Not sure about having AS or not

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I'm James and I'm 17. I was diagnosed with AS aged about 4, but haven't had another review since, although the last one about 10 years ago was inconclusive. However, I'm not altogether sure I have it any more. Because from what I know, the symptoms (or some symptoms) are as follows:

Lack of social skills- I have a large group of friends, and although I can be quiet have no trouble talking to them
Inability to see sarcasm- I know when someones being sarcastic
Not Knowing when people are pretending to like you but really laughing at you- I'm the other way round. I worry that my friends don't like me when really they do.
Inability to see emotion- I can easily tell when a friend is upset, if they become a little snappy, or go quiet.
Inability to show emotion- Yeah, I cry sometimes, and not ashamed to admit it.

I am not sure if I have Aspergers or not either. Because I hear that Aspergers does not impair language of a child and language develops normally . My language was impaired. I learnt to walk before I could talk and have clear memories of confusing very simple every day words. A large family with five siblings older than me really pulled out of my shell at around three and a half years of age. I was diagonsed with autism by number of professionals at the age of 8 in the days the word was scarcely heard of.

However when I was getting my driver licence the instuctor kept telling my I was by far the most difficult male student he had taught in his thirty years experience. I did learn to drive well eventually but it took lots of patients and time.

Hey my names is also James and I recently turned 18.

Hi!

Welcome to Wrongplanet!

I think you will fit right in with us here and I hope you enjoy posting!

Lots of people learn how to overcome the drawbacks that come with Asperger's. I have friends, too; and I've never really been unemotional to begin with.

Still, you'll fit in here just fine; all you really have to do to endear yourself to most Aspies is to have an attitude of, "If you accept me for who I am, I'm willing to do the same for you".

hiya,

don't worry about it. i exhibit alot of the triats but i also dont exhibit a fair few. I just seeme as being me. i am aspie i think but just not classic. i have my own ways andi have my obbsession and many probles which relate. but iam happy to just be me.

Welcome to te boards, i have not been hgere all that long but i hope you really enjoy your stay, this is a great place where evryone is pretty much #aceptant of anyone else. we dont judge on what you are we jusdge on who you are or we do noy judge.

jammie

Hopefully you're better than most message boards I post on where everyone seems to argue with each other

They argue here, too; but there's constructive discussion as well. If the good outweighs the bad, I stay; and since I'm still here, that should bring you to the logical conclusion that I believe the good outweighs the bad here.

I see I've been a brilliant poster these past two years......

Nice to meet , James.

You could be a bit more active.

My name is Jack and I go by the name Telos. I live in Dallas, TX.. At 55 years of age I think there is a strong possibility I might have Asperger's. I graduated from high school and also spent 6 years struggling in college. Had a mother that would call the teachers to make sure they would pass me to the next grade. Was tested when I was young , but never was told the results. I think the clinic diagnosed me as being ret*d.

I'm curious... I would like to understand myself better. Where do I start? Thanks in advance.