I think I have aspergers.

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Hello every one I'm new to wrong planet my name is Aspergirl16 and I think I have aspergers syndrome but I'm not sure. So I will write down some of the symptoms and you guys can answer if you think I have aspergers, another disorder or just an odd neurotypical.

1. I stim ALOT I used to jump on the bed and couch alot when I was a kid it was fun and a way to get stress. When I get exicited I clap my hands, I chew on my pen when I am concentrating or my thumb nails or on other things, twirl my hair. Especially when i'm really nervous or stressed I tap my foot, rub my hands together, walk around in circles, flap my hands. Sometimes I don't even realise and I hate when people say things like " Why do you do that?" " Act normal!" "Stop it!" "You're acting like a 2 year old! Act sensible!" which upsets me because I can't . Otherwise I can't concentrate or the stress becomes too much!

2. Obsessive Interest: I have some obsessive interest on things. Like a will find something and get really obssesed with it and i must find every fact and detail on it. The obsession usually lasts for months until i found something but it can last for years! I also annoys people when I talk about these interests over and over.

3. Social but odd: I think I have this type of Aspergers I am very sociable and love to chat with other people. But, I'm odd. I have been told by people I talk to loud and high pitched, I get too touchy and into there personal space too much. I touch their arms and shoulders and get too close when I talk to them. I also do weird things like hand clapping and chewing my nails alot when I talk. I talk about the same thing over and over again. One side conversions about my interests. Which is embarrasing for me because sometimes I dont realise.

4. Sensitivity to certain lights, sounds, smell and pain: Lights: Camera flashlights, Lights shining in my face (even simple ones) very bright rooms and lights suddenly turning on. Sounds: Little noises that would not annoy anyone, annoy me. Fire/Lockdown alarms overwhelm me. Smells: Strong smells overwhelm me so much I can only breathe through my mouth or go out the room. Pain: I am very sensitive to pain I scream or cry easily. And people tell me to " toughen up it can't be that bad." "Stop acting like a baby." " I've had worse!" " You are just over exaggerating get over it." Which makes me mad because I would if I could.

5. Can't pick up certain social cues and sarcasm: I can tell most sarcasm and keep good eye contact with people I talk too. But sometimes I can't tell if someone is being friendly/nice or mocking me. And sometimes I can't tell if someone is bored of my conversion until I ask them. This had lead people to think I am gullible or annoying.

6. Poor hand eye coordination/posture: I have always had trouble catching a ball even from a short distance, Or throw a baseball bat. I was terrible at sports. So as a kid I was always picked last on the team or not even invited to play sports at all at school because my hand eye coordernation is terrible. I was told I was not trying hard enough even though I was. My posture is terrible I always slouch and have my head down. People always tell me to sit up straight, keep my head up, how can you sit like that? I try to sit normal but it feels so uncomfortable. I go back to my usual posture in a minute with out even realising!

7. Poor appearance: I dont really pay much attention to my appearance, I just go with whatever I feel comfortable with. I sometimes don't notice I have dirt on my face or clothing until somebody points it out. I also get comments like "Why are you always so dirty?"
"Why is your hair always so frizzy?" "You're a pretty girl it is too bad you dress scruffy!"

8. Poor Eating habits: I eat too fast and scoff my food, chew with my mouth open, slurp my drink/noodles, slouch when I eat, use the wrong utensil. People comment on it all the time. It is embarrassing I try to stop and improve but it is really hard!

The only way you'd know is if you got tested by a trained professional. It would be impossible to say one way or another based on what you wrote on the internet. You have listed symptoms, and if they impair you I'd definitely consider getting tested. Only then can you get an answer.

Thank you who would I go to get a test?

You can try this test online for starters~
http://www.rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php

I don't really think you *need* to be professionally diagnosed.
I'm aspie and I know it without needing to see a professional anyway.
Then again I don't think aspergers is a disorder, either.
I just think it's a genetic difference.

You sound like you might be aspie to me ^__^

I don't really think you *need* to be professionally diagnosed.
I'm aspie and I know it without needing to see a professional anyway.
Then again I don't think aspergers is a disorder, either.
I just think it's a genetic difference.

You sound like you might be aspie to me ^__^[/quote]

I took the test and got an aspie score of 114.

I agree with what you said of professionals these days are bias and can misdiagnose people. But I think it is a good idea to get diagnosed anyway because otherwise people will think you are lying, attention seeking or using as an excuse.

Do you remember the neurotypical score (it's also important)?
But yeah I guess seeing a professional could help.
Ask your family if they think you're aspie (based on the symptoms) as well~

92 I think.

I also don't think it would be a good idea to tell family they may think I am being overdramatic and reading too much internet. Maybe when I'm older.

Hi Aspiegirl16... You certainly have some of the many traits associated with the spectrum.. I think getting a diagnosis can be helpful to extra resources and help when times are not so good and a diagnosis can make many feel at ease with themselves and answer to why we/they/us etc feel so differently from the ""norm"". However if you feel comfortable not going for official diagnosis, no worries either, but if you do please make sure you see someone with plenty of experience of the spectrum, a very important point! Also another thing, someone that has a lot of experience with the spectrum has mentioned, if you read about it and many points refer to yourself its 99% sure your an aspie.. Not too sure how scientific that is!? haha, but for me it was definitely light bulb moment after light-bulb moment!
Also about bringing up with parents, well that will be a personal decision as every parent will be different and will also depend on how many of the false assumptions that are labelled as fact are portrayed by the media that might effect the view of your folks and their knowledge of the spectrum...They may be open arms about it or they may go in denial and wander what they did wrong etc etc... The most important part to note! There is nothing wrong! you just work differently to the rest 99% of the population ( some evidence to now show it is possibly even more people that realized that are on spectrum.. sorry.. had to put that in ) Unfortunately any minority can and often will be viewed differently.. As they only have their own perceptions and sometimes people dont like what they cant understand... So as difficult as it may be at times try not to let anyone grind you down, and if they do just try and remove yourself from the situation as quickly as possible and be yourself
Best of luck and welcome

Yeah it was a lightbulb moment for me when I read about the symptoms about Aspergers. I felt excited like a finally found out why I am so weird and different. Y'know I always thought that Aspires were introverted geniuses that were good at maths and science terrible at socialising and flirting. Thanks to stereotypes I saw on media. I was the total opposite of those stereotypes! So I did not think I would have it. But once I read about it I was almost certain I did have it!

And some extroverted and in theater and film Many are geniuses and so are NT's, its a wide spectrum not that much different in many ways from the NT world just unique, which i thought was something i/we are taught as kids! Only NT's can make that one backfire badly! (sorry.. joke!... sort of ) and i was crap at math!

Everyone with asperger's must have deficits in social communication. That is a core area. But you could be extroverted, have an IQ in the normal range as opposed to genius range, be terrible at maths and science and still have it.

Also, the aspie quiz I see as being near pointless. It just goes by traits and does whatever their latest theory is. It's not even accurate as a screening tool, just gives an idea how many traits and that's it. It's supposed to be a game, like those personality ones.

As for how diagnosis works, it depends on age and location. I think in a lot of places you need to see your doctor (like, the family one or whatever, here they're GPs) and get referred on to psychology for an evaluation. But it's different for different places, that's just how it is where I live. I have no idea how it works in NZ.

If you have the money, the time, or both, it doesn't hurt to get assessed.

As a result of a formal diagnosis, you could obtain accommodations in such places as school or work. In practice, it's better to ask for them in school rather than work. In certain places, you could get accommodations in other things--such as housing assistance, etc.

I respect your "self-diagnosis." But...it would be even better if you would obtain a professional assessment.

Whether it turns out you're Aspergian or not, welcome to WP, anyway!

That's okay glad I'm not the only one that's bad at Math!

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Thank you I'm so glad every one here is so welcoming!
I might try the school counselor or nurse They can give me ideas on where to get a diagnosis or talk my parents about getting one. I am sure they will listen to the counselor or nurse more than me.

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Go to the school counselor with the attitude that you will succeed despite this--rather than providing them with the notion that you are "handicapped"--that you are seeking the "easy way out."

Asperger's does not ring death knells of failure.

Many people do succeed despite (or perhaps because of) the "disorder."