Asperger's Syndrome/ Autism Thread

[kenai3000]

I know I don't post often, but I figured I should say this anyway. I have Autism, but it's not real severe my only problems are talking to new people and making new friends. Back when I was a Freshmen in High School I tried to break free from that shyness and talk to people, but unfortunately it just got me hurt in the end as I was losing friends left and right that year.

I always felt it that my autism was the reason for it, so I vowed to get revenge on 2 of the people that betrayed me, so I wanted to make their lives miserable because of them making mine miserable now that I'm older I realize that it only made things worse then again I was stupid when I was 14-15 years old (I'm 18 now), but still the events of that incident have scarred me for life. I feel like I can't trust anybody because I'm afraid that they would betray me just like those 2 kids did in High School. I feel like that incident has turned me into an angry person as I tend to get mad easily.

I can't express my real feelings to anyone in my family. I feel safer telling it to people online for some reason. Alot of people (including my family) think I'm childish because I like Disney & Anime and they judge me for that. I feel like the whole world is against me because I feel like I'm not "normal".

[disneyboy20022]

I know I don't post often, but I figured I should say this anyway. I have Autism, but it's not real severe my only problems are talking to new people and making new friends. Back when I was a Freshmen in High School I tried to break free from that shyness and talk to people, but unfortunately it just got me hurt in the end as I was losing friends left and right that year.

I always felt it that my autism was the reason for it, so I vowed to get revenge on 2 of the people that betrayed me, so I wanted to make their lives miserable because of them making mine miserable now that I'm older I realize that it only made things worse then again I was stupid when I was 14-15 years old (I'm 18 now), but still the events of that incident have scarred me for life. I feel like I can't trust anybody because I'm afraid that they would betray me just like those 2 kids did in High School. I feel like that incident has turned me into an angry person as I tend to get mad easily.

I can't express my real feelings to anyone in my family. I feel safer telling it to people online for some reason. Alot of people (including my family) think I'm childish because I like Disney & Anime and they judge me for that. I feel like the whole world is against me because I feel like I'm not "normal".

I feel the same way sometimes.....I've been stabbed in the back or betrayed by what I thought were my friends....they only liked me for my stuff and the they stole stuff from me....and for me its hard to trust people after you get screwed over so many times.....I have kinda like flashbacks from high school and other moments and makes it feel like those bad/sad feelings I had back in high school is happening all over again.....and sometimes I did and still do think why did I even trust them...but then I think and tell myself...whats done is done.....either I can pout for the next 10 years in my life or I can try to say...know what....I feel sorry for those people who stabbed me in teh back....and I hope one day....they look back and feel ashamed of being rude......but let that happen on its own.....don't say your going to get revenge on them or something....because that will only lead you down a darker road....the best thing to do is try to make each day count and know this.....You can't fix stupid.....there are always I know going ot be people out in the world who are jerks to some and in 7 years from now might regret treating you wrong.....we don't wants going to happen in the future......just trust in yourself...(and if your a christian just have faith in Jesus that everything happens for a reason) and I wll pray that your famliy can learn to just accept you for who you are....


also some phrases of mine are......in reality of being normal....there is no quote normal and besides being rated as "Normal" if it exist is very overrated...in fact its the people who are not normal go on to be a great sucess....Albert Eistein - he had Asperger Syndrome they think, the Actor Owen Wilson does (I can't find an exact link to it but i read it in teh parade magazine that comes with a sunday paper years ago)

another good saying I heard....There's Not enough sane people in the world to take care of the insane ones...


and as for myself....if there was a cure for my Asperger Syndrome I would turn it down....because honestly.....for me...the Asperger Syndrome is what makes me me....now my Crohn's Disease...thats differ..I would love to be cured of Crohn's

[ajmrowland]

thankfully for me, i haven't had it as tough. a few people maybe stood me up, but nobody I was out of contact with, and definitely not on purpose. the only people who actually tried to backstab me are completely disliked by everyone I know.

It's a ride.

[Jungleprince_55]

Ive been there. I recommend you start googling it, and watching Adam and Templ Grandin(movies) can really put a spin on it.

I haven't seen Adam yet but Temple Grandin was good, I have it recorded in HD.

I actually met Temple Grandin at an Autism convention that my mom and I went to in Miami a few years ago. I have one of her books signed.

[Margos]

I'm going to see that Temple Grandin movie soon!

I haven't seen Adam, either, but I've been told that it is pretty good.

[ajmrowland]

Ive been there. I recommend you start googling it, and watching Adam and Templ Grandin(movies) can really put a spin on it.

I haven't seen Adam yet but Temple Grandin was good, I have it recorded in HD.

I actually met Temple Grandin at an Autism convention that my mom and I went to in Miami a few years ago. I have one of her books signed.

She was at one in Madison not long ago. Didn't really care to meet her then.

[BelleGirl]

It's good there is a thread like this. I've already told on this Disney forum that I have asperger. - but I like to tell it here once again here 'officially' for those who didn't read my earlier 'confessions'.
I've been officially diagnosed a few years ago. I always knew that there was something 'different' about me, but I couldn't name it. Nor any psychologist either. I discovered it owing to a TV programme with a boy with asperger syndrome that my oldest brother saw; it sat me on the right track.

Some of my personal 'aspie' traits (feel free to discuss if you think these traits can rightly can be attributed to apserger's sydnrome)

- living in a world of my own.
- having clumsy motoric skills and a bad equilibrium/sense of balance
- talking like a 'professor' as a kid
- finding it hard to look at people
- having trouble with the neurotipical concept of embroidering on one's skills or adventures ('"no, it did not happen like that, this is an exaggeration")
- having a clear memory
- obsession with certain subjects.
- having problems connecting with/ understanding my school mates.
- not knowing how to flirt
- skin extra sensitive to certain fabrics of clothes (ichy!)
- not able to work under pressure of time.

I really had a hard time finding a job because job interviews were so stressfull for me and I often did it wrong. Still i'm lucky to be employed at all (how I got my job is a long story), as many other people with asperger who have a high IQ are declared disabled.

[ajmrowland]

- living in a world of my own.

Oh, that can be both the best and the worst.

- having clumsy motoric skills and a bad equilibrium/sense of balance

yeah

- talking like a 'professor' as a kid

Here, I thought that was just me until you mentioned it. It just seems more fun sometimes to do that.

- finding it hard to look at people

totally.

- having trouble with the neurotipical concept of embroidering on one's skills or adventures ('"no, it did not happen like that, this is an exaggeration")

hhhmmmmm

- having a clear memory

Hell, yeah!

- obsession with certain subjects.

My movies

- having problems connecting with/ understanding my school mates.

I'm picky with people just because of that.

- not knowing how to flirt

hey, baby, you doin' something later? j/k

- skin extra sensitive to certain fabrics of clothes (ichy!)

hhhmmmm. I guess I can relate to that.

- not able to work under pressure of time.

It depends, I suppose. Once you get started, it's hard to stop.

I really had a hard time finding a job because job interviews were so stressfull for me and I often did it wrong. Still i'm lucky to be employed at all (how I got my job is a long story), as many other people with asperger who have a high IQ are declared disabled.

One thing you might want to do is meet with the manager/employer. It doesn't have to be an interview, but it breaks the ice. At least, that's what a friend told me.

[BelleGirl]

My manager knows I have asperger. I don't need to talk to him about that anymore.


I just wonder: has any one of you read the autobiography "Born on a blue day" by Daniel Tammet? He is one in a million: an aspie with an extraordinary brain. His skills in mathematics and language learning are spectacular. He sees words and numbers in different shapes, sizes and textures. For instance: he can learn to speak a difficult language like Icelandic in a week.

I recommend his book heartily, it's a fascinating read. I bet 'ordinary' aspies will also recognise quite a bit in the emotional and social problems Daniel had to deal with because of his asperger.

[Big Disney Fan]

Some of my personal 'aspie' traits (feel free to discuss if you think these traits can rightly can be attributed to apserger's sydnrome)

- living in a world of my own.
- having clumsy motoric skills and a bad equilibrium/sense of balance
- talking like a 'professor' as a kid
- finding it hard to look at people
- having trouble with the neurotipical concept of embroidering on one's skills or adventures ('"no, it did not happen like that, this is an exaggeration")
- having a clear memory
- obsession with certain subjects.
- having problems connecting with/ understanding my school mates.
- not knowing how to flirt
- skin extra sensitive to certain fabrics of clothes (ichy!)
- not able to work under pressure of time.

- Definitely!
- Sort of.
- Also a bit true.
- So true (my parents can't stand it when I don't make eye contact with people when speaking to them)
- Don't know what that means.
- No doubt.
- Oh, yes, yes, yes, YES! (incidentally, my obsession is currently Disney, especially the parks)
- Not that much of a problem with me.
- Uh...
- My skin is sensitive to a lot of things!
- Yes, I feel like I always need to do a lot of things in a short amount of time.

[ajmrowland]

I was having one of those days yesterday. Any advice for someone who spends his life in a basement cuz he has no social life nor job?

[Big Disney Fan]

I was having one of those days yesterday. Any advice for someone who spends his life in a basement cuz he has no social life nor job?

Where the job is concerned, maybe you could do what I did: find an assessor and gain some experience. I'm doing it and currently working, for about a week, at TJ Maxx.

[The_Iceflash]

BelleGirl, you described me to a T!

[ajmrowland]

Okay BDF, maybe Ill try that. I know Im at least good at checking stock.


Anyway, I was just looking at the Deleted Scenes for PatF and found a very nice line of dialog that can be used to describe Aspergers from a 1st person pov.

It's a scene where Ray is giving Naveen love advice, and he mentions something about feeling like "a 200-watt bulb in a hundred-watt world". That is just so perfect, Im gonna have to start using it from time to time.

[ajmrowland]

Just found this! Dont know if it's been posted yet, but here!

http://isnt.autistics.org/

[BelleGirl]

Just found this! Dont know if it's been posted yet, but here!

http://isnt.autistics.org/

This is funny!

[blackcauldron85]

AMC at Downtown Disney adds Sensory Friendly Films
http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=73867

[ajmrowland]

I think I'd prefer if I saw Toy Story 3 without people yelling in the audience, thank you.

[Margos]

Just found this! Dont know if it's been posted yet, but here!

http://isnt.autistics.org/

This is funny!

I gotta show this to my mom! She's NT, and is obsessed with me becoming "normal." I think she'll laugh at this, though!

[disneyboy20022]

okay I just took the time to read the full thing of the site....and my conclusion is:

THIS IS GREAT AND FUNNY I give approve of that site with a and a and a this this this this and finally this