Autism Thread

[anathelia]

I was just curious for those of you who have some form of autism or are raising children with it..what kind of "symptoms" for lack of a better word did you exhibit? I have a five year old brother and I'm just wondering if this is something worth mentioning or whatever..my mom kind of overdramatizes everything..so I don't really know.

Also, how young can you start to see the signs? Just out of personal curiosity.

 

[Peter Parka]

I personally am 34 so when I was a kid, people wern't aware of it though they definately noticed something different about me. I get and got very obsessive about certain subjects that would probably be very boring to other people. Subjects I'm not interested in, well, its like banging your head against a brick wall trying to teach them to me. Also social settings, I love socialising but can be very poor in these situations, I am useless at reading body language. Oh, and apparently I tend to look at womens tits a bit too much, it really isn't me being a perv, I just find eye contact hard, hence people think I'm shifty, and I look down a lot. (Yeah, I know all you other men are thinking "thats a good excuse!" but it's the honest truth)

 

[misskitty1976]

My oldest son has AS....i recognized the signs when he was 6, and presented it to his doctor, and after the myriad of tests these poor folks have to endure, he was diagnosed. He is 13 now and has made GREAT progress but of course still has the quirks that Aspies have such as a strict method of doing things and the sensory integration issues, mood issues, etc. He is like a different kid now and I would not trade him for the world!!

 

[Peter Parka]

Glad to hear he's doing well.:thumbup I'm a 34 year old aspie and I wasn't diagnosed till about a year or so ago. I'm happily married and proof your son can also lead a happy and productive life.:thumbup Good luck to you both!:thumbup

 

[misskitty1976]

Wow, that's awesome!! I have made several friends with AS since all this started with my son....it's been an extraordinary ride I tell you that. Like one guy I know, you can tell him a date offhand, just say 11/25/1964 and in a second's time he'll tell you what day of the week it was, just like that.

My son is obsessive too, always has been Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh for him.

He JUST learned to ride a bike...he has always been very nonphysical and would much rather be indoors. I'm so proud though and so is he (o:

 

[Themarker0]

Man i have mild autism, medium aspergers, adhd, Fine motor controls, and some other "Unknown" anger issue.

It does get hard. For me i tend to argue. A lot. Give me a topic, i'll research it in 5minutes, and kick you ass pro of it, then switch and own you cons of it. Its bad really.

Also i tend to see things people can't. Next time you get angry, think, and the answer usually is in your head.

I do crosswords really fast, and i also get misspelled words in there too (Which bugs the hell outa me) But i'm OCDless.

 

[Sam]

Hey Peter, nice thread, m with you

cheers

Sam

 

[Zymbaline]

I don't have autism, but I know of people that do, and I couldn't agree more.
It is just a difference, not something that people should be judged by or something, cause we're all different in our own ways.

 

[Iris]

A close friend of mine's younger brother is autistic. He is the sweetest kid I have ever met. Also, my older sister is having my nephew tested for autism sometime soon. He is having speech problems so they are considering he might have a very mild case of autism.

 

[Nguyen]

I'm not sure how much it 'counts', but I have been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.

 

[Veronica]

really? How old are you?

 

[Nguyen]

really? How old are you?

Eighteen years o' age.

 

[Peter Parka]

:24::surrenderI'm watching a fly on the wall documentary following people with Autism with the missus. We're having a right laugh and more understanding about my aspergers.How loyal and latched on we can be, I proposed to the missus 3 months after meeting her. Also one of the guys on this best birthday present was Simon Shama's history of Britain, Sarah got that for me for my third anniversery present and I was well chuffed!

Wow! Apparently only 15% of people with Autism have full time jobs, that makes me feel a lot better!

*edit again* Now I feel really good! Apparently 40% of adults on the autism spectre still live with their parents. I must be doing something right though fuck knows what it is!:24:

Now wondering how many are in a stable relationship? I rule!:24::surrender

*Edit again* This guy has the exact same copy of a book about Kings and Queens of Great Britain as me too!:24::surrender

 

[TheTinGirl]

I also have aspergers. For me...anything to do with logic is off limits- I can't really do any sort of math or sciences... My boyfriend and I make fun that I'm not logical about logic. My empathy is CRAZY unfortunately because I can't really read people the way most can, I get paranoid and think people are mad at me all the time. >.< On the plus side... I'm pretty good with writing, artworks...things you can't really get a job doing. XD Music. Feeling things make a lot more sense to me than textbook things, but I agree...calling it a disability is far fetched. I'm able to have a completely normal life and people don't usually suspect it when they meet me. It's nice to meet other people who feel my frustrations from time to time though. Lol.

 

[Veronica]

well you will have a few people on here that understand your condition and have to deal with it as well.

 

[wouldrichest]

I thought I'd start this thread because I know many members on here has direct contact with Autism and I thought it would be a good place to explain it and make people aware of it and what it means.
I myself have aspurgers syndrome. We don't like it to be referd to as a disabillity, its just a difference.
What it means to me is that I am very knowledgeable about certain, percific things but when it comes to personal dealings, a lot of the time I'm useless! For instance, I can tell you what King or Queen ruled Britain at any given year but I can't tell if someone has been offended by me or really read peoples unconcious language. This is why at times I get irrationally upset for no apparent reason.
This is my outlook on it, I'd love others in autism circunstances to put through their views and anyone to ask a question about it, please do. Lets make everyone more aware of this, thanks!

Never seen that one though I've seen the aspie guy on Criminals Minds. Guess I'll have to look out for that.

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[MolonLabe513]

I thought I'd start this thread because I know many members on here has direct contact with Autism and I thought it would be a good place to explain it and make people aware of it and what it means.
I myself have aspurgers syndrome. We don't like it to be referd to as a disabillity, its just a difference.
What it means to me is that I am very knowledgeable about certain, percific things but when it comes to personal dealings, a lot of the time I'm useless! For instance, I can tell you what King or Queen ruled Britain at any given year but I can't tell if someone has been offended by me or really read peoples unconcious language. This is why at times I get irrationally upset for no apparent reason.
This is my outlook on it, I'd love others in autism circunstances to put through their views and anyone to ask a question about it, please do. Lets make everyone more aware of this, thanks!

Peter,

As you know I'm very new here. I joined because a special someone recommended me this site (and I'd earn brownie points if I became active ).

Anyway, on my second post here, it started a short feud with you (I'd say more of quick burst). After exploring this board a little bit I'd like to offer you an apology. I am about twenty credit hours away from having a masters in special education. Next month (August) I had a job and was to begin teaching special education on a 3 year contract... however, due to budget cuts and the asshat Obama, my school backed out of the program. That forced me to withdraw from school as I didn't want to take out another 16k in student loans with no guaranteed income. Anyway, the past year and a half I have worked with my kids on the spectrum. The autism spectrum is one of the most difficult to understand not because of the children, but because it affects each child so differently. A good book for anyone wanting to understand the Aspurgers syndrome is Look Me In The Eye: My Life With Asperger's by John Elder Robison. This book is hilarious and it illustrates the genius strengths (as he is the guy who designed the flame-throwing KISS guitars) and the struggles with interpersonal relationships. It truly is a great read.

Peter, in many ways I am jealous about the ability of those with AAS to focus so easily (basically a second-nature) on mechanical and scientific (objective) things. As "decent" as I am with math, history and physics I wouldn't mind being much more talented. Regarding being brash and creating some turmoil on the forums - Unfortunately I do not have an excuse for anyone I offend, hell my BA is in Communication with a focus on public speaking and interpersonal relationships. At times I just truly enjoy the shock-value.

So please accept my apology for getting frustrated with you, I'll try to be more considerate of our best allies across the pond.

Regards

 

[Peter Parka]

Peter,

As you know I'm very new here. I joined because a special someone recommended me this site (and I'd earn brownie points if I became active ).

Anyway, on my second post here, it started a short feud with you (I'd say more of quick burst). After exploring this board a little bit I'd like to offer you an apology. I am about twenty credit hours away from having a masters in special education. Next month (August) I had a job and was to begin teaching special education on a 3 year contract... however, due to budget cuts and the asshat Obama, my school backed out of the program. That forced me to withdraw from school as I didn't want to take out another 16k in student loans with no guaranteed income. Anyway, the past year and a half I have worked with my kids on the spectrum. The autism spectrum is one of the most difficult to understand not because of the children, but because it affects each child so differently. A good book for anyone wanting to understand the Aspurgers syndrome is Look Me In The Eye: My Life With Asperger's by John Elder Robison. This book is hilarious and it illustrates the genius strengths (as he is the guy who designed the flame-throwing KISS guitars) and the struggles with interpersonal relationships. It truly is a great read.

Peter, in many ways I am jealous about the ability of those with AAS to focus so easily (basically a second-nature) on mechanical and scientific (objective) things. As "decent" as I am with math, history and physics I wouldn't mind being much more talented. Regarding being brash and creating some turmoil on the forums - Unfortunately I do not have an excuse for anyone I offend, hell my BA is in Communication with a focus on public speaking and interpersonal relationships. At times I just truly enjoy the shock-value.

So please accept my apology for getting frustrated with you, I'll try to be more considerate of our best allies across the pond.

Regards

Dont worry about it, I'm most likely a bigger cunt than you'll ever be. Thanks for trying to understand though, you're alright! :thumbup

 

[Veronica]

Peter,

As you know I'm very new here. I joined because a special someone recommended me this site (and I'd earn brownie points if I became active ).

Anyway, on my second post here, it started a short feud with you (I'd say more of quick burst). After exploring this board a little bit I'd like to offer you an apology. I am about twenty credit hours away from having a masters in special education. Next month (August) I had a job and was to begin teaching special education on a 3 year contract... however, due to budget cuts and the asshat Obama, my school backed out of the program. That forced me to withdraw from school as I didn't want to take out another 16k in student loans with no guaranteed income. Anyway, the past year and a half I have worked with my kids on the spectrum. The autism spectrum is one of the most difficult to understand not because of the children, but because it affects each child so differently. A good book for anyone wanting to understand the Aspurgers syndrome is Look Me In The Eye: My Life With Asperger's by John Elder Robison. This book is hilarious and it illustrates the genius strengths (as he is the guy who designed the flame-throwing KISS guitars) and the struggles with interpersonal relationships. It truly is a great read.

Peter, in many ways I am jealous about the ability of those with AAS to focus so easily (basically a second-nature) on mechanical and scientific (objective) things. As "decent" as I am with math, history and physics I wouldn't mind being much more talented. Regarding being brash and creating some turmoil on the forums - Unfortunately I do not have an excuse for anyone I offend, hell my BA is in Communication with a focus on public speaking and interpersonal relationships. At times I just truly enjoy the shock-value.

So please accept my apology for getting frustrated with you, I'll try to be more considerate of our best allies across the pond.

Regards

wow..i now have mucho respect for you!

 

[Diggin Deep]

My wife works with special needs children (Mild to Moderate ADD, ADHD, Autism and Asperger's). She absolutely loves being blessed with the opportunity to be a part of their lives and can only hope that she makes an impact in their future. She struggles with one aspect of it though. Some of the other people she works with do not interact with special needs children on a daily basis. They are very opposed to the "No Child Left Behind" aspect of their field. They do not like the thought of inclusion with other children. Almost as if it is going to hold other children back. She has a hard time dealing with this, because she truly sees each child's full potential. She invests so much into their life and wants for all of them to have a equal opportunity, a "fair shake" at their learning experience. She also deals with a lot of parents of these children show no dedication or extra effort in helping these children move forward in life.

While I read over the posts, I became extremely touched. It is amazing to see that people who deal with these differences have overcome obstacles and jumped hurdles to live a completely "normal" life and build families of their own. It is an inspiration to those children who deal with those same differences, trying to fit in and understand what makes them different. I am also touched by the parents in this topic who are so devoted to helping their children grow and cope with their differences, despite how tough it may be sometimes.

Keep it up! I'll be sure to share these stories with my wife so that she too can share them with children she works with!