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04 Dec 2013, 2:15 pm

here are the symptoms my therapist used to diagnose me with Autism Spectrum Disorder

- poor hand-i cordination
- hand clapping and object fiddling
- avoids eye contact
- early development issues (poor cordination and balance, not responding to name, obsessive interests, sensory issues)
- sensory sensitivities (hearing, brightness, taste, touch)
- obsessive thinking
- repetitive behaviours and rituals
- missing social cues
- trouble reading and displaying body language and facial expressions
- aloof
- visual thinking

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04 Dec 2013, 4:01 pm

While I'm not formally diagnosed, I do share a lot of traits.

List 'O Traits:
-Tapping/Drumming with fingers and feet. Usually when I'm thinking or stressed out.
-Bouncing on my toes when I'm cold or standing for a prolonged period of time.

-My voice is incredibly monotonic and it bugs me.

-I miss jokes pretty hard sometimes. If someone is being facetious, I have to think about the scenario to make sure I don't make an ass of myself.

-If things aren't in their original spot after being there for an extended period of time, my brain figuratively short circuits.

-I develop obsessions for things to a prominent degree. Current interests: Germany and German related things, Guardians of the Galaxy (Rocket Raccoon), Frank West, Pokemon/Digimon and unironically enough, Asperger Syndrome.

-I have an absurdly good photographic memory. I tend to remember oddly specific traits about people.

-Pretty awful sense of space. I bump into things on a regular basis. I also trip going up stairs pretty frequently too.

-Small talk annoys me. Holding my attention for superfluous and pointless conversation is obnoxious.

-Being in crowds of people I don't know makes me incredibly antsy. If I'm with friends, then it's less overwhelming.

I'm sure there are a few more things. I'm pretty oblivious to my own actions. But yeah, not formally diagnosed.

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04 Dec 2013, 10:04 pm

Special Interests become addictive
Can stay on the computer all night without realizing 8 hours have gone by (related to above)
Forums are addicting but they do prevent me from boring people with my special interests.
Horrible at remembering names
Zone Out
Friends? What Friends?
Love Life?. I understand most people have it at one time or another.
Never had cell phone because I would lose them all the time and being on call all the time is too stressful.
Multitasking overloads me
Networking? Why? Why? Why?
Planning? It would be nice if did it more often and even better if I was able to carry out the plans I do make.
I take pencils, screwdrivers and hangers and whip them up and down.
Want to see me look like I have electricity running through me? Touch me when I am not expecting it.
Don't like change.
A diagnoses gave me a sense of identity

Black and White Thinking
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A song named "Blurred Lines" was number 1 for 10 weeks. That makes me feel different.
A book "50 Shades of Grey" being popular makes me feel different for reasons that have nothing to do with the adult content.

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06 Dec 2013, 11:44 pm

poopylungstuffing wrote:

Do I make a list of My symptoms..(and mind you this is coming from a person who does not know whether or not she has it)

I am a foot flapper

walk on balls of feet (toe walker)
horrible eye contact (except with animals)
difficulty recognising people
um...
verbal stimming..( i sing constantly and make mouth sounds..have a habit of always saying dopey do'h or doh doh doh..)
collect things
have gone through bouts of OCD at various times
umm...I stammer (not a full blown studderer but have trouble stinging sentences together without going round in circles and repeating myself
look and act much younger than age
am prone to panic attacks (meltdowns)
extreme social anxiety
don't like being touched by people I don't know
have to cut the necks out of all my t-shirts because they choke me
don't mind cotton, but cant stand texture of new clothing or poly cotton

there are a few more, but I gotta go

Wow. This is scary. I geuss the only one you listed that doesn't apply to me is that being touched by strangers isn't terrible....as long as they don't do it from behind.

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06 Dec 2013, 11:44 pm

poopylungstuffing wrote:

Do I make a list of My symptoms..(and mind you this is coming from a person who does not know whether or not she has it)

I am a foot flapper

Wow. This is scary. I geuss the only one you listed that doesn't apply to me is that being touched by strangers isn't terrible....as long as they don't do it from behind.

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06 Dec 2013, 11:45 pm

poopylungstuffing wrote:

Do I make a list of My symptoms..(and mind you this is coming from a person who does not know whether or not she has it)

I am a foot flapper

Wow. This is scary. I geuss the only one you listed that doesn't apply to me is that being touched by strangers isn't terrible....as long as they don't do it from behind.

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06 Dec 2013, 11:47 pm

Am I the only one who is a slow reader?

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06 Dec 2013, 11:55 pm

lawpoop wrote:

Hello all!

I think it would be cool to compile a list of generally-recognized Aspie traits. Having been diagnosed with Asperger's, I'll start:

Add your own, agree with those on the list, or comment!

1. Thinking in pictures.
2. Monotone speech
3. Weight on chest aids in sleep
5. Walking on balls of feet
6. Intuitive with animals
7. Looking at other's eyes is uncomfortable.
8. Sensation of cotton tingles and is uncomfortable.

Did Temple Grandin write that list?

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