FW: Asperger's and Alcohalism

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Hi, I’ve been here for awhile now. I have a friend that I like very much with quirks which make him way beyond normal, and skills and talents which make him way beyond normal. Most people have a really hard time with him, but I think of him as very dear most of the time… when he is sober. I have been studying Asperger's for a while now, and I am really quite sure that he fits here. I don’t know if he will ever be diagnosed, but I sure wish he could be. I don’t think he is even employable as is. If you add alcoholism to it, it is absolutely intolerable. Of course, he is not a child. Does anyone have knowledge of alcoholism and Asperger's? I would think it would take a very skill doctor and a lot of money to diagnose an adult, and only in a large city. Not possible here. So hard to be around. It just makes me cry. So sad. www.tkufahl.info

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I don't know if it's more difficult to diagnose an adult, could be easier even than a young child.

I do believe that many people with " differences " in many area self medicate with alcohol and street drugs. My opinion, but if you were having so much trouble dealing with things, but didn't know why, it kind of makes sence. But very sad!!

 

 

Hi, I’ve been here for awhile now.  I  have a friend that I like very much with quirks which make him way beyond normal, and skills and talents which make him way beyond normal. Most people have a really hard time with him, but I think of him as very dear most of the time… when he is sober.   I have been studying Asperger's for a while now, and I am really quite sure that he fits here. I don’t know if he will ever be diagnosed, but I sure wish he could be.  I don’t think he is even employable as is. If you add alcoholism to it, it is absolutely intolerable.  Of course, he is not a child.  Does anyone have knowledge of alcoholism and Asperger's?  I would think it would take a very skill doctor and a lot of money to diagnose an adult, and only in a large city.  Not possible here.  So hard to be around.  It just makes me cry.  So sad.

 

www.tkufahl.info

 

 

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I'm not basing this on anything more than individual experience, but I can say that at least in those cases I am aware of, it is not harder to diagnose in an adult than in a child. Granted, adults have often developed ways to get by in the world that kids haven't yet, but they are also much better able to explain what they are experiencing simply because their language and vocabulary skills are greater. It's also important to note that having an official diagnosis isn't an automatic fix. Most of the services that exist for ASD are things that are done when young, in school, etc. Receiving a diagnosis as an adult may allow someone to put a label on their quirks, but it won't necessarily change their behaviors or the way people see them or how they respond to their actions. I'm not saying there is never an up side to a diagnosis in adulthood, just that it may not make that much of a difference.

 

 

Hi, I’ve been here for awhile now.  I  have a friend that I like very much with quirks which make him way beyond normal, and skills and talents which make him way beyond normal. Most people have a really hard time with him, but I think of him as very dear most of the time… when he is sober.   I have been studying Asperger's for a while now, and I am really quite sure that he fits here. I don’t know if he will ever be diagnosed, but I sure wish he could be.  I don’t think he is even employable as is. If you add alcoholism to it, it is absolutely intolerable.  Of course, he is not a child.  Does anyone have knowledge of alcoholism and Asperger's?  I would think it would take a very skill doctor and a lot of money to diagnose an adult, and only in a large city.  Not possible here.  So hard to be around.  It just makes me cry.  So sad.

 

www.tkufahl.info

 

 

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My son-in-law definitely has undiagnosed Aspergers, but he is seeing a therapist to deal with his outbursts of temper. My feeling is that you should try to get your friend a therapist and/or encourage him to go to an AA meeting. Most importantly, continue being his friend. To: autism-aspergers Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012

10:07 AM Subject: Re: FW: Asperger's and Alcohalism

I don't know if it's more difficult to diagnose an adult, could be easier even than a young child.

I do believe that many people with "differences" in many area self medicate with alcohol and street drugs. My opinion, but if you were having so much trouble dealing with things, but didn't know why, it kind of makes sence. But very sad!!

Hi, I’ve been here for awhile now. I have a friend that I like very much with quirks which make him way beyond normal, and skills and talents which make him way beyond normal. Most people have a really hard time with him, but I think of him as very dear most of the time… when he is sober. I have been studying Asperger's for a while now, and I am really quite sure that he fits here. I don’t know if he will ever be diagnosed, but I sure wish he could be. I don’t think he is even employable as is. If you add alcoholism to it, it is absolutely intolerable. Of course, he is not a child. Does anyone have knowledge of alcoholism and Asperger's? I would think it would take a very skill doctor and a lot of money to diagnose an adult, and only in a large city. Not possible here. So hard to be

around. It just makes me cry. So sad.

www.tkufahl.info