Hello...new here.

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26 Jul 2009, 9:14 pm

Did a little research before joining this forum. I suppose I'd be classified as NT. I'm currently dating a guy that has not been formally diagnosed with Asperger's and I have two little cousins that are both autistic [used to be their nanny, and helped get them diagnosed], so I have a tiny bit of experience with this [but not really, in comparison to everyone here ].

I brought it to my boyfriend's attention, after hearing about Asperger's on House of all things and doing research on the symptoms, that there may be a name for the specific way he seems to look at the world...and after more research and convincing him just to read what I had found at all, he's now going through the process of rediscovering himself and finally explaining his rough and awkward childhood and teenage years. It's like finding the Holy Grail for him, knowing that he's not crazy and weird and wrong.

It's a rather rough process, and I know that although I don't completely understand what he's going through, I'm trying to support him as best I can. I figured joining a community, where I can ask advice of people who can relate to him more than I can in this regard, would be a great help to me and him.

Nice to meet you all!
Amanda

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26 Jul 2009, 9:37 pm

What's up Amanda... Ask away.

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26 Jul 2009, 10:27 pm

Well, cool. Good for you.

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27 Jul 2009, 1:05 am

althepirate wrote:

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I brought it to my boyfriend's attention, after hearing about Asperger's on House of all things and doing research on the symptoms, that there may be a name for the specific way he seems to look at the world...and after more research and convincing him just to read what I had found at all, he's now going through the process of rediscovering himself and finally explaining his rough and awkward childhood and teenage years. It's like finding the Holy Grail for him, knowing that he's not crazy and weird and wrong.

It's a rather rough process, and I know that although I don't completely understand what he's going through, I'm trying to support him as best I can. I figured joining a community, where I can ask advice of people who can relate to him more than I can in this regard, would be a great help to me and him.

Nice to meet you all!
Amanda

You heard about it from House? OH, so you must have been watching THAT episode. Well, believe me not all of us are as cantakerous or sarcastic as he is, lol.

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27 Jul 2009, 6:51 am

Hi, welcome here. I am an Aspie with an Aspie boyfriend, both diagnosed before we started dating, so I can't relate to your situation. However, I can relate to the self-discovery that comes with the diagnosis or self-diagnosis (I was self-diagnosed for 2 years, then wanted nothing to do with AS for 3, then was formally diagnosed). Especially when you are in your 20s or older, it is like: oh wow, have I really been like this all my life and not known that there was a name for it? At least that'smy experience. Anyway I hope you find the support you need here.

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