Board index › General Discussion › Getting to know each other

Hello, from Canada.

Page 1 of 1 [ 7 posts ] 

Previous topic | Next topic

SHROOMP
Emu Egg
Emu Egg

User avatar

Joined: 13 Jun 2013
Gender: Female
Posts: 1

16 Jun 2013, 6:26 pm

Greetings to all forumers that will stumble onto this post.

I'm a 30 years old female student, who will be seeing a neurologist for a diagnosis.

From as far as I remember, 10 years old at best, I have had a problem understanding verbal/written instructions. Often, I ended up with a blank expression and was unable to process what a person has asked of me. Sometimes, I even ended up repeating aloud what has been instructed once or twice to "get it"... and it doesn't always work, mind you. I also had problems expressing myself and "get to the point", as well as ending up repeating several times, but with a different set of vocabulary and sentences. I would often forget words, having them often "on the tip of my tongue".

I also tend to misunderstand and being misunderstood.

Today, it is still a major issue and after 20+ years, I think it has to be more than just a "lack of confidence", as some individuals put it. It's rather crippling my studies, slowing me down greatly, compared to other students. Basically, all problems mentioned above are still very present.

I hope seeing a neurologist will disclose a few answers to what is going on in that head of mine so I can get the support needed.



1401b
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 21 May 2012
Age: 125
Gender: Male
Posts: 1,590

16 Jun 2013, 7:16 pm

Hello to Canada from Usa.
I hope you have fun here! =)


_________________
(14.01.b) cogito ergo sum confusus


WerewolfPoet
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 3 Mar 2012
Age: 30
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 851

16 Jun 2013, 10:38 pm

Welcome to WrongPlanet!

I also have issues with verbal processing, though not quite to the extent that you do; I believe that my case may be due to some auditory processing deficit.

May you find much companionship, support, and understanding here!


_________________
I am not a textbook case of any particular disorder; I am an abstract, poetic portrayal of neurovariance with which much artistic license was taken.


WitchsCat
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 7 Apr 2013
Age: 37
Gender: Female
Posts: 20,433
Location: Cleveland, OH

17 Jun 2013, 9:35 am

Hi there! Welcome to Wrong Planet! :D


_________________
Black cat on duty


IKnowWhoIAmNow
Deinonychus
Deinonychus

User avatar

Joined: 9 Jun 2013
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Posts: 314
Location: Suffolk, United Kingdom

17 Jun 2013, 12:56 pm

SHROOMP wrote:
From as far as I remember, 10 years old at best, I have had a problem understanding verbal/written instructions. Often, I ended up with a blank expression and was unable to process what a person has asked of me. Sometimes, I even ended up repeating aloud what has been instructed once or twice to "get it"... and it doesn't always work, mind you.

This. Yes, I can relate to this and I see others have it to varying degrees, so you're not alone. And welcome to WP :)



AnonymousAnonymous
Veteran
Veteran

Joined: 23 Nov 2006
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Posts: 74,008
Location: Portland, Oregon

19 Jun 2013, 5:17 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet!


_________________
Silly NTs, I have Aspergers, and having Aspergers is gr-r-reat!


daydreamer84
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 8 Jul 2009
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Posts: 5,001
Location: My own little world

19 Jun 2013, 7:21 pm

Welcome to WP, fellow Canadian.