Thanks to the listserv ... and my PDD/NOS diagnosis ...

November 29, 2008

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Weekends are always quiet on ASPIRES so let me be the first to say

CONGRATUALATIONS on your official dx of an ASD! I am so happy for

you! I think it is so AWESOME you were able to be dx'd by Maxine Aston!!!

Someday I hope to find a knowledgeable diagnostician too, and find

closure as well. I have told ASPIRES members that though I identify

firmly with the AS side of the spectrum - and this is based on my

developmental history up to my late teens and possibly early 20's -

today if I am fortunate enough to get a dx, it will also be PDD-NOS.

In my 50+ years, I've learned a thing or two about social etiquette.

I firmly believe ASDs are simply part of the continuum of the human

condition, that it isn't a mutation or a disease, and there is a very

good reason why we were put here too. We are responsible for the

advancement of civilization in science, technology, art, medicine etc.

I'm believe that societal and environmental pressures in the 21st

century are doing dire things to our population as well as that of

our NT brethren, and the end result is that too many folks are being

forced into situations, careers, etc. that are not natural for them

and the result is stress, illness and sometimes severe dysfunction.

In all but a few cases (severe autism with co-morbid conditions,

especially health issues .. and even there some of those might have

been averted were it not for toxins in the environment) it didn't have to be.

Where it pertains to ASDs, knowledge is everything. It has certainly

changed MY life. Being part of this listserv for 8 years has also

made a HUGE difference for me, too.

So again, another warm, heartfelt " CONGRATULATIONS " from me to U,

from across the big pond (and quite a lot of flat terrain on the

Canadian prairies <smile!>) on becoming " official! "

- Helen, 53, self dx'd AS, dx'd ADD

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