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Recent content by AshleyT

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    People think you might be able to change your Aspergers (?)

    Nothing angers me more than when i see famous doctors claiming they can 'cure' autism. They don't seem to understand that the patients are not cured - they have learnt entirely how to fit in. That's a lot of pressure for a person to have to have their whole life - having to fit in, having to...
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    Self-diagnosed Aspies

    You can't really get meds for Aspergers :S...Sleeping tablets maybe. I'd definitely go for the diagnosis though, i also thought it as pointless getting diagnosed with ADD...Mum tried convincing me too but i ignored her and said it wouldnt change who i am. I then got diagnosed in April for...
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    Hey!

    Hey! My Names Ashley and i'm diagnosed ADHD with some AS traits although not quite enough to be diagnosed with Aspergers. I have a Mum with ADHD/AS and a brother with AS and currently love working with children with ASD/ADHD. New here and it looks like a lovely community! Looking...
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    Being called weird by people also considered to be weird

    You'll find a lot of these people will call others weird to take the focus off themselves.
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    Help a daughter of someone with Aspergers

    A lot of people if you tell them they have Aspergers/ASD/ADHD will be quite defensive. To them, you are telling them there is perhaps something wrong with them, so they will not listen. You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot force it to drink. I am curious of how all this stress has...
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    Selfish and cold?

    It's something i'd say is very frustrating - Those with AS i've met have been EXTREMELY sensitive. My younger brother with AS constantly came to my room to ask if i wanted anything when i broke my food and he looked really really upset about it all. I have a feeling this may come from lack...
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