I have level 2 autism which basically means borderline severe. Needless to say I have problems when it comes to socializing and relationships because of it. I go to a private school for those with autism.
I have aspergers, always been high functioning. It causes problems sometimes, mostly just with speaking, social cues, the basics really, also some sensory issues, but I mostly get along okay.
Yes, high functioning/Asperger's. I tend to have faults in memory, mathematics, decisions, and direct interaction. Despite such, I like to think my faults have allowed the rest of the mind to strengthen in effort to level this. Sort of how you hear stories of blind people who have above-average senses to balance the ones they lack? I wouldn't stick on that unless I had some notable evidence however.
Something about my brain just makes it so I cant communicate quite normally. However I don't really fit the definition of Aspergers as to fit in the category.... but when you combine my social anxiety (And normal anxiety disorder), ADD, Cyclothymia, and extreme lack of social skills. I'd say I can somewhat relate...
I've never been diagnosed with it, but it's very likely that I have some form of Asperger's. My parents tried to shield me from thinking I'm abnormal, but it only made me feel worse because if I'm so normal then why is everything in my brain so messed up? (math and piano are like breathing to me, but social interaction is a cringe fest) Maybe I can find out for sure when I'm an adult...
I've never been formally or officially diagnosed/evaluated for ASD/Aspergers, but I strongly suspect that I have mild Aspergers. I fit some of the specific criteria for an adult who has ASD/Aspergers. I want to get evaluated for it, but I've noticed many evaluations for those with ASD & Aspergers tend to be made for diagnosing children, rather than adults. So it can be tricky to pinpoint ASD & Aspergers in adults I think. Some of my tendencies & behaviors might be attributed to my anxiety (social & GAD), so it's hard to say. It would be pretty cool to find out exactly what's going on with me though.
I'm not but when hearing the description for asperger's I kinda fit in that description. Never been tested but it's possible I guess.
As a matter of fact, I do have Asperger's. it doesn't really affect me as much as it did back then, although it probably plays a part of my social problems and how I'm not very good at keeping in touch with people.
Yeah, me too. I can be socially anxious at times, and read things in a conversation that aren't there. But, I don't think I would meet a diagnosis for it. I used to have issues with eye contact, (especially with teachers) but I have no problems with it now. There are parts I can relate to, especially sensory issues, being overly literal at times, and not being the best at understanding facial expressions, or subtleties in conversation like sarcasm, but these things don't have a major impact on my life, besides sometimes making a fool out of myself. Personally I think I've really improved lately, and can now understand when others are bored, and I don't have a problem with eye contact anymore, plus getting fairly decent at body language. I mean, I've learnt about cat body language in detail before, so if I put in the time I should be able to learn more about the human kind.
I have what is called synesthesia, it's a perceptual phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. Basically I associate colors with things I taste and see abstract or geometric shapes that are associated with certain emotions. They've found a link between this and Autism. It makes life interesting for me.
I have never been diagnosed but think I have mild aspergers. I've always struggled in social situations unless I know the people really well. I tend to take things too literally and misinterpret people. I get overwhelmed easily too. It can be pretty embarrassing at times.