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I have dyspraxia, ADHD & aspergers traits.

Age 8, I attended an assessment, there was evidence of dyspraxia & ADHD.

Age 9, I attended an assessment, there was evidence of dyspraxia, ADHD and aspergers traits possibly.

The evidence of aspergers traits is a slightly pedantic voice. This maybe a symptom of aspergers traits ?

What do you think ?

I did not have any friends age 9. My mother pushed me hard academically. I had my parents and my younger sister, age 2.

I never heard of a pedantic voice. Pedantic speech, yes, but AFAIK there's no particular tone of voice that's recognised as pedantic. But that's probably pedantic of me. Same difference, as annoyingly glib people with no eye for accuracy might say.

I can see why they only suspected ASD rather than saying they were sure. Just having "pedantic" speech could mean anything. It could just mean you're intelligent, have good English skills, and like to communicate fully and clearly. But yes, Aspies do often come over like "little professors," it's said. And having no friends - again it could mean anything but it's the kind of thing that's associated with ASD.

If you want to look more deeply at whether or not you have ASD, there are some online tests that would give you a better idea. There's the RDOS Aspie-Quiz and Baron Cohen's AQ test. A formal diagnosis might be better, if you can get one.

I have an NT cousin who spoke in a pedantic way. He still does now. He's definitely NT but is quite bright.

Aspies are called "little professors", and "overly formal speech" is considered a trait of aspergers.

What does pedantic mean? High pitched voice or low pitched voice?

I have pedantic speech. Pedantic speech is often considered a symptom of autism.

Thanks. I have to ask someone if I speak like that as I honestly do not know.

Some words of what you just put I am not sure what they mean... I know unneccessarily complex.

I wasn't a "little professor" as a child. I was a whiny but hyperactive nuisance.

My mom and other relatives used to say that my brother and I talked like "little scientists/professors", and would comment on our extensive vocabularies. I don't know if I have "Asperger's" type autism, but my brother does.

I've noticed my voice changes to a "tight" or "stiff" inflection when I'm explaining something. Particularly around my special interest. The sound changes. Sorry I can't explain it better.