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Hey, I'm new, that bit isn't too important though. I wanted to know... does anyone here, who knows they have AS, actually notice themselves being socially... uhm, retardant? During conversations or amongst friends? I was diagnosed a few months ago, I'm 19, it wasn't much of a surprise because I'd always really been a goofball. But after living out the majority of my teenage years without even knowing what AS was, let alone that it afflicted me, I noticed that I don't really actually have much trouble at all in social situations. I just moved in with friends in January, and it struck me just how well I was doing socially... I never used to be this, in a sense, 'popular'. Is it possible to grow out of that side of AS? I feel entirely different to how I used to when I was younger, and I'm not so sure I feel better this way. Its terribly unsatisfying, but I can't seem to put a finger on why. Is it possible to repress AS? Sorry for the giant ramble ^^;

This is a not-soo good way, but loads of people love it O.o : http://www.rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php

Hope i helped in some way shape or form O.o.

Asperger's is a developmental disorder not simply a social disorder! It is true that one of the symptoms of our disorder is the inability to know and pick up social patterns at the rate of our NT peers. This does not mean that those who suffer from AS cannot learn or teach themselves the skills. Many aspies keep a "mental library" of social situations and how to act in them. This is picked up from watching others interact, film, television, parents, literature etc. etc. In this way many aspies can learn to suceed in a great number of different social environments. Over time we tend to get more successful socially as we mature and learn.

I would suggest that your situation is far from unique and that you are not repressing your asperger's but rather teaching yourself how to cope in a neurotypical world with it.

You should be encouraged by your progress and refer to it if you ever doubt your ability to socialise in a given situation.

I hope this is on the right track.

I agree with BenJ. Developmental disorder sounds a lot better than Neurological disorder. And as the title says, Developmental Disorder means that we can DEVELOP the skills that are slower for us us to learn! It's like those who suck at riding a bike. They just need a little more practice!