Asperger's Syndrome

Is there anyone here with Asperger's Syndrome?

I have it, but I often forget just what it is. Like now. I have a general idea of what it is.

 

i looked it up in my textbook-

involves a significant impairment in the ability to engage in meaningful social interaction and restricted and repetitive stereotyped behaviors but lacks the severe delays in language or other cognitive skills characteristic of people with autism.

clinical description: People with this disorder display impaired social relationships and restricted or unusual behaviors or activities (such as following airline schedules or memorizing ZIP codes), but unlike individuals with autism they can often be quite verbal. This tendency to be obsessed with arcane facts over people, along with their often formal academic style of speech, has led some to refer to the disorder as the "little professor syndrome." Individuals show few severe cognitive impairments and usually have IQ scores within the average range. They often exhibit clumsiness and poor coordination. Some researchers think Asperger's disorder may be a milder form of autism rather than a separate disorder.

 

I have a question to the person who has this disorder. What were the general signs and symptoms that made you realize you weren't exactly normal? Did other people always know you to be different? When were you diagnosed, early childhood or later on? Are there any telltale signs that makes a person say, hey you have aspergers? Any info on the subject can help, thanks.

 

I was diagnosed in my teens (probably 14) by a Psychiatrist. I had recently been in the Psychiatric ward of a hospital on suicide watch. I was teased badly concerning my sexuality by the students of my old school for over a month and I finally couldn't take it anymore. I refused to go back to that school so they put me in a program at a behavioral services place and the doctor gave me some tests.

That's when it was discovered that I had Asperger's Syndrome. I had a hard time learning how to behave properly around kids my age when I was growing up. Most kids pick it up naturally. I had to be taught specially.

As for signs, I don't know. I fit most of the qualifications for Asperger's, but not all. And most people don't even know about Asperger's Syndrome unless they know someone who has it. To most people who see someone with Asperger's Syndrome, it's not easy to pick up on unless you know what to look for. Most would see a kid that they think is strange or too hyper or eccentric.

Until I went to the Psychiatric ward, I was COMPLETELY unaware of the fact that I was not behaving the way I should be around people my age. I am thankful for the doctor who diagnosed me and helped turn me around. I have listened to tapes of myself when I was under 14 and today I can't believe how much of a stupid little kid I was not knowing that the way I was acting wasn't right.

 

Could you go into detail about how you were acting around other kids? Were you acting more mature or was it very immature, does maturity have anything to do with it?

 

I don't remember much from before I got treatment.

All I know is I acted immaturely around other kids and I wasn't aware of how annoying I was. I am not good at explaining things, so I cannot go into detail.

 

One of my doctors suspected Asperger's syndrome, although I don't think that I have it. He also thought I had schitzoaffective disorder, proving that not all doctors are right all the time.

Sherlock, how has treatment gone for you? What kinds of therapy have you experienced? I've read a little about the symptoms but nothing about the treatment.

peace and love

 

I used to work with children with Asperger's and I loved their way of thinking! Please also know that even though you may have a hard time with social cues and empathy you also most likely have; an extremely high IQ, a very high apptitude for logic, math and sciences. Einstein, Hans Christian Anderson, Thomas Jefferson, Newton, Andy Warhol and Bill Gates also are people who have had/have Asperger's or even stronger autistic tendencies.
I have a friend who is a professor of Political Science and I am almost certain he has Asperger's (he has a diagnosis of extreme ADD) and he has a boat load of friends and girls.
I think you may fare better if you join a comunity of people with similar tendencies and feel like you are understood. How can you understand if you are not understood?

 

Well, I am still being treated. To tell you the truth, I don't know exactly how they are treating me for it currently. I just know they are. So I'm not sure how to explain my treatments for Asperger's Syndrome

I pretty much reversed my immature behavior early on in my treatment when they showed me how I was acting as opposed to how people my age usually act. We set lots of different goals that I worked towards and met over time. Lately, most of my focus has been on my Social Anxiety Disorder.

I seem to fall into the group of those with High IQs, logical thinking, and abilities in Science. I never liked math much though. Still, I didn't do too badly in it.

 

Asperger's is emerging as a new ADD.

Vague symptoms and likely over-diagnosis. Associated myths.

 

my brother was diagnosed with this as a child, his way of thinking is very cut-and-dried, its his way or the highway. he is very hard to live with but a lovable guy nonetheless

 

The very second I started reading the description of Aspergers.. that was exactly the thought that crossed thru my head.
The 'new ADD'.
Oh boy, here we go again.

 

Will you quit it already proximo.

 

Asberger is a real disorder that has a negative impact on their social life. It is a mild form of autism with high intelligence. I do have ADHD and I believe that it really is a disorder (more likely, different disorders sharing similar characteristics, but I digress). I don't think it's right to dismiss a disorder based upon personal opinions.

http://info.med.yale.edu/chldstdy/autism/aspergers.html

Peace and love

 

I have ADHD as well. Do you know that ADD/ADHD is actually on the low spectrum of Autistic disorders?

 

The problem here is that this Aspergers ALSO describes 'symptoms' you can expect from a perfectly healthy youngster who is experiencing social anxiety, worry, frustration and quite frankly probably teachers and parents who are not doing a fucking thing to help and mentor the kid.
So,
Brace yourself for a mass diagnosis encompassing anyone and everyone who fits somewhat under the umbrella.
Get ready to see the Ritalins handed out like candy on Halloween.
Ugh.

 

Why are you against medications? Did they hurt you in any way? Its ok you can tell us what they did to you..

 

Id rather know more about your fascinating mentality that pretty much repeats itself over and over again (for no good reason) and it goes like this:

You read a post.
Then you seem to have no idea what its about.
So,
you think of what the poster is 'probably mad/happy/sad' about.
Then you hit the reply button and suggest:
(always to the lowest and most cynical denominator)
You are just ____ probably because you are ___ at ____.

Here is where your stupidity (and I use that in the true sense of the word) really fascinates me.. even if your right,
even if youre goofy suspicions were right,
How would that mitigate anything.
I mean,
You could still engage the points.

But for sure, feel free to just copy and paste this:
You are just ____ probably because you are ___ at ____.
Feel free to just paste that and fill in for any and all of your future replies.
Time saver!

 

Because the entire pharmaceutical industry is so ridiculously corrupt it makes my head hurt to think about.

Can they help some people some of the time? Yes.
Are they organized in the least altruistic way possible? Pretty damn close.

 

I have asperger's.