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Originally Posted by JimPS
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Im sort of a believer in the whole immunization AS issue. But not sold.
Im In my late 40's Diagnosed with AS when I was around 44.
Diagnosis has helped me figure out some of the things I do and the way I am. Looking back at my childhood there was always things I could not understand or get a handle on especially socially, mainly in large groups of people (yuk). Has also helped me learn things about myself and others, I am kind of an AS detector now. It is quite easy for me to see things in younger people as many AS have the same patterns I did as a kid.
Over time I have learned many coping skills or have created ways to manage most of the things that were an issue when I was a kid without even knowing I was AS. In small groups I am almost neurotypical except I can get on a subject and have a hard time getting off it. The only time it every really is an issue is when I allow myself to get very stressed without a route out of it.
Most of my extended family that I grew up with refuse to believe in any way that I am AS. But looking back on it it is obvious that I was. My Mother in law who works with AS kids in schools Diagnosed me 4 year's before I found out.
Funny aside. I found out by reading the book the "big short".
Anyways, I am a productive member of society. Provide for my wife and kids fairly well. I try not to be an arse to anyone (try
). And am a fairly happy person
. Kids with AS will learn, adapt and evolve. Many will not have any noticeable signs of AS when they get older!