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Hi All

I am not completely sure if I am an Aspie (I have not sought a diagnosis), but I am very suspicious about it, and have a number of AS traits. I probably am, or at least there is a high probability of it.

I do not believe in using AS as an excuse to be pathetic. I believe in confronting my problems and doing my best to deal with them in the manner that I see fit. Having this attitude has allowed me to identify problems with myself and fix them or at least improve them to a level that I am satisfied/comfortable with.

I do not wish to be normal. I am happy with who I am, and happy with being different to most people, although there are aspects of myself that I wish to improve or fix.

My sense of humor is a bit strange. I think that one of the funniest things is watching people eat or drink bad-tasting things, particularly if they make a big fuss about it and make facial expressions.

I have some, err, quirks. But that is nothing surprising to you lot. I will not list all my quirks, but for 1 example, I compulsively lookup words in the dictionary when I am writing, despite already knowing their meaning and spelling. As soon as I wrote "compulsively" in the previous sentence, I had to look it up and read its definition in order to clarify it in my mind. Then once it was clarified, I was comfortable using it.

Fortunately I can look it up electronically, so I do not waste much time doing it, and learn something from it. Having to look it up manually in a physical dictionary would be most tedious!

I am not bothered by having quirks and do not try to eliminate them unless they are bad ones. i.e. if there is a real reason why I should eliminate it, and a benefit in doing so. If the quirk does not pose a problem, then I may even streamline it. For example, I have a keyboard shortcut for the dictionary lookup :) Is it terrible to be encouraging my compulsion like that? Oh well, I like it.

streamline tr.v. 1. To construct or design in a form that offers the least resistance to fluid flow.

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welcome

thanks alex

I really like your avatar. I'm envious!
Hope you enjoy being here. :)

It is beautiful in a structured sort of way. Thanks for the welcome!

I just finished the Aspie quiz "Neurodiversity version" (http://www.rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php). I tried to answer as objectively as I could, but it is a bit difficult to evaluate myself on some of the points. The result was, "You are very likely an Aspie". So there you have it.

hiya,

I am in a simmilar position to you. I have alot of aspie traits and for many year people ohhed and arrred over weather i was or not. if i do any of the onine test i normally come out as likly to be aspie.

May i ask how old you are?

Don't worry about your oddities here at WrongPlanet. we have people here from all the way alonmg the nerodiversity scale and we have poepl from all walks of life, ages and passions.

i hope you enjoy your stay and i offer you the warmest welcome.

jammie

Sure. You just did

Thanks for the welcome

Hmm, i seem to remeber being taught how to ask somone how old they are politly. i did rewrite that once thinking that might be the answer i would get. then dicided agaist it... Stupid Nts teaching us how not to interatc wih those who think the same.

anyhoo, i am 16.

welcome again.

jammie

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

This word thing, with the dictionary, is a self stimulating behavior. It is done to resolve mental distress. This falls under the category of are flapping and head banging. This seem like obsessive compulsive disorder. I see, you are very aware of how you sound, and that is a good thing. I would like to see more aspies try and fix themselves to there best like you instead of whinning. If you guyes want to whinning come to me. I will teach you things that stopp the whinning. What thoughts and or fealings are related to this behavior emp?

I also help parents with kid who have autism. They have medical question and I answer them. I only answer the ones I know. I know the answers to alot of them. I have not responded though cause I see alot of re's. That must mean I am not needed. I have read some of these rees and the parents who respond are not very good. I confuse them with my scientific answers also. Do I belong here? Maybe not I was diagnoised with HFA but do things perfectly well. I make jokes that others don;t understand. I smile alot , and I basically don;t play by the rules of HFA. The biggest kicker is HFA socializes less than AS. I socialize more than AS TOO, so why the hell would I be labeled as such? Where the hell would I get such skills with no pratice? You can;t say observation cause that leaves room for errors. I don;t see much. That is too abstract for autism to get properly also. My point is I want to share the wealth come to me if you need me. I am here for support also, but I have many advanced skills that are unusuall for AS. I am not making fun of anyone, I just want to let you know I am open., when I am not trying to get support.