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Hi, am new to this site. I am 50 and believe I may have autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Can anyone direct me to tests that are specific to Adult Autism?
Hello, James!
Sorry for the delay on this answer, but I don't often check the question pool, where this one had ended up going.
I actually fairly recently answered a question from a woman asking a similar question about her husband. I offered a few links which, while they weren't tests, were some 'signs' that might be able to help:
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Autism-1010/adult-autism.htm
If you are genuinely finding difficulty, then try looking for your local Developmental Disabilities locations and see if they have a program for adults. Many of them do nowadays, to help pick up the slack that was missed. I'm not sure where you are, so I can't give you some suggestions; just hit the yellow pages, or ask your doctor if he knows of any.
I hope that answered your question! If you have anything else you want to add, feel free to post it to me!
Trey
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Answers by Expert:
Trey McGowan
Expertise
My primary expertise is in the area of the social, psychological, and mental development of Aspergers Syndrome and other high-functioning Autistic Spectrum Disorders. I am also very knowledgeable in the communication disorders and common co-existing issues. I'm well-read on most of these as well as having experienced it myself. Other aspects of autism, I can do fairly well at as well, from the oversensitivity to the recognition of it. Warning: I am *not* a medical professional, and while I can research answers through books and online, I can not give direct medical expertise.
Experience
I am 19 years diagnosed Asperger's Autistic, and have been reading up and studying it, as well as taking 'first hand accounts' for most of those 14 years. In addition, I have had three children, adopted elsewhere, all of whom are varying degrees of autistic from mid to high functioning. My mother has done some research on the subject as well, and passed some of it on to me.
Education/Credentials
I have completed grade school and most of high school, and achieved a GED. I've also received home schooling.
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