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Recent content by Bruce Stern

  1. Bruce Stern

    Another formal diagnosis thread

    "If I had read over the diagnostic criteria and prepared some answers beforehand (which I know some of you have done), rather than walk in half dazed and hoping to be surprised with new knowledge that only a professional would have (this did not happen), it would have gone much better, I think."...
  2. Bruce Stern

    Socially Awkward Experiences...

    Has anyone worked with a communication coach/specialist? I'm curious. I have very little practical experience but it seems a lot of this can be taught. It would seem with practice, baby steps and accumulation of small victories these situations could become much less stressful. I'm...
  3. Bruce Stern

    Who diagnosed you and why ?

    I received a formal diagnosis this week and still processing how I feel about it. I have no idea how 'fixable' this is but I was referred to a coach I'll start working with who specializes in ASD/communication skills. Personally I don't feel social skills will come easy but I can't play the...
  4. Bruce Stern

    Already it begins...

    Hi, thank you! I ended up speaking to the VP and hopefully conveying my interest in this job and willingness to do whatever it took to get it going. In the end they're going to work around this trip although not happy (sounds like it conflicts with some year end goals they have).
  5. Bruce Stern

    Another formal diagnosis thread

    Good Lord friend, I don't know what to say, I have spent decades as a trained professional and had huge blind spots to this disorder. I blew off my own diagnosis for years because I trusted even in curb-side consults with friends other than an in-depth analysis from a professional in this...
  6. Bruce Stern

    Unemployment Statistics

    I don't have the misunderstandings I have with humans. Pets are awesome. I have two cats and two dogs. One of my cats sleeps beside me and meows at me from the top of the stairs to come to bed.
  7. Bruce Stern

    Probable diagnosis...

    Thank you! Although I still have a lot of anxiety about this job reading the forum has helped a lot.
  8. Bruce Stern

    Already it begins...

    I am supposed to start a job in 3 months, well, I thought I was until last week. When I went to the interview the goal was to take three months off between jobs and start in January. January is also when my partner is moving to another city to start her nursing school. Everything I...
  9. Bruce Stern

    Unemployment Statistics

    I made a list of things I'm going to do at my next job. These are open to revision/addition but any one of these have hurt me. It's like freaking Game of Thrones the amount of work I feel I have to do to keep this job I start in less than 3 months. (1) Better time management! Prioritize...
  10. Bruce Stern

    Unemployment Statistics

    Your situation with the work meltdown. Wow! I can totally relate. It's what led to my last job loss. God. I hope you get things worked out with her. I can only say I relate and there will never be a shortage of power-trippers in the world. I'm hoping I learn to interact, cope and respond...
  11. Bruce Stern

    The Confusion Between Autism and 'Co-Morbid' Conditions

    Thanks for the link. The differential diagnosis is also covered in Gaus -- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adult Asperger's Syndrome. She discussed many of the co-morbid conditions you've listed above but goes through the differential diagnosis of diseases that may resemble but do not fit...
  12. Bruce Stern

    Unemployment Statistics

    Underemployed. My CV through my entire career is full of promising starts and unhappy endings. I'm in a high demand field with a clean record so I'm almost always technically working but have to take less attractive jobs to make ends meet. I have two houses and may end up with three because...
  13. Bruce Stern

    Being social

    Good to keep in mind! Life is going to throw everyone curveballs. At the same time, I'm wondering though how many unforced errors people with ASD make? How many holes have I dug myself just because I don't get what people are really saying or I didn't realize the messages I was sending...
  14. Bruce Stern

    What do you think about self-diagnosis versus doctor approved diagnosis?

    Let me give my perspective as a doctor who's currently self-diagnosed but seeing an MD specializing in ASD in a few weeks. I've had my concerns airily brushed off by two therapists without actually ruling out the diagnosis. It'd be like myself attributing memory loss to "old age" without doing...
  15. Bruce Stern

    Never work at Wally World

    The lighting is really bright, it's very chaotic and loud. I couldn't deal for more than one day. You deserve a medal.
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