Misdiagnosis

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Hold off awhile and wait for the new DSM. One of two things might happen. You are HFA or 'Normal'. I'm not sure which case is worse. It depends on your particular mindset.

Interesting thread. The conflict you're having now is one professionals are arguing and with the next DSM, there is debate as to whether or not Aspergers should be listed seperate from autism spectrum disorders. So, it would be classified as a social disability rather than an ASD.

I think expectations of "aspies" are high despite the impairments. Maybe this is what you're encountering. Aspies might have high IQ's sometimes impressively high, and they speak smartly, but they have issues that make it difficult to function, organize and socialize. It's not that they don't want to, but it comes out wrong. You would not be more autistic based on the way you describe your desire to be with people and connect. This is one distinguishing feature of Aspergers, that the indivdual desires to connect with others but it is often awkward or superficially received. Someone with autism, on the other hand, is more aloof and feels less need to connect to other people.

Sorry to diappoint you, but you sound like an aspie. Even your rejection of a stereotypical understanding of you is more aligned with an aspies single-mindedness.

I think you should bank on your gifts and talents and go for whatever you are most interested inpurusing. If it's not technology, so be it.

best,

equinn

i actually know somebody who has asperger's that think they might be high functioning autisic its funny i thought they were both the same thing so i was confused how somebody could misdiagnose you.