Autism Spectrum Megathread

[Edgy Opinions]

I said I'm not sure, not that I know for certain I can't be diagnosed.

To be honest, I've been thinking of going to a psychologist/psychiatrist for a while and ask, but I think it's more social anxiety rather than Asperger's... but I'd still like to get it out of the way once and for all and at least know what the fuck I've got.

I'm torn between hyperlexia, Asperger's and ~verbal neurotypical-passing~ autism. Some people say social anxiety but I'm really sure I'm more neuroatypical than that.

[-The Unified Earth Governments-]

Woot woot....I dunno

As an Asperger myself, every time I see someone going "oh, vacines and cow milk cause autism!" makes me want to punch a wall.

You'll only get pain from that. Try punching a pillow, that might hurt less.

But the pain thrills and excites us!

Well it does me.

[United Russian Soviet States]

I have no friends because I am Asperger's. People tend to ignore me.

[Great endo]

being Asberger's, i was different to others when i was younger. as in, i read books, rather than played sports. i became extremely intelligent and knowledgeable because of this (i know where 95% of all countries are and have a fanatical mind about history and science). i am very logical and this causes problems, i became isolated because of being different, it wasn't until i was 13 when i found some decent friends, and im 'inconclusive' about having OCD. The NHS never diagnosed me :-)

[Herargon]

I have no friends because I am Asperger's. People tend to ignore me.

Try to start conversations yourself. First do this with your family, and try to cling on.

The weather is always a good start, and ''what have you done last time'' too.

If they say ''good'' about ''what have you done last time'', for instance, you could ask ''What was good?'' and then the person says that, and you say ''aha, and when did you do that?'' if he/she didn't say the date, or something like that, etc. And if you notice that there is something similar to what a person says you've experienced, you can say it. Except if it does not fit in the discussion; such as if it is a non-sexual discussion, you could better not talk about something sexual, etc.

There is a benefit of starting discussions, even if they are not so ''logical or needed''. No you have, yes you can get. This also applies for friends; you never will be able to get friends if you won't start to talk to others yourselves.

I wish you success!

[Herargon]

being Asberger's, i was different to others when i was younger. as in, i read books, rather than played sports. i became extremely intelligent and knowledgeable because of this (i know where 95% of all countries are and have a fanatical mind about history and science). i am very logical and this causes problems, i became isolated because of being different, it wasn't until i was 13 when i found some decent friends, and im 'inconclusive' about having OCD. The NHS never diagnosed me :-)

This is recognisable for me, but... only 95%?

Just kidding!

OCD is not being ''wanting everything to be perfect''. OCD is that you do things repetitively, such as closing doors, or saying a 'R' as ''rrrrrr'' because the sound if it is only 'r' does not feel good.

I've experienced that last.

[United Russian Soviet States]

It appears my favorite world leader, Vladimir Putin, also has Asperger's.

[Herargon]

It appears my favorite world leader, Vladimir Putin, also has Asperger's.

* is suspected of having that.

[Western Vale Confederacy]

It appears my favorite world leader, Vladimir Putin, also has Asperger's.

Let's not rush to conclusions here.

He is only suspected to have it.

[Robert Magoo]

Not autistic. Do have ADD which I've heard may have some sort of connection with autism, and I'm probably just barely outside the autism spectrum in all honesty.

[The Alexanderians]

I have no friends because I am Asperger's. People tend to ignore me.

Try to start conversations yourself. First do this with your family, and try to cling on.

The weather is always a good start, and ''what have you done last time'' too.

If they say ''good'' about ''what have you done last time'', for instance, you could ask ''What was good?'' and then the person says that, and you say ''aha, and when did you do that?'' if he/she didn't say the date, or something like that, etc. And if you notice that there is something similar to what a person says you've experienced, you can say it. Except if it does not fit in the discussion; such as if it is a non-sexual discussion, you could better not talk about something sexual, etc.

There is a benefit of starting discussions, even if they are not so ''logical or needed''. No you have, yes you can get. This also applies for friends; you never will be able to get friends if you won't start to talk to others yourselves.

I wish you success!

I'd like to point out that I did that very thing (going to start conversations) people hate me for it. They can always tell that "something's off with that guy" so you have to ask yourself: do you want to be hated and looked down on or ignored?

[United Russian Soviet States]

Why does my Asperger's sometimes get me in trouble here?

[Western Vale Confederacy]

Why does my Asperger's sometimes get me in trouble here?

What do you mean?

[The Alexanderians]

Why does my Asperger's sometimes get me in trouble here?

Please specify "here". Do you mean this site? or do you mean where you live?

[Dain II Ironfoot]

According to the papers i have a mix between PDD-NOS and Asperger... Sometime it sucks ass having autism but other times i'm glad that i have it. Just the way it is i guess...

[Glorious KASSRD]

being Asberger's, i was different to others when i was younger. as in, i read books, rather than played sports. i became extremely intelligent and knowledgeable because of this (i know where 95% of all countries are and have a fanatical mind about history and science). i am very logical and this causes problems, i became isolated because of being different, it wasn't until i was 13 when i found some decent friends, and im 'inconclusive' about having OCD. The NHS never diagnosed me :-)

This is recognisable for me, but... only 95%?

Just kidding!

OCD is not being ''wanting everything to be perfect''. OCD is that you do things repetitively, such as closing doors, or saying a 'R' as ''rrrrrr'' because the sound if it is only 'r' does not feel good.

I've experienced that last.

The r sound is the best sound.

[Western Vale Confederacy]

According to the papers i have a mix between PDD-NOS and Asperger... Sometime it sucks ass having autism but other times i'm glad that i have it. Just the way it is i guess...

Both a miracle and a curse, I've always thought.

[Edgy Opinions]

This is recognisable for me, but... only 95%?

Just kidding!

OCD is not being ''wanting everything to be perfect''. OCD is that you do things repetitively, such as closing doors, or saying a 'R' as ''rrrrrr'' because the sound if it is only 'r' does not feel good.

I've experienced that last.

Why would being caring about the phonology be OCD?

I don't make the full amount of sounds I'd want to because it'd make my Portuguese sound ridiculous.

[Yuketobaniac]

I have no friends because I am Asperger's. People tend to ignore me.

sorry man

[Dain II Ironfoot]

According to the papers i have a mix between PDD-NOS and Asperger... Sometime it sucks ass having autism but other times i'm glad that i have it. Just the way it is i guess...

Both a miracle and a curse, I've always thought.

Pretty much, yeah.

[Glorious KASSRD]

Try to start conversations yourself. First do this with your family, and try to cling on.

The weather is always a good start, and ''what have you done last time'' too.

If they say ''good'' about ''what have you done last time'', for instance, you could ask ''What was good?'' and then the person says that, and you say ''aha, and when did you do that?'' if he/she didn't say the date, or something like that, etc. And if you notice that there is something similar to what a person says you've experienced, you can say it. Except if it does not fit in the discussion; such as if it is a non-sexual discussion, you could better not talk about something sexual, etc.

There is a benefit of starting discussions, even if they are not so ''logical or needed''. No you have, yes you can get. This also applies for friends; you never will be able to get friends if you won't start to talk to others yourselves.

I wish you success!

I'd like to point out that I did that very thing (going to start conversations) people hate me for it. They can always tell that "something's off with that guy" so you have to ask yourself: do you want to be hated and looked down on or ignored?

Well then, I would suggest finding a "niche" group instead. Part of the reason I had a somewhat better social life was because I was with the same people in class for years, and we all had similar interests. Its easiest to have a conversation when its something you are interested in.

[Confederate Ramenia]

Gonna try to prevent this from being a regular one-sided topic megathread by being a huge douchebag and possibly breaking multiple site rules.

Humans are complex beings, who can be said to contain a certain mental duality. This mental duality is the duality of the logical and illogical, the rational and the emotional, rationality and intuition. If we accept a definition of autism to include the breakdown of emotional, intuitionistic wisdom, the removal of a part from a duality essential to humanity, can we say that autism removes humanity from its sufferers?

Yes, I know this is rude, douchebaggish, and horrid. I'll post it anyway, and I won't post stuff like this again.

[Dain II Ironfoot]

I'd like to point out that I did that very thing (going to start conversations) people hate me for it. They can always tell that "something's off with that guy" so you have to ask yourself: do you want to be hated and looked down on or ignored?

Well then, I would suggest finding a "niche" group instead. Part of the reason I had a somewhat better social life was because I was with the same people in class for years, and we all had similar interests. Its easiest to have a conversation when its something you are interested in.

I fully agree with this.
I usually don't talk that much but when its about stuff i find interesting i can keep talking about it even if it drives others crazy

[Dain II Ironfoot]

Gonna try to prevent this from being a regular one-sided topic megathread by being a huge douchebag and possibly breaking multiple site rules.

Humans are complex beings, who can be said to contain a certain mental duality. This mental duality is the duality of the logical and illogical, the rational and the emotional, rationality and intuition. If we accept a definition of autism to include the breakdown of emotional, intuitionistic wisdom, the removal of a part from a duality essential to humanity, can we say that autism removes humanity from its sufferers?

Yes, I know this is rude, douchebaggish, and horrid. I'll post it anyway, and I won't post stuff like this again.

Could you say that again but then in uderstandable english? (i don't understand all those fancy words like intuitionistic)

[Glorious KASSRD]

Well then, I would suggest finding a "niche" group instead. Part of the reason I had a somewhat better social life was because I was with the same people in class for years, and we all had similar interests. Its easiest to have a conversation when its something you are interested in.

I fully agree with this.
I usually don't talk that much but when its about stuff i find interesting i can keep talking about it even if it drives others crazy

As someone I know said about me: "if you start talking about politics or something like that, he'll really get in and start to tell you how your wrong.