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03 May 2010, 9:12 pm

Since I was little, I have always had trouble relating to other kids, and I remember my mother constantly telling me to make eye contact when I was around 4 up to now when I'm 16, going on 17. The troubles in my other school got so bad that I ended up changing schools about a semester before I finished 9th grade, and then it took for me a year and a half to adapt to the system of my new school, meanwhile failing lots of my assignatures, and almost failing 9th and 10th grade. Before changing schools, I had a depression, in which I slept almost all day. I used to have a mess in my room and my closet, which made my mom really mad, and she ended waking me up one saturday at 7 a.m. throwing my shirts and clothes on my bed, yelling at me to clean that up. I ended up crying and being angry for the next 2 weeks. Later, in my new school, for some reason, my parents suspected I might have Aspergers (it seems my father read about it on a magazine). However, where I live we don't know much about this, and the psychologist I was going with didn't seem to think I have this, but, as I told you, were I live there's not much info available, nor are there any support groups. However, I have taken online quizes, including Aspie Quiz on which I tested 192 out of 200 for Aspie traits and 7 out of 200 for Neurotypical traits.

I also know that many times I have been told that I respond with anger over very little things, and that I constantly have the urge to pace around, or to be moving my left leg (specially when around too many people, noises, and too many lights), and jump down the stairs or jump just to see if I can reach the ceiling. I need to have everything planned ahead and know what to expect, or I'll get really frustrated. Also, if there's any change on this I get frustrated. If something doesn't comes out as planned, I get frustrated, and tend to tear up my homework, and stay fuming, and not do any more homework. I usually stutter when I talk about my interests after I get into what I'm saying, and also whenever I'm asked in class or any place there's people. My father usually gets angry about this. Also, once I like some clothes you will see me wearing them as much as I can, and my parents reminding my that a pair of pants can't be worn all month, and that a shirt shouldn't be repeated twice in 1 week. I get really upset whenever I'm interrupted when I was doing something of my liking, and I have to follow a routine every day, or you'll see me angry and anxious all day long, and having lots of trouble sleeping that night (more than usual). Another thing would be that I enjoy walking on my toes, and that I love my pet dog, and have grown very attached to him, however, I can't say the same for people, to which I have trouble forming links with. I love hugs and kisses from my parents, but only when I seek them, and not any other time, and specially not for strangers.

I know that this may be too long, and I apologize for it. I also know that this may not be enough for a diagnostic, however, we really don't have acces to any support groups, and the school system isn't any help either, nor are most of the teachers. So, I was wondering, what do you think?



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03 May 2010, 9:20 pm

This describes me quite well. I have high functioning autism.



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03 May 2010, 9:59 pm

If you want help for Aspergers (in the school) there is nothing they can do, until they have a thorough exam, in documentation stating diagnosis. Then by federal law, the school must provide the accomodations and resources to accomodate your learning disability.

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03 May 2010, 11:18 pm

Welcome to WrongPlanet, and welcome to my time warp. :)


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03 May 2010, 11:22 pm

what are "assignatures"?



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04 May 2010, 12:07 am

Jutty wrote:
what are "assignatures"?


Where was that in the thread?

Catalan/English Dictionary
It is used in the field of education together with 'cursos' (courses), 'assignatures' (subjects), 'lliçons' (lessons), 'classes' (classes) etc. meaning 'to ...
- catalandictionary.org/dict/cateng/engSpeakers/full/i.html


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04 May 2010, 1:49 am

Mutt,
May I recommend that you give a look at "Pretending to be Normal"
found at amazon dot com/Pretending-Be-Normal-Aspergers-Syndrome/dp/1853027499/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272954353&sr=8-1
If you see yourself in this book, there's your answer. By the way, she is not diagnosed! A smart lady-PhD teacher.
I'm pretty sure that my boss of 35 years is on the spectrum somewhere. I made the decision to let the subject rest, not bring it up with him. His compensations seem to be working well for him, so why rock the boat?
For me, reading that book made my whole crazy zig-zag life make perfect sense. It settled and grounded me. So different folks have different reactions to the idea of being on the autistic spectrum.
Good luck in sorting out the issues that being on the spectrum impose on you.


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04 May 2010, 2:00 am

dovepistil wrote:
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I did my best to crush your avatar then wondered, "wow. how did the gnat get under my screen?? :? "


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04 May 2010, 12:50 pm

Hello Mutt, welcome, enjoy your stay on the Wrong Planet!


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