06 May 2007, 3:24 pm
larsenjw92286 wrote:
Wait a minute! Are you new here?
If so, welcome!
If so, welcome!
The_Cucumber wrote:
Yes you definitely have Asperger's Syndrom.
You may not have 100% of the symptoms but very few people actually do.
Just remember, you don't have to think of it as a "disease" you are really just "different". And everyone breaks from the norm at least a little, you just break from it more then most other people.
Just learn to get out of your comfort zone once in a while. I just signed up for Speech II and Drama for my senior year of high school just for that purpose (and I had nothing else to take, not enough computer classes!). I also managed to ask a girl to the prom.... turns out she wasn't going, which was somewhat of a disappointment but I still felt better afterwards.
You may not have 100% of the symptoms but very few people actually do.
Just remember, you don't have to think of it as a "disease" you are really just "different". And everyone breaks from the norm at least a little, you just break from it more then most other people.
Just learn to get out of your comfort zone once in a while. I just signed up for Speech II and Drama for my senior year of high school just for that purpose (and I had nothing else to take, not enough computer classes!). I also managed to ask a girl to the prom.... turns out she wasn't going, which was somewhat of a disappointment but I still felt better afterwards.
Your certainly a friendly bunch thanks for welcoming me aboard. It feels sometimes that it is not often outside of this forum to feel good. Without any selfish intentions, meant being addressed like to another human.
I believe more that I do have some form of AS then not. Because of all what said before also doing some reading actually it is more than little reading. Including watching some documentary on it. Lastly this website has added more information through its articles. Listened to the founders speech last night in Windows Media Player. So starting to slowly, come to terms that I do have it. Guess it is not necessary a bad thing. If it makes one creative / imaginative the mini genius.
(friendly intent smile) Speaking to the AS community as a whole can say. You all know those feelings all too well.
More that I learn about it makes me start to gain opinions of it. Autism (referencing as a whole) seems to vary which makes study of it very interesting (in my opinion) about it. Normally when one thinks about a "disorder" (use the word to reference to it here in writing) it generally does not come in many extreme flavors. Here (AS) a form of Autism does not always carry certain set of characteristics or patterns.
Since Autism ranges from:
* Where a person is not able to perform on a basic common sense level.
* Where a person can understand most aspects but unable to cope with / personal / social/ independence / issues (AS) to full potential.
* Where one can actually understand everything excluding / social situations / linguistic.
* Where one can perform just as well just minorly inconvenienced. So small not worth to even expand on it.
Although what I said above does not describe everything detailed. Think I have broken it down in understanding some of the key components. If I were to judge myself (with assumptions) likely would place myself Between 2 and 3. I can handle myself well say hygiene and say my personal needs. Yet, sometimes I feel like I need additional help with Social circumstances/ Independence. I can handle my checkbook but sometimes need reassurance. If i did Laundry someone must be on the site to acknowledge it as done correctly. I did it right yet it is like I do not trust myself.
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06 May 2007, 4:10 pm
06 May 2007, 4:20 pm
larsenjw92286 wrote:
How long have you been here?
I have been here on this website for only one day well going into my second.
Found out about this website through Ask.com "Blogs & Feeds" search. While trying to locate more Autism information.
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06 May 2007, 4:40 pm
larsenjw92286 wrote:
Yes, I am as well!
Greetings earthlings
06 May 2007, 4:46 pm
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06 May 2007, 4:52 pm
06 May 2007, 5:12 pm
Runaway wrote:
Roxas_XIII wrote:
The first thing I would say is to bring attention to something you said in your post, which I took the liberty of italicizing. Asperger's Syndrome is NOT a disease. It is a neural abnormality that is passed on through hereditary means. If it were a disease, it would be able to propagate through some means other than genetics. There IS a difference. I'm not saying this to be mean, but calling it a disease is confusing and could lead people to take the wrong impression as to our true nature.
Secondly, although i understand your need for confidentiality, you act as if we would betray you if you revealed anything about yourself. I assure you that wrongplanet is somewhat of a sanctuary. Although people with malicious intent do appear from time to time, they are quickly found out and banned. I can understand if you don't want to reveal your true name over the internet, but you needn't feel uncomfortable about telling us a bit about yourself while still retaining a comfortable degree of anonymity. I assure you that no one here will betray your status to anyone that you know.
Thirdly, your posts convey the thought that having AS will mark and condemn you for life. This is utterly, absurdly wrong. True, you are diffrerent from the rest of the world. True, people will hate you for it. That is human nature. However, there is also good that can come of this. I myself have AS, and because of it, my first 8 years of public schooling were hell on earth. However, i perservered and sought to change myself. The AS made me intelligent enough so that i could learn logically what i could not know instinctively. Now i am a sophomore in high school, and although i still prefer solitude, i have friends and i know how to socialise. To this day, i see my spirit as that of a phoenix, a phoenix that has been incinerated in a hellish environment only to rise from the ashes, revitalized and better than it was before. My overall point is, AS can be a blessing as well as a curse.
I apologize for going off on a tangent like this, i did not mean to have this post so long. I hope you find answers here, and i welcome you to WP with open arms.
Regards,
Roxas XIII
Thank You Roxas for making me feel welcomed the ending sentences helped me understand your tone (if your upset with me etc). Surprised that before tonight did not give much thought of why can't I always understand peoples tones? People would say something like: "No silly, I am not angry with you ... you misunderstood me... etc". Going to stick around and explore other parts like said before. You mentioned about School, hum, can relate to you not going to elaborate at the moment. But you yourself likely know what I mean what Schooling is like. Few years ago people were not aware of AS (when was a Student) to this extent. Going to just call it a disorder as it is not illness. Sorry for making it sound like was implying. If I do have it (the disorder) or not, I can say for "us" as a whole we are really normal people. Of course, it is impossible to judge oneself. Speaking to you here reassures me of the general comprehension. Our thinking capacities are just like of others. But we are different in certain ways Hope that School works out for at first glance (based on knowing) you you seem like a good spirited soul. Where you seek to change things around in your life.
I try
Anyways, im glad that you found my post encouraging. I was worried that i had worded it a little too harshly, and that you might think i was upset at you. Which i'm not.
I'm sure my angry-looking avatar didn't help matters either
. In case you were wondering, the guy's name is Xemnas, and he's the leader of Organization XIII. He's a little on the psycho side, and always looks like he's really ticked off.
Once again, welcome to WP.
06 May 2007, 9:14 pm
wait a minute... was this here the whole time? I could have sworn i accidently deleted this thread earlier today, when my grandma's compy bugged up... maybe i didn't.
In which case the apology thread i made was a complete waste of time 
07 May 2007, 6:04 am
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