Aspies For Freedom

There's a typo in there and it really frustrates me so I want to point out that "thought = taught".

Ok here is more, this ones are out of order:


18. As I got older I learned how to fake being social. I am now able to easily manipulate people and read them.
19. I find psychology and human interaction fascinating because I broke it down to a mechanical process.
20. When I interact I do it in a systematic way, conscious of what NOT to do.

21. Still unable to feel empathy but conscious of when it's required.
22. Have 0 concept of time. Habitually late because I can't regulate the rhythm of minutes.

I don't want to sound like a troll or anything, but it sounds to me like you actually have ADHD and slightly into the autism spectrum but not enough to be diagnosed with Asperger.

It's much better to allow a professional to diagnose you and then trust that diagnosis. You don't know more than a professional psychiatrist or psychologist and self-diagnosis is very rarely accurate and highly irresponsible to rely on.

But if you're very unsure seek out a second opinion.

However I'd like to point out that losing interest fast is very typical of ADHD/ADD, while Asperger tend to obsessively focus their interest and daily routines.

It is my opinion far too many people WANT to have HFA or Asperger just to be special, I'm not saying that's the case with you but not everyone has Asperger

Yeah there's really nothing we can do, we're not practicioners and listing some conditions - be they accurate or not they still do not give us any insight to it. If someone is gonna trust us to diagnose them, then they may as well ask the 8-ball.

Still, personally when I was diagnosed with Asperger for the first time at the age of 12 - I wasn't told about it. Then when I turned 16 there was another test made, and they told me I definitely had Asperger. I didn't want to have Asperger, so at the age of 18 I demanded I be retested and once again they confirmed I had Asperger.

Each time I was diagnosed, it was by a different practicioner that I didn't know. They had never met me before, and they were not family or friends in any way. My point is, one does not have to be your best friend to accurately diagnose you. A professional knows what he or she is doing, and if one does not trust the diagnosis they can always do a second or even third test. In the end though the result will probably be the same, would be my point :p

I don't understand your reference to Wikipedia. I didn't copy and paste. All I did was write down everything that I could recall in chronological order because I started from when I was born until now. I wanted you to have an easier time looking at things in reference with age. I'm offended you would jump to those conclusions. As you know, Adderall is prescribed both to ADHD and Aspergers patients. I wouldn't benefit from this diagnosis just because I want something to be wrong with me. I am already getting the medication. However what I have is learning disability, and I would rather go about it in a way that doesn't use drugs. I can't do that if I start addressing the wrong problem, when I might not have it to begin with. I don't need Aspergers to validate my intelligence, it wouldn't make me feel "special." What I need is a source.

I am highly confused as to why everyone is just looking at the numbers. It's easy that way because it allows you to point out specifics. It's a reference system for myself and the reader.

Just because I can document my shortcomings easily doesn't make me a boy-cry-wolf. In fact I only made this post because I genuinely am scared and I'm trying to fit pieces together.

All I'm trying to say is that you can't ask us what's wrong with you. We are not professionals and can't properly diagnose you. Any diagnosis we give you will probably be inaccurate and flawed.

That's why if you are that worried it's best to seek out a second opinion from another professional. However you should still trust in that diagnosis and not disregard it just because you don't agree with it. Wikipedia and the internet is not a good source for self-diagnosis. You do not have the proper training to diagnose yourself and that's why you need to trust in the professionals.

Like I said, I think it's really rude that you look at my list as being plucked from Wikepedia. You are pretty much refusing to accept the fact that it's a description of who I am as a person. None of that is made up or exaggerated for the sake of posting here. I was the one who sought out the attention deficit testing. It took me so long to do it because despite how I felt inside, everyone around me (mostly my mother) always told me I was wrong. Just because someone is pretty, social (whether it's learned or natural), and intelligent doesn't mean that everything is perfect. I am in no way a hypochondriac. I just know that under the surface I am different than what I portray. Did you ever think the list was so long because I wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything? Knowing who you are is important to everyone. My medical diagnosis doesn't offend me. And the focus of the examination was on that, and that alone. I accepted that, and fully embraced it. I started reading about it (you know, books), looking at the personal experiences of others, and I slowly realized that there was more to it. What it didn't tell me is why. My doctor's explanation was something along the lines of, "I am overcompensating because I am overstimulated." I have 2 of the 3 main symptoms.

I don't disagree with that in the least. However, what I saw time and time again is that, I attain and retain information easily if I am paying attention. But why not all the time? That's how I was lead to AS. It made perfect sense. I wish that instead of pointing fingers at me you would actually look for similarities and differences.

And I am sorry if you don't like the word manipulate. That's what happens when you fake your interactions. You are making them think you are a certain way. The truth is never pleasant.

Uh, how can I put this in a way that you will understand, because you are completely dense. Usually people are distracted for a reason. In ADHD, that is due brain fog. Something that I do not experience.

What happens to me due to my ENVIRONMENT. I.E. MY SENSES. I overlook certain things because I am distracted by others.

Maybe you should base your "opinions" on facts, rather than behave so rudely.

This is what I actually wanted to quote....the post chose something else by accident.