Asperger's Syndrome
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- watercolor50
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- Lokean
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» Rosee - Grandson
My grandson is just in the process of being diagnosed with Asperger'Syndrome. The doctor seems to feel that he doesn't completely have all symtoms and has symtoms of other syndromes as well. All your articles have helped me a lot and I see different things that my grandson does and it makes me understand him so much more now. Now I don't think he is just being a "brat" anymore. I have also e-mailed some of your articles to my daughter-in-law to help her too. Thanks for the good work and keep it up.-- posted by Rosee
» George_G - Shades of a syndrome
I'm just wondering if there are gradations of the syndrome.For example, there are many adults otherwise classed as "healthy" who just don't give a d**n about other people -- folks who let their dogs defecate on a neighbor's lawn, folks who drive around with loud booming music on their SUV radio, folks who chatter incessantly on their cell phones in elevators, people who spend hours studying at Borders when others are looking for a seat where they can sip some coffee.
Oh, I know these are petty annoyances compared with classic Asperger's, but really -- they might just be the mildest shades of the disease.
Your concerned friend,
George
(Author of "Parkinsonism Slows Down My Father": http://www.Themestream.com/articles/5997... )
-- posted by George_G
» barbe - Asperger's Syndrome
Yes, George, in answer to your question. In asperger's syndrome, the condition can vary from mild to severe. And, it's possible that you are describing other people who truly don't care about the rest of the world, as long as they get to do what they want to do, ie. loud music, etc. or you could be describing someone with Asperger's Syndrome, as one of their problems is being unable to see how their behaviour affects other people.-- posted by barbe
» barbe - Re: it is my experience
In response to message posted by pantazis5:It is true that asperger syndrome is one of those categories in some school districts that does not qualify for special education programs. I am hoping that this will change with the explosion of information about Asperger Syndrome. Some parents find a way around that issue by obtaining a secondary diagnosis for their child. Some districts consider Asperger and Autism the same and provide the necessary services.
-- posted by barbe
» watercolor50 - Re: My son has High Functioning Autism also
Is your book about asperger's Amy?-- posted by watercolor50
» watercolor50 - Re: Shades of a syndrome
selfish people may just be that George, some people don't have the conditioning to care ...asperger's people would love to care, Love, and know the rules its just that they don't get it. I am now beginning to see that my father-in-law and ex-husband have gradations of this syndrome but are so "trained" to be polite that they manage to "pass" also since they are brilliant engineers there can't really be a problem, right?.Not until I realized that my son has asperger's did I realize why his Dad is so "cold".-- posted by watercolor50
» Lokean - Re: Re: Shades of a syndrome
In response to message posted by watercolor50:I would love to care.
I have trained myself to appear to be quite personable. It is all a series of affectations. All formulas and at times I feel as fake as my actions.
EXAMPLE....
Social occasion... We are seated. The person on my right is talking.
This is my program.....
1)Lean forward to indicate interest.
2)Nod from time to time to indicate agreement
3)When information previously unknown to me is presented, raise eyebrows slightly. If there is a break in the conversation, respond with "Really? I didn't know that."
4)Let the other person do the majority of the talking.
5)Ask questions that require more than a "yes" or "no" answer.
I also have 'programs' for other social situations. Including this tag line that I use if I realize that I have been demonstrating savant skills...
"...but ask me if I can remember where my car keys are."
I have been cast in the role of the eccentric, so I have decided to play the part. I am known as the 'mad scientist' and 'absent minded professor'. The good part of it is that I now get a pass on some of the more irritating aspects of Aspergers, like the 'face blindness'. Now people tend to think that I'm working on some new formula to cure all of mankind's suffering or something....
-- posted by Lokean
» Edda - Re: Pyschiatric Community
Barbe,Thank you for your articles on Asperger Syndrome and your discussion forums. I don't think enough is being done to help bright people who happen to think "outside the box." With proper help, they can become productive people. People make the mistake of lumping all people with an autism disorder into one category. Too many shows and movies on the subject are concerned with the extreme low-functioning end of the spectrum. I think they should do a movie about a bright person with AS in order to give people a truer understanding of the wide range of capabilities on the autism spectrum.
Maritoni,
Your comments on the psychiatric community are true. So often, people with AS are treated poorly because of a lack of understanding of the condition. They are called everything from "retarded" to "self-centered." People with AS are bright and can be capable of compassion if those capabilities are brought out in them.
-- posted by Edda
» elliemay36 - Re: Asperger's Syndrome
In response to message posted by barbe:I found out on Janurary 9th 2004 that My son has aspergers and though I don't understand I am very thankful for all the articles and hopefully I will understand it soon thank you all.
Elliemay36
-- posted by elliemay36
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