Aspergers is one of those things that you can go to 6 different doctors and get 6 different diagnosis. It's actually a fairly new discovery, and a lot of doctors, around the time I was diagnosed with it, actually weren't aware of what it was. Now they seem to slap the title on any child with sensitivity issues that struggles socially. Although what doctors deem proper isn't up to me. It actually is considered to be more common in males, at least mostly males are diagnosed with it, and they tend to be more severe along the spectrum. Girls on the spectrum tend to be closer to neurotypical, and don't require as much assistance to function. I actually never would have gotten a diagnosis if I hadn't suffered from severe depression through middle/high school.
Certainly diagnosed more in males than females although whether it's actually more prevalent is another issue. Good attempt at making a thread OP
Very brave of u to share your stories. They say that a character trait is finding it challenging to conform to societal norms. Do u find that to b true? And, also, can u speak on "stimming?"
I have a very difficult time conforming to societal norms. I tunnel vision, and tend to have very single minded interests that drive the majority up a wall. I'm also not the most social of individuals, and don't find most of the people around me to be equal intellectually, or if they are, they'd rather talk about pointless nonsense. And I don't really dress in a way that is considered normal either. I like comfortable clothing, so I don't wear anything scratchy, flamboyant, or revealing. As for stimming, as I said before I'm not very vocal, so that's not much of a problem. I'm not disruptive, and for the most part can contain the impulse in public. I rock back and forth, as one of my more obvious stims, and when I'm in public I bounce my leg.
Ah, I also sometimes bounce my leg, or play with my hair, sometimes chew on my shirt, and I also talk quite confusing, because my grammar isn't correct sometimes, and when someone freaks out, I feel as if it's directed at me, even if it's directed at someone else
That's another one. If someone else is in trouble I feel as though it is my fault as I was unable to control the outcome of the situation and prevent them from getting in trouble. People on the spectrum tend to be very moral. There is only black and white. If we have a grey area, it's very small. We just need to learn that other people are other people. We all have free will, and we can't control someone else's fate, so to speak.
I want to also help those who are depressed....carry their pain and make them be able to at least not want to die, even if it hurts me. Because no one asked for any pain, no one asked for any suffering, so why should they suffer
Who do you think you are by saying "Autism is rare for females"? Why I have you know that I'm a female with Dubowitz Syndrome which is under the umbrella of Austism Spectrum Disorder.
all he is saying is that it is less common in females than in males. My daughter is six, and is showing a lot of signs of Autism Spectrum, however they wont diagnose her due to her age, and due to the fact that whatever it is, it is still manageable, as in it doesnt control her life. Im just hoping it doesnt worsen with age.
I wanted to help people that were depressed as well. Back in high school I was friends with every hooligan and ne'er-do-well I could find. I had friends that attempted suicide, self harmed, took drugs, drank. It didn't help my own issues, it made them worse. This is the black and white morality again, the need to help others. All it does is hurt you in the end. I learned this the hard way, and now I just have one social connection, and she's always busy with school and work, so I don't need to worry about managing that relationship. I just know I have one. What you need to do is find a friend that is easy to manage, and isn't needy. Someone who doesn't mind your quirks, and just enjoys your company when you feel comfortable enough to offer it.