Worse with age? was: Long or short answers?

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From my personal experience as an AS person I am definitely IMPROVING with age. I am far more functional socially, physically, mentally and emotionally now than I was 15 yrs ago. I believe that Bill who used to post on this list has said something at some point about him improving with age as well. (He's 75)

Jennie AS

Re: Long or short answers?

I wrote a few weeks ago asking if anyone thought AS got worse withaging. I'm convinced that it does. It's either that, or I'm gettingsmarter about it and recognizing it in my husband more. I think hismemory is getting worse also in addition to the AS traits.Eileen> >> > My experience with my AS husband is he doesn't normally get small> talk. Unless he initiates it. He also over explains things. Even after> I say I understand he keeps going. I did ask him if he feels the need> to explain it to me or to himself and he says its for him.> > He can tell me a story for 10 minutes and repeat the same thing 2> or 3 times and as soon as I try to tell him something he isn't loses> interest very quickly.. I don't take offense but I've learned to try> and keep it short if I can. This is difficult for him when he triesto> interact with others at work etc...Its stressful for him but at least> he is somewhat aware and tries. This is just my experience.> >>No virus found in this incoming message.

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