Hi. I like many of you have autism, actually Asperger's Syndrome. I was diagnosised at 17 when my mom noticed my odd behavior at home, I was taking things way too literally. I was also getting into a fight between my sister-in-law whom was pregnant with her second child at the time. I said something that was really hurtful to her. She was in a bad mood from her pregnancy and she was grouchy most of the day and this was at Thanksgiving. She snapped at my sister, and I stood up for my sister, frankly I butted into something that wasn't my business and when my brother and his wife were about to leave I was still mad I said, "Bye, Hope you loose your baby." Evidentally they heard me underneath my breath, everyone in the room did. Eventually, I apologized and after many days things calmed down. I am 21 now and everyday I take a look back on either my teenage years or even my childhood and seriously think that even back then, the things I did anything that was "odd" was linked to the autism. For instance, what is a huge ritual for me is rocking on the couch. Especially when I'm listening to music. Another thing I have problems with is taking jokes in a funny way, I really can't. I take them literally. Ever since childhood. A teacher told me "Why did the chicken cross the road?" and someone said the answer, but I didn't find it funny, but everyone else did. I still don't get it. O_o;; Sorry this is so long... Does anyone have any sensory issues? Lately I've been having more than I can tolerate, yesterday was terrible. But, things couldn't be helped. Oh well. 