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Small Talker

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Hello fellow aspies. I wasn't diagnosed with the condition until I was in my late 50's. Keeping a job for an extended period of time has been a big challenge for me. Employers often think I'm too slow to catch on. It's really my slow mental processing speed. I am capable of doing the work when given enough time and with a supportive boss.

I never did like social interactions so I shy away from parties, family gatherings, and large crowds.

It will be interesting to hear about the struggles of other aspie members.
 
Welcome aboard :)
I feel the same as you wrote, socially. Also had a later diagnosis (in early 30s) and difficulty maintaining jobs. I am inconsistent with processing, at work. Sometimes slow sometimes very fast, depending on the environment at a given time.
Glad you found us
Best wishes

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Hi Small Talker Welcome to our commubnity. We share some traits; I would say I am a slow thinker too, in some situations. In others, I can have lightening speed of thought & nail something well ahead of other people. It's these paradoxes that I'm quite interested in. Hope you enjoy your time here. :)
 
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