At what age were you diagnosed?

[music.forlife7]

Sprry if there's already a topic like this. I didn't find out until age 14.

 

[King_Oni]

Can't find if there's an exact topic about this question directly. But I see a lot of people mention their age at diagnosis threads.

I was diagnosed aged 29 (january 2012). I've been suspecting it, as in "oh, there's this thing called Aspergers" since... halfway 2009 (so I was 26 back then). I figured that one out after a lot of self-reflection and being somewhat isolated from everyone... break up after 8,5 years and practically no friends (and even limited online contacts) and thinking about issues I stumble upon, social issues, personal issues...

As a kid I have been @ therapists a lot, from age 7 or so already, but back then... that was in the late 80's, there was no such thing as an official diagnosis for Aspergers. After that I stumbled upon depression issues every now and the, but nothing noteworthy a therapist actually felt doing a lot of research and testing for. It's also how I was able to stay under the radar for a lot of years.

 

[Pella]

I found out two months ago, not sure how official my diagnosis is. But now that I have done the reading I have no doubt that I am. Wish I had known earlier in life, given how much I have improved since. I think my quality of life would be much better now.

 

[Dragon's Tooth]

I too was older at 28 when I got the official diagnosis (about six months ago now). I had suspected for about five years or so but had been a bit afraid to label myself with asperger's due to its negative view in public opinion (kind of like admitting you're a pagan or a wiccan now days). People don't tend to be kind to things that are different and/or they don't understand.

 

[Kelly]

I'd suspected AS many years ago but only went for a diagnosis earlier this year aged 28.

 

[Animal_Girl]

I started the screening process when I was ten, but I misinterpreted what was going on and thought my mother was punishing me for being weird. I started hiding my symptoms and weird behavior from her so she thought it had gone away and stopped the screening process. We wrote it off that I was intellectually gifted and thus my brain just worked differently than most people's. My parents just decided to get me involved in programs for gifted kids instead. That helped a lot because they were just as nerdy and socially awkward as I was

I'm 22 now, and I've grown up enough to know that any sort of neurological difference is not something to be embarrassed about, and seeking treatment is not a punishment or sign of failure. When I get my life a little more stabilized, I'm going to go back to see if I can finish the process and get an actual diagnosis.

 

[buckyboy14]

I was diagnosed in the middle of seventh grade, so I must've been 13. After I was diagnosed, I started holding grudges against all the teachers who didn't realize it and treated me as a NT.

 

[Bay]

Diagnosed at age 54.

 

[kimical]

Once I find a place that takes my insurance I will get a diagnoses. I'm 22.

 

[desikitteh]

Diagnosed in my early 20's despite my mother suggesting Aspergers when i was in my early teens.

 

[ravendragonwing]

Diagnosed at 37

 

[ancusmitis]

I was diagnosed as "weird" by an actual psychologist at age three (very scientifically-minded fellow) who picked a disorder pretty much at random in order to give me drugs. ADHD at age four, then at age six I was diagnosed with autism/aspergers.

 

[Progster]

I was diagnosed at the age of 41, almost 3 years ago.

 

[Bjahus]

I think i was diagnosed at 14 B-)

 

[nyxjord]

I was diagnosed at age 24 after I sought out a specialist after I had wondered for over a year and finally couldn't take not knowing for sure. I didn't trust my own judgement so I went to someone who has had years of experience with working with people on the spectrum. It was a great relief to finally find out. It was such a relief and joyous occasion that a year later I decided to start a group for people on the spectrum at my college.