question about understanding things/people.

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ok, so i almost never understand the underlying meanings of prose, poems, music or film unless very easy. sometimes i dont get jokes directly to me, usually sarcasm, often if they were said in class, because i wasnt listening. i tend to take people quite literally, and believe what they say.
but i feel i can understand people pretty well. i can pick up on things and see other people's points of view. or not like someone or like someone, even though i cant say why. i just "feel" someone is good.

does this mean i cant have aspergers? or is it a possibility?

oh and i apologize for the many questions pertaining to myself. i am really trying to figure out just whats wrong with me. XD

Not having a sense of humour and taking things literally are part of the Asperger's checklist, but I don't think a psychologist would diagnose you purely on these points alone.

If you go on Wikipedia, you'll find the list of traits that are looked for. You need to have a certain amount from each category for a diagnosis to be made. There's also an 'are you an aspie?' quiz somewhere on this website (can't remember where) which may help.

It's possible you might have Aspergers. There's nothing in your post that leaps out of my computer screen and screams 'this person doesn't have AS'. Remember that many people with AS can read other people to some extent, just not as well as Neurotypicals.

As Lene said, it's worth your while doing the 'are you an aspie' quiz. I don't have the link either, but you can probably google it. Don't take those quizzes as absolute fact though - a couple of people on this site who have been officially diagnosed with AS have come out as neurotypical.

i DO get jokes. just not all the time. and im often the last to get them.
i also have a good sense of humour, but its more based on actions and things. i.e. doing something silly

I have learned that regardless of Aspie or NT or any other label, I just connect with some people. Regardless of age (literally), sex (or preference), color (or mix), religion (or lack thereof), political association (though zero is preferred) or even diagnosis (or lack thereof).

There are some people that I find completely impossible to ever understand, yet some seem to be reading my mind, or I am reading theirs. There is no distinguishable pattern to these "get out of my head" concurrences. Likewise, I have not recognized any certain length of time they last nor found a switch to turn them on and off.

This can arouse paranoia, superstition or even simple concern in some people, needless to say some are quite freaked out by such ethereal revelations. As a direct result I have learned how to keep my mouth shut (most of the time) when these feelings do occur. Sometimes they are false as well, and I wind chewing my foot off.

Scents of humor are a good aroma to have wafting about.

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Sometimes they are false as well, and I wind chewing my foot off.

Scents of humor are a good aroma to have wafting about.

Down with idioms-awful things. I like the second one though since it's more of a pun than an idiom.

I believe the best diagnosis for AS is to take the tests, talk to a doctor if needed but use your intuition. I think even if tests say you don't have it since you don't have enough of the traits, you might have it anyway, especially if the ones you do have are a strong part of you.

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i concur .
and i got 163 out of 200 on that test. is the test reliable? and is that an aspious score?

Aspious -

Neologisms could be a sign

As per reliability, I can not say absolutely yes with 100% accuracy.

My quack has had me take at a scheduled and surprise intervals, and the numerical results do vary a little, but not enough to cure me. He has done the same thing with the personality test, this one is interesting in that depending on who is asking the questions (male or female) or online, the pertinent results vary, creating a different DX’d “type”.

As far as understanding yourself, it helps to have someone do it with you, not for you. There are many resources and test out there, and just as many opinions about each. Keep in mind that the people who made these test are human, just like the people with opinions about them. Mental Health Professionals from around the world do refer to this test, though it is not the final word, only a point of reference, from what I am told.

Some test and literature will strike a familiar bell while others will make you want to scream, just be honest with yourself about such reactions and your motives. It does not hurt to ask yourself these questions, but I found it very beneficial to have a quack participate in the test and results. Even if you don’t have the resources for a proper DX, you can certainly come to a conclusion by the simple process of elimination.

You will find many threads here at WP regarding “To test or Not to Test”. Yes, there are as many pros and cons about a formal DX, but it all depends on individual criteria. Some would be embarrassed, while others would be proud. Most are relieved, but some are devastated. It is a matter of personal preference to be self-diagnosed or diagnosed by all the top ten leading quakes in the world. The main difference would be in the area of requiring / requesting assistance due to any DX. To me, it was only a confirmation of what I already knew.

To me, you might be an Aspie if you falsely diagnose yourself,
correctly diagnosed yourself, and you're definitely screwed.

ok, 2 Qs.....what do you mean by DX and quacks? sorry. XD. i wouldnt feel terrible if i was one. it would give me an excuse for my wierdness XD.
and neologism? really? i make up words ALL the time. XD