What does an aspie look and sound like?

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I made a video about my various disorders and symptoms, and someone commented I "looked and sounded like an aspie" I asked the guy what that meant, but exactly what does an aspie look and sound like? I noticed the aspie thought I was an aspie, the schizoaffective guy thought I was schizoaffective, etc... there probably is some bias there, but I am curious.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAg8LoRTp9o

An aspie will usually lack affect and talk with a monotonous voice, any facial expression an aspie does use will usually look wrong (all three are generalisations of course!).

For what it's worth, i've watched your video and i'm leaning towards something in the schizophrenia spectrum. At times it sounded like you were going to cry, your voice sped up/slowed down at times (an indication of stress/anxiety) and you sounded very laboured in general. Aspies don't usually give away so much information from their voice.

All your aspie traits can be explained by schizophrenia, you also have delusions, which isn't usually associated with aspergers. Anyway, i do hope that someone does find out what's wrong. For me, even though it made no functional difference to my life it was just nice knowing.

Have your doctors ruled out Asperger's? Could you do the Aspie quizes, (there are two) and post the results. A lot of what you have said sounds like Asperger's. Were your delusions caused by SSRIs? Its just many Aspies are given drugs that casue problems and then they get diagnosed with that as the primary problem. What are you like without drugs?

^^ I am very sorry as I am not certain if you may possess happy Asperger syndrome. ^^ Alas, I have not met any individual (excluding myself) who I have known has been diagnosed with a happy autistic spectrum disorder. I must say that although I have been diagnosed with High Functioning Autism, I am not certain that I fit the magical sterotype. ^^ For instance, my voice is extremely high and constricted and I believe I may use expression with my voice. ^^ Also, I believe I do not wear glasses and have very long, blonde hair. ^^ I have often been informed that I am often too excitable although I enjoy being excited.
I am very sorry if this was not of help you ^^

Umm, I was a little confused, do I have flat affect? I was told by my therapist I didn't. Anyway on Aspie Quiz I get about 120 aspie and 100 NT. On AQ 30. On Mind in the eyes 22.

And I haven't talked to my psychologist about Asperger's, though he mentioned my obsessiveness before. Other professionals have said I converse too well to be aspie and I have good eye contact.

And I wasn't on any pills when I had a psychotic break. I am taking an anti psychotic and mood stabilizer now.

1000 yard stare? I looked that up, interesting.

All of the aspies i know look and act differently from one another. i have a high voice, a childlike affect and walk around on my tiptoes...for example...

You look like you could pretty much be related to my friend who was diagnosed with bi-polar Schizoaffective--something or something...He has got certain traits in common with aspies...he rocks and stims constantly...for example....and has motor skills issues.....really a whole mixed bag of issues...but he is more-or-less a dog of a different breed.... and has a different approach and does not really mix well with the aspies who come over....but he is totally not "neurotypical"...

As long as I have known him (maybe 12 or so years)....His level of "sanity" has gone in cycles....right now he is "sane" as in comfortable and calm and happy.....not delusional....but then something will snap and he becomes increasingly difficult to be around for months at a time .....hyper-sensitive...easily angered.....quite delusional.....until the cycle switches back to "normal"....for him....

He is a really intelligent and highly creative....a totally unique individual....He is not on medication, but he was first put on anti-psychotic meds when he was about 12 or so....I think...

You can see a little footage of him on my You Tube page (link below)...here and there...He is the bigger guy with the glasses

(he is "Astrology Steve" at the beginning of my most current video)

and here he is performing with us (he is in our band...and in fact our whole band is more-or-less based upon his ramblings)..He is the guy standing...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKavnMOqCtw[/youtube]

I gave it a second look and "reduced-affect" would be a better description than "flat-affect", either way they are both found in the schizophrenia spectrum. You seem to have a little too much body-language for an aspie, although aspergers is highly variable. Of course it's possible to be on both spectrums and there is a small amount of overlap. I wouldn't wish to discount aspergers completely, although schizophrenia seems to apply more.

And I should have said "horse of a different color" instead of "dog of a different breed"..not sure why though...
And while not an Aspie...he surely fits on the autistic spectrum..just not exactly sure where...

Can I ask you why exactly you want to know?

I can kind of imagine that it's kind of nice to have some kind of "clear" diagnosis, in stead of "a bit of this, a bit of that, it might be this too"... however, what is your reason exactly that you want a clear diagnosis? Is it because you think it would make you feel better, pure curiousity or something else?

Someone I half know had a very unclear diagnosis. She kind of had the same you had, the psychiatrists said she had some "characteristics" of ADHD, autism, schizophrenia... she got really frustrated with them being unclear and, as well as you, she hated it when the psychiatrist would put words in her mouth or tell her things about herself she didn't agree with. At one point she decided to just comfort herself with the idea that she'll never get a proper diagnosis of anything, and make the best of it all.

She said "At one point a diagnosis seems to be like the ultimate goal. While there are other things which are much more important. I now know my strength's and weaknesses, and I will make my way with this knowledge." Maybe that would work for you, if you won't get a diagnosis?

I sorta agree...and understand how it can be difficult.
My friend who i attempted to demonstrate as an example...he is a differently wired human being...and he is unsure of his diagnosis...they tend to try to give him bi-polar medication..Fortunately, he does not tend to include this very much as part of his identity...at this point I forget my point..