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 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: Hello from California

jephilli
 Post subject: Hello from California
Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 2:07 am 

Replies: 6
Views: 955
Hi all, This actually isn't my first post...but thought I'd say, hi. I have a brother who most likely has Aspergers, and I began browsing this forum in order to understand him more. So far, I feel I've learned a lot =). As for myself, I'm graduating in 4 months with a BS in Psychology, and attending...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Myths about neurotypicals

jephilli
Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 1:52 am 

Replies: 62
Views: 6,231
Nt's enjoy being surrounded by people all the time, or hate to be alone. Even NT's believe this. Many NT's are introverted, as myself, and extroverted NT's get annoyed. or think we're weird, when we don't want to hang out all the time, or go to parties in our free time. I'm feeling this right now......

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: I think my brother has Aspergers....

jephilli
Posted: 30 Nov 2010, 11:34 pm 

Replies: 8
Views: 3,723
This may be the key. Instead of talking to him about Asperger's, talk to him in a general sense about things. Maybe you can convince him too start looking for answers. Once he starts looking, then Asperger's can be offered as a possible explanation for his challenges. This is what I'll most likely ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: I think my brother has Aspergers....

jephilli
Posted: 30 Nov 2010, 11:30 am 

Replies: 8
Views: 3,723
Thank you for your responses, they are greatly appreciated. The question, “does he want help?” I’m not sure if he does. Unfortunately, I don’t see him as much as I used to since I moved away to attend college, so we don’t get to talk as much. Should he get help? Definitely, yes. He’s told me he's no...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: My girlfriend's mom is trying to put her in a group home

jephilli
Posted: 30 Nov 2010, 11:23 am 

Replies: 24
Views: 3,928
Situations like this make me so angry. I actually recently wrote a research paper on involuntary commitment. As the majority of people on her posted, there are no legal grounds whatsoever for her to be committed. So, I wouldn't worry about the possibility of that, especially since she's been living ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: I think my brother has Aspergers....

jephilli
Posted: 30 Nov 2010, 2:24 am 

Replies: 8
Views: 3,723
I believe my brother has Aspergers. I don’t know if I should approach him about it, but he really needs help. These are the behavior/things that point to Aspergers: My brother is turning 28 in a few months, however he has the mentality of a 12 or 13 year old. He’s extremely socially awkward, cannot ...
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