always an uphill battle for me. I've always felt like a social "cripple" and yet never being able to tell much of anyone.
Still very strange to read all the symptoms and have them appear like my own personality profile. I seem to identify with virtually all of them except perhaps being physically clumsy. Yes, I belong here. Yet it's gratifying to read so many sincere and intelligent posts that I can totally identify with. I'm not sure what I will do with all this, however it seems I now am armed with a little foresight I never had until now.
Your Aspie score: 147 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 62 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
