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Oh, I understand. I've read a lot about diagnostic practices, which is why I know how particular criteria are typically ignored. It really comes down to judgment calls, as diagnostic methods have been refined over the years.

1.Severe impairment in reciprocal social interaction
(at least two of the following)
(a) inability to interact with peers-no
(b) lack of desire to interact with peers-no
(c) lack of appreciation of social cues-yes
(d) socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior-Yes

2.All-absorbing narrow interest
(at least one of the following)
(a) exclusion of other activities-yes
(b) repetitive adherence-Yes
(c) more rote than meaning- yes

3.Imposition of routines and interests
(at least one of the following)
(a) on self, in aspects of life-Yes
(b) on others-No

4.Speech and language problems
(at least three of the following)
(a) delayed development- yes
(b) superficially perfect expressive language- sometimes
(c) formal, pedantic language-no
(d) odd prosody, peculiar voice characteristics yes (sometimes)
(e) impairment of comprehension including misinterpretations of literal/implied meanings-Yes

5.Non-verbal communication problems
(at least one of the following)
(a) limited use of gestures-No
(b) clumsy/gauche body language-Yes
(c) limited facial expression-No
(d) inappropriate expression-yes
(e) peculiar, stiff gaze-No

6.Motor clumsiness: poor performance on neurodevelopmental examination-Yes

I don't have Asperger's Syndrome but classic high functioning autism but I meet the criteria here anyways

GILLBERG'S CRITERIA FOR ASPERGER'S DISORDER

1.Severe impairment in reciprocal social interaction
(at least two of the following)
(a) inability to interact with peers
(b) lack of desire to interact with peers
(c) lack of appreciation of social cues
(d) socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior - I can usually manage to be seen as nice when I socialise, but I don't say much because of not having anything to say.

2.All-absorbing narrow interest
(at least one of the following)
(a) exclusion of other activities
(b) repetitive adherence
(c) more rote than meaning- It has meaning!

3.Imposition of routines and interests
(at least one of the following)
(a) on self, in aspects of life
(b) on others- No; who cares what they do?

4.Speech and language problems
(at least three of the following)
(a) delayed development- I didn't have a delay, but I did lose speech
(b) superficially perfect expressive language
(c) formal, pedantic language
(d) odd prosody, peculiar voice characteristics
(e) impairment of comprehension including misinterpretations of literal/implied meanings- I am good with metaphors and sayings though.

5.Non-verbal communication problems
(at least one of the following)
(a) limited use of gestures
(b) clumsy/gauche body language
(c) limited facial expression
(d) inappropriate expression
(e) peculiar, stiff gaze

6.Motor clumsiness: poor performance on neurodevelopmental examination - never had a neurodevelopmental examination done, but my clumsiness is pretty evident

(All six criteria must be met for confirmation of diagnosis.)




DSM-IV DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ASPERGER'S DISORDER

A.Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:

(1) marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction
(2) failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level
(3) a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people- This can be interpreted in 2 ways- as a lack of showing people things that interest me, which I don't really have, or as a lack of showing people things which might interest them, which I do have.
(4) lack of social or emotional reciprocity


B.Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following:

(1) encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus
(2) apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals- They are functional! Having a routine means I can do stuff instead of being overtaken by inertia and becoming a shut-in.
(3) stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)
(4) persistent preoccupation with parts of objects

C.The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

D.There is no clinically significant general delay in language (e.g., single words used by age 2 years, communicative phrases used by age 3 years).

E.There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior (other than in social interaction), and curiosity about the environment in childhood. - I'm pretty sure that the difficulties I have now in being able to manage life, which are severe enough to make me worry about living independently even if I was financially able to, and the fact of having trouble remembering to have showers in high school, would count as delays in age-appropriate self-help skills.

[b]F.Criteria are not met for another specific Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Schizophrenia.- I don't have schizophrenia, but the "other PDD" bit depends on how the language portion of the criteria for Autistic Disorder are interpreted.

I literally could not initiate a conversation with others until after the age of 18. It still gives me trouble now, and I have what I would consider to be marked difficulties in sustaining a conversation, unless it is about my special interests, and even then my ability is unreliable. On the other hand, though, there are occasions when once I get warmed up I can converse quite well, although the other person usually has to direct the exchange. I'm not sure what is officially considered "marked impairment".

GILLBERG'S CRITERIA FOR ASPERGER'S DISORDER

1.Severe impairment in reciprocal social interaction
(at least two of the following)
(a) inability to interact with peers-Sort of
(b) lack of desire to interact with peers-Yes
(c) lack of appreciation of social cues-Definately
(d) socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior-Yes

2.All-absorbing narrow interest
(at least one of the following)
(a) exclusion of other activities-Not until recently
(b) repetitive adherence-Yes
(c) more rote than meaning-nope

3.Imposition of routines and interests
(at least one of the following)
(a) on self, in aspects of life-Yes
(b) on others-No

4.Speech and language problems
(at least three of the following)
(a) delayed development-No
(b) superficially perfect expressive language-Yep
(c) formal, pedantic language-Yep (when I do speak, of course)
(d) odd prosody, peculiar voice characteristics-Yes
(e) impairment of comprehension including misinterpretations of literal/implied meanings-Sometimes

5.Non-verbal communication problems
(at least one of the following)
(a) limited use of gestures-Yes
(b) clumsy/gauche body language-Yes
(c) limited facial expression-As in barely any at all? Yes
(d) inappropriate expression-No
(e) peculiar, stiff gaze-No

6.Motor clumsiness: poor performance on neurodevelopmental examination-Yes

(All six criteria must be met for confirmation of diagnosis.)


DSM-IV DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ASPERGER'S DISORDER

A.Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:

(1) marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction-almost... I do have good eye contact.
(2) failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level-Yes
(3) a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people)-Yep
(4) lack of social or emotional reciprocity-Yes



B.Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following:

(1) encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus-Yes
(2) apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals-Not so much now.
(3) stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)-YES (4) persistent preoccupation with parts of objects-Sometimes.

C.The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. YES, OH GOD YES!! !! !

D.There is no clinically significant general delay in language (e.g., single words used by age 2 years, communicative phrases used by age 3 years). Mhmm. I talked quite early. Biggest mistake of my childhood.

E.There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior (other than in social interaction), and curiosity about the environment in childhood. Nope.

F.Criteria are not met for another specific Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Schizophrenia. Mhmmm.

I agree.


The one criterion (B-2) that doesn't apply to me now, did to some extent when I was a child.

My answers:

GILLBERG'S CRITERIA FOR ASPERGER'S DISORDER

1.Severe impairment in reciprocal social interaction
(at least two of the following)
(a) inability to interact with peers-Yes
(b) lack of desire to interact with peers-Yeppers. Only lately I'm wanting some interaction. Mostly because I haven't gone anywhere or done anything with a "friend" at all in the last four months. I get bored. Sue me.
(c) lack of appreciation of social cues-Somewhat
(d) socially and emotionally inappropriate behavior-Yes

2.All-absorbing narrow interest
(at least one of the following)
(a) exclusion of other activities-Kinda. When I'm writing, yes. I will not leave the computer until I'm done. Whenever "done" is.
(b) repetitive adherence-Not really. I can be kinda spontaneous about these things. I can ignore my paintbrushes for 3 months and then spend five hours straight painting. Other times I am. I got this necklace once a few years ago and the first thing I'd do every morning when I got up was put the necklace on. And then I lost the necklace.
(c) more rote than meaning-Nope, I like the things I do to have meaning...except for the necklace thingy I suppose.

3.Imposition of routines and interests
(at least one of the following)
(a) on self, in aspects of life-Yes. I like order. I like routines. I like knowing what to do and when.
(b) on others-When I can. I can't help mysef...it makes my life easier and usually makes the people who love me not love me so much.

4.Speech and language problems
(at least three of the following)
(a) delayed development-No
(b) superficially perfect expressive language-Kinda. When I write, I'm the grammer police. When I speak, it sounds good, but I sometimes don't know what I'm saying.
(c) formal, pedantic language-Yea.
(d) odd prosody, peculiar voice characteristics-Yes
(e) impairment of comprehension including misinterpretations of literal/implied meanings-Yes, sometimes. Not so bad as I used to be about it. Being a good writer and an avid reader has helped me learn what metaphors are.

5.Non-verbal communication problems
(at least one of the following)
(a) limited use of gestures-Somewhat. I have a few shoulder shrugs I do really good. And some nice hand gestures. I'm really good at "flying the bird" when someone ticks me off.
(b) clumsy/gauche body language-Yes
(c) limited facial expression-Somewhat
(d) inappropriate expression-Yes
(e) peculiar, stiff gaze-Absolutely Yes

6.Motor clumsiness: poor performance on neurodevelopmental examination-I'm a total klutz. My bruises have bruises. Does that count?

(All six criteria must be met for confirmation of diagnosis.)

Am I somewhat lacking in the special interests area? I think so. I'm not as obsessed with ideas and knowledge are some people I've met are. I do become very attached to objects though.

DSM-IV DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ASPERGER'S DISORDER

A.Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:

(1) marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction-Yes
(2) failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level-Yes
(3) a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people)-I like to talk. A lot. No one wants to be around me long enough to listen.
(4) lack of social or emotional reciprocity-Kinda


B.Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following:

(1) encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus-Somewhat
(2) apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals-Yes...but I like my routines to be functional and I can be more flexible if changes are planned in advance.
(3) stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)-Hell to yes...everyone always wants to know why I can't stop twitching around.
(4) persistent preoccupation with parts of objects-Yes! And no, I WILL NOT stop clicking my pen!! !! !

C.The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. Almost 19 years old. Can't drive. No job. No dating/social life. I think the answer to this one is yes.
D.There is no clinically significant general delay in language (e.g., single words used by age 2 years, communicative phrases used by age 3 years). No delays whatsoever.
E.There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior (other than in social interaction), and curiosity about the environment in childhood. Again no delays.

F.Criteria are not met for another specific Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Schizophrenia. I don't think so.

That was fun.

At the time of being diagnosed, I did not have a special interest.