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Hello, I'm Ryn. I'm eighteen years old and I will be graduating high school in about six weeks (thank goodness). I've recently began wondering if I have an ASD, either AS or HFA, and social anxiety disorder. I am undiagonsed, and due to finances and my parents being squeamish about psychological problems or differences I will remain that way for some time. I don't claim to be one hundred percent certain, but reading about AS and HFA has been like someone giving me my life back with notes in the margins explaining nearly everything. I've been reading the posts on the forums for a few weeks now and a huge amount of the things I do, some I knew were different and some I assumed were normal, have been adressed here. I thank you for your honesty and frankness with your experiences.

I stopped making progress in my speech at about one and began pointing and grunting. Around two I began having echolalic speech. My mother told me recently that she almost told the doctor that I wasn't speaking properly, but then I began to speak on my own at four and she didn't. My Dad always half jokingly told me I "didn't have any sense" until I was about nine. I can look back and realize that I was becoming aware of my behavior and how it effected others. Around that time I tried to make friends by talking about my obsessive interest then, Sailor Moon, and that led to years of me being the target of bullying. While I was becoming aware I couldn't progress, and I had a long string of messed up friendships.

At thirteen Mom transferred me to the junior high school near her. At that time I was very sensitive, literal, and didn't have a sense of humor or really get others. However, after I became close with my best friend I progressed significantly socially and in understanding nonliteral speech. However I had huge, loud meltdowns during that time due to bullying (for a long time we didn't know what happened and they were referred to as "the fits"). I went to high school and there were more people, so I was bullied less and I've been happily with a few friends I associate with.

I love reading about any subject, though right now I'm addicted to reading on science, math, and psychology. I write, usually dark fantasy fiction or horror. I enjoy reading manga and watching anime. I hope to participate quite a bit, but I am very nervous about posting so it might take me a while.

Welcome to WP!

You sound excatly like me! Welcome to the world of AS.

And an official DX isn't always the end of the world, and its bloody well time consuming. Although, I think we all ought have them, but then again, I don't. Does that make me hypocritical?

Anyway, welcome to WP!

Nice to meet you, Ryn.
Into Anime I guess by Avatar?

I don't think it's hypocritical. It makes sense to me. It's just a matter of priorities as far as when I get my diagnosis, since I think paying for college is more important. Each individual has to weigh the pros and cons of beginning that process. While for some people it's the logical next step, while some others just aren't in the position to get one or don't want one.



Yes, and my obsessions tend to gravitate towards anime. I was obsessed with Sailor Moon for about five years, and Fruits Basket for about three. Now I'm into Kyou Kara Maou and Vampire Knight, and various other shojo titles.

Y'know you scared me for a second there Ryn. I've known a guy who goes by that name online for almost a decade (Star Wars related thing) and never heard it anywhere else before.

Anyway, good to meet you. I gravitate towards shojo myself. Sailor Moon was sort've my gateway show to the anime universe. Used to watch it everyday when it first came on television.

Hi Ryn,

welcome to WP.

No need to be nervous about posting, we don't bite! (well...most of us ) Never the less, join in whenever you want.

I hope you enjoy posting here.

hi Ryn,

welcome

same WP experience here, same recognition, same gratitude

you got time on your hand, enjoy your new WP addiction

Hi, Ryn!

Welcome to Wrongplanet!

I hope you enjoy posting here!

Welcome Ryn!

Welcome! And trust me.... life gets sooooo much better after high-school

To WrongPlanet!! !