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So hey, what's up?

I'm 19, I like....things. I can't get any sleep tonight, ect.

Yeah, I've not met very many people with my particular neurological situation, i figure I might as well get with "my people" sooner or later to see how I relate, or not. I've only known my little sister, who is also autistic, and a guy I went to camp with, but other than that, I haven't known very many others with autism. I also don't tell the people I know I have autism, I figured that it's not really any of their business, and I can get away with them thinking I'm quirky. I live in kansas, people in kansas aren't keen on those with autism, so I don't tell anyone . I want to move somewhere where this isn't the case, but even if I did, I still wouldn't tell anyone, my lovely little secret. The only non-relative I've elected to "come out" to is my college psychologist (he was pretty floored, since, apparently, no one's done that on him)

Lets see, I was diagnosed in the third grade. Luckily I wasn't told of anything I couldn't do and I was put in regular classes with all the other kids, so I turned out as a relatively functional guy. I took Buspar through most of middle and high school, then I kind of quit it after junior year. I recently went back on it to see if it could help me focus in college, but all it's done is make me feel unusually apathetic, so I dunno if I'm going to keep on it.

I have a job, I don't have a girlfriend, haven't had one (ever, which really sucks) I'd like to start dating, but I, what you say? "Lack the skills" to get a girlfriend. I've been looking at some pick up artist websites for some general tips, most of the stuff I can actually do (Like carry on a conversation) but there's stuff I can't do (Like, not be a doormat to people, which is my default setting)

One of the things that really pisses me off, is if someone who knows i'm autistic treats me like I'm 7 years old, because, like, they don't know what else to do. I really can't go up to them and say "Look mate, I've got fuzz on my chin and a Ford Focus, do I look like a 7 year old?" because I could never pull off the "pissed off" emotion with any confidence, also, I'm not assertive at all.

what else? I guess my screen name....It's a Character from a Douglas Coupland novel, pretty nerdy, eh?

hi evilmark. I understand where your comming from, not telling anyone. I used to live in the south too, in kentucky. There is a lot less tollerence for differences in the south for some reason.

Anyway, im new here to, so Hi! This is a cool place.

Welcome to WrongPlanet

An obligatory welcome to you.

Welcome to WP!

Tim

Nice to meet you, Mark.

welcome to wp!

thanks for the replies, I've been at work all day so I haven't had a good chance to get on and chat.

Welcome to the WP does evil mark have a beard and a knife as opposed to good mark? Little startrek joke.

I'm new and I've been there too, includeing the 7 year old treatment bit. Don't let it get you down. Welcome

Glad you found us. I sometimes get treated like I'm 10 years old, but I have a lot of gray in my hair. I guess I got promoted?

Hai