@cherylyoke4872 2 жыл бұрын
I’m 71 and am inspired to keep moving by music. I go dancing, and truly, once the music starts it’s so natural to dance…ballroom dance, line dance, rock and roll dance. And I have been told I do look younger than my chronological age, so I’m seldom self conscious
@peterbelanger4094 Жыл бұрын
Lucky you, I bet you have people in your life. Others are miserable and alone, without hope, and only in their 50's. I don't want to reach 71, it's only getting worse.
@invisableobserver 3 жыл бұрын
I am 61 & diagnosed with severe autism, I was blind most of my life. One of the worst things that I am experiencing as I am elderly is being bullied and never accepted by anyone, and there is no one that will help or protect me. This is so the only video on elderly & autistic, Thank you for posting.
@mollyvick5719 2 жыл бұрын
There is more on aging now, much of it positive: better memory and sight than "normals", for just two. Everybody is dismissed once identified by signs of older age, it is our advantage to know it, expect it and change this society's view by example. No one ever set an example by hiding. Please help me by continuing to speak the truth.
@peterbelanger4094 Жыл бұрын
I'm 53 and ended a 20 year friendship, my only, last friend, because he refused to acknowledge my autism. The world just sucks, there is no hope.
@invisableobserver Жыл бұрын
@@peterbelanger4094 it seems those we've known for a long time are like that. Maybe the symptoms were not as obvious when we met them years ago
@turtleanton6539 10 ай бұрын
Talk to me any time. I am only 37 yrs old. Living in sweden. Happy to get the support I need
@turtleanton6539 10 ай бұрын
@@peterbelanger4094fully agreed 😊
@TheAutisticEducator 4 жыл бұрын
I've actually regressed as I've got older and can't mask any more.
@darbydelane4588 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely true for me, as well.
@BKHolmstrom_23 2 жыл бұрын
Similar. I still can, but it's tougher. I was just diagnosed 2 1/2 years ago at age 51, though. So I went my entire life masking, mimicking and coping b/c I thought I was "weird" and had a short fuse, not b/c of some neurological condition from birth. Now that I know, I wonder - is that knowledge, and (more of) an acceptance of who/what I am keeping me from keeping up the charade? I agree with Dr. Wenn that as we age, we can pick and choose more. I think another factor that affects almost everyone, typical or divergent, is that we don't care as much about what others think when we get older.
@TheAutisticEducator 2 жыл бұрын
@@BKHolmstrom_23 It's not so great to keep a job though!
@peterbelanger4094 Жыл бұрын
I have no friends at 53, and I have given up on life. I just wait for the end now.
@turtleanton6539 10 ай бұрын
U dont have to😊
@cherylyoke4872 2 жыл бұрын
Very encouraging…I feel better now.
@peterbelanger4094 Жыл бұрын
I'm not encouraged.
@mybasecampisuptownhighrent 5 жыл бұрын
Wenn seems so much more confident and happy than the last time I saw him.
@turtleanton6539 10 ай бұрын
Wow that is very cool😊
@normantouchet4185 Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed
@WilliamFontaineJr Жыл бұрын
Well said. This topic needs a lot of discussion so as to better distribute and provide of the needs of ASD aging folks. Thank you for this.
@peterbelanger4094 Жыл бұрын
Sadly, that will not happen. the young will always get the focus, and get tossed to the side when they age, as we have. There is no hope.
@WilliamFontaineJr Жыл бұрын
@@peterbelanger4094 I’m saddened by there is no hope. I wish I had something to offer. I do not presume to know your life and pain but I do wish for some way forward for you and all aging autistic people.
@turtleanton6539 10 ай бұрын
Yeeeees😊
@vynedvyne59 3 жыл бұрын
Helps
@edwardaydon921 2 жыл бұрын
The services need improving and more understanding- everything needs to get better as everyone has unique circumstances- we live in difficult times - I get fed up with people being marginalised for being different - these repulsive attitudes need fixing - no more discrimination against people with disabilities- governments are soulless stupid fools . Shame on them .
@peterbelanger4094 Жыл бұрын
But there is no way to fix that. The world just sucks.
@turtleanton6539 10 ай бұрын
Fully agreed😊
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