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    Aspies and Marriages

    This author you are referring to is probably of the times when mothers were blamed for having children with AS (because it was believed they were cold towards their children, which I'm sure you yourself would think ridiculous). I would really like to know the name of the author and the date...
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    Self-diagnosed Aspies

    Hi AZ83, I realize as you said that your daughter has some severe medical issues- and you want to focus on these- but getting her help now for her mental difficulties is extremely important. It might take you years to get a diagnosed as adults are much more difficult to pinpoint- especially...
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    Do you have PDD-NOS?

    Yes, I know about the DSM-V- I think this has a lot to do with insurance companies. It is very sad to see where this is going since children who have PDD-NOS and asperger's and who get help when they are young (as I've seen with many children) they actually grow up to be happy, autonomous and...
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    Could he have Asperger's?

    What you have described seems more appropriate to sensory integration disorder (SID), which can have an effect on his socialization as he might not like have other kids too near him (space issues) or finds them too loud, etc. As for the stairs, something might have happened on one set of steps...
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    Awkward Walking and Body Movement

    Actually the body clumsiness is a symptom/criteria of Asperger's- this according to Asperger himself and as described in the the original criteria by Gillberg, 1991. Walking into walls is a symptom of SID (sensory integration disorder) as it has to do with body awareness. I've done a lot of...
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    Self-diagnosed Aspies

    I find it interesting as well, after reading Tony Attwood's book and then the related Asperger/Girl books being published recently that so much is being reconsidered (even my son's psychologists and other professionals in the field are stating that the criteria and labels of autism/asperger are...
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    Do you have PDD-NOS?

    Hi everyone, Just thought I'd chime in. My 5 year old was diagnosed with PDD-NOS. I have self-diagnosed Asperger's (I fit all the symptoms- and not officially diagnosed, my son's psychologist believes it is HIGHLY plausible). I believe my father also has Asperger's. I really don't feel...
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    Career and Jobs

    I don't want the PHD because of the piece of paper- though it would be wonderful to teach at a high university level. I want the PHD for the experience. I LOVED doing my Masters- absolutely LOVED it. I could totally lose myself in my work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week- it was heaven. And I...
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    Any Aspies with language delays, difficulties or stutter?

    It would be nice to have a confirmation, but I've done so much research on the topic- and will continue to do so of course- plus I fit all the symptoms perfectly. I just don't have the money to get a diagnosis- right now everything is going towards my sons. I don't really need a final...
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    Aspies and Marriages

    I guess it depends on the person. Temple Grandin had a very fulfilling life with her family and friends, and never wanted a partner. And lots of people are like this- whether autistic/aspie or neuro-typical. The same could be said of people who choose to have children, while others never...
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    Career and Jobs

    I had a great job/career as a writer/editor, which fit in very well with my obsessions. But I had to quit this for my PDD son so I could better help him and this lead to me opening a daycare for special needs and neuro-typical children, which of course led to a new obsession (i.e., knowing...
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    How do you think/learn

    Hi everyone, Really curious about this. How do you guys think/learn. My husband, for instance, thinks in pictures- he even has a "filer" in his thoughts where he is able to organize all of his images. So when he wants to remember something, he takes a picture of it and then files it away...
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    Any Aspies with language delays, difficulties or stutter?

    Hi everyone, Had my appointment for my son- and a diagnosis of PDD-NOS was confirmed, with high possibility of Asperger's. She said that she wants to wait and see how his language develops before she makes this final diagnosis. She even asked me a few questions about my past- and then asked...
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    What Were Your Past Obsessions?

    My one huge obsession was and still is fantasy- missed a LOT of high-school because all I could think of was reading my fantasy books- and I read these over and over again. Another obsession, which is kinda weird, is paper/books. I love to look at, smell and touch different types of papers...
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    Difficulty Recognizing People

    Thank you sooo much for that article- I'm going to print it and save it! I always thought maybe I was mad or something- but then my son has the same problem- and I've been meaning to post this question for a while but just now got the courage to do so. It just seems like such an odd thing...
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