Symptoms of Asperger syndrome

[cross_7]

My apologies to anyone I may have bothered even TB and Alan( this is not a sign of weakness, I'll still slap a knot on your head if provoked)
If I can see you and read your facial expression or body language I pick up on it, sometimes not
Most times I just try not to stay long enough to annoy anyone
My family is aware of it and even they tend to tire of it
I fight it everyday, but as I get more comfortable with certain people I tend to slack off
Growing up my dad always said there are reasons and excuses and not to confuse the two
I just wanted to give the reason and not an excuse
I learned an a lot and enjoyed it

Symptoms of Asperger syndrome

More males than females are diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. While every person who has the syndrome will experience different symptoms and severity of symptoms, some of the more common characteristics include:
Average or above-average intelligence
Difficulties with high-level language skills such as verbal reasoning, problem solving, making inferences and predictions
Difficulties in empathising with others
Problems with understanding another person's point of view
Difficulties engaging in social routines such as conversations and'small talk'
Problems with controlling feelings such as anger, depression and anxiety
A preference for routines and schedules which can result in stress or anxiety if a routine is disrupted
Specialised fields of interest or hobbies.

 

[Ouachita]

I really don't appreciate you discussing my problems in with other people. You should know better.

 

[larryshoat]

I've never heard of a syndrome, that once I found out the symptoms, I become convinced I have it.

Larry

 

[greybeard]

I know someone with it. Social skills range from the best one day to "less than bearable" the next.
He is a very intelligent person, just as the list suggests.
Unless facial expressions are obvious, he has no idea if you are serious, glad, angry or joking. With text, it's even worse.
Good luck with it--whichever of you (or both) that suffers from it.

 

[branguscowgirl]

Cross, sounds like you are in like company! Ouachita and Larry have it too! :nod: I think it is pretty common among ranchers! :mrgreen:

 

[Ouachita]

I took Larry's post as polite sarcasm. I may be wrong. But I do understand what he is saying. If you read about symptoms to anything, and think about it long enough it's not hard to convince yourself have a problem.

 

[regolith]

The 'above average intelligence' bit is a red herring.

If you think back to forty, fifty years ago, the only kids who were autistic were severely disabled by the condition - no-one else was diagnosed. It's possible that presumptions were made on their intelligence, or that they really were for the most part below IQ 70 (which was the distinction between autism/asperger's)
Naming the condition Asperger's coincided with autism starting to be recognised in children that were otherwise functional.

I've always found it interesting that on the internet, people who have been diagnosed with Asperger's come across as normal most of the time. I presumed that most of the challenges happen in face to face interactions (after all, none of us can read expression or tone of voice written in black on white).
The 'common characteristics' actually make some twisted sort of sense but most of the maladaptive ones are not necessary, they stem from the challenges of trying to fit into the expectation of being not autistic.

Now my disclaimer... I know nothing whatsoever on this subject.

I tried to read a book on it a couple of years back - a modern book.
Ended up throwing it across the room less than two chapters in.

 

[TennesseeTuxedo]

Doesn't Temple Grandin have Aspergers?

 

[TexasBred]

I've never heard of a syndrome, that once I found out the symptoms, I become convinced I have it.

Larry

Look up dun's post about is MIL I think it was. lolol

 

[inyati13]

My apologies to anyone I may have bothered even TB and Alan( this is not a sign of weakness, I'll still slap a knot on your head if provoked)
If I can see you and read your facial expression or body language I pick up on it, sometimes not
Most times I just try not to stay long enough to annoy anyone
My family is aware of it and even they tend to tire of it
I fight it everyday, but as I get more comfortable with certain people I tend to slack off
Growing up my dad always said there are reasons and excuses and not to confuse the two
I just wanted to give the reason and not an excuse
I learned an a lot and enjoyed it

Symptoms of Asperger syndrome

More males than females are diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. While every person who has the syndrome will experience different symptoms and severity of symptoms, some of the more common characteristics include:
Average or above-average intelligence
Difficulties with high-level language skills such as verbal reasoning, problem solving, making inferences and predictions
Difficulties in empathising with others
Problems with understanding another person's point of view
Difficulties engaging in social routines such as conversations and'small talk'
Problems with controlling feelings such as anger, depression and anxiety
A preference for routines and schedules which can result in stress or anxiety if a routine is disrupted
Specialised fields of interest or hobbies.

I reject diagnosing anyone with a specific mental malady. When I self-diagnosis, I find I may have half the characteristics but am the opposite on the other half. Each of us possess a complex brain. Those brains are affected by everything we eat or drink. They are affected by our lifestyle; how much we exercise, etc. All of our life experiences have been stored consciously and subconsciously; that is unique to each of us.

But never approach your mental state with shame. It is what it is. Work with it, but you will probably never completely change it. I spent many years of my life not knowing how to deal with some of my mental characterisitcs. But at least now, I have accepted them and I even covet them. I think I have reached a place in life where I can consciously dictate the direction of my self-awareness. I am the one who decides if I am going to be happy. It is my responsibility. I can take a negative and turn it into a positive. Sadly, it took too long to learn that.

 

[cow pollinater]

I reject diagnosing anyone with a specific mental malady. When I self-diagnosis, I find I may have half the characteristics but am the opposite on the other half.

For the most part a agree but it can be useful when you continue to see specific patterns of behavior and others also point out those same behaviors. It took some serious self reflection but I have come to terms with my self-diagnosed affliction... I really am an a$$hole. :mrgreen:

 

[inyati13]

I reject diagnosing anyone with a specific mental malady. When I self-diagnosis, I find I may have half the characteristics but am the opposite on the other half.

For the most part a agree but it can be useful when you continue to see specific patterns of behavior and others also point out those same behaviors. It took some serious self reflection but I have come to terms with my self-diagnosed affliction... I really am an a$$hole. :mrgreen:

:lol: :lol:

 

[M5farm]

I reject diagnosing anyone with a specific mental malady. When I self-diagnosis, I find I may have half the characteristics but am the opposite on the other half.

For the most part a agree but it can be useful when you continue to see specific patterns of behavior and others also point out those same behaviors. It took some serious self reflection but I have come to terms with my self-diagnosed affliction... I really am an a$$hole. :mrgreen:

You should label it correctly- A$$hole syndrome.

 

[Jogeephus]

I might have Asperger's as well. I'm pretty sure I have a environmental induced case of verbal Tourette's syndrome. It seems to always affect me when I'm forced in to go in a Walmart.

Anyone know if I can get a check for these afflictions?

 

[john250]

When the list of symptoms starts with "above average intelligence" I always assume I have the condition described.

 

[cow pollinater]

When the list of symptoms starts with "above average intelligence" I always assume I have the condition described.

You can narrow it down some if you look for inflated sense of self worth as the next symptom. :mrgreen:

 

[john250]

When the list of symptoms starts with "above average intelligence" I always assume I have the condition described.

You can narrow it down some if you look for inflated sense of self worth as the next symptom. :mrgreen:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[ohiosteve]

I had Ass-Burgers one time but that is a whole 'nother story. I'd really rather not discuss it.

 

[branguscowgirl]

I had Ass-Burgers one time but that is a whole 'nother story. I'd really rather not discuss it.

Haven't we ALL! I think it is a virus of sort, it comes and goes!

 

[JSCATTLE]

We got a call from the school about my oldest son . They wanted us to test him for aspergers . He's obsessed with time and his social skills are lacking . He doesn't know when someone Is picking on him, And he has emotional break downs . He's super smart . You can tell him two dates and before you can blink he can tell you the years and days between the two . I looked into it and there is no cure . So we decided to work with him and not have him tested . I don't see a need to tell a happy 9 year old kid something is wrong with him . Having him tested will label him with a pre existing condition and possibly hurt his chances of getting insurance later in life . And the biggest for me is the Obama admin. Wanting to label people with mental illness to keep them from being around guns . My wife and I are learning all we can about it so we can help him. We put him in little dribblers this year and that really helped . I missed the other thread so I'm in the dark about what was said.