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Karin

Karin

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Hi Everyone,

I found this forum because I was looking for information about Aspergers. The reasonably short version is this: I am currently hospitalized in the children's psychiatric ward with my 11 yr old daughter. Since mid-November she has been unable to attend school due to (originally) depression and anxiety. By now she cannot make herself walk, can't have anyone touch her and can't speak words though she uses plenty of sounds and communicates vividly. One of the diagnosis they're looking at is Aspergers, but guess what... That's not why I went looking for information.

Through the talks with the psychologists (that my husband cannot make himself attend unless the appointment is made directly with him), two have independently asked me if he has been diagnosed with autism. After the second time I went on the internet and I am convinced he's an aspie. I'm also almost certain my 14 yr old son is an aspie.

My daughter might be and if she is, I am too :-) That part concerns me less. At age 51 I have settled most of my issues and what quirks I have left I have made peace with. If there was such a thing as 50% NT and 50% aspie that would be me. Obviously there isn't. I might just be weird :-)

I will need a lot of information in the times ahead to makes the best choices about what I can and can't do for my family and what I should and shouldn't leave alone. This I could get without signing up but as I am reading through the posts I want to be able to comment and contribute.

So you'll be seeing me around.
 
Welcome aboard and best wishes. :)
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There is plenty of good information here and the resource section is very helpful. Welcome and good luck.:)
 
I hope they can come up with the correct diagnosis quickly for your daughter. It sounds very trying.:( Anxiety & Depression are very common co-morbids of Aspergers/HFA and autism in general, but also affect people without it. What you describe sounds like a unusual regression, at least for HFA (High Functioning Autism) but one of the things about the spectrum is the very wide variety of ways it manifests itself. I would just keep your mind open at the is point. It might even be autism and another thing combined.

Autism isn't completely understood yet in many details and its varieties, but I do often think in terms of percentages like you mentioned. Its not based on science, just a way of viewing the severity of the case. I think many, and some here can relate to the 50/50 analogy. I have also heard people say 75% NT and 25% AS. It can be related to how many of the symptoms you show or just how many segments of your life you find yourself at variance with NTs in a psychological way (not by choice).

I assumed your daughter spoke normally and walked, etc, before the digression. Is that correct?
 
Thank you, Tom. Yes, she functioned perfectly normal in the past. Very social and liked, highly empathetic, no late development with languages. While she has some indications there could be Aspergers, she's not typical either - not like some other members of my family. I believe the depression is more due to her holding back her temper as soon as she was able to. And personally I lean more towards her high sensitivity being caused by being Highly Sensitive (as way of explanation, I know it's not a diagnosis) than having Aspergers. But obviously something went very wrong and I'm glad the psych people are investigating all possible explanations.

Thankfully her anxiety is getting a lot better just from having to go back and forth to the ward on weekends. And she is a fun and lively person, communicating constantly, so I don't doubt she'll be back on her feet in time. It is very strange, though, to watch her make any sounds but word and still be able to understand and read all the words she knew. It's like the part of her brain where she creates words got blasted.
 
I am very sorry to hear about your daughter's situation. That must be very difficult for your whole family.
I wish your daughter a full and speedy recovery.
 
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