AS. Aspergers Syndrome

[marshlander]

Steven, you're an example to us all. Happy new year to you. x

[curt-88]

I have to disagree i think being diagnosed alot sooner would have helped me communicate better with my peers. I wouldnt be so socially awkward either. If i need help im going to ask for it. I am one of those people who take lemons and make something from them. I dont want to put things like that on my resume or applications until i know if im going to need help. When i was diagnosed as a child with ADHD I dismissed it and found a way to resolve it without meds. Thats how i found my talent for sports and an extremely competitive side. I just need some time to sort things out i needed my time to process all the coulda woulda shoulda's and im taking things one step at a time. I just might need a few days to find out where the next step is

[gaygay33]

well it's nice that you are remaining positive!

[Steven]

I have to disagree i think being diagnosed alot sooner would have helped me communicate better with my peers. I wouldnt be so socially awkward either. If i need help im going to ask for it. I am one of those people who take lemons and make something from them. I dont want to put things like that on my resume or applications until i know if im going to need help. When i was diagnosed as a child with ADHD I dismissed it and found a way to resolve it without meds. Thats how i found my talent for sports and an extremely competitive side. I just need some time to sort things out i needed my time to process all the coulda woulda shoulda's and im taking things one step at a time. I just might need a few days to find out where the next step is

Asperges is developed through stages, you wouldn't have been born with it. More likely you feeling different, being bullied (in school), paranoirer or perhaps not talking to people is more likely how you developed Asperges. It's very hard to spot. Susan Boyle has asperges, if you didn't know that. Have you seen her at communicating? Everyone can tell she has a "problem", but i bet ya they will sort it out before 2011.

Okayy you properbly ddn't understand what I meant put it on your applications.

For Education as I said above it gets you things, but it's up to you whether you take them. By putting it, it's just letting the college know that you have it. Whether you take their help, is entirely down to you. They can't force you to have help.

For Jobs, your not asking for help. If you put it on your CV employees have to give you an inteview under the disiablity act & jobs act.

[marshlander]

... For Education as I said above it gets you things, but it's up to you whether you take them. By putting it, it's just letting the college know that you have it. Whether you take their help, is entirely down to you. They can't force you to have help.

For Jobs, your not asking for help. If you put it on your CV employees have to give you an inteview under the disiablity act & jobs act.

The law may be different in Canada :confused:

[curt-88]

Well thank you for the advice Ironically I have been self employed and managed my own buisness for the last two years so my AS hasnt really had an effect on that part of my life thank god. As far as education ill keep that in mind.

[Synaesthete]

I dont understand. I read the symptoms and it seems many people experience that as a kid? But at least you do know what you have to do to live with the dx. It seems very minor. Almost like being shy? I'm 100% shy so when I was reading that I was thinking WOW that explains me when I was younger

Asperger Syndrome is anything but minor. It can severely affect an individual's ability to socialise, communicate, as well as deal with sensory reception. Physical contact can be painful and eye contact can be very uncomfortable.

Far from just being a little shy, Asperger Syndrome, in the worst case, can mean you actually do not know HOW to socialise. It has been known that people with AS can be extremely shy; also, it has been known that people with AS like people immensely, and will happily socialise, but because they don't pick up on subtle social cues; and because they don't understand other people's minds; and because of their unsual ways of interacting - other people perceive them as weird, awkward and difficult to be around.

However, Autism and AS can come with many positive factors.

I suspect myself of having Asperger Syndrome. And I would not change it for the world. Yes it makes things difficult, but it also makes me me.

[Lilmy87]

Well thank you for the advice Ironically I have been self employed and managed my own buisness for the last two years so my AS hasnt really had an effect on that part of my life thank god. As far as education ill keep that in mind.

That's really interesting Curt. I think you touch on an important point about the nature of disability. I think that any condition, impairment or abnormality can only be considered a disability within the social/environmental context in which it exists. That is, an impairment only becomes a disability if it impacts upon ones funtioning. I think it is perfectly possible to be disabled in some situations and not within others.

You make the point that you are high funtioning in many areas of your life, as is the case with many people who have Aspergers syndrome, but as rsconceptions states, Aspergers syndrome can sometimes really impede ones ability to cope in other environements, most particularly social situations.

Rsconceptions finishes by saying he likes having AS... if I may ask a question to those who have Autism or Aspergers; do you consider yourself to have a disability? a difference? a gift even? Just wondering, hope that was not offensive to anyone.

[Synaesthete]

I think I can be disabled by it sometimes.

For instance, social situations I struggle with. Knowing how to approach people and make conversation can be quite hard. And often I am the one that can "get along", but still be "alone in a crowd" kind of thing.

I also struggle badly to filter out background noise. Pubs are a nightmare for me when trying to hear people.

Thus, often, at the end of a night in a pub I go home very tired and sometimes with a head ache.

Being touched can be uncomfortable too. Though there are exceptions.

I also have certain noises I cannot stand, like people sucking their fingers after eating, or the noise some people make when they eat, or my dog licking her lips. It is actually unbearable. I actually have a reflex whereby I stick my fingers in my ears, and if comfortable with the people around me, I hum loudly to block out the noise and "heal" my ears.

Having said that - it is also a gift. I am very creative musically; I have deep empathy for people with disabilities; I have a good memory, though selective; I am weird and wonderful; I find pleasure in simple things (such as flashing/luminous colours, specific smells and sounds.)

I am also quite young minded/hearted. This can both be a good thing (aka child-like) and a bad thing (aka childish).