Asperger's Syndrome
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Bucephalus
Shooting from the lip....
Handflapping is a trademark Asperger move. I do it every day.
Is it something that you feel compelled to do? Are there times or social situations when you do it more than usual?
Reno
The Studio Ghibli Fanatic
I'd say it's not something that one is compelled to do, but rather just one get's the feeling to do it. I can't explain it properly, I don't feel forced to do it, I just feel like doing it. (Running in my case instead of hand-flapping)
As for when; Either when I'm a) bored and have absolutely nothing to do, b) I'm upset, frustrated or stressed about something, c) I'm particularly happy or excited about something.
b and c might seem contradictory, but that's just how it is with me.
Edit: As a side note; while I'm running I usually have the habit of creating fictional stories in my mind (fantasy, or otherwise). Does anyone else do something similiar?
Rhymes
Drive 4 25 is back
Swedishguy
Deity
I run while handclapping. BEAT THAT!
Yep, my mind is steaming with fictional stuff while doing that. It often involves me as the chairman of Sweden, somehow. And Sweden tends to invade the US, somehow.
It just got me thinking. The most awesome guy on Earth must either be a Swede, an Atheist or an Asperger. And they must be on CFC. Wait a minute, if there was such a person with all those traits...
Bucephalus
Shooting from the lip....
Actually it confirms what I've observed in my daughter. She began hand-flapping at an early age (accompanied by jumping up and down), and it was clearly when she was excited. However, now - although she still does it when excited - it is more pronounced when (with hindsight) she was anxious about something.
Knowing this is helpful to me; having a clear indication of when something is troubling her will help to prevent small problems becoming big ones.
Bucephalus
Shooting from the lip....
One further thing that I'd like to ask is, at what age did you all become aware, or were made aware that you had AS?
I have not told my daughter because I cannot find a compelling reason to do so. She is happy in all aspects of her life, including school. I don't think that she sees herself as different from the other children, although she is aware that she is 'shy' (her word). Of course, this will change as she gets older but right now doesn't seem the time.
What do you think? Would you have wanted to know at four?
I have not told my daughter because I cannot find a compelling reason to do so. She is happy in all aspects of her life, including school. I don't think that she sees herself as different from the other children, although she is aware that she is 'shy' (her word). Of course, this will change as she gets older but right now doesn't seem the time.
What do you think? Would you have wanted to know at four?
Reno
The Studio Ghibli Fanatic
I was sort of aware of some difference between me and other by the age of four, as my parents took me into therapy quite regularly. And I'm thankful to them for that, they forgot about their own careers in order for me to have an easier life in the future. And let me tell you, said therapy helped a lot, for one it allowed me to overcome most of my own shyness and anxiety in social situations.
I became aware of my condition at the age of five, I remember that I was told about it by my parents. It actually was a sort of weight off my mind, as that provided me with a clear reason for the therapy which i had been going to.
I continued to attend said therapy until fifth grade, I think. Without it, I think I'd have less friends and wouldn't be able to function in certain situations. This is supported by my own memories from the when I was five or six, I was attending therapy then as well, but I hadn't yet managed to get along with others properly. I'm resonaly sure that I learned to cope with people partially due to the therapy I had.
I became aware of my condition at the age of five, I remember that I was told about it by my parents. It actually was a sort of weight off my mind, as that provided me with a clear reason for the therapy which i had been going to.
I continued to attend said therapy until fifth grade, I think. Without it, I think I'd have less friends and wouldn't be able to function in certain situations. This is supported by my own memories from the when I was five or six, I was attending therapy then as well, but I hadn't yet managed to get along with others properly. I'm resonaly sure that I learned to cope with people partially due to the therapy I had.
Erik Mesoy
Core Tester / Intern
Tentatively diagnosed with AS around age 6-7, although we poked at ADD and I tried using Ritalin until around age 10 when we were sure.
Probably not. I suggest you tell her when you think she can understand it properly.
Swedishguy
Deity
I was officially diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome when I was 14.
philippe
FYI, I chase trains.
16 here, that's very late actually...
Eh whatever.
Eh whatever.
sirdanilot
BBcode owns in sigs!
Yep, there certainly is. See, with Civilization, and more generally with the internet, you create a world of your own. And that's exactly what a lot of asperger people want to have. It's kind of a 'shelter' really.wait a minute, I got aspergers, Erik has aspergers, Xanikk has, Sirdanilot has and bill3000. Hold on, is there an connection with playing civ and aspergers?
Bucephalus
Shooting from the lip....
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Bucephalus
Shooting from the lip....
According to a study that I read last night, 1 in 200 people have AS, so statistically we could expect around 180 members with it.
Assuming this was a random sample of the population, which it certainly is not.
Gabryel Karolin
Gammelgädda
It's dangerous reading about these conditions, now I'm thinking maybe I have Aspbergers too. Some of the indicators describe me well, such as handflapping when I was younger, obsession with very narrow subjects of interesst, below ideal social skills, etc.
Maybe I should have my brain scanned, there was some way to check for this condition, right?
Maybe I should have my brain scanned, there was some way to check for this condition, right?
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