Asperger Syndrome: 50 facts about having mild autism

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Thanks for sharing that. I like it and can relate to a good many of those points.

Yeah, I've had the exact opposite experience----everything being blamed on me, cuz I was the one with the diagnosis----even though THEY have ALOT of "issues" themselves, they don't have diagnoses.

I can also relate to #5. It kinda ticks-me-off, really! I mean, I kinda like that I seem "normal", but I DON'T like it cuz people don't understand how I can struggle, so----NOT that I want an excuse, all-the-time; it would just be nice to get a little sympathy, every once-in-awhile----but, everyone's got struggles, so.....

Very good.

Havent read the whole thing yet. But definitely relate so far.

nr 12. Wait we're people? like different people? this seems to be contrary to popular belife.

Sounds interesting! What is your work, if I can ask?

And 48 is a great number. But since "everybody else" seems to prefer the number 50, I had to grudgingly play along with it.


Haha, that post could have been written by me. That's what I've observed as well, but apparently that's called "getting eye contact right", rather than what I do!



Ouch, that hurt to read. If it helps, you're far from alone with this kind of thing. (And wherever she is, I hope she's a better person now.)



Bloody hell. But yes, I think that second sentence nails it. I have trouble imagining those things too.




Now that's interesting. You are literally the first person I've ever talked to who's opposed it!
I actually don't mind either way. I'm an autistic guy, and I'm a guy with autism. The order doesn't bother me. But others I've worked with are absolutely adamant that you HAVE to say "a child with autism" rather than "an autistic child", because they are children first and foremost.
I can see their point. To be honest though, I usually just go with the one that sounds better in each particular sentence.
Interesting to read your point of view- I'd never actually thought of it that way!


Oh, and Shoggothgoat- yes, despite popular theory, people with autism CAN be different to each other! Who'd have thought it?


Thanks a lot for the welcome, guys!

It got a little too sentimental for my liking here and there, but generally it was enjoyable read and had me laughing. Especially the fast car with slow acceleration.

I relate with most of these things, exceptions goes to the math points. I'm not so great at math (at least when it gets into advanced math). I use a lot of measuring, geometry, and basic math when working on my art.

Damn! I wish I could do visual art!

You have lots of bases for making friends.

Thanks a lot, guys.

I'd been on the fence about it in my writing in the past, too. Over time, I've transitioned to going solely with "Autistic person," or simply, "Autist." I think the thought process that converted me to being anti-"person-first" was point number 3 on this post:


Anyway,... to-may-to / to-mah-to. Semantics. To each their own.

I'm glad you were so brave! (:

@ASPickle: I do like that quote. I'll remember that. (I think I'll continue using both ways depending on what sounds better in each individual sentence... but I'll definitely remember that reasoning if someone tries to correct me for saying 'autistic person'. )

@Girlwithaspergers: thanks a lot! I'm really happy it's working out after all.

eally well put together points - I showed my wife and she had a light bulb moment!!

Okay, my comment isnt just going to be about the list there, though that really is a very good listing. But instead, about your most recent blog post.

I read through that, the one on autistic obsessions, and I got to the part where you talked about the character Sonic the Hedgehog changing your life around. I have had pretty much the same experience (and here I'd thought I was the only one!), though not with that specific character.

I wont (for now) say just which character it is (and no, it's not Misery, the character in my avatar, though I do like her alot and my personality is *very* similar to hers, which is why the name was attached to me), because simple knowledge of the character (who is from a completely different genre of gaming, not a platformer) allows someone that knows about him to (correctly) infer a couple of very specific things about me.... things that can be a bit embarrassing, and very problematic. People are known to get very mean about those couple of things, which is why I'm reluctant. They're the sort of things that can sometimes appear in news stories, with bullying related to them messing up someone's life.

Getting attached to a character as I do sometimes has the side effect of me trying to be like them at least somewhat. This manifests itself in my appearance. Back in highschool and such I looked like your typical male; short hair and whatnot, you know the sort. I didnt like looking in the mirror much, though at the time I didnt know why. That has changed; I've now adopted an androgynous appearance, which it turned out I had the body-shape and face for the whole time... MUCH happier with that. I dont hate mirrors anymore, and I feel I'm expressing a bit of myself better than before. I have more confidence than before. ....that also is the only hint I'm going to give about the character.

Of course, this causes strange side-effects and problems; I'll get mistaken for a girl every now and then (that's fine), or sometimes people get mean about it, or will berate me for not looking "normal". I think your list touched on that... to me, it's THEM that are the weird ones! Why does everyone want to look like everyone else? I dont get it. Just look the way you want to! Dont just follow others just... because! I dont understand it.

And of course, it's seen as "too much" obsession by some... when I get latched onto a character, I *really* get latched on (and none moreso than this one). I'm into anime conventions and cosplay, and the cosplay I do the most frequently by far is of that character, and I absolutely enjoy the hell out of it (particularly as most people tend to think I look pretty good doing it). That's when I'm in the best mood (as is expected... most autistics that I've met definitely are happiest when able to really indulge themselves in their "obsession" or interest). I have a bunch of figures of the character, among other things. Definitely an obsession.

And it also caused a series of chain-reactions (often bizarre ones) that just... altered everything for me. There's long-lasting friends that I wouldnt have ever met if it hadnt been for this. I would never have started travelling as much as I do if it hadnt been for this. And I've gained so many insights into many topics because of this. It really changed EVERYTHING for me... just because of this one character. Despite being an "unhealthy obsession". Bah. I really hate hearing that sort of thing. Which of course applies to my love of gaming too... it gave me a love of exploration similar to yours (which also got me a love of nature in general, as if I'm exploring, it's probably in some sort of forest), fuels my interest and knowledge of computers, and a pile of other things.... but it's an unhealthy obsession! Just.... bloody stupid. I hate that part.

I could ramble on about it, but you get the idea. I just thought I'd comment a bit, since you'd explained that particular thing in a great way, which I've never been able to do when trying to explain it a bit myself.

Great blog overall, by the way. You have a talent for it, I see.

Love it! It's perfect! I can so relate to that list...!

Thank you for your enlightening post, Misery! Indeed there's no reason that we should all look the same, and the fact that I was recently unsure of your gender from your image, shows that you succeeded in your point!

I can identify with most of the 50 points, or at least empathize with the ones I don't find personally applicable.

Let's celebrate uniqueness!

I can't seem to think straight when stressed, as shown in my own blog post below:

https://sentinel63.wordpress.com/2015/0 ... -bathroom/