High functioning ASD

I have heard about this, that they don't diagnose with Asperger's anymore. Instead, they call it High Functioning ASD. @Shaz51

So are you wanting to get a diagnosis?

No Mr shaz does not want to get a proper diagnosis @tyme

He is 65 and he says he had enough of everything

The children said " oh that explains a lot "

I get his point @Shaz51 . I guess, if he did get a diagnosis, what would the purpose be? To get support? To get another diagnosis?

I'm interested to hear your thoughts @Shaz51 . What do you think about him possibly being a high functioning autistic?

It was suggested I was when my son was diagnosed when he school refused. I am neutral about the concept. I identify with it in some ways, but also a little leery of the excessive pathologising in current times. I doubt I come on like Temple Grandin. I have checked a lot of videos from different people on the subject. Mostly it seems an expensive affair to get adult diagnoses, to so I don't bother. Spoke with one Psychiatrist in a social situation who poo-poohed the concept.

@tyme @Shaz51

@tyme , @Appleblossom

I wa looking for a check list to copy here but I will need my computer to do it

At the moment I have only my mobile phone

1) is having trouble making friends

2)social conversation is not good

3) does not like changes , has the day worked out and if there is any changes they find it hard to cope

4] get fixed on a interest too much that everything else is forgotten

5) is a perfectionist

6) has a routine which has to be followed

I think a lack of flexibility of mind is one of the greatest things, as well as challenges with social interactions @Shaz51

Yes I agree @tyme

Oh wow @Shaz51 yes interesting! It sounds like it makes a lot of sense to everyone around him, but for him maybe it's still just info overload?

I agree with @tyme - figuring out the benefits of diagnosis (if any, e.g. would it help him understand himself better, or can he do that through reading and research online? Many in autistic community accept self-diagnosis as valid; would it help him access better services?) vs. the cost, and whether he feels like it would help or hinder his recovery - important questions all round!! And it might take some time till he can answer them hey.

But sounds like it is making sense for fam? How are you feeling about it all?

@Jynx

It does makes sense, we have been reading information and we can see it in him and his adult children

And D1 said something " she has been wondering if her son has asd " before we told her

At the moment he is just taking it all in and saying he is having a adhd moment or a asd moment or a bipolar11 moment 😁

@tyme , @Appleblossom ,

Well, maybe it will help him to know that for me, the more I know about my neurodiversity, the kinder I have been able to be to myself @Shaz51

Still a work in progress! But like if I am significantly bothered by something, I no longer think to myself 'Ugh what's wrong with me, other people are fine with this, just get over it!!'

It's more like, 'Oh, I think this might be another sensory thing' or 'Geez maybe I'm just overstimulated, let's go take a breather and see where I'm at'

The fact that it is genetic is also important hey, if your grandkids might benefit from that insight as well!