Do you fit Gillberg's Criteria?

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Just a thought. Some say it represents Asperger's better than the DSM-IV-TR regarding Hans' paper, and it's used by various institutions.

I'm unsure if it's harder to meet (you do need all six apparently).

Severe impairment in reciprocal social interaction (at least two of the following)
inability to interact with peers-YES
lack of desire to interact with peers-NO
lack of appreciation of social cues-YES
socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior-YES
All-absorbing narrow interest (at least one of the following)
exclusion of other activities-OCCASIONALLY
repetitive adherence-NO
more rote than meaning-MAYBE
Imposition of routines and interests (at least one of the following)
on self, in aspects of life-YES IN THE PAST, NO NOWADAYS
on others-NO
Speech and language problems (at least three of the following)
delayed development-NO
superficially perfect expressive language-YES, PEOPLE OFTEN SAY MY WRITINGS FLOW BEAUTIFULLY BUT DON'T MAKE SENSE
formal, pedantic language-YES IN THE PAST
odd prosody, peculiar voice characteristics-YES
impairment of comprehension including misinterpretations of literal/implied meanings-OCCASIONALLY
Non-verbal communication problems (at least one of the following)
limited use of gestures-NO
clumsy/gauche body language-YES
limited facial expression-NO
inappropriate expression-SOMETIMES
peculiar, stiff gaze-YES
Motor clumsiness: poor performance on neurodevelopmental examination-YES

I fullfill those:

Severe impairment in reciprocal social interaction (at least two of the following)
lack of appreciation of social cues
socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior
All-absorbing narrow interest (at least one of the following)
exclusion of other activities
repetitive adherence
more rote than meaning
Imposition of routines and interests (at least one of the following)
on self, in aspects of life
Speech and language problems (at least three of the following)
delayed development
odd prosody, peculiar voice characteristics
impairment of comprehension including misinterpretations of literal/implied meanings
Non-verbal communication problems (at least one of the following)
limited use of gestures
clumsy/gauche body language
limited facial expression
inappropriate expression
Motor clumsiness: poor performance on neurodevelopmental examination (not really, just very slightly)

I have at least a couple from EVERY category on that list. Not surprising, since that is what always occurs.

Sincerely,
Matthew

Severe impairment in reciprocal social interaction (at least two of the following)
inability to interact with peers-so so, excluding 5 or 6 persons. With all the others is difficult, but I still can make it
lack of desire to interact with peers-yes, excluding 2 persons
lack of appreciation of social cues-yes
socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior-yes
All-absorbing narrow interest (at least one of the following)
exclusion of other activities-occasionally
repetitive adherence-yes
more rote than meaning-not sure
Imposition of routines and interests (at least one of the following)
on self, in aspects of life-yes
on others-yes
Speech and language problems (at least three of the following)
delayed development-no
superficially perfect expressive language-yes
formal, pedantic language-yes
odd prosody, peculiar voice characteristics-yes
impairment of comprehension including misinterpretations of literal/implied meanings-yes
Non-verbal communication problems (at least one of the following)
limited use of gestures-yes
clumsy/gauche body language-not sure
limited facial expression-yes
inappropriate expression-yes
peculiar, stiff gaze-not sure
Motor clumsiness: poor performance on neurodevelopmental examination-yes

I think that I do for the most part. The "non-verbal communication problems" is a little iffy because I am not really sure if I have limited use of gestures (although I suspect I might), and I'm not exactly sure what my expressive language looks like. My best guess is that is awkward/not entirely appropriate - but for the most part my struggles are in interpreting other people's non-verbal language. And if "motor clumsiness" means that I walk into walls and injure myself constantly by accident, then I fit that one too.

Severe impairment in reciprocal social interaction (at least two of the following) - yes (4, needed 2)
inability to interact with peers - yes
lack of desire to interact with peers - yes
lack of appreciation of social cues - yes
socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior - yes
All-absorbing narrow interest (at least one of the following) - yes (2, needed 1)
exclusion of other activities - yes
repetitive adherence - yes
more rote than meaning - no, though I do have other things that are more rote than meaning they aren't interests
Imposition of routines and interests (at least one of the following) - yes ( 2, needed 1)
on self, in aspects of life - yes
on others - yes
Speech and language problems (at least three of the following) - yes (3 or 4, needed 3)
delayed development - no
superficially perfect expressive language - yes
formal, pedantic language - yes
odd prosody, peculiar voice characteristics - yes
impairment of comprehension including misinterpretations of literal/implied meanings - don't know
Non-verbal communication problems (at least one of the following) - yes (4 or 5, needed 1)
limited use of gestures - yes
]clumsy/gauche body language - yes
limited facial expression - don't know
inappropriate expression - yes
peculiar, stiff gaze - yes
Motor clumsiness: poor performance on neurodevelopmental examination - yes



Gillberg's Criteria is a much better description of me than the DSM-IV is.

Severe impairment in reciprocal social interaction (at least two of the following)
inability to interact with peers (same-age peers, yes.)
lack of desire to interact with peers (not entirely, but I have less of a desire than other people)
lack of appreciation of social cues (I don't understand this one)
socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior (yes)
All-absorbing narrow interest (at least one of the following)
exclusion of other activities (no)
repetitive adherence (yes)
more rote than meaning (no)
Imposition of routines and interests (at least one of the following)
on self, in aspects of life (I suppose so, but I'm not sure)
on others (no)
Speech and language problems (at least three of the following)
delayed development (yes)
superficially perfect expressive language (expressive language is an issue, occasionally this supersedes to the superficial level, so no)
formal, pedantic language (no)
odd prosody, peculiar voice characteristics (at times)
impairment of comprehension including misinterpretations of literal/implied meanings (yes)
Non-verbal communication problems (at least one of the following)
limited use of gestures (possibly)
clumsy/gauche body language (no)
limited facial expression (no)
inappropriate expression (no)
peculiar, stiff gaze (I guess it's "peculiar")
Motor clumsiness: poor performance on neurodevelopmental examination (yes)

Included my answers in the quote:

Severe impairment in reciprocal social interaction (at least two of the following)
inability to interact with peers- not inability, just difficulty , so NO
lack of desire to interact with peers NO
lack of appreciation of social cues SOMETIMES. and it gets me in trouble so YES
socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior YES
All-absorbing narrow interest (at least one of the following)
exclusion of other activities NO
repetitive adherence YES
more rote than meaning NO
Imposition of routines and interests (at least one of the following)
on self, in aspects of life YES
on others YES
Speech and language problems (at least three of the following)
delayed development NO
superficially perfect expressive language YES
formal, pedantic language YES
odd prosody, peculiar voice characteristics YES , MILDLY- my mom says I have an odd locution style- but lots of inflection in my voice, no problem with inflection, just an odd rhythm
impairment of comprehension including misinterpretations of literal/implied meanings OCCASIONALLY
Non-verbal communication problems (at least one of the following)
limited use of gestures NO
clumsy/gauche body language YES
limited facial expression NO
inappropriate expression SOMETIMES
peculiar, stiff gaze SOMETIMES (WHEN NERVOUS)
Motor clumsiness: poor performance on neurodevelopmental examination YES, this has been confirmed

Severe impairment in reciprocal social interaction (at least two of the following)
inability to interact with peers - This definitely used to be the case. Now, I am not so sure.
lack of desire to interact with peers - yes
lack of appreciation of social cues - yes
socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior - yes
All-absorbing narrow interest (at least one of the following)
exclusion of other activities - yes
repetitive adherence - yes
more rote than meaning - I have no idea.
Imposition of routines and interests (at least one of the following)
on self, in aspects of life - yes
on others - yes
Speech and language problems (at least three of the following)
delayed development
superficially perfect expressive language - yes
formal, pedantic language - yes
odd prosody, peculiar voice characteristics - sometimes, at least
impairment of comprehension including misinterpretations of literal/implied meanings - yes
Non-verbal communication problems (at least one of the following)
limited use of gestures - yes
clumsy/gauche body language - yes
limited facial expression - yes
inappropriate expression - not sure
peculiar, stiff gaze - not sure
Motor clumsiness: poor performance on neurodevelopmental examination - yes, although improved over the years.

Good point about the inablity, daydreamer... hmm...
I guess then it's a "No." too, because nowadays it's just more of a difficulty here. Anyway, still >2 in the first paragraph.

Yes, I'd make it by this criteria.

If I were diagnosed according to these criteria, I would probably be less frustrated with the AS label I was diagnosed with.

Some of the criteria I wasn't sure exactly how to interpret, so I left them as no.

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Severe impairment in reciprocal social interaction (at least two of the following)
inability to interact with peers
lack of desire to interact with peers
lack of appreciation of social cues
socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior (I don't socialise enough to have the opportunity for this. Unless just standing there silently counts?)
All-absorbing narrow interest (at least one of the following)
exclusion of other activities
repetitive adherence
more rote than meaning
Imposition of routines and interests (at least one of the following)
on self, in aspects of life
on others
Speech and language problems (at least three of the following)
delayed development
superficially perfect expressive language
formal, pedantic language
odd prosody, peculiar voice characteristics
impairment of comprehension including misinterpretations of literal/implied meanings
Non-verbal communication problems (at least one of the following)
limited use of gestures
clumsy/gauche body language
limited facial expression
inappropriate expression
peculiar, stiff gaze
Motor clumsiness: poor performance on neurodevelopmental examination (never had a neurodevelopmental examination, but I'm quite clearly clumsy)