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I've read a few posts about other's diagnosis, and mine seemed a bit different.
Basically, I sat in an office for an hour and a half with a Neuropsychologist, and also my Dad, being asked questions from an AQ questionnaire.
One thing that bothered me, is that no environmental factors came into consideration with me. For instance, I am by nature, not a confident person. And I'm certain that it's not due to my AS. I've had a lot of family problems, which has messed me up a lot, and has had a lasting effect on me.
I am also a very controlling person (a control freak!) which is why I like things 'my way' and I have to have everything in order. The happier I am, the more I can 'let go'. I believe I'm so controlling due to the way my parents raised me, controlling and strict. My mother has also been very cold with me all my life, which has made me very insecure and unsure of myself.

I think that my parents wanted me to have AS, so they can blame that for my problems, rather than face up to the way they've treated me.
I do believe I have AS, without a doubt. But it's not that bad, and a lot of my problems are down to emotional problems.

I only had a drawing test to check for brain damage, but that came ok.
I didn't have many of tests I've read about in other's posts.
I went to the assessment very open minded because I had been refered by my Doctor. I think these things are very personal experiences and so it doesn't surprise me that many diagnosed people don't tell others about the content of their assessment. I had a 2 1/2 hour interview with my mother present. It was an intense experience so much so that at the end I couldn't speak properly. Very inwardly emotional.

A few things I learn't about AS but didn't expect to.

Routine doesn't have to be self constructed it can be based on habit, like my habit of going to work ( because thats what I 'do' ).
People with AS can be calm, never get angry and just go along with what other people do ( as habit ).
You can deal successfully with large volumes of people ( like I do at work ) and still have no personal desire for social contact with people, because my 'job self' is based on skills I learn't, just like learning to use other tools is a learn't experience.

I discovered of myself that I really live my life through a series of habits, most of which I have no interest or motivation for ( like work/ socialising ) and can often replace/ abandon without much feeling. These are things I 'just do' along side things I love like cars, motor racing, reading history, politics, etc. my interests. Therefore I am able to get by happily until an NT questions my ways because they are different.
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