High functioning autism and Adapative functioning

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I think that's true, but you have a little more wiggle room for what most other people would perceive as boasting. That's the impression I get anyway.

What I gather from reading LaetiBlabla's posts is that she is a true blue aspie with a high affinity for detail and precision.

I can believe that. But, if a person has a known communication issue, it would stand that they wouldn't blame others for not understanding or denigrate them.

I do not blame and have never blamed or denigrated you or anybody for not understanding . Please, where do you get this from again?

With regards to my childhood's "communication issues", I am even infinitely grateful for the many people who trusted me because they saw behind the 7-year-old girl, not able to communicate, a little girl with potential. Those are exceptional people who helped me overcome my difficulties (even when unaware of this diagnosis), with their every day self-investment.

I thank those people, they gave me trust and i think trust is the main thing an autist needs to go further.

And for those who did not understand, or would not understand me now, i have never "blamed" or "denigrated" them and will never do. Misunderstanding is typical human. There is nothing to be angry about.

Well, here:



You say a high IQ is disabling. And nothing has ever been put forth by you that clarifies that.

Here you equate others who do not understand you with monkeys.

No, I think that you do not express yourself well and all I have tried to do is let you understand that many people will have difficulty with the elliptical way you express yourself. You are the one who said these things and then blamed me for not understanding, so, are you call me a monkey as well?

Here you chose to take something out of context and then tried to use the wording to invalidate the actual meaning.

So, yeah, I think you have communication issues and should recognize it. I have to do the same. But you need to stop blaming everybody who doesn't get your ideas. Accept some responsibility that you are the person who is trying to get an idea across. Blaming others will not help.

So, with people who have incoming communication issues, your thought process is, as you say, "Having high IQ feels like if you were living in the middle of monkeys who laugh at you when you speak, because you do not say "hoo hoo hoo hoo".

And, you specifically state, "Then you have to translate your language into "hoo hoo s" ...exhausting.."

So yeah, I can honestly say you come across as arrogant. I can honestly say that if your attitude is that having to "translate your language into "hoo hoo s"" is for the general masses, no wonder you have difficulty.

I have the same difficulties. But, I don't blame others for it.

Sorry, this is not blaming or denigrating:
"i think" = this is my thoughts
"is disabling" = causing adaptation problem

Blaming , definitions:
- An act of attributing fault; censure; reproof.
- Responsibility for anything deserving of censure

Denigrating, definitons:
- To speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame:
- To treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage:

Looks like it's time to summon good ol' ...

Words mean things.

I really love that one.

Maybe I should carry a sharp knife with me from now on, may come in handy.

I never carry a sharp knife with me.
Because carrying a sharp knife is very likely to hurt yourself.

Same, i preformed very poorly on specific areas of my I.Q, Verbal, Working Memory, and Information Processing speed was all either below average or in low average but my Visual And Spatial is top notch.

I also have problems preforming tasks with multiple steps in sequence.

I cant count how many times i mess up making Kraft Dinner.

I'm afraid I don't get the joke SpiderPig, can you explain?

i used to be like this as well. Only getting ready to go to school was extremely difficult.
My parents have helped me a lot by writing lists. Now i have lists for everything!
1 get up
2 take off your pyjama
3 go to the bathroom
4 (...)

It may look stupid, but it is not, it is helpful, efficient and you are much more relaxed and confident. You are no more worried about "will i make it on time?".

Just sit and write a chronological list.

What is still difficult for me is that i can not plan long-term objectives. Because there is so much unknown that it seems to me impossible to plan.

This very interesting to here your guys experiences, thanks for your replies

I know I'm late to the scene, but I was just recently diagnosed and joined. I was DX'd with HFA.

I also have a high I.Q., but can't seem to hold a job. Ironically, I made it through the Army fine with little problem. I believe due to the structure. Same uniform, time, places. Each day was very repetitive and structured, I knew what was going on and when. I got injured and had to get out, and since then my life has just gone down hill. I am 30, and can't hold a job. I just hate leaving the house, honestly.

But, at least now I have a starting place with this diagnoses.

I had a personal favorite as my Grandfather always said, "Boy, you are slower than fog off s**t on a frosty morning!"
Granddaddy had a real way with words.