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I'm new to WP, and I joined because I'm unsure whether I have Asperger's Syndrome or not. I want to see if I'm like some people diagnosed with it; I have many symptoms yet am not diagnosed. So I hope maybe I can get to know others and fit in. Is there anything I should know before I start posting on other fourms?

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I don't...think you need to know anything, you can start posting as far as I'm concerned
Hope you enjoy your time here

Okay. Thanks.

Hi and Welcome to Wrongplanet. My name is Dawn and I have Asperger's Syndrome. What are your symptoms of Asperger's? Have you thought about going to get tested for Asperger's? I was 12 when I was diagnosed with Asperger's.

Thanks. Nice to meet you. I have gone to counselors to see if I had social anxiety, and I did. They ruled out Asperger's because I understood sarcasm, which is to me, just joking about something that isn't true. My (many) symptoms are as following:

-High sensory issues such as bright lights, too much noise, or even an ant on my foot irritates me
-If clothes are too baggy or loose, it bothers me
-I refuse to do anything girly (ex. wear pink, wear dresses/skirts, go shopping, wear makeup, hang out with girls)
-I space out alot, and don't respond sometimes
-I hide in my room because it's quiet and there's nobody to bother me
-Large crowds scare me
-Counselors say I have learning disabilities, refuse to tell me which
-I'm creative in my own way
-It's hard to communicate unless it's written down and I can read it
-I teach things to myself, others explain it differently
-Interested on one thing and have no intentions on doing anything else
-Sensitive to everything, physically and emotionally
-Have social anxiety
-Depressed for long amounts of time
-Sing, tap legs, or fidget uncontrollably when nervous
-Freak out over stupid things, like someone staring at me
-Needs everything to be in control and right
-Rarely makes eye contact
-Appears to be unfriendly, cold-natured, etc.
-Won't shut up when talking about interests
-Won't contact others outside of school

That's all I notice, anyway.

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Welcome to WP.

Hi Xeskyle. The best way to know if you have Asperger's or not is getting tested by a Neurologist. Best wishes.

Hello Being able to detect sarcasm doesn't automatically disqualify a person from an AS diagnosis, as you only have to fit a certain amount of symptoms for a diagnosis. Yeah I would recommend you see a specialist though.

Welcome!

Thanks everyone. My mother is looking for someone to try and diagnose me. I hope I get along with everyone here.

I hope you can get diagnosed, soon. It's really helpful at school, and a good therapist can do wonders for you.
Do not worry if you do not get along with everyone. That's almost impossible! But I'm sure you will do fine. Cheers!