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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Dominant thought patterns and Aspergers

MaryReen
Posted: 13 Jun 2010, 1:02 pm 

Replies: 18
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I get so obsessive over things that for many years I was thought to have OCD. For example, I am an adrenaline junky and an outdoorsy person. I am constantly thinking about mountains and hikes and climbs I'm going to do and routes I'm working on and camping trips. I replay climbs I've completed in my...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: How do I let people know I have Aspergers?

MaryReen
Posted: 13 Jun 2010, 12:50 pm 

Replies: 13
Views: 1,658
That's a great idea about the facebook thing... but how do I work "I have aspergers" into normal chitchat? Because small talk is what I completely suck at, and most conversations ARE simply small talk.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: "fake aspies" and self diagnosis. DISLIKE, sorry.

MaryReen
Posted: 13 Jun 2010, 12:34 pm 

Replies: 295
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I get what you're saying... but here's a point about the doctor diagnosing when someone is young... I am now officially diagnosed with Aspergers, but for years I was considered OC. When I was younger my obsessive tendencies stood out more so than my social and sensory issues, though it was all there...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: How do I let people know I have Aspergers?

MaryReen
Posted: 13 Jun 2010, 12:23 pm 

Replies: 13
Views: 1,658
Hello. I was wondering how I should explain to people I have high-functioning Aspergers. To those who don't know me well, I appear normal but slightly off or conceited, or more commonly that I don't like them. So, I feel like I should explain to people why I can't answer "what's up" or forget to hol...
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