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Is it possible to have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and NOT be socially inept?
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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 469857" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>I'm 51 and on the spectrum myself. I wasn't diagnosed until I was in my 40s as the only form of autism recognized when I was growing up was classical autism.</p><p></p><p>When I had my evaluation done they couldn't determine if I was an Aspie or High-Functioning Autism (HFA) because I had so many learned coping mechanisms.</p><p></p><p>I can function socially but prefer one on one or two at a time; more than that and I get extremely anxious and my autistic behaviours come to the fore.</p><p></p><p>I also am bipolar. My sister is bipolar. My mother is a classical Aspie but functions well within her limits. We both are loners.</p><p></p><p>Both of us also have sensory problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 469857, member: 1963"] I'm 51 and on the spectrum myself. I wasn't diagnosed until I was in my 40s as the only form of autism recognized when I was growing up was classical autism. When I had my evaluation done they couldn't determine if I was an Aspie or High-Functioning Autism (HFA) because I had so many learned coping mechanisms. I can function socially but prefer one on one or two at a time; more than that and I get extremely anxious and my autistic behaviours come to the fore. I also am bipolar. My sister is bipolar. My mother is a classical Aspie but functions well within her limits. We both are loners. Both of us also have sensory problems. [/QUOTE]
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