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I have a jumble of moderately autistic traits which I have had since I was a small child..emotional/developmental delays...troubles with being a "normal" "functional" adult...etc....I fit the "Aspie" stereotype moreso as a child than I do as an adult. I was told I had a speech delay till I was about 3.

um...I walk on my toes, I am very sensitive to sound, lights, and other people...their voices, the way they move and talk and the noises they make...

I don't drive, I am prone to meltdowns, I can scarcely make eye contact...ever...


I was assessed as having Aspergers at a center for autistic adults and children. I was assessed by another psych as having PDD-NOS...but neither of those count as a formal diagnosis, even though the Asperger's "specialist" told me that I could treat my assessment as a diagnosis...At the time of my assessment, I was not aware I had had a speech delay...so am not sure whether that means I am def. PDD-NOS and not an aspie, or if that means I am HFA...or if both of those are the same thing.

Google brought me here, duh.

I had to vote 'other' as I am not diagnosed Asperger's and do not come under the I think I might have mild Asperger's category.

I would have voted I think I have Asperger's.

I chose other because more than one applies to me.

To be honest, though, I'm here because whether I have Autism or not I relate best to others on this site.

I came to better understand my daughter. I stayed for myself, because there are many interesting people to talk to here.

When the outside world hurts my head I come here. I chose 'I'm autistic.'

It seems like there are Aspies out there who get response to their problems by the people in their community. When I find interesting topics written by these Aspies (to which I can relate), I like to read them.

I cannot vote on this poll because I would have to pick 4 of the choices.

I equally call myself Aspie, Asperger's, autistic, and I am the parent of a child with Asperger's.

I'm an Aspie. I don't consider myself to be autistic, as I don't think that I'm nearly severe enough to be called autistic. Plus, I am a strong believer that Asperger's is different neurobiologically than autism. I feel that Asperger's is more NVLD than autism. At the very least, I don't think it's fair to people with autistic disorder who really struggle with everyday life for me to say, "I'm autistic, too." I don't have nearly the same types of problems or to the same degree.

I suspect Asperger's (fit most of criteria) and have we have a 19 yo son with PDD-NOS and is lower functioning than Asperger's (needs some assistance). I came here to see if others have similar experiences and difficulties as I had when I was younger.

My child is autistic, doesn't qualify for aspie dx because he's speech delayed.

Though I don't have impairments, I strongly identify with aspects of autism.

I consider myself an ally to the autistic community.

I'm diagnosed with NLVD. Didn't vote.

I came to WP because after 40± years of self-blame I found out I come close to fitting in somewhere. I stayed because of the times that someone articulates something that I thought was just me. And because I find the people on here comfortable and interesting.

Now WP seems to have become a special interest. I have fairly strong interests, restricted interests probably, but I never thought of myself as having obsessive special interests. Actually, going to try and put some limits on.

So now off to bed. Really.