Intro
Hi all. I've posted here before but at the time wasn't sure how to self-identify. I'm 36 yrs old and a graduate student. I've been somewhat involved with both mental health advocacy and autism advocacy for several years now but have had very nightmarish experiences with psych professionals. A few weeks ago I started seeing a feminist therapist here on campus and without me even bringing up the subject she gave me an Aspergers diagnosis which sort of stunned me given that the last time I broached it with a male psychiatrist I was shot down pretty quickly. So I'm still a little apprehensive about whether or not the diagnosis will "stick" though my colleagues at AASPIRE think it was fairly obvious all along. I'm going through the process of getting disability accomodations here on campus and have to go off-campus to get the diagnosis officially confirmed so I still feel fairly tentative about everything but here I am.
Hi, I just joined. I'm getting ready to take my son, we are both aspergians, and his 2 sons (1 aspergian) 1 adhd, to camp Quaker Haven for the long holiday.
I don't have much time but wanted to say hi! We all went there last year and it was fun. It can be hectic, considering our situations, I'm also adhd, sound like fun? 3 aspergians, adhd for 2 of us. It's about 1 hour drive away and I have to see my BF and fill up the tank tonight. This seems like a nice place.
Hi there!!!!
Yeah, it's interesting how the diagnosis is obvious for some professionals, and yet completely unthinkable for others. Like they can't comprehend an adult autistic that is in any way independent or something.
Anyways, great to see you here!!! Welcome!
Hi MC
wow. I have a diagnosis and got really half assed support from UWS here in Western Sydney. I hope your university is better!!! what do you think about the diagnosis? I went back and forth for a long time about mine. In denial and then being proud of being an Aspie. Now I am just accepting that I am an Aspie but have no supports and feel jaded at the moment. Are you in the states MC? I am in Australia, also a grad student and let me tell you it is all in theory here, the instructors dont respect Asperger's diagnosis and I have had lots of trouble.