I have Asperger's syndrome.

Asperger's Syndrome is no longer medically recognized actually.It is being lumped in with autism....This was just recently. Here's a link about it:

Aspergers No Longer Recognized As Of 2013 | Understanding Aspergers

 

You haven't changed. You've learnt something about yourself, that is all. Furthermore, you've learnt a term to describe yourself and others like you, and that can help you find communities should you ever have the need for support or companionship. You might want to look up the wrong planet forums.

Oh, and BTW I'm autistic too.

 

Sorry I didn't mean to be corrective, just thought it may be helpful when trying to explain to others and researching what is happening in the public with people who are going through the same thing as you. I can't imagine how hard it must be finding out that you have a syndrome, but you are you no matter what and there is only one of you...okay that was really cheesy, but I'm serious. Aspergers or not you can still be an amazingly awesome person and although it must have been troubling to find this out I'm sure you can still have a happy and fulfilling life which is what all of us want right?

 

Which I find a bullshit notion.

 

I have Asperger's and I remember my mom started freaking out when she read all the symptoms. Then she realized I could already dress myself, tie my shoes, ride a bus, etc. There's nothing to freak out about because you're the same as you've always been, you just have a word for it now.

 

Oh it's fine. That's completely understandable and I think it's bs that it's not recognized anymore as well. It seems less extreme than autism to me although many people don't realize how broad autism is. It is social disorder that does not have a known genetic source...Basically the scientists are saying...."Something happened, but I don't know what."

oooh and Wikepedia!
Autism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

I have a partner whom is extremely extroverted and our relationship is very strong and very connected. And I have aspergers not autism [could go on a rant right now].

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It's like saying Schizoid Type Personality disorder is the same as Schizophrenia....34u49g

 

I may wait to tell people until you are formally diagnosed, but you can tell people you are close to that you suspect it. I wouldn't tell anyone that you are sure yet until you see someone about getting diagnosed.

 

My school is known for taking in the social outcasts with mental diseases such as ADHD, aspergers, etc. This is best left diagnosed by a professional, not self-diagnosed. Trust me, when you have to sit next to someone who shouts "CRAYON!" every minute you can tell. Also, people with aspergers usually do not go unnoticed. Parents would be sure to find out after K-2nd grade.

My aunt is a para-professional, she works with these kids everyday. You may think you have it, but to be sure, you should ask your parents.

 

If you want to find out for sure, find some local clinic to get diagnosed at. Also, do you have any interests that you consider "over-interested" in?

 

OMG!! I JUST today looked up the symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome for myself as well!! A lot of them sound like I might have it also!!! My best friend has it and she thinks I have it as well, but I thought that was kinda funny how I was reading about it today and saw your post on here too. My problem is I don't know what all my steps are to figure out if I'm on the autism spectrum or not, so I'm not 100% sure if I have it, but like I said, my best friend says I do too.

 

Are you sure you have the syndrome? I would suggest seeing a doctor to verify. I know a lot of people with it who are full-functioning, brilliant individuals.

Still it's a pretty evident disorder and I'd be surprised if you hadn't been officially diagnosed by the time you were at least in your early teens.

Of course it's a spectrum, some cases are more or less serious than others, and some people definitely can go through life without any official diagnosis.

As to how you should feel about this, I wouldn't feel especially disconcerted--I think being able to understand yourself and how/why you interact the way you do is a powerful thing and this can only be beneficial!


EDIT: I'd also really like to add that diagnosing yourself for anything based off descriptions found on the internet is pretty inconclusive. You can google symptoms you have and get results for a bunch of crazy things. In general, I personally think it's a bad idea to try to self-diagnose. You'll often be wrong and may sometimes be scared because you've given yourself a harsher result than may in fact be reality.