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papillon71
papillon71 Posts: 92 Member
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Hello - I have decided to start this group after not finding one for women with Asperger's on MFP. I am 41 years of age, live in the UK, am married and have a son who also has Asperger's. I also work with supporting those on the Autism Spectrum and am a passionate advocate. Feel free to say hi and introduce yourself, friend requests also welcome :-)

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  • anaquay
    anaquay Posts: 150 Member
    Hello :smile:
    I'm amazed that you haven't found any other Aspie women on here, I'm sure there must be some. I was only diagnosed about 5 years ago and that was by accident. My sister (who is very meddlesome) insisted that my son had 'issues' and on investigating those, the specialist said my son was perfectly 'normal' (oh how I hate that word) but I was an Aspie. Came as a bit of a shock but, in retrospect and after looking into it, it makes perfect sense, although having a diagnosis hasn't changed one single thing in my life.
  • papillon71
    papillon71 Posts: 92 Member
    Hi - I have joined a group on here for people on the Autism Spectrum but wanted a group that was female specific. My son has Asperger's - he is 13 and I work with people with Asperger's, but it has only been this year that the light bulbs went off for me about myself at age 41 - it all makes perfect sense now!
  • rainbowbright32
    rainbowbright32 Posts: 4
    I'm 32 'and have pdd/nos my oldest has been dx with asd and I'm going through the process with my son who is 4 .my middle child.doesn't seem to have it.she has. Few quirks but really nothing to need a dx
  • smcneely6202
    smcneely6202 Posts: 11 Member
    Hello, I am new here. Not really new to MFP but trying again. Was hoping to add some new friends and particularly those who are on the spectrum and female. It would be nice to have people who understand why I am not always training for a race if I go out for a run or why I'm not really interested in joining a running group or into all the gossip that goes on during a spin or aerobics class. I'm 44. Was diagnosed as Aspergers when I was 18 and starting college. I have three children who display no characteristics of the spectrum. Please friend me if interested. Sometimes it just seems so easy to disappear.
  • cecarry1
    cecarry1 Posts: 18
    New as well. Diagnosed sophomore year of college. A few years of therapy and numerous medications later I've figured out how to blend into the NT world pretty well. I still really struggle with lots of social situations, and it takes me a week or longer to recover. I love my pets, miss my college friends who accepted me, and overeat to help boost my energy and mood. I'm located in Texas, and the heat and light is overbearing to a point that it worsens my depression. Somehow managed to get a boyfriend who tolerates my Aspergeriness, but it's hard for him to understand my limitations and daily struggles. Etc.

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