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MiniMozartAspie
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 Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:01 am Post subject: Am I an aspie or a High Functioning Autie? |
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I really don't know what I am right now.  Okay I don't ever think I've had a meltdown,I don't have tics, and I can actually socialize quite well. But I still hate loud sudden noises, will often become fixated with certain things to the point of, oh let's say..... I need to go to bed at 12:00 but
end up doing something until 3:00 or 4:00, prefer quiet spots away from people and things I hate,
am shy around people and things that are new (Not as bad as it used to be!), and everyone I come across tends to end up befriending me because of either 1) My quirks, which can be cool at times, or 2) My incredible piano skills!
I'm really confused right now!  |
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SIXLUCY
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^What she said^ 
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Bradleigh
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The thing is that aspies are all different, so it might be a bit complicated.
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Hmm..... it sounds like you could at least be somewhere on the autistic spectrum. I think you might have PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified). Which is a fancier way of saying you have autistic traits, but don't really fit anywhere in particular on the scale. You say everyone you come across usually ends up befriending you, so I actually don't think that you're an aspie, because most aspies have a harder time than the average person making friends. Your fixations and/or rituals you feel a strong urge to stick to such as going to bed at a certain time sound like you could even have OCD. As for not liking loud sudden noises, keep in mind that people on the autistic spectrum with sensory integration issues usually are under-sensitive rather than over-sensitive, and often grow out of this after childhood. Not to say it's not possible that you could also have hyper-sensitivity to noise though.
Well, to sum it up it sounds to me that if you want a diagnosis, from the information I see your best bet would be PDD-NOS, though it could be a number of things, and I'm by no means an expert. You should talk to a professional if you want an official diagnosis. Good luck with everything! |
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Fidget
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| Bradleigh wrote: | | The thing is that aspies are all different, so it might be a bit complicated. |
Exactly. It's often hard to tell exactly where one fits on the spectrum. |
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2ukenkerl
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:55 am Post subject: |
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| You didn't describe enough. You could be either. ALSO, you may NOT be on the spectrum. |
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ooOoOoOAnaOoOoOoo
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:17 am Post subject: Re: Am I an aspie or a High Functioning Autie? |
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| MiniMozartAspie wrote: | I really don't know what I am right now. Okay I don't ever think I've had a meltdown,I don't have tics, and I can actually socialize quite well. But I still hate loud sudden noises, will often become fixated with certain things to the point of, oh let's say..... I need to go to bed at 12:00 but
end up doing something until 3:00 or 4:00, prefer quiet spots away from people and things I hate,
am shy around people and things that are new (Not as bad as it used to be!), and everyone I come across tends to end up befriending me because of either 1) My quirks, which can be cool at times, or 2) My incredible piano skills!
I'm really confused right now! |
I have read on this forum and while researching the difference between HFA and Asperger's Syndrome is when you started talking. If your speech was delayed you have HFA, on time, Asperger's.
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Danielismyname
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You didn't describe anything that points you to either one.
Generally,
"HFA":
Semantic language problems as a child; usually improves
Socially and emotionally detached from others in appearance throughout your whole life, but not always
A whole slew of repetitive behaviours that are clinically present; a strict need for routine, motor mannerisms, "parts of objects". This can "improve" to a level where one has a single topic of interest, but those things listed prior are usually still there to some extent
AS:
It's possible to have semantic problems as a child (a verbal delay); always improves
Socially and emotionally "active" throughout most of your life, which usually equates to the one-sided and verbose style of interaction or the overly formal and stilted style
Usually, the single topic of interest is the main repetitive behaviour |
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Zsazsa
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It is amazing that there are so many individuals here with the educational training and expertise to diagnose such complicated
medical conditions as Autism and the Autistic Spectrum Disorders... |
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| Zsazsa wrote: | It is amazing that there are so many individuals here with the educational training and expertise to diagnose such complicated
medical conditions as Autism and the Autistic Spectrum Disorders... |
Well, as I understand it, if we are talking the difference between the two, it's pretty simple and straightforward, and just what ooOoOoOAnaOoOoOoo noted: when one started talking. And a rather arbitrary and meaningless difference when looking at adults.
Furthermore, only one person in this thread has done anything like what you claim "so many individuals" are doing. Everyone else just stated what they know without any attempt to apply it to the original poster. |
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Confused-Fish
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| ... you realise that all aspies are actually just High functioning Auties right? |
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Reodor_Felgen
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: Am I an aspie or a High Functioning Autie? |
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| MiniMozartAspie wrote: | I really don't know what I am right now. Okay I don't ever think I've had a meltdown,I don't have tics, and I can actually socialize quite well. But I still hate loud sudden noises, will often become fixated with certain things to the point of, oh let's say..... I need to go to bed at 12:00 but
end up doing something until 3:00 or 4:00, prefer quiet spots away from people and things I hate,
am shy around people and things that are new (Not as bad as it used to be!), and everyone I come across tends to end up befriending me because of either 1) My quirks, which can be cool at times, or 2) My incredible piano skills!
I'm really confused right now! |
This doesn't really give people a lot of information to base their answers on. The only thing that technically separates AS and HFA is the speech delay, but people with HFA will usually have stronger sensory issues, more problems with change of routines etc.
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I talked with my autism specialist about this, and he said the difference is that people with aspergers usually obsess over a certian subject or theme like thomas the tanks, while somebody with autism rather obsesses with their own stims or their sensory needs.
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