The Autistic Mind – A Journey Into The Abyss

30 April 2018

 - Having recently been diagnosed with Asperger`s Syndrome at the age of 57, this has come as somewhat of a relief to me. Particularly as a child, I can remember having reasons to question my thoughts and to wonder why I felt `different` to other children. Asperger`s Syndrome is included within the International Classification of Diseases Volume 10, and is recognised as a pervasive developmental disorder, with no known cure. Not that I would personally seek one for myself as this would `interfere` with my individual being, and do not feel that It would be advantageous to do so.

Unfortunately, a diagnostic process such as this, tends to focus on the aspects that the individual has difficulty with, rather than focus on their strengths, due to the need to demonstrate evidence that meets the criteria for a developmental condition.

However, there is considerable evidence that the impact of any impairments on an individual’s functioning and quality of life can be greatly minimised, and the advantages of the `condition` are much amplified by the provision of an appropriate environment.