Does "Mild Aspergers Syndrome" exist?

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Hi JSBACHlover.

That was also the way I thought of it. So "mild" just means "rather good at coping in NT society".

I am the same way really. I can do it, but I do not really enjoy it. So I need to avoid confrontation as much as possible after I have decided to be more myself in public.




Actually, when I first joined I did not think I would be here much - I was having a look at the site. But turns out I find it very comfortable to be here among like-minded.

So my name was something I made up quickly - take at look at your keyboard and your will discover its origin

Oh. Hmm. Wonder then why your names isn't qawsed.....

And, yes, for me, "mild" means that I am an amazing actor. I do love people, but I also know how to smile, joke, and speak "NT." However, I also need hours of down time each day. Hard, since (you may know this already) I am a Catholic priest. I love being a priest, you know, but my ministry is a continual oblation for me....very exhausting.

Haha that is exactly what I thought.

We Aspies love systems, do we not, beloved qazwsx?

Mild means lower severity of autistic traits or traits of whatever disorder, compared to moderate and severe.

I have a mild autoimmune condition that occasionally flares into severe eye inflammation, but is overall mild compared to the more severe form of this condition, which has more persistent symptoms affecting more body parts.

I see! Work is exhausting when you have to socialize too much... I did not know you are a Catholic priest! That is impressive.


Well, I tried with qwerty, but it was not available, so I went with the related qawer....also, qawer is quite a great name

I am definately mild. I believe it comes to a point sometimes where when people call it a disability, I think of it as an insult. in fact, in alot of ways it is more of an ability. I can behave in such a way that i can pritty much associate with some of the worst nt's (sociopaths, psychopaths), and average Joe's. they don't know what is going on with me unless I tell them. even if they see it, and acknowlege it, they don't (lack of understanding on their part I'm sure). most all of my behavior towards them I learned through years of social torture . on the other hand, I have my issues just like all the rest. and in no way could I ever have a neurotypical mind.

Everyone with it is affected differently by it. Sometimes I wonder if personality has something to do with it to make it how bad it affects you or how mild it does but I am not sure. My husband made that theory.

Yeah, Temple Grandin is wrong. There are more than three different types of autistic thinkers. There are several threads on this forum that discuss this.

That may be your opinion. I agree with her.

there are as many ways of thinking as there are dimensions in the cosmos (32). you only have the mental capacity to pick 3. you can only percieve 3 dimensions as well. I just said that to create another arguement. nobody had to say that, it is only for me to believe, it doesn't have to make sence, there is no proof, and I don't care.

This site lists four types of AS, so apparently there is some disagreement. I best fit the "logical type".

http://www.livingwithaspergers.com/type ... rgers.html

The Logical Type

This subcategory of Aspergers concerns individuals who seem to be very cautious.
•They like to know exactly what to expect, and they prefer to have the rules systematically spelled out for them.
•They often have difficulty getting past the analytical stage when completing tasks and assignments.
•The need for order and logical sequence can lead to frustration and intolerance for things that appear to be irrational.
•The logical type might resist following directions that don’t make sense.


The Emotional Type

The emotional type is less likely to lean toward analysis and rules.•This individual is controlled by feelings rather than rational thought.
•Many of their emotions might be difficult to control, and this can lead to anxiety and tension.
•Individuals who fall into the emotional subcategory might experience more frustration, and they may act out more than other types.
•Structure and order help to calm and organize this behavior.


The Rule Type

The rule subtype also loves structure and order.
• These individuals need to have everything in its place, including their daily routines.
•If rules are not established, this type will make his or her own rules in order to understand and organize his or her surroundings.


The Passive Type

The passive Asperger individual likes to follow directions and thrives in most classroom environments.
•Some children in this category may be too complacent.
•There is a distinction between compliance and complacency.
•The goal is to have some balance.

I think I am a mix of emotional and passive.

I feel like the logical and rule personalities are too similar to be in individual categories. Both thrive on rules at their core.

I am rule, logical, and passive which doesn't make sense that I'd thrive on rules but be considered also passive. But I say passive since they said they like to follow directions which is again, rules and logic three personality types mesh together and only one is completely different from the rest, emotional.

I feel like I fit both, I think visually and in patterns, I think I transfer them to words in my head though or something cause, I think in weird ways, I think the categories can be all three, It really is confusing, I have a photographic memory, but it is hard to remember, certain things it has to be triggered. I also try to hide some, because of past trauma. I remember vividly past 3 years old, yet I think in patterns...

I'm living proof that mild Asperger's exists, because I am mild Asperger's.

I can subconsciously recognise body language, facial expressions and tone of voice

I can lie to save someone's feelings or to avoid an awkward situation, etc

I can make eye contact and small talk

I have an interest in people and gossip

I developed typically as a baby/toddler

I could engage in imaginary play as a kid

I am very verbal when having a meltdown, and I want to be around people when having a meltdown

I can verbalize thoughts and emotions to others, and from a young age


I don't feel Autistic at all. But if mild Asperger's doesn't exist, then what else would I have? I know I have anxiety and need to be on meds to control meltdowns, and I've never been able to make friends that well. So I am not NT.

I feel like I have ADHD, anxiety and social phobia. The ADHD part is my inattentiveness, hyperactivity, easily amused/distracted, and obsessiveness but inability to stay focused at the same time. As a kid I either played with several toys/games at once, or switched from one toy/game to the other quickly. I wasn't very good at focusing on one thing. But I could focus a bit better if I was playing with other children.

The anxiety is the main part of me; I get easily stressed and overwhelmed, irritable, agitated, impatient and unable to sit still. Sometimes I get in a mood where everything annoys or upsets me.

And the social phobia part also affects my life. This makes me shy at social events, worry that I might say or do something stupid, and I worry that people judge me for being quiet, which makes me become avoidant of attending social events. Plus I don't drink, because the thought of getting drunk makes me feel anxious, so remaining sober whilst being a shy person at a social event makes the social event drag on for hours, which makes me feel bored and unsettled.
Also social anxiety makes me feel uneasy with talking to people I don't know very well, feel like strangers are looking at me, feel shy to speak up in group conversations (although I'm getting better at this), and not form very close friendships with people due to prefering to not ask them many questions about themselves, or forgetting to.