Neurological differences, stereotypes and enviroment issues.

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ABI and mild aspergers

As for stereotypes, I'm not too sure in regards to the ABI but where the AS is concerned, I do have major difficulties with socialization, I've been told several times and,many times over as well, had people tell others I'm disorganized. To whomsoever it is that stated it was one of the sterotypes they dealt with I'm fortunate about my penmanship and cursive that It is legible but even for it legibility it's very labour intensive for me, though I still can't get my thought processes written out in a cohesive, well ordered manner(well with the case of these forums being the exception).

I've experienced stereotypes, too, and the stereotype that usually crops up for me (oh, and I might be an Aspie, last time one of my psychologists' checked) is the one about mental retardation. Now, people with Asperger's are known to be extremely intelligent, but, at the time, I was going through some stressors (such as my teacher placing me in a below-level reading group, though I didn't deserve it) and it exacerbated my behaviors.
It seems pretty common for people, even psychologists (especially school psychologists) to stereotype a child in order to give a DX. This "practice", in my opinion, is not necessarily a benign or appropriate one, and I do not appreciate the stereotypes they give off.

I have diagnosed Dyspraxia, and Dyspraxia is a disability - it is not neurotypical. I have Asperger's and Dyspraxia, and you can't say I'm half NT because of my Dyspraxia and half NL because of my Aspergers. I am NL all the way.

I also have HAD (high anxiety disorder). Or EHAD (extremely high anxiety disorder). That's disabling aswell.

I was falsly diagnosed with depression (I get sad on occasion just like everyone else, but I am not depressed) and was medicated...that did not end well. In fact, I failed that year in school because the medication exacerbated the REAL diagnosis that should have been made. Prozac...not good for people who have panic attacks.

I am diagnosed with Panic Disorder. It's pretty severe, but I am working on it. Currently on no medication because I don't have insurance. F--king wonderful.

My HS counselors, the ASSISTANT of the misdiagnosing shrink, my college counselor, the Vocational Rehab guy, and the doctor that diagnosed my panic disorder all suspect that I have AS. I have TECHNICALLY been diagnosed with it by a professional, but it's not on paper so...It means nothing. Thank you lack of INSURANCE.

I probably have Sensory Integration Disorder.

I also have...words moving when I read.

T hisishow thing slo o kwh enIread.

Insert....red between the spaces, words that disappear, words that shake, and words that randomly slant up, down, and go backwards. Despite that s--t (which has been going on since I began reading at two-nearly three-) I read very quickly and reading comprehension has always been one of my strong points. But, reading, while very fun, makes me want to vomit, gives me migraines (glare city), and is generally a pain in the butt. I don't know what the hell that is about. My vision is slighly better than 20/20 and has been checked...on numerous occasions.

My hearing has also been tested at least 3 times. Apparently they thought I was hearing impaired at one point?? I don't know why. I hear EVERYTHING. The last person that checked my hearing was very impressed, laughed, and said that I must have "selective hearing because [my] hearing is phenomenal.". Meh.