I don't think you have to have sensory issues, although you may not recognize them and think that what may actually be an abnormality is "normal". The DSM-IV does not state that you have to have them for a DX.
My sister for example loves to say that all her odd traits are "normal". Everyone can hear the fridge run and "many" people are "bothered" by it. She has a lot of OCD and AS traits, although I think she definately falls short of a DX for AS and probably at this point for OCD. You can tell in many ways that we are sisters though!
My sister for example loves to say that all her odd traits are "normal". Everyone can hear the fridge run and "many" people are "bothered" by it.
I can hear the fridge run- is that not typical? It doesn't bother me though. I can hear most things that run on electricity actually, for instance the TV and the stereo, if they are on even if they are not playing anything.
08 May 2007, 10:45 am
