greenturtle74’s Cartoon Guide to Asperger’s

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Indeed, I wish A.S. awareness & information was more widespread 30 years ago, as , I've only just been diognosed, A lot of things in my life could've been so much better for me had I known earlier I have aspergers.

Whoa, I'm in awe! I have to say, I actually learned some things from this myself. I haven't really read a whole lot about AS, but I know this and that about it. There are a few things mentioned in the cartoon that I knew described me, but didn't know it was because of AS. Thanks for that.

I didn't know about the back-ground noise distraction. Just last night I was listening to a friend of mine speak, and he kept tapping his shoe covered foot on the floor. I kept looking down every time he did it and it was very distracting.

I didn't know about the facial recognition in unexpected places. I usually see all faces in a blur when I'm out shopping for instance.

I didn't know about the exhaustion in connection to Socializing. I always get beat in social groups, and despite seeking it, I get tired very quickly. This exhaustion usually vanishes when I come home. And in large crowds I'm exhausted and grumpy.

I'm surprised by this also. I've read about Prosopagnosia, but I later came across a similar (but rarer) condition that was very similar, and fit me exactly. I don't remember how to spell it, but it's a similar word to "prosopagnosia." It involves more a problem with recognition of faces, rather than an inability to process the face itself. I have no problem with facial features, but, for example, customers come into my store expecting me to remember them, but get insulted that I can't recognize them. I certainly might remember them, I might remember exactly what they bought and how much it cost. But looking at their face, I won't tie the information together. I actually had a customer get really, really offended when it took me a moment to recognize them- apparently I made a weird face while I was searching my memory. They thought I was making faces at them and threatened to get me fired ("Because I'm friends with the owner!") (That was a hard day.)

Still, if it's tied in with Asperger's, this all makes sense. I've got to read about the ties the two conditions have to each other now.

I really liked this. Like a couple people above me, this also helped me learn something about myself. I for one can listen to people better when I am not making eye contact with them too, and I did not realize that until I saw this.

Well is this the alien zone? times i feel like am at the integration point of men in black.

Great job. It illlustrates the point clearly while also being funny at the same time.

This needs to be expanded and published. It's like a teen/adult version of "All cats have Asperger's". Loved both!

Thank you for making me smile. That's no mean feat

Very Nice!

These are good. Made me smile, especially Weird and Wired. May have to get a T-Shirt with that on it.

Thank you.

Today I posted a long-requested kids' edition of "Dude, I'm An Aspie!" Check it out here.

Good job, GreenTurtle. You've made all of us Aspies proud.

OMG this is wonderful, it describes those of us with AS to a T, and your little fuzzy creature people are totally adorable! I love the page that describes our intense interests (I'm glad mine's not washing machines too!), and the lack of eye-contact; for the longest time I wondered why I was the only one I knew who couldn't look at people and talk or listen at the same time, it all makes sense now Well done, you've inspired me to try one of my own (I have quite a knack for drawing cartoon bunnies!)

More exciting news: My first animated short is in the works!

http://www.dudeimanaspie.com/2012/04/dude-im-aspie-making-first-animated.html

Thanks for all the hard work, greenturtle!
I shared that on my Facebook wall.

Wow turtle that was amazing!
I may be 19 but I will gladly support and watch this show ^_^! !