I read up on Asperger's after reading that article.
All I can say is..WOW.
Its amazing thats almost exactly what I have.
When I was very young (3-4yrs) my parents and even some doctors thought I was autistic since I didnt talk or socialize with nobody. Then they bought me a dog and I couldnt shut my yap talking to the dog (apparently I started talking 'socializing' a few months after we got the dog).
One of the thing that I can't get into or handle is small talk. This has led me into having less than 3 friends throught my entire life. Put me a subject and i can talk your ear off, but start a conversation about irrelevant crap like the weather or what I did yesterday, or about the color of a t-shirt the girl across the street has... I mean, WTF?)
I dont, however, obsess over things (heck im uberdisorganized, careless and carefree. Just dont fuk with my DSL connection
)
Heck, just look at this passage :
"Individuals with AS can exhibit a variety of characteristics and the disorder can range from mild to severe. Persons with AS show marked deficiencies in social skills, have difficulties with transitions or changes and prefer sameness. They often have obsessive routines and may be preoccupied with a particular subject of interest. They have a great deal of difficulty reading nonverbal cues (body language) and very often the individual with AS has difficulty determining proper body space. Often overly sensitive to sounds, tastes, smells, and sights, the person with AS may prefer soft clothing, certain foods, and be bothered by sounds or lights no one else seems to hear or see. It's important to remember that the person with AS perceives the world very differently. Therefore, many behaviors that seem odd or unusual are due to those neurological differences and not the result of intentional rudeness or bad behavior, and most certainly not the result of "improper parenting".
By definition, those with AS have a normal IQ and many individuals (although not all), exhibit exceptional skill or talent in a specific area. Because of their high degree of functionality and their naiveté, those with AS are often viewed as eccentric or odd and can easily become victims of teasing and bullying. While language development seems, on the surface, normal, individuals with AS often have deficits in pragmatics and prosody. Vocabularies may be extraordinarily rich and some children sound like "little professors." However, persons with AS can be extremely literal and have difficulty using language in a social context."
http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/All the above literally applies to ME except the 'They often have obsessive routines and may be preoccupied with a particular subject of interest.' part.
unbelievable. !
Thanks for the link!
