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I am somewhat new here, well, technically, I am very new here. I have Asperger's and would like to talk to other Aspergers sufferers about their experiences, and hope to find a couple of internet friends, as I have few in real life.

Welcome, I like your icon lol

Hi Steel, I'm Mark. So tell us more about yourself. Are you a medical student? Are you any good at the piano? How much do you run? What is your first name? How old are you? Do you think I ask too many questions?

Welcome I am new here as well.

I have always been fascinated with forensics. Right now I am trying to complete my last few quarters of X-ray school. I plan on going straight into Nuclear Medicine.

During the last couple of quarters I have experienced some rough times relating to my AS. I guess I keep looking at the trees instead of the forest. Mom finally gave me the motivation I need to complete this program. The fact that I will not have insurance after October of this year really gives the motivation to work harder and make this work. I have a prediagnosed disorder called Polycystic Kidney Disease. Insurance companies don't want to write a new plan for me. Therefore in October I will end up being uninsured until I get a job where employees are on a group plan. I hope this knowledge will help to get me through the end of the program.

Okay enough about my rambling. Unfortunately I have a habit of going on about things some people are not interested in. Sorry if this bores anyone.

Really? most people aren't interested

I have always been fascinated with forensics Myself to kulethecat.

X-ray school for me right now is a struggle. In the academics I am doing fine. Right know we are going over pathology of the respiratory system and digital radiography. I was proud of myself to only get one question wrong on the last test of digital radiography.

The area I'm having problems are at clinical. I am not one who is able to express myself or be assertive. This results in evaluations where techs say I don't show enthusaism and initiative. At the current clinical facility some of the techs are giving me more feedback than the last facility. One of my evaluations stated that I don't know my views even after I have gotten a competency completed. Eventhough I know my views or positions, I am just think aloud. What results is that techs sometimes think I am don't know what I am doing.

The other major problem is communicating with people. I find it hard to explain to the patient what I need them to do. I have tried to compensate by showing the patient what I need them to do. However if I need to center him or her up better I have difficulty expressing what I need him or her to do. What makes it even more difficult is some patients just say put me where you need me. Sometimes you don't know if the patient will be offended if you move him or her around.

I am trying to improve my communication skills right now. Mom and dad are really helping me with that. My confidence in myself and the fact that I can be a good tech is coming slowly. Otherwise I would say x-ray school is interesting. You do begin to wonder about some of the people you see.

In order to start the Radiology Technology program I didn't have to pass any enterance exam. I did however have to take some preoccupational courses before I could even be on the waiting list.

Sorry about that last post being so short.

I just finished a long day at clinical. Yesterday was a much better clinical day for me. I was better about communicating with the patients. However there was one patient how could hear very well. I don't like to talk too loud since it makes me feel like I am yelling at the patient, which is not the impression I want to give. Fortunately another tech was able to take care of it.

In order to be a radiologic technologist you have to attend a two or four year college at an acredited school. Upon completion of the program you are ready to take the national registry for the AART. If you want to be a radiologist you would need to attend medical school. Reading x-rays and diagnosing what is wrong with the patient is not my cup of tea.

At the moment my cat is relaxing after trying to tell me he wanted to go into the garage. I wasn't sure of the reason why until I heard the sound of a cricket. The hunter instinct must have flared up in my cat. He really does help me get through the day. I never feel alone when I am in the basement of our house, because he usually follows me where I go. If I decided to curl up and read a book in my bed, he decided to hop up on the bed with me. He is a very sweet cat. Okay enough about him.