Harry Potter...you're an aspie

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So, I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome yesterday (dec 23).
My psychologist had been having therapy sessions with me about anxiety, but once I felt I was over it I asked to be tested for AS, so she basically looked back on all her notes on me and got my mum to talk about how I was as an infant and child.
She thinks I should go on CRS, which I guess is something that gives me assistance in finding a job. I hope it works out. I've never had a job. Then she is going to help me with certain AS traits that I find difficult to deal with.
I'm feeling very hopeful now and thinking life isn't going to be as tough as it once was.
I have had negative feedback from one family member. She has always said that I've never had it as bad as I thought I have. But she's worked but still says I could get a job. She's got no idea how many application letters I've sent off and job interviews I've sat. I've talked about my speech problems in here but she doesn't think I have a problem. I dunno, I just think with my speech difficulties I can't explain myself properly in a job interview.
Anyway, I realise some people will act this way. I told her once and that's probably the only time I'll bring it up. It would be good to have my family on my side though.
I'll probably only tell people close to me. I don't feel embarrassed to. My sister already told her boyfriend a day before my diagnosis, so she'll probably gossip about it to her friends. Her boyfriend showed an interest in it though.

hahahahaha great analogy



your a wizard harry. im a what? lol

I thought this was going to be one those threads where fictional characters are diagnosed. Thank goodness it isn't. xD Edit: Oh. No. But to get in 'spirit of things', I think Voldemort would have attachment issues rather than an ASD. Those conditions can mimic each other to some extent:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_disorder

And a dash of APD, naturally.

The first part of your diagnostic story is quite similar to mine actually.

HOW do you figure potter is ASPIE?!?!? He doesnt have quite the right attitude, perserverence, etc.... Hermeine is FAR closer! Think about it! She seems arrogant. She is literal. She has trouble with friends. People don't really "like" her, but RESPECT her. She is OBSESSED with the occult arts, history, and has an encyclopedic knowledge! In some ways, she is like I am.

Harry potter, by contrast, just seems like a humble, decent, average wizard that lucked out. The story is that his mother's love protected him, and he got a part of voldemort's character that blessed him with more power, and the ability to use a wand that was a mirror of voldemort's. FURTHER, other's hatred of voldemort and their appreciation of the potter legend helped him to become an instant hit. His lack of control elsewhere, and lack of a decent family helped to cement HIS attachment to the others. Though all, including hermeine, appreciated him, even HE appreciated hermeine.

ha you know what i think? i think voldermort is a aspie!! ! think about it.. he has trouble with his emotions, doesnt feel love, dont have any friends, had a troubled past...but Is skiled in dark arts, showing aspies are intelicent pppl perticly in one area.
hahaa im making no sense.
xxxxxxx

I just used that thread title because:
1)It's a quote I say for some reason
2)I'm obsessed with Harry Potter
3)I think Daniel Radcliffe (actor that plays Harry Potter) might have Asperger's Syndrome. I know he has Dyspraxia and there might be similar traits in both conditions.
4)I used to think I was so different that I actually was a wizard and I have been known to refer to NT's as muggles.
5)I thought people would read more then the thread title - oh that's right I said it *reeoww*

I think the only Aspie in the Harry Potter books is Neville Longbottom <3

Hermione Aspergers. Luna Lovegood HFA. Umbridge my Mother.

Hey, congratulations on your Dx! It sounds like it will be the start of a new path in life for you.

And don't worry about the naysayers. There's at least one in every crowd. And family. Don't know why.

And definitely, Snape was an Aspie. And the most courageous person in the story (at least, according to Harry, who had more social skills than your average Aspie). So there.

Snape is my Obsession...