Aspergers syndrome

[Mr. Unique]

Do you know any one who has it? How do they act?

 

[Leporello]

They act unbelievably awkward and off-putting.

 

[KarmaSutra]

Watch the Jerry Espenson character on Boston Legal. He suffers from Aspergers.

 

[ItsOnNow]

My best freind has it,and yeah,he does have a tendency to act a little weird at times.Sometimes I have to tell him to think before he speaks,sometimes he gets on my nerves,but I have known him since I was a kid,So I am more used to it than other people.He's really smart too,and has real artistic talent,I keep teeling him,thats what hes gotta get into.Socially,things are rather hard for him. I think some people may look down at him like he was mentally retarded or something,but hes not. Dating has been a problem for him as well,hes almost 25 and still holds the v-card,I have told him to check this site and a couple others out,I dont know if he has.

 

[JackBauer24]

I was diagnosed with Aspergers last year.

 

[ItsOnNow]

Im also pretty sure I have add or something,Im taking ritalin currently,and it does help,but sometimes I feel like I am spaced out most of the time,and always have.This relates to alot of my more social problems as well.

 

[KarmaSutra]

I was diagnosed with Aspergers last year.

Don't see it as a bad thing. It is what it is, unfortunately it picked you as a host but you can always look for the positive. That should be your focus brother.

 

[KarmaSutra]

The Jerry Espensen character on Boston Legal started off as a goofball but has evolved into a positive role model. Would be good for you to check out season 2 of Boston Legal just for him (and it's the second best show on tv behind Lost).

All the best to you youngblood.

 

[penkitten]

The Jerry Espensen character on Boston Legal started off as a goofball but has evolved into a positive role model. Would be good for you to check out season 2 of Boston Legal just for him (and it's the second best show on tv behind Lost).

All the best to you youngblood.

who doesnt love hands?

 

[Colin O'Brien]

I have it, it used to be really big in me when I was younger in elementary school/junior high but it seems to have cooled off a bit though in HS. I blame it for my past failures with girls and for my late start with being highly sociable. This website has really helped my confidence level a lot though.

If someone has it big-time, one of the key things that makes it hard to be very sociable/flirty is that its very hard to read and correctly interpret other people's non-verbal communication/body language. I even struggle with it sometimes, but I really educated and mentally trained myself out of the worst of it.

I seem to have like an Asperger's radar, kind of like how gay people have "gaydar". I meet some people, any age, and I just see myself in them, and I understand what they're going through. I can just sense that they have it.

 

[Potbelly]

Is this really a disease? Hell, I can think of dozens of people around me that are at least like this sometime. I probably have this disease.

But guess what, I don't give a damn because psychology is bullsh1t. Took them 50 years to approve of this as a disease and pin it in the same category as autism. fools....stop looking for problems where there is none. you're not that important to have a fvcking syndrome that basically means you get depressed sometimes and enjoy some alone time.

 

[KarmaSutra]

Is this really a disease? Hell, I can think of dozens of people around me that are at least like this sometime. I probably have this disease.

But guess what, I don't give a damn because psychology is bullsh1t. Took them 50 years to approve of this as a disease and pin it in the same category as autism. fools....stop looking for problems where there is none. you're not that important to have a fvcking syndrome that basically means you get depressed sometimes and enjoy some alone time.

You seem to be a bit intolerant and spiteful of this young brother. Does it hit too close to home? There isn't any need to post this kind of thing in here. None at all. This brother wants some help and some guidance and you sully this thread, and your name, with this? If you're pissed about it then DO something about it. Don't bring someone down merely to assuage your own angst.

And yes, this is a clinically diagnosable syndrome. Though I agree with you that POP Psychology is wrought with fruitiness it doesn't negate all of the work which has been done in the field as a whole.

 

[ketostix]

I'm sure there are people who are far from the "norm" and have asperger's and/or aultism. But I also think there's a certain percentage of people particularly males who are naturally and normally introverted and more logic based. They're basically normal in very way, they're just some percentage of the pop. maybe a little less than 25% who are introverted and different socially and probably gifted in other areas.

There's probably an almost equal or maybe slightly less number of women the same way. The difference is in the difference in how men if they don't appear to be from a cookie cutter are not tolerated in this society in general and how they're labeled as "asperger's", "aultistic" or "creepy" or who knows what just for having a natural and normal unique personality type. Whereas if a female is introverted, no one thinks anything is wrong with it at all. She's consider just "shy and feminine" or maybe stuck up, but never abnormal. Because let's face it, no matter how truely abnormal a female's behavior is it's generally accepted if not encouraged. I truley believe these diagnosis of primarily males in many cases are reflection and example of sexism and intolerance.

 

[Mr. Unique]

I think I have it, that is why I started this thread. I am 19, and just recently my brother in law who went to med school thinks I have it. I am not shy nor do I have anxiety but I am socially awkward. though I can tell body language, especially when people are annoyed. I have sensory disfunction in my vision, which tends make me have less control of my eye movements and because of this, most People think I am looking at them or hitting on them and they get annoyed (even men). I also tend to focus on one or two things at a time, many have said that I am very determined, smart too. Throught out my whole life, I had poor social skills, not many friends. It sucks but thats life

 

[Yotsuya-san]

I'm sure there are people who are far from the "norm" and have asperger's and/or aultism. But I also think there's a certain percentage of people particularly males who are naturally and normally introverted and more logic based. They're basically normal in very way, they're just some percentage of the pop. maybe a little less than 25% who are introverted and different socially and probably gifted in other areas.

There's probably an almost equal or maybe slightly less number of women the same way. The difference is in the difference in how men if they don't appear to be from a cookie cutter are not tolerated in this society in general and how they're labeled as "asperger's", "aultistic" or "creepy" or who knows what just for having a natural and normal unique personality type. Whereas if a female is introverted, no one thinks anything is wrong with it at all. She's consider just "shy and feminine" or maybe stuck up, but never abnormal. Because let's face it, no matter how truely abnormal a female's behavior is it's generally accepted if not encouraged. I truley believe these diagnosis of primarily males in many cases are reflection and example of sexism and intolerance.

I agree so whole heartedly. This whole Asperger's thing didn't come out until 1983 or so. And it is especially true that normal male behavior has stricter standards than for females. Women are free to be either as introverted or eccentric as they want to be without penalty. Men are simply not! Actually, the truth is that no matter how abnormal a female's behavior is, they will spindoctor it into something positive such as being "unique" or "or "colorful" or "mysterious" or they'll say something like "she has spirit!". It never occurs to anyone that a lot of women deliberately affect eccentricities to try to appear more interesting than they actually are! A lot of men do get accused of being contrived, pretentious and sporting affectations however.
Just goes to show that psychology is conformist bull**** most of the time.

 

[DJVladdy]

nah potbelly, what Karma told you is a nice way of saying "you don't know sh!t"

 

[Kaim Argonar]

I agree so whole heartedly. This whole Asperger's thing didn't come out until 1983 or so. And it is especially true that normal male behavior has stricter standards than for females. Women are free to be either as introverted or eccentric as they want to be without penalty. Men are simply not! Actually, the truth is that no matter how abnormal a female's behavior is, they will spindoctor it into something positive such as being "unique" or "or "colorful" or "mysterious" or they'll say something like "she has spirit!". It never occurs to anyone that a lot of women deliberately affect eccentricities to try to appear more interesting than they actually are! A lot of men do get accused of being contrived, pretentious and sporting affectations however.
Just goes to show that psychology is conformist bull**** most of the time.

Indeed, I've made huge research on the subject because the controversy interested me. Asperger's is pure bull5hit in 90-95% percent of the cases.

Be very, VERY wary of such a diagnostic, such a label can ruin a young man's life. One that receives it would flatly be better to completely disregard it.

I have nothing but pure hatred for psychiatrists who impose it so whimsically and incompetently, or parents who desperately want to apply it to their progeny.

 

[StoneColdFox]

My cousin has it, and a family friend.

My cousins father has alot of autism that runs in his family.. When my cousin was younger he was very awkward and quiet.. He didn't think the same way about things, you knew something was not right..but then again, it wasn't obvious.. just kinda kept to himself..

But as he grew older (he's 12 now) he started interacting with people more and seemed to pick up on how to socialize.. Now you wouldn't know anything was wrong with him, because.. i mean theres really not.. He's a little shy at times and sometimes keeps to himself, but he's a good kid, fun to be around can hold a conversation, he's smart.. just a normal kid really. Nothing seems wrong at all..

Same for the family friend, you can look at her and tell something is wrong, she looks like she has downs (droopy eyes, kinda "different" speech).. but like my cousin as she grew older she started learning how to interact with people.. She also has a form of autism though.. but she picked up on how to interact with people as well..

So bull**** or not, it most likely can be taken care of..

 

[Skyler]

Do you know any one who has it? How do they act?

I know some symptoms of Aspergers Syndrome, like an inability to pick up on social cues, such as reading others body language. Their own speech may be flat and difficult to comprehend because of a shortage of pitch or tone, uneasiness with any changes in routines. May either stare at others, or evade eye contact. They might not have compassion and many more.

 

[Nygard]

For some people, it's easier to say "Eh, you have asperger, thx bye" than "Okay, you're naturally introverted, let's see how to sort this out"