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[quote="Blownmind"]I'm currently researching the topic at hand, and even with all the info I've found, I'm still not sure. I'll bring my research to my shrink and see.

Here are some symptoms/behaviour thats typical of Aspies;
-Strong tendencies to be very literal in understanding of spoken or written language, and an inablility to read body language.
-Impaired ability to perceive(and apply) social cues/unwritten rules and an inability to understand thoughts, feelings and motivations of others.
-Often interrupt, shift topics, or display excessive questioning in conversations.
-Difficulty with the give and take of conversation, tendency to give monologues about an obsession, and rarly participate in group conversations.
-Difficulty with teamwork
-People with AS have normal or above normal IQs
-Individuals with an autism spectrum condition are impaired in achieving local coherence(meaning of a sentence in regards to the general theme of the converstation).
-Some common AS traits are catastrophic thinking, perfectionism, and a tendency to suffer alone rather than seeking social support because they have a desperate desire to be left alone.
-The majority suffer from abnormal sleep patterns. As babies they are likely to cry until late in the night, and sleep difficulties often persist as they grow older.
-Up to two-thirds have prosopagnosia (difficulties with face recognition). The condition is usually mild in those with AS(difficulty recognizing the faces of near-strangers or acquaintances).
-Often have exceptional abilities with computers, numbers, patterns and mathematics(a symptom of Semantic-Pragmatic Communication Disorder, SPCD, which is characteristic of Asperger Syndrome)
-Aspies will stick to their positions, even in the face of intense social pressure.
-Enthusiasm and a propensity for obsessive research ensure that Aspies develope a deep base of knowledge in subjects of interest, but it takes up a lot of the family’s financial resources, space or time.
-Stress, frustration and anger in reaction to interruptions / distrations.
-Not everyone with an ASD suffers from motor clumsiness (estimates range from as high as 90% to as low as 50%, according to Fitzgerald and Corvin, 2001)
-Chore division and sharing of responsibilities may be so one-sidedly piled upon the higher functioning partner that the AS spouse acts like and demands as much or more attention than the children.
-The main areas of parenting deficiency in AS adults seem to be with planning, time management, wise setting of priorities, and difficulties with multi-tasking.
-From few words, an AS child may suddenly speak in full sentences rather than going through some of the trial and error steps shown by other children.
-AS child knows that he is different and not accepted by others, but rarely has insight into "why".
-AS children do not understand that the telling of secrets and lies and keeping them hidden from others is the cornerstone of much early social bonding. They do not understand that sometimes hiding the truth or fudging it is what keeps a bond together.
-For most AS high school students, homework is a major challenge. The student has not developed study skills that help them record assignments; they forget texts and materials needed to complete lessons, have a poor concept of priorities and little success with envisioning efficient sequences to accomplish tasks. They manage their time poorly, and don't know how to initiate projects.
-AS students put perfectionist demands on themselves that are unrealistic, often as a result of having been repeatedly criticized.
-The stress of holding it together while at school/work may cause the individual to have a mental shutdown as he arrives home. He may disappear to his room/office or sit at a computer or video game for hours trying to unwind. He may sleep for hours, upsetting family life at a time it is likely to be the most active.
-Often wear similar clothing day after day regardless of fashion
-Have difficulty managing money or be very controlling of spending to the point of discomfort.
-Either have very little interest in sexual intimacy / their partner or have an overly high sex drive
-Dont understand the actions or emotions of their partner, have difficulty expressing emotions in general and are usually very blunt when they do express emotions.
-Difficulty expressing empathy to others, eg. condolence, congratulations
-Very knowledgeable in fields related to their interest but have poor skills in other areas
-Forgetful or unaware of the significance of important dates or events - I.e. their spouses birthday.
-Problems retaining employment
-Can be perceived as physically or emotionally cold towards their children
-Prone to depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders 
-Difficulty offering criticism without appearing insensitive, and also difficulty accepting criticism
-Constant anxiety about performance and acceptance
-Difficulty reciprocating greetings or pleasantries
-Rigid adherence to rules where flexibility is desirable
-Difficulty distinguishing between acquaintance and friendship, and fail to form friendships
-Difficulty initiating or maintaining eye contact
-Either very disorganised or completely neat
-Poor personal hygiene
-Dependence on step-by-step learning procedures
-Difficulty starting a task, needs to finish one task completely before starting another, and has little motivation to perform tasks outside personal interest.
-Apparent lack of common sense
-Difficulty assessing cause and effect 
-Avoids socialising with other employees on or off the job
-Difficulty handling relationships with authority figures
-Difficulty with unstructured time
-Distant/reserved emotionally(this is as perceived by others and is not necessarily true)

sources:
http://www.grasp.org
http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108:a-test-of-central-coherence-theory-linguistic-processing-in-high-functioning-adults-with-autism-or-asperger-syndrome-is-local-coherence-impaired&catid=63:adults&Itemid=188
http://jobaccess.gov.au/ServiceProviders/Assisting_job_seekers/Supporting_jobseekers_with_different_types_of_disability/Learning_intellectual_and_autism_disability/Pages/How_to_support_autism.aspx
http://www.metaphoricalplatypus.com/ArticlePagesAutism/Positive%20Traits%20Aspergers.html
http://www.metaphoricalplatypus.com/ArticlePagesAutism/Autism%20Conditions.html
http://www.metaphoricalplatypus.com/ArticlePagesAutism/Autism%20Myths.html
http://www.autismhelp.info/adults/employment/categories,id,456,1-1.aspx#
http://www.autismhelp.info/adults/diagnosis/categories,id,452,1-1.aspx
http://www.aspires-relationships.com/as_grows_up_as_in_the_families.htm
http://www.aspires-relationships.com/as_grows_up_traits_by_age.htm[/quote]

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