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Hi, self diagnosed at 45.

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Ian T

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Hi folks, I'm 45 and from the UK. Married with 2 kids, one of whom is close to a formal AS diagnosis. It was only when going through all the material for my son that my wife and I realised I'm almost certainly AS too. It has explained a lot - such as meltdowns, aversion to noises, obsessiveness and the like. I can read expressions, understand metaphors and all sorts of other things not typical of AS, but I'm starting to understand there is no such thing as typical AS.
On one hand I'm pleased to find an explanation for elements of my behaviour, but as it's still early I'm definitely a little shocked by it all, not least because I find myself examining every interaction with people differently. My wife has been understanding, and it helps with my AS son too to have a common journey.
I've found some of the threads on here hugely useful, so thanks.
Look forward to speaking to you soon.
 
welcome.webp
 
Welcome...
You can find tons of stuff here from real people who deal with this stuff everyday.
Some of its funny, some of its serious, some of it breaks your heart, but its real and the people here are the people I would want to be with out in the real world, if I had that choice. : )
 
Ian T said:
Hi folks, I'm 45 and from the UK. Married with 2 kids, one of whom is close to a formal AS diagnosis. It was only when going through all the material for my son that my wife and I realised I'm almost certainly AS too. It has explained a lot - such as meltdowns, aversion to noises, obsessiveness and the like. I can read expressions, understand metaphors and all sorts of other things not typical of AS, but I'm starting to understand there is no such thing as typical AS.
On one hand I'm pleased to find an explanation for elements of my behaviour, but as it's still early I'm definitely a little shocked by it all, not least because I find myself examining every interaction with people differently. My wife has been understanding, and it helps with my AS son too to have a common journey.
I've found some of the threads on here hugely useful, so thanks.
Look forward to speaking to you soon.
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Hi Ian T. Welcome to AC!!!
 
Welcome. Could be that you are more towards atypical autism. My husband was diagnosed with atypical, as he does not meet the criteria in the three areas they look for issues in. I am diagnosed with Asperger's.
 
xudo said:
Welcome. Could be that you are more towards atypical autism. My husband was diagnosed with atypical, as he does not meet the criteria in the three areas they look for issues in. I am diagnosed with Asperger's.
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Hadn't heard of atypical autism - I'll do some research. Without a doubt I hit many of the AS traits.
 
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