So many questions....
My sister told me the other day she's convinced that I have Asperger's. I'm not totally convinced myself, but I have been looking into it. I did the online test, and it suggested I was an "Aspie". But really, I could just be uninterested in people's daily lives, and my lack of social interest and small-talk maybe just be a personality deficiency?
I suppose I should mention, that I'm a 30 year old woman, so (according to what I've read) Apserger's can show up slightly differently in women, and we often go undiagnosed...?
Reason's my sister thinks I have Asperger's:
* I don't do small talk, and when I do I seem to have "set responses"
* My facial expressions sometimes don't match what I'm saying.
* I take things literally (most of the time - but not all the time)
* I have very few friends - mostly by choice.
* A degree of face-blindness
* Obsessed with a few interests, which I would gladly monologue about to anyone showing even the slightest interest.
Reason's I am doubtful:
* I can make eye contact very well.
* I have good inflection and tone in my speech.
* I can make changes to my routine.
* I am very good with money.
I'm not sure really what what response I'm looking for. Just some general guidance I suppose.
Please be kind.
MsMarginalized
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Hi doi,
I was diagnosed just over 4 years ago. Like you, I have EXCELLANT eye-contact. I also interview so well that I've been able to secure jobs one right after another after another. My Aspergers would pop up AFTER the interview & my lack of social/interpersonal skills would cause me to lose ANOTHER job.
With the changes coming next year (Aspergers being dropped from the DSM here in the U.S.) it might/might not behoove you to go see a Dr for diagnosis (are you in the US? I can't tell from this "Post a reply" screen)
edited to add: Many of us with Aspergers do have very high IQ's, so I'm not so sure that part about the money is applicable...for me, my "problems" have *always" been interpersonal relationships (a complete lack of understanding---even though DH & I will be celebrating our 20-odd anniversary in a month)
thank you for the very speedy replies!
thewhitrbbt - as for non-spoken cues... I'm not sure. Basically when I'm with people I just to be told directly what to do, or I follow the lead of someone I know. My mum recently told someone ".... will do anything you ask of her - but you HAVE to ask".
MsMarginalized - I live in Australia. And I do have social issues. Mostly I don't like meeting people just because generally I hate the idea of small talk (number one pet-peeve). But I do like being with people who share my interest (but then doesn't everybody?). I suppose my interest can be rather strange..... sociology... homing pigeons... reading copious amounts of non-fiction... pulling electronics apart...
I was just reading some other posts about Maladaptive Daydreaming (which is totally me). Totally feeling like I have AS right now...
Is scratching a stim?
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