btbloke
Well-Known Member
Hi, just thought I'd say a quick hello. I am a 46 year old father of four.
I was diagnosed about 6 months ago whilst going through a rather horrible 3rd + breakdown.
I initially was made aware of my condition by accident. I have always been what I now describe as non typical but whilst my partner was researching behavioural problems with our eldest son she started to notice some pretty obvious patterns with me.
We skirted round me for a couple of years while we tried (and still trying) to get our son statemented.
Unfortunately I have suffered with depression all my life and have been on anti-depressants for the last 6 years along with this I am hypothyroidic and have graves disease. I took a big dip early last year after a lot of stress at work and after a couple of months took a massive dive into the oblivion after some harrassment by some colleagues.
As part of the support I got from my mental health team counsellors it was decided that part of my depression was down to my son's condition and my suspected condition and the guilt I felt for possibly passing it on or doing something to make him the way he is.
My counsellor managed to get me a referral and I was assessed. After the assessors met with my partner and Father for backround and me taking various tests it was quickly confirmed I definitely was an aspie.
I more or less.knew really as I had found a test called the ros test and scored really high. As a comparison I got my partner to take the test. I scored 154/200 she alarmingly scored 7/200! It was a relief to finally say I'm not just an A-hole, there is a reason for me being as I am.
I am having a lot of counselling, both for the AS and for my depression and the battle still goes on for my son's. I say son's as my youngest son is displaying some major behavioural differences to the point of being dangerous.
I am hoping to pick up a few tips and tricks from you guys, I tend to be more of a lurker and avid reader than a prolific poster but I will probably poke my nose in if I can offer any advice from time to time.( isn't that the aspie way....lol)
Richard.
Northants.
I was diagnosed about 6 months ago whilst going through a rather horrible 3rd + breakdown.
I initially was made aware of my condition by accident. I have always been what I now describe as non typical but whilst my partner was researching behavioural problems with our eldest son she started to notice some pretty obvious patterns with me.
We skirted round me for a couple of years while we tried (and still trying) to get our son statemented.
Unfortunately I have suffered with depression all my life and have been on anti-depressants for the last 6 years along with this I am hypothyroidic and have graves disease. I took a big dip early last year after a lot of stress at work and after a couple of months took a massive dive into the oblivion after some harrassment by some colleagues.
As part of the support I got from my mental health team counsellors it was decided that part of my depression was down to my son's condition and my suspected condition and the guilt I felt for possibly passing it on or doing something to make him the way he is.
My counsellor managed to get me a referral and I was assessed. After the assessors met with my partner and Father for backround and me taking various tests it was quickly confirmed I definitely was an aspie.
I more or less.knew really as I had found a test called the ros test and scored really high. As a comparison I got my partner to take the test. I scored 154/200 she alarmingly scored 7/200! It was a relief to finally say I'm not just an A-hole, there is a reason for me being as I am.
I am having a lot of counselling, both for the AS and for my depression and the battle still goes on for my son's. I say son's as my youngest son is displaying some major behavioural differences to the point of being dangerous.
I am hoping to pick up a few tips and tricks from you guys, I tend to be more of a lurker and avid reader than a prolific poster but I will probably poke my nose in if I can offer any advice from time to time.( isn't that the aspie way....lol)
Richard.
Northants.
