I'm crying so much right now, I'm 24 and I'm 99% sure I have aspergers and I'm trying to seek assessment but it's scary. Hence why I'm looking up videos about it. Everything you're saying is like getting punched in the stomach, like, that's exactly how I feel right now. Especially about being minimized by doctors. It's exactly what I've been going through. I've been putting off assessment for over a year now because the stress of it but I need to do it now because I need help with stuff. Thanks for posting about this. I live in Pittsburgh, if you have any resources around here or you know any women in this area with Aspergers who can help me find the right place to go I would seriously appreciate it.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
+Haley Dillon Be brave. You're not alone. I'd suggest connecting with other women with Aspergers on some Facebook groups. It is great to have the support. Some groups are better than others. If you can go to NY I have heard that Shana Nichols is experienced in diagnosing women, though I do not know anyone who has seen her. www.aspirecenterforlearning.com/ If you can travel farther there is another place but I would rather share that in private communication only. You can message me on my Facebook page Mind of Her Own.
@AfridiZindabad
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I know I have it from everything I've read, studied and the way I am compared to others. It's classic Asperger's. There's a lot of pain from coming to realize that you were neurologically incapable of being 'normal' and the repercussions of that throughout your life. Life is very sad
@ksthoughtpalace3042
8 жыл бұрын
This has been so hard for me to get done! Doctors and psychiatrists give me a blank stare when I tell them I believe I'm on the spectrum, or tell them the incredibly high scores I've gotten on self-tests. I know I'll find a competent medical provider at some point....but when? You and your subscribers are aware that unfortunately there are biases in the medical and mental health professions that prevent women from receiving the correct diagnosis of ASD. Over the past 15 years I've been diagnosed - and TREATED for - Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar II Disorder, PTSD and more. Sadly these are all very common MIS-diagnoses for women on the spectrum. What worries me most about this is the medication we are prescribed for these disorders we do not have.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
What you say is true. I think we women have to support each other by sharing resources/information and emotional strength. I don't think anyone can navigate this alone. We know our truth. I get very angry and upset about the misdiagnoses and mistreatment of women on the spectrum. I think we've all been there. It takes tenacity to find support that will listen. Are you in some FB groups for women on the spectrum? Maybe someone can share who they went to.
@ksthoughtpalace3042
8 жыл бұрын
I tried FB groups for Aspies, and then a couple groups for just women. I did not find them supportive in any way. What I found was very disturbing "mobbing" behavior towards others and towards me if I pointed that out. For example, if someone posted video asking for feedback or thoughts, feedback would come in the form of, "Take that down! You shouldn't have put that up! What's wrong with you? You should know that's not X, everybody knows that's not X. (One response was actually "EVERYONE knows how Hindus pray!" as if that could possibly be true) Why would you even post that?" and on and on and on and more mean. Then, if I stepped in and said things like, "Hey! I want to point out that you are all treating this person they way WE all get treated out in the real world. People gang up on us and dislike us because they think we say inappropriate things and don't understand social conventions. Yet you are criticizing him for posting something some of you think is inappropriate - while he is asking questions about it! He is TRYING to understand. Why are you treating him the way none of you would want to be treated? SHouldn't this be a place where we can be ourselves and not be attacked?" and so forth. Wow, I'd get it hard after that. After multiple attempts, I assumed this was some strange aspects of Aspies online and stayed away.
@kmah88
8 жыл бұрын
i want to show this video to my husband. i just found out a few days ago about what aspergers in women is like and am almost positive i have it. i have always thought there was SOMETHING wrong with me, just had no clue what it is. i've been tested for learning disabilities, ocd, depression, bipolar, etc. nothing fit. the more i'm looking into aspergers specifically for adult women, the more it sounds just like me. i'm also scared about the whole process and the possibility of being brushed off by my doctor or not finding someone who is knowledgable enough, but i feel like it's something i just need to pursue. my husband finally understands after a long conversation we had last night that it's important me to just know, one way or another, but he doesn't get WHY. i think this video will help. thanks for sharing!
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
I hope it helps!
@IAMGiftbearer
8 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to thank you and let you know I found somebody here locally that the other professional highly recommended, spoke with her on the phone and although she doesn't currently accept my insurance she is going to start the process so she can do an assessment. It takes about 3 months for her to become a Medicare provider, but I am so glad she was willing to do that. I think it will help not only me but other adults in Atlanta who currently have no expert to go to for diagnosis. Keep making the videos :-) I (and I'm sure others) always enjoy what you have to say!
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
+IAMGiftbearer That is great news! Please report back on how it goes.
@IAMGiftbearer
8 жыл бұрын
+MindOfHerOwn Will do :-)
@hoppas77
8 жыл бұрын
IAMGiftbearer May I ask who did you see in the Atlanta area? I am in Florida and I am willing to drive to find someone good. Thank you in advance :)
@OrthodoxChristian809
9 жыл бұрын
I'm just starting to arrange an assessment. Tbh, I'm scared that it doesn't come back that I have Aspergers. What other explanation could there be for my feeling like an alien?
@monicamorgendorffer1738
8 жыл бұрын
+atomicsnowflake I feel the same way
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
+atomicsnowflake That was a huge fear for me too (as I'm sure you know from the video). Just remember, that is only the opinion of the person evaluating you. They may say you don't have it, but you might. We have to get strong and not let another "professional" minimize us or make us break down. You know who you are and that's all that matters.
@OrthodoxChristian809
8 жыл бұрын
I've been assessed and I have Aspergers 😄 I feel good 👍🏽
@zairayvonne9237
7 жыл бұрын
atomicsnowflake where did you go if you don't mind sharing? I was referred by my GP recently and finally found a promising place to be assessed at .. I do not have an appointment yet because I am still working out how I will pay for it ( $2,000) have yet to speak with insurance company.. so that's holding me back now , which sucks..and reading your previous comments I can see you felt the same way I do now .. worried it's not AS then you'd be left back at Square 1 wondering ..then what is going on ? it's very distressing :/ I am currently diagnosed with GAD and everyone trys to tell me that's the reason for all my struggles .. which just goes to show they do not get it .. the anxiety stems from having such a difficult time in my daily life.. anyways i was referred to "rule out" mild autism .. while I long to feel normal it would be nice to hear I am and don't have AS but if not I will feel so lost .. I finally found something that makes total sense and if they take that away then I honestly don't know how I am going to feel .. it's going to suck after all the work I've put in trying to help myself just to hear someone tell me I'm just making this up in my mind .. so yeah it's not a fun position to be in ..I just want things to get better and actually if I do have AS then I would feel alot more normal and know nothing is wrong with me, which will be relieving .. I wish I had someone to talk to about all this lol I'm dealing with alot of self identity issues / depression lately throughout this entire process ..
@OrthodoxChristian809
7 жыл бұрын
Zai Garcia Hi, I'm in the UK I think you're in the US? I'm so sorry you feel so bad. I hope your insurance can help. For a bit of support, try the wrong planet forum (www.wrongplanet.net) the people there are in the same boat as us.
@zairayvonne9237
7 жыл бұрын
atomicsnowflake Yes , I am in the US .. and yeah it's not fun but I'm doing my best to kindof ignore it until I get this appointment .. the more I read into it the worse I feel .. all those what ifs ...but thank you for the website link ..I appreciate it 😊
@FirstmaninRome
8 жыл бұрын
This is why I'm trying to be diagnosised. I'm 42. I am diffinately ready, I've been through some things, need a change in perspective of sorts, and age and things. I here ya, still searching for an affordable diagnosis.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@eastbaysf
8 жыл бұрын
When you know how the DSM is compiled you know that these doctors don't really know anything.. so just do your own research and get well by staying away from groups and scary things.. you first have to admit it to yourself and work on a type of recovery and new understanding for yourself,, I know now WHY I have never had any real friends, and why my family never loved me .. I was the problem and can face it now, iTs was not so bad to see the proof. I was always annoying to others and I see why now, so I can work on it.. I have to calm down and not try to teach everyone every detail about myself and give away details about my life they don't need to know (TMI) stuff. But its hard when I think back on the romance I lost out on because of my thinking. I have only had two relationships in my life and have a hard time keeping a job. Sniff. We just live with it. Fellow Aspie. Love and hugs.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
+eastbaysf So true, we do need to take responsibility for ourselves and our lives, as much as possible. Some do need very specialized treatment and care to deal with sensory processing issues, medical issues, etc, but yeah, I have really taken my well-being into my own hands these days.
@lFrenzied
8 жыл бұрын
The TMI stuff I had no clue was Aspergian!! Have you figured a way of how to do that?
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, Lydia!!!And figured out a way to do what? Not give TMI?
@lFrenzied
8 жыл бұрын
yeah, it was a question re: the original post. I give away too much all the time - sometimes because I want to keep the conversation going, so I give an example based on myself. Do you do it as well?
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
I'm sure I say too much, though I try to contain it. It's gotten harder as I get older and don't have the energy to constantly be analyzing and playing the game.
@flyhuntress2002
8 жыл бұрын
Your journey reflects my experience. Thanks for the validation.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
+Hunter Blanton My pleasure
@InterDimensionalLizard
8 жыл бұрын
Good video. I've believed for over 10 years that I probably have Asperger's, but since it's only my opinion, I wouldn't try to proclaim it to anyone. I'm just happy to have some insight into how I am and to make sense of myself. I have no interest in seeking a diagnosis, because I'm not looking to convince anyone in particular, and also because I have no special needs to be met - my life is kind of ok the way it is. So, the only benefit would be the reassurance that comes with a professional's opinion. Anyway, good for you.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
+Turnip Juice I think that's great. It really is a personal choice and what is best for each individual. :) Thanks for visiting my channel!
@Flareontoast
7 жыл бұрын
TransSpeciesMafia i know this is late but I feel you absolutely! I don't struggle very much to an extent where I wouldn't be able to work - I think (I'm in university right now) - or similar, but I've got long lists of symptoms of myself that I gathered after someone suggested I look into ASD. lots of people have gross opinions about being undiagnosed but I wish they didn't, they make me feel absolutely horrible
@AutomaticDuck300
8 жыл бұрын
I've just been diagnosed with AS and honestly, it's so disheartening for me. I've never been able to hold down a job because I'm seen as just too difficult for employers so I have to be self employed which is by no means constant work so I'm always worried about money. I've given up on self improvement and the desire to improve my social skills has just gone completely. I also now don't care about having friends or maintaining relationships. I also have bipolar disorder (which I'm on medication for) and a stutter which has got better with work but it's still annoying. I feel like I'm always skating the edge of suicide (I also self harm now and then) and I honestly don't know how I cope or even survive. I was better off not knowing, seriously.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry. Do you have any friends or support, even people online?
@AutomaticDuck300
8 жыл бұрын
***** Yeah, I'm scraping by at the moment like everyone else and I do have support. I just feel like everything is ten times harder for me than for everyone else.
@NeurodivergentRebel
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This has been helpful.
@GutsAndGall
7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@katjoyky
9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your story!
@amusicalheart7
7 жыл бұрын
Obviously I'm not a girl but I've lived with nearly everything related to AS symptoms my entire life. Although I've been told that the two conditions are unrelated I've been living with Tourettes syndrome since I was 6 years old but not diagnosed by a neurologist until age 12 (I'm 53 now), and while it seems reasonable that AS and TS can coexist in the same individual I'm just feel like a self diagnosis is made with no authority backing it up. It's just that Asperger's is the only criteria I've found that has caused me to finally feel a sense of relief that I've found answers that actually make sense of all the difficulties I've lived with other that my Tics. I am obsessed with music and instruments to the exclusion of everything else; yes I do play music but I have zero other interests and find peol j e zoning out when I talk endlessly about it. I have a very difficult time sorting out and making sense of too much influx of information at one time to the point my brain almost gets confused and stuck to the point that I feel so frustrated I break down in tears at times, I'm clueless at knowing how to make and maintain meaningful friendships and have never been married or had a best friend and always feel like I'm on the outside looking in watching everyone enjoy these great relationships but I haven't a clue where to begin, I want to care about people when they're going through hard things and feel guilty that I don't but I just feel dead and flat emotionally inside towards any and everything except music both playing, listening and discussing it. I'm very sensitive to overstimulation and hate malls and amusement parks for this reason, bright lights and a chaotic atmosphere overwhealms me and makes me want to run out of the room, I've always been incredibly awkward being touched even when my own mom would hug me when I was younger she'd complain that I was stiff as a board, I hate anything or anybody brushing against me but seem to be put at ease by deep pressure and a feeling of being confined, I've tended to be extremely literal in my understanding when figures of speech are used by people leading to misunderstanding on my part. I'm have been repeatedly told I'm rude and offensive to people when my intentions and recollection of the events were completely opposite. I'm terrible at sports and hate all games however am not a picky eater. Sorry to ramble on but I feel so alone and no one listens to me when I've alluded to these things but rather they chuckle as if to not take me seriously at all and I think many think I'm just overreacting to get attention which is not the case. I'm open to any suggestions you might have. Again my apologies for such a lengthy post. Thank you.
@GutsAndGall
7 жыл бұрын
No apologies needed. I'm sure there will be people who read and it really related. I thought AS and TS could be co-morbid. I have a movement disorder and when I was trying to figure out what was going on I thought "it's kind of like Tourette's!" I couldn't help but wonder if some of the Asperger Experts stuff might be helpful for you. They seem to be exploring some cool techniques to help those on the spectrum.
@amusicalheart7
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your response. I'm looking forward to learning more so I can have answers to longstanding personal mysteries and your videos are helpful to me in putting the pieces together.
@Flareontoast
7 жыл бұрын
I've been realising I'm autistic over the past year, I've taken tests and gathered lists of symptoms and it's great to realise "oh this is why I'm stressed out by noises" "oh that's why I have trouble focussing" "oh this is why I can't stand to be touched" I wouldn't mind a diagnosis but I'm still a student and for most diagnoses , professionals want to interview your family too. I still haven't managed to tell my parents because they're not really interested in mental health and I'm kinda scared to give them a long detailed talk about it. still, I can take better care of myself now! I focus more on self-care and try to avoid things that unnecessarily (well more or less) make me anxious and uncomfortable, and I feel better about my weaknesses. my partner does my best to validate and accommodate me. maybe someday I will try to pursue a diagnosis. thanks for this video!
@GutsAndGall
7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, and good luck!
@senorcokecan6486
9 жыл бұрын
I LOVE your hair! Great video!
@GutsAndGall
9 жыл бұрын
+Señor Coke Can Thanks!
@mountainsage100
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I am in the process of trying to get a diagnosis..(I know I am Aspie, but very much want a diagnosis)...looking around...again, thank you!!
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@remygirl-mn5kk
7 жыл бұрын
Susan Burson How did it go? Just curious. I am in the beginning stages of working toward a diagnosis.
@mountainsage100
7 жыл бұрын
Got my diagnosis last summer, shortly after I saw this video...it was fairly simple (I know it isn't for many people, but living in a big city helped immensely.). I found a Autism specialist fairly near where I live, and he gave me the diagnosis I was looking for. Very grateful!!
@remygirl-mn5kk
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your reply. I hope it goes well for me too, and I don't run into more misdiagnosis like so many other adult women do. I am really having a rough time and need to be able to support myself. I hope everything continues to work out for you and wish you nothing but good things in life:)
@vincentssoul2369
7 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing your vulnerable story, I wish I would found this video earlier, I'm 55, and just realized what's my dark moon side calls like, it's missing puzzle piece which explains all stress for decades, all losses misunderstandings, just started to look around for support connection in uk.
@GutsAndGall
7 жыл бұрын
It sounds like you are where I was when I first discovered this. It's a lot to process. I'm approaching 4 years since my realization. It's been an intense journey. I'm hoping to bring some new content onto the page about where I am now, what I've learned, and what is helping. Stay tuned!
@vincentssoul2369
7 жыл бұрын
MindOfHerOwn I'm very appreciate your respond, in several past years my communications I've downsized down to text messages, I wish to copy your strength and to go viral. with love
@LuckAssO
9 жыл бұрын
It feels great to hear this. I was wondering about myself something like what you said about being diagnosed earlier, if I have done all the thing I did or not. And I felt like well I would've found myself not doing anything but to study. And now I pretty much want to study more and more because I never learned anything at school until I started my training as an English instructor which took me four years. But school in General was awful. Teachers were so incompetent and now I know I was always right. But I decided to go on an adventure at 19 and it lasted til I was 24-25-26. Because I couldn't continue pretending. When I came back home I had to continue pretension til I was self diagnosed at age 28. There's no one around here to ask for help. And after so many tags people gave me I was tired and I kept searching til I knew. And it is a relief. Thank you for sharing!
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
It would be an amazing relief to not have to pretend. Now that you're diagnosed have you let go of the façade again? Good for you for fighting to continue to get answers!! We KNOW ourselves and our truth
@NeiltheNotSoBrave
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! You've given me a bit more to think about. I'll say right off the bat, I am not expecting a diagnosis to be a life changing event for me... more a case of dotting the I's and crossing the T's on making sense with some strengths and weaknesses. Also, the question of my 3 year old boy having a few "red flags" has also made it a more important question for me. There probably is a tiny element of self denial but I'm doing my best to challenge it rationally and remain open to all possibility. It certainly hasn't helped being as you say "minimized" by some GP's and a couple of friends and workmates I have opened up to. Can relate a lot to things you said though - I also struggle with auditory processing for example and for years, I used to think I was just a "bad listener" as if it was a character flaw. Regardless of how the diagnosis turns out I am definitely interested in qualitative breakdown of test results. To this end, I'm currently waiting for my GP to get back to me with an appropriately qualified specialist for diagnosing "more subtle or borderline adult cases".
@everwintergreen
8 жыл бұрын
I made it the whole way and yes, I really really wanted to hear this.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped!
@shelby1942
9 жыл бұрын
Definitely helped! Thank you so much for doing this video! I have been diagnosed with bipolar by one dr. And major depression by another. But to me, something's missing. I would love to get evaluated not just in an hour or two, but a thorough process. Hopefully, I can find someone in the near future who can help me with that. I will check out your other videos too. Thanks so much!
@ntshs
8 жыл бұрын
My experience is exactly the same !
@c.d.mont.3281
9 жыл бұрын
trying and thinking really hard about to make the best possible video is something i can relate with...to me it's a good thing. a very very good thing.
@c.d.mont.3281
9 жыл бұрын
as an aspie that is.
@satyricon97
8 жыл бұрын
I am going through what you are talking about, I have recently realized what is the matter, the fear right now is what you said... will they even believe me? Thank you for sharing.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. I wish you the best with everything. Be gentle with yourself. It's a lot to process.
@justahumblehuman4464
8 жыл бұрын
I am undiagnosed (but have had a suspicion of Asperger's for about 20+ years). I was (initially) absolutely mortified a few days ago when my teenage son said to me he thinks he is autistic. He was SO concerned about it that he went to his school counselor for guidance. He feels very strongly about pursuing testing and after we discussed it, we will of course seek a professional. So now, I have had time to do some research and my suspicions regarding myself have become overwhelming. I am wondering about testing/diagnosis for myself and, from my son's perspective, what the effect to him might be. Any thoughts?
@SunsetRC
9 жыл бұрын
Hi, great video. Can you share where you got your Evaluation?
@spunky6180
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and I have learned so much. My grandson has aspbergers. I have not finished his testing yet. My son was murdered and I have had troubles with excepting that.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
+spunky6180 I'm so sorry for your loss. What a lucky boy to have a grandparent who wants to understand him. This is why I do this... for Aspies to self-identify and feel connection, but also so that others understand and appreciate us!
@nobody-bb4di
9 жыл бұрын
I did watch it all. Thankyou. :-)
@norageallowed
8 жыл бұрын
Hello, you beautiful soul. I have been researching about Aspergers for a while, and I have a strong feeling I might be an aspie, but I don't know how to approach a doctor (or my family) about it. How did you do it? (sorry if I wrote something wrong, english is not my first language)
@olivere9772
9 жыл бұрын
Sorry, didn't mean to phrase the posting that way. Basically, my therapist though I had a form of asperger's. However, when neurologists scanned my brain, she saw an old mini-stroke in the occiptal lobe (this affect higher order tasks related to visual processing). This must have happened when i was 9 years old but didn't even know it occurred. I have poor visual memory affecting give and take conversational ability...
@olivere9772
8 жыл бұрын
I did the ADOS test and self tested the diagnostic interview which didn't indicate autism. The ministroke affects ability to visualize in my mind's eye, and in turn visual memory and resulting in decreased recall, making conversations more difficult, visual spatial school subjects, processing gestures and objects efficiently and causing increased anxiety in social situations.
@olivere9772
8 жыл бұрын
sorry for late reply. just returned from vacation from Israel. The ADOS is the gold standard for assessing autism spectrum disorders. "Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is a semi-structured assessment of communication, social interaction, and play (or imaginative use of materials) for individuals suspected of having autism or other pervasive developmental disorders." The kicker was that before I was age 10, I had much better memory, imaginative play and had maintained many friendships.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
+Oliver E I personally believe there are several conditions and situations that manifest in the symptoms associated with autism. I really wish the medical community would get on top of this!
@olivere9772
8 жыл бұрын
Are you a psychologist? What type of work do you do? You write and sound very intelligent.
@Melissa0774
8 жыл бұрын
I didn't know you could be diagnosed PDD-NOS as an adult.
@jwutube43
8 жыл бұрын
thx. your video. thx. i'm day #2 just diagnosed as ASPY. 48years old.....OH MY GOD!....TOTALLY! WHO ME? why am I always the last to know? comment if you care.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
I totally relate! It is a BIZARRE experience if you were totally clueless like me.
@novlettemasellia
7 жыл бұрын
Not everyone necessarily needs a diagnosis. I believe millions of people lived, live and will live their whole life as Aspies without anybody ever complaining much about it. That said, yes, many females may benefit from a diagnosis. Males should probably abstain..
@GutsAndGall
7 жыл бұрын
Hmmm... would love to hear more on your reasons. Feel free to share more.
@novlettemasellia
7 жыл бұрын
Well, it depends where you live, and who you live with. Some communities do not understand or accept the concept and treat Aspies either as neurotyipicals or totally mentally disabled. That's why I lived my whole life undiagnosed, even though everybody knows very well that something in me is off and it is therefore impossible to communicate with me or to deal with me in any way. Everybody knows an official diagnosis would make my life much worse, not a bit better; because I live in the wrong community. But they know how I am and that is enough. I believe my mother could have easily been diagnosed, but she is now 67 and still alive. My grandmother was probably also Asperger, she died at 81 without ever been diagnosed. I am now 41, and I am definitely Asperger even though I am undiagnosed. A part from me, maybe my mother and probably my grandmother absolutely no one else around me in my community is on the spectrum..
@angelacretella8171
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@olivere9772
8 жыл бұрын
i also wish that psychologists would learn to use CBT therapy and accept insurance. Why should we have to pay $150 out of pocket per session for something that should be covered.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
+Oliver E I think it's an issue for therapy in general, isn't it? Not just Asperger's? Obamacare as required a certain amount of therapy to be covered. But of course it's subject to deductibles.
@brendabradshaw6596
8 жыл бұрын
This could be me talking. Thank you 😊
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
+Brenda Bradshaw You're welcome!
@olivere9772
8 жыл бұрын
Diagnosis- In Bronx, NY they give free iq test assessments through health insurance plans, and can help figure out your strengths/weaknesses. Best to get diagnosed when younger, so you can get on the right career path. Kind of a waste to try and get diagnosed at 40, like i did.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
Why do you think it's a waste? That's not my experience at all. So many people 40+ are just finding out that they might have Asperger's and didn't have the option when earlier.
@olivere9772
8 жыл бұрын
Aspergers is just a series of qualities. Unless you are eligible for financial services due to inabiity to work, there's no money in a diagnosis and no pity from employers or other people.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
Well, for me it was more about understanding myself better and making sense of all the challenges that I'd had. Ultimately, it's up to each individual to determine what's right for them.
@IAMGiftbearer
8 жыл бұрын
Where did you go to get diagnosed?
@olivere9772
9 жыл бұрын
For an Asperger's diagnosis, make sure to rule out a visual processing mini-stroke (which causes social problems, because of cognitive difficulties). Notice this speaker speaks very succinctly and clearly doesn't have cognitive problems. Before assuming asperger's people, see a neurologist and get a brain MRI so you get the right diagnosis, guys.
@olivere9772
9 жыл бұрын
Hey Shydra. Have you had a significant change in memory or have you always been this way? If you have, then consider making an appt with a neurologist and they will probably send you to a radiologist for an MRI of the brain (painless and radiation free). However, preoccupation with internal thoughts or anxiety can can also impact memory.
@PrepperHomestead
9 жыл бұрын
What is the website that removed the resources that helped you find your testing facility? Also, can you recommend any Facebook groups?
@GutsAndGall
9 жыл бұрын
+Prepper Homestead www.help4aspergers.com/pb/wp_05797c6f/wp_05797c6f.html There are a few resources on there now which are paid for. I'm afraid I don't have any particular FB groups to recommend. I'm not so active with them anymore and they all change. I'd say do a search for Asperger's and join a few. See how you like them. I personally prefer female only groups. Good luck!
I have to be on a waiting list for diagnosis for 1 year!!! I´m really upset about it... Would like to find another way or another country where I could get diagnosed sooner then in 12 months.
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
That is so long. I was tortured waiting 5 months, I can't imagine 12. Where are you located?
@hoppas77
8 жыл бұрын
Wow, I did not know you would have to wait so long. I hope you can get in somewhere sooner Lucia Key! I wish you the best, Lucia I am just starting the process and I am having very hard time myself even finding someone in the Tampabay, Florida area that specializes in women with Aspergers. MindOfHerOwn I would greatly appreciate if you could pass on any suggestions or have knowledge on who to see in the Florida area or even another state nearby... (?) I would be willing to drive as well. Thank you for your awesome videos-they help so much!!
@TheNoirRION
8 жыл бұрын
I wish it could be just few months... I live in Czech Republic. And waiting for local official autism institution for diagnosis - they also recommended me to try at a private psychologist specialized on ASD, but there´s also a 12-months waiting line. So sick... I will give it a try by an ordinary psychotherapist. This waiting is really depressing...
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I don't know of any place in Florida or even nearby. So sorry! And I'm glad the videos are helpful!
@GutsAndGall
8 жыл бұрын
Lucia try and stay strong
@charld5202
9 жыл бұрын
Hey i'm wondering if you could help me. I really need to speak to someone about a few issues i'm having before I speak to my doctor and i'm wondering if I could speak to you more privately. I'm 22, female and I'd really like some advice. sorry about no picture but i want to remain anonymous on here. Charl
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