05-30-2007, 03:29 AM
I have a minor problem. My sister (junior in high school) wants to be friends with this guy (also junior in high school), i.e. she has a crush on him but doesn't really want to admit it. Basically she shows some indication of being an Aspie herself, but we know for sure that the guy is an Aspie. She doesn't know how to approach him and I don't really know how to help her.
The teachers don't understand him - he rarely talks to them, but if students get him going on one of his 'obsessions' he can, of course, talk all day about it (I am attempting to find out his 'obsessions'). I heard he has a brilliant sense of humor, but I suspect it's mostly puns, etc, because he seems to be that type of person. He has a unique way a walking - my sister and I normally walk by people without noticing them, but he really stands out to us (for some reason other people in school barely notice him). He avoids eye contact, something I've noticed. I've been observing him (I'm not a stalker) and matched him to Aspie-ness (a teacher also said there is a junior in the school with AS so I'm sure he's the one).
My sister doesn't really talk to anyone. She does seem to be Aspie-ish, but not exactly. I think I made it worse for her to approach him because I announced that I'm very, very sure he's an Aspie.
Sorry this is a bit long, but I need advice for my sister. Hope I've given you enough info to help.
The teachers don't understand him - he rarely talks to them, but if students get him going on one of his 'obsessions' he can, of course, talk all day about it (I am attempting to find out his 'obsessions'). I heard he has a brilliant sense of humor, but I suspect it's mostly puns, etc, because he seems to be that type of person. He has a unique way a walking - my sister and I normally walk by people without noticing them, but he really stands out to us (for some reason other people in school barely notice him). He avoids eye contact, something I've noticed. I've been observing him (I'm not a stalker) and matched him to Aspie-ness (a teacher also said there is a junior in the school with AS so I'm sure he's the one).
My sister doesn't really talk to anyone. She does seem to be Aspie-ish, but not exactly. I think I made it worse for her to approach him because I announced that I'm very, very sure he's an Aspie.
Sorry this is a bit long, but I need advice for my sister. Hope I've given you enough info to help.