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weth

weth

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Hello everyone my name is Neil I'm 36 and about 5 days became aware I have a aspergers and have had it as long as I can remember which was a totally whoah moment so I'm looking for advice / help / ways to cope and somewhere where I can mouth off and like minded people will actually understand me rather than thinking I'm a freak and just plain strange. Anyways here's to knowing and accepting and getting on with it
 
Welcome aboard :)
Glad to have you both here!
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Welcome! One thing I would say is give yourself time to adjust. It can be a bit disorientating. Like your parents sitting down with you one day and telling you that you are actually not their child, but were dropped off by a Martian couple when you were 6 months old. ;) But really it can and should be a very helpful thing as a whole lot of things will make more sense now.
 
They really do thanx Tom. I've been writing for a couple of months too kind of like memoirs just to try and get some clarity and figure out where things started. It's been liberating for me funny and sad and I would suggest it for anyone as it has really helped me cope with everything that's going on in my life.
 
In terms of when Asperger's starts, it's something you're born with, though the signs only really become more apparent from toddlerhood. Like no imaginary play, lining/stacking of objects, not interacting with children - those are the first signs of Asperger's.
 
My mum mentioned the other day that when I was a child I wouldn't look another kid in the eyes ever but she never did anything about that and just thought I was shy as did I
 
I do not believe all HFAs follow the 'classic' patterns of development associated with Aspergers. For instance I and many Aspies did have imaginary play and interact with others kids. The early signs are much more subtle. They are there however once you know what you are looking for.

This variety in experiences/development may be why the trend lately (in the USA) is to talk in terms of a spectrum and no longer in terms of Aspergers.

Retrospective analysis is very interesting. Its like finally finding the key code that was missing all along. One can gain some significant insights into the 'history' of your own personality development. Some things begin, or become apparent very early.
 
I'm talking in general, Tom. There may be some that did have imaginary play, but there are many of us who did not and that's one of the earliest signs. In terms of baby there's far less as you had to meet your milestones to have asperger's - that's what's subtle. I didn't cry a lot as a baby, but I did unlike family members with classic autism. So I stick to my point - it only really becomes noticeable as a toddler, and for the reasons I still stick to. Just because not everyone has every sign doesn't mean it's any less valid a point. I'm going off myself - mild, wasn't diagnosed until adulthood. I had no imaginary play, didn't interact with other kids, lined up my toys as opposed to playing with them. Developed speech early, met all my milestones, coped in regular school without any help. It's very subtle. That's why it's diagnosed so late.
 
Idk. I would check on it for you but I have to follow up on my Amazon order of the Lego Star Wars AAT reissue. I missed it the first time around, but not this time!
 
Oh wow minecraft Lego is what my son is Into actually any kind of Lego tbh. I make it he breaks it
 
My son started with legos when the last three films came out and so we got a droid army, etc. This set I ordered is actually for a belated fun xmas gift for him when he soon gets back from his deployment in Kuwait.

I had the same sort of arrangement with my son. I have collected toy soldiers since childhood, but just like to once in a while set them up in formations. He then would fight big battles and then I could set them up again. :D
 
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