How Many People Here Are actually Autistic or have Aspergers

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And your querry is legitimate. Curiosity of other's Dx would be expected, yes? We're amongst friends, so garyww's question is valid and may be a way of establishing a dynamic amongst us...sort-of the 'Who's who of the Autistic Spectrum,' yes? And garyww has not insinuated any accusatory manner, just a question. Therefore, I answer in turn. Mutually understood, garyww.

Some on WP has different stories, some tragically sad, of how their 'discovered' their AS (or related diagnosis) and some are not officially Dxed but has sufficient cause to warrant this diagnostic label. Then some have chosen to pursue an offical Dx. This is acceptable and some of the older Aspies here I hold in awe - they've been through a lot! This should be recognized too.

My autism is noticable but that's all right, I am cognitively & sensory enhanced too; the 'Autistic Chemist.' In some ways, my identity.

For some, perhaps like Age1600 who just posted above me, the autism is noticable. And I like what Age1600 just wrote (!): paraphrase, "Basic autism at its best." Right on Age1600!

Another on Wrong Planet wrote about not just classic autism, but baroque autism, etc. Yes, why not?

Someone once noticed the view numbers are all equally divisible by three. I think you can safely divide the views by three to get an accurate number of views. I myself have been here a few times...not sure if it counts every view by the same member.

Also, if you are not willing to go by profiles, then what? Do you think they will lie in their profile and then fess up when asked directly?

I think the thread is interesting.

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I lived in Wasilla for many years

Was trying to figure out "what's wrong with this picture" (regarding this thread) when Labpet's post nailed it; I'm not here to judge such things. Simply to observe, share, and try to understand.

I also have attended an adult aspie meet in my hometown and had the opportunity to see and interact with a number of people at various points on the spectrum. It is WIDE. Some are auties, some aspies. The differences in behavior, habits, and traits is pronounced. We VARY. If you're really curious about it, I suggest finding one such group near you. Discover for yourself.

I disagree. I found the original post to be very insinuating and accusatory. I myself do not claim to have Aspergers, but can see how those diagnosed would take offense. I do not mind if aspies think I should not be here; sometimes I agree.

I don't care about who or who doesn't lie. I asked who here is on the spectrum, at either end. If I wanted to look it up I would have. I asked the question. People are making replies so don't go looking for motives where none exist.

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Easy there, tiger.
If you haven't already guessed it- this is the ASD forum where instead of being blind to subtext and inuendo (as is a typical trait of people on the spectrum) most participants here actually excell at improvising the non-existent discourse of e-conversation.

In other words- many of us love to argue and make points where none need to be made.

You'll get used to it.

Re.
regulars.
this 'regular user' will not post when others tell her to do,or where to do it,why attempt the baiting when the thread looks busy enough before middle/around middle?

am have classic autism [severe] with extras [learning,neuro,physical or neuro-doctors still trying to work that one out].
if want to find out basics of what autism form someone has,have a look in their signature,as it may be there,many do use signature to put it,because it saves re writing constantly in posts that need it.

I think that was the point to begin with. open discussion and argument if it came to that.

I was diagnosed, at the age of 5 and a half.

You can look at my You Tube videos and see whether or not I appear to be a tad "atypical" for a 33 year old female. (link below)

I can only tell by what you write about yourself.

Dude, if you had were to spend a few days with me in person, you probably would assume I do not have AS. And it is MUCH harder to tell from typed statements. For me, the challenge of AS is not in the CONCEPT of social skills, but in the fast paced interaction requiring rapid analyzation of multiple sources of data. When discussing things online however, one can choose who and what and where to respond. So it comes across as very "NT" perhaps.

But even then, I can function VERY well in the minute to minute social functions in the NT world, because I've learned to. So, the only point I'm trying to make is to say that there is no way to really judge someones 'neural-status' based on their posts. If someone shares their experiences that DIRECTLY contradict autism, then sure, you can judge them to be not autistic. But good social skills in an online forum are not reason to diagnose someone as 'neurotypical'.

I just realized how rude I was with the question. It never occured to me to lead into it a little better.
I am 62 years old. I was diagnosed with Aspergers late in life when it started affecting my work.
I am able to live on my own. I am married (for the 4th time now).
My quirk is pattern recognition so I work a lot (free lance) for colleges doing computer graphics and transliterations of ancient graphic alphabetic scripts.
My real world work used to be architecture for about 40 years where I was a partner in a medium sized firm.
I enjoy being where I am and who I am.

I didn't mind the question that you've asked. The only stupid question is the one that doesn't get asked.

Wellll.... don't ever let it happen again.
Since I've never had a job for longer than 6 months on the average you are lightyears ahead of me in functionality.