Hi. I'm not sure whether I have Asperger's or not.

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First, hello! I'm new.
Second, I don't know if I have Asperger's or not.
I read about the symptoms and some of the stuff seems a lot like me. I've been told I'm very hard to start a conversation with. I don't think that it's because I'm shy really, just that I don't talk as much as everyone else. I've only had about five very close friends, including my sister and cousin. I haven't seen or talked to my cousin in such a long time, that it shouldn't really matter and the other three I haven't seen or talked to for six or seven years. As for my sister, well, she's my sister. I have an above average IQ (in the 140s I think). I do well in all my classes but especially math. Well, only when I decide to do the homework. That's my biggest problem in school - procrastination. I'm extremely "artistic". That's what my teachers say. I draw and write all the time. I'm trying to start some claymation movies. I've always been interested in that. The symptom that got to me most, though, was the part about eye contact. I either stare too much or not enough. My sister told me the other morning that when I eat I stare. I asked her what she meant and why she never mentioned it before. She said, "I thought you knew... And you're staring at me right now!" And then I turned around so I wouldn't annoy her and she told me to stop staring at the jelly bottle. How the heck am I supposed to eat anyhow? It's just the opposite when I'm talking to people, especially strangers. Whenever I have to talk to someone, I'm always very aware of eye contact. I just thought everyone was when they were talking. Anyway, when I talk face to face with people I can't just look them in the eye. I'll look at them for a second and my eyes dart. I just can't lock on.
So does that sound like any of you guys?

Sounds like some of the other members! I'm lower down on the Spectrum than you by the sound of things, but it does sound like you could have AS. Do you have any obsessions? (claymation sounds like a viable contender) Any trouble picking up social cues? Wondering why the heck keeping friends is so important? If you say yes to any of the questions, congratulations, you have AS!!

*breaks out the party balloons*

Welcome to WP!! I like writing and drawing too. I'm a concept artist for my 65,000+ word story! If you want any more info, just say so (my story is my obsession).

Welcome to WP!

Tim

I'd like to hear more about your story.

Obsessions... I am a little Obsessive-Compulsive sometimes. Actual obsessions and hobbies, uh, I've been really interested in fencing lately. I haven't done it yet but I've been trying to find somewhere nearby to learn. It's kind of an obscure sport, I think. I don't think they have it at the YMCA but I'm checking it out. My biggest obsession is Roald Dahl. I know everything about him, and I've read practically all his books. When I found out I couldn't get The Gremlins because they stopped printing it, I went crazy. You should've seen how happy I was when I found out they were printing them again (last September).

Same here, although I've managed to set things up in college so I can waste as little time doing homework as possible while still getting B's or higher in all classes.

Unfortunately, not doing homework can come back to bite people with IQs like ours as we grow accustemed to not needing to exert much effort in school.

Heh, I made resolution for new year's to do my homework when I'm supposed to do it. I've been getting B's and C's but this last semester I got high A's and a B in Science. I forgot to do current events. It mostly turned out well. I got a 98 in AP History. Last year I had a C with the same teacher.

apparently i can't spell accustomed. Let this be a lesson to always do your homework.

Hi Artful, welcome to WP

Welcome to WP