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I have aspergers how am i special?
Warning if i get any unnecessary or stupid answers i will report it ok now i have aspergers syndrome and i have a great life and my mum and dad love me very much but i'm just looking for some positive inspiration
What is the difference between High functioning autism and aspergers? my doctor said I had hfa?
Is this aspergers syndrome?
My nephew is 16 years old. He grew up in a difficult household his dad abused his mother in front of him. When he was 7, he was diagnosed as having aspergers. Once his mother left the abusive situation with her son, most of the symptoms disappeared. When he was 7, he was obsessed with ships, tantruumed violently, did not play any sports, but was fairly good at them nonetheless. He was also fairly socially awkward but for some reason he was in a normal school and was apparently fairly popular. Now he's in high school, and is taking several AP courses. He is extremely confident, mature and smooth talking he has plenty of friends and not a single one of them knows or suspects there is or was anything wrong with him. He's an " A" and " B" student looking forward to studying criminal justice at a prestigious college. My question is two part First of all, we believe that he was misdiagnosed in the first place, because as far as I know, no one can outgrow or develop out of aspergers syndrome completely. I know that bipolar is similar to aspergers, but my nephew doesn't have mood swings. Am I right in suspecting a misdiagnosis? And if I am, what could it really have been? Also, an aspergers diagnosis just about prohibits a law enforcement career most agencies' biggest concern is maturity so how should he go about getting rediagnosed? He has already recieved an academic rediagnosis but his mother still chooses on keeping the state financial benefits of him having AS.
Boyfriend has aspergers and its annoying what do i do?
He wants to reprogram my laptop and make it make beeping noises he's in love with my laptop and not me then he wanted to pull apart my xBox and put more memory in it when I have enough If I ask him something like, " Isn't my mom's lemonade good?" she does make mean lemonade he will say I don't know when he had it What's you're favorite color? I DONT KNOW. What is your favorite food? I DONT KNOW. Do you ever know? I DONT KNOWhe cant pick up on my feelings when I get pissed off at him one day I was sitting ar rhe skating rink crying with my head in my knees because he acted like a jerk to me that day it was like he didn't care about anything with me then he comes over and sees me and he still couldn't pick up anything and i had sex with this nightmare his mom doesnt even want him she calls him a dork to his own face and says how much better her life would be without him but he loves that fat biatch she is HUGE to death and would do anything for her it's like he's her slave.should i dump him or should i smack him for being so autistic how do you treat an aspie?oh and he loooooovvvves to twirl string and he refuses to take off his glasses at anytime he even wears them to bed and he's 16 years old when he was little he used to bang his head against the wall and hurt himself
What is aspergers syndrome?
Do I tell people I have aspergers?
Aspergers is a social disorder for those who do not know. When I women especially, they seem to like my looks and body I exercise a lot but when talking to them, they comment that I " act a bit weird" which I do. My friends always tell me to " not say anything about it" when I go on dates. But then my date does not understand why I act a little odd, and if I dont say anything, they think Im just nuts So I dont know what to do. Should I tell my dates I have aspergers before going out with them? I dont feel its something I need to hide, in fact some people enjoy my quirkiness Yet friends always tell me to " never say anything" because the woman will think Im nuts if I do. HELP
I'm nervous about a possible aspergers syndrome diagnosis, does anyone have any advice?
I am 32 years old, female and live in Michigan. Awhile back ago a friend of mine made several comments about my constantly interrupting, my intense focus and obsession on my interests, the inability to know when I've done something wrong and apologize and the fact that often I'm unable to read someone's mood based on body cues facial expresssions, and the fact that I've overtly honest, even when it has the potential to hurt the person I'm speaking to.A few weeks ago another friend mentioned that she was reading a fanfiction online and noticed that the main character, who has aspergers, sounded an awful lot like me, and suggested that I take a look at the criteria for symptoms and diagnosis.I did, and I was astonished to see that a lot of the things that I'd always assumed were just me being odd, quirky, or misunderstood actually were symptoms.I prefer to be alone, I have obsessive interests that I will talk incessantly to anyone who will listen to about without realizing that they might be bored, I have extreme sensory sensitivity, I only have one friend, have trouble maintaining potential new friends, I cannot hold down a job, have trouble with eye contact, have rigid routines that I like to follow, am socially awkward, and tend to take sarcasm or other things said literally.However, my mother is unable and unwilling to participate in an evaluation assessment and since the syndrome wasn't recognized until 1994, I'm finding it highly unlikely that they'll be able to delve into my early childhood with any degree of certainty. I have my one friend and another friend that I'm not as close to that I could ask to give input, but nothing solid.I don't even know where to begin looking for someone to help me...I have no insurance, and very little money. I'm also concerned about finding a specialist, since it's recommended that you find someone in the medical field that specializes in autism spectrum.I'm highly frustrated and scared at the outcome. The primary reason for me seeking the diagnosis is that I fit almost ALL of the symptoms and have had them since childhood, and I've had intense difficulty in finding keeping a job. The aspergers is affecting me in all areas of my life and if diagnosed, I would be able to get access to resources that would allow me to possibly find a job that's appropriate for me. If you have any suggestions or would simply like to give your unprofessional opinion on whether or not I have aspergers, I appreciate any and all correspondence. Thank you for your time.
I have aspergers and a little adhd - but i dont understand many things - even simple things?
i am slow and still after time dont get things? could just be simple instructionsages ago there was a joke what cheese is made backwards? everyone got it in the first few seconds i didnt couldnt 2 weeks later i finally realized what it was?like at school everyone would understand but not me?there was this maths pie sheet i asked a teacher what it meant what to do he told me once i said ok i understand then said no i dont understand cause i didnt i asked him about four times still had no clue
Should I tell people I have aspergers when I meet them, or try to hide it?
Aspergers is a social disorder for those who do not know. When I women especially, they seem to like my looks and body I exercise a lot but when talking to them, they comment that I " act a bit weird" which I do. My friends always tell me to " not say anything about it" when I go on dates. But then my date does not understand why I act a little odd, and if I dont say anything, they think Im just nuts So I dont know what to do. Should I tell my dates I have aspergers before going out with them? I dont feel its something I need to hide, in fact some people enjoy my quirkiness Yet friends always tell me to " never say anything" because the woman will think Im nuts if I do. HELP
Whats worse? aspergers or high functioning autism?
What is this? is it aspergers? i look at my self in the mirror and suddenly get scared and run into bed and?
sometimes im sitting up in bed and i get really scared i say out loud im so scared and i breath weirdly like im scared and i used to look in the mirror see myself and be scared more when im about to go bed and make a scary face and then run into bedand sometimes set myself goals like you have to run to the end of the room in less than this amount of time i say it in my head and do it
How to help a friend with Aspergers Syndrome?
Hi, my best friend has aspergers syndrome, I met him last year and he seemed perfectly fine and was surprised when he told me he had it. However, in the last few months he seems to have deteriorated quite badly, i have helped him through many problems and they seem to get more frequent and over smaller things, for example the other day he got upset about not having a cupcake which led to a bigger problem. I seem to help him through his problems and to be honest it really puts a lot of pressure on me, and the help doesn't seem to be long term either. I want to know a way of helping him in the long term, and wondered wether anyone knows any solutions? Also, he doesn't see any type of psychiatrist or anything like that, he used to but he says he doesn't like them, however i wonder whether it could be good for him to see one? Oh and I forgot to mention that he's 16 years old. Anyway, thanks for any help you can give as it will be greatly appreciated.Thanks, James
I just found out today I have Aspergers - at age 33..?
It is a form of autism.. I've been wondering about it for almost a decade now, and just today I was diagnosed.. I also have tourettes and ADHD and a weird mild form of OCD, severe depression, anxiety, and severe insomnia... I graduated from college in '01 with a degree in music education and am now receiving disability.. Should I feel like a failure?.. I am getting some music writing software and am getting lessons on composing via email from one of my former professors.. I have soo much in student loans and only currently make a little over $600 a month for BOTH my husband and myself.. on SSDI.. I am so embarrassed to admit I collect disability, but I feel it's finally time to tell the world the truth.... Hopefully I will be a well enough composer to make money.. I have even posted a few things on youtube look under peep773 that's my youtube name.. I found college to be extremely confusing and somewhat simple the music portion .. I had no special honors, and I just am not able to obtain a job in my field.. I do not interview well.. I had a few interviews in '01 after graduation and they turned out to be failures.. It took me 5 1 2 years to graduate from college.. I haven't shared any of this with anyone yet.. the correlation between graduation and having autism .. I am not prescribed anything for aspergers for I was an adult when diagnosed.. Plus the doctor told me they are ruling out " Aspergers" and calling everything I have something different, which doesn't even have a name yet.. I am on so much medication for everything else, but what can I take for Aspergers?.. I feel like a total failure and my family looks down upon me.. My husband seems to understand me a little, but not much.. I don't know.. Is there a future for me that doesn't involve having to live off other people tax money?.. and VERY little of that to add.. I mean, I live in a trailer park.. and am a college graduate... it really sucks....
Aspergers & Anxiety Question?
I have aspergers syndrome & generalized anxiety disorder is it normal for me to be extremely over protective of my belongings & when people touch my belongings I get extremely anxious and totally freak out & when friends are in my room I get so anxious thinking that things will get misplaced or moved or lost or broken & i worry about this for days after is all my stuff okay or what if he broke my computer or what if he moved something and i cant find it I am also a huge perfectionist & i get really anxious when objects arent where i want them ....... please help guys is this normal it drives me nuts? ? ?
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