What aspect of aspergers do you find most challenging

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For me it is the socialising aspect of it. What about you what's the hardest thing to live with

With me, it's not being able to make-up my mind----which causes me to get overwhelmed, trying to figure "whatever", out----then, I just give-up..... I HATE that part, of it!!

Executive functioning is usually my main challenge.

I can often come across fine in brief social or business encounters, so long as they are reasonably brief. That is because I just role-play based on the behavior I saw my parents model when I was a child (they were both in sales).

Executive Functioning

I'm not sure what to call it. I never really grew up, just older. I can't relate to other people my age nor do I aspire to any of the things that others my age do.

Executive function is another big problem

My communication skills suck.

The list goes on and on.

I know I'm high functioning but I don't really feel like it most of the time...

Executive functioning and sensory processing affect me the most. I am also way to emotionally sensitive and I can feel quite hurt by words/actions of insensitive people, those of which, would not typically affect the average person. In addition, my brain releases too much oxytocin and vasopressin when triggered by kindness and affection of others, which causes me to bond and attach to others, much too quickly and easily. That may seem contrary to the usually symptoms of AS, however, my therapist has explained to me, how it is undoubtedly connected.

Mostly executive functioning issues.

I don't dislike people most people and can handle socializing in small amounts. My life does not require large amounts of socialization.

I have sensory issues, but most of the time my environment is manageable so I don't get too aggravated there.

Can't get away from problems with EF, though...

Multitasking.

Being told what to do and how to do it by my own family!

"Autistic inertia" which I guess is a portion of executive function.

For me, what I consider most challenging is executive functioning and certain aspects of socialization. Dealing with particular environments is a challenge sometimes too, but it varies depending on external factors (ex. crowds, loud noises, etc.).

The hearing is a big problem for me specifically. I find it difficult to understand what people are saying when there are a lot of other noises to be focusing on. I have to ask "What?" several times before I finally hear what someone said a lot of the time.
Also, I never seem to be able to make it past the 'acquaintance' stage in friendship. It's incredibly lonely at times.

I think socializing. I learned to adapt some to alot of the other issues. I can socialize some but I don't know how to go about making new friends & I don't really have any ATM besides my girlfriend & my former supervisor who i text occasionally & haven't seen in almost a year.

Social stuff: What is expected? How to know, what is meant by remarks."Paranoid" interpretation.
Executive: Maintaining a certain overlook despite that small unexpected things occur.

Sound sensitivity, misophonia. Not quite as bad now, but still a problem.

Sensory issues and processing things when I'm overwhelmed. Also, self control when I'm very emotional or near meltdown status.

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Executive functioning.