Hi folks , my name's Jeff I live in the UK, never even considered the possibility that I had AS until a few days ago, when seeking a solution for another issue raised a possble connection. I decided to do the ASQ test to rule this out as a cause and was suprised by the results but thought this was a fluke however further tests suggest otherwise.
ASQ 37
SQ-48
EQ-13
Minds in the eye- 19
Aspie Quiz- I am an Aspie ?Aspie Score-136/200 NT Score-70/200
BAPQ-AUTUSTIC/BAP
123-Aloof
86-Rigid
84-Pragmatic
I then began to recollect instances in my childhood (Iam now in my mid-40's), where it became obvious I had shown most of the classic traits on more than one occassion, I confirmed my recollections of these with my Mum- who did not seem surprised and actually commented that her and my Dad always thought I was a bit autisitic in the way I behaved!
I am blessed to have a good job, and be happily married for the second time with a loving family.
So why am I here? I want to know how other people in similar situations to mine cope- when test result after result seemed to confirm, I felt as though up to now I had been living my life viewing the same world as almost everyone else, but my world was viewed through a mirror and until a few days ago no one had bothered to tell me this was the case- in that I got and understood most of the same things as everyone else but struggled with the details- I just considered myself to be very shy and introverted and having major self confidence issues outside of pre-determined contexts.
This doesn't appear to be the case- I have looked online and in my local bookshop for guides to help but haven't really found anything that fits my profile can anyone help?
I have always to a degree revelled in the fact I was different- but thought it was through my choice- I want to now embrace my AS for the gift I consider it to be but at the same time I am not prepared if at all possible to aloow it to rule my life.
I think it is the AS that has helped me to be successful so far in what I do as I seem to have a talent for thinking outside the box and picking up the detail others miss- but now I know in order to keep progressing I have to improve my general social skills and actively engage in the office politics- can anyone offer advice as to what and more importantly what not to do in similar circumstances.
Thanks,
Jeff
ASQ 37
SQ-48
EQ-13
Minds in the eye- 19
Aspie Quiz- I am an Aspie ?Aspie Score-136/200 NT Score-70/200
BAPQ-AUTUSTIC/BAP
123-Aloof
86-Rigid
84-Pragmatic
I then began to recollect instances in my childhood (Iam now in my mid-40's), where it became obvious I had shown most of the classic traits on more than one occassion, I confirmed my recollections of these with my Mum- who did not seem surprised and actually commented that her and my Dad always thought I was a bit autisitic in the way I behaved!
I am blessed to have a good job, and be happily married for the second time with a loving family.
So why am I here? I want to know how other people in similar situations to mine cope- when test result after result seemed to confirm, I felt as though up to now I had been living my life viewing the same world as almost everyone else, but my world was viewed through a mirror and until a few days ago no one had bothered to tell me this was the case- in that I got and understood most of the same things as everyone else but struggled with the details- I just considered myself to be very shy and introverted and having major self confidence issues outside of pre-determined contexts.
This doesn't appear to be the case- I have looked online and in my local bookshop for guides to help but haven't really found anything that fits my profile can anyone help?
I have always to a degree revelled in the fact I was different- but thought it was through my choice- I want to now embrace my AS for the gift I consider it to be but at the same time I am not prepared if at all possible to aloow it to rule my life.
I think it is the AS that has helped me to be successful so far in what I do as I seem to have a talent for thinking outside the box and picking up the detail others miss- but now I know in order to keep progressing I have to improve my general social skills and actively engage in the office politics- can anyone offer advice as to what and more importantly what not to do in similar circumstances.
Thanks,
Jeff
