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Peter A.

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Hello,

I just stumbled upon this site today, by accident, after having spent about 4 hours looking at anything and everything related to this 'syndrome'. I am already a member of one of the more famous (or should that be 'infamous'?) websites that are dedicated to this topic, and, I have to admit, I am not really happy with their opposition to medical research that would help us to understand this condition better.

The truth of the matter is that even though I am pretty certain that my years of misery in trying to adjust to a society that is completely dysfunctional has left me with the very strong impression that I may have Asperger's Syndrome, there are many 'symptoms' that are generally accepted to be associated with Asperger's Syndrome that I simply do not have (ex. inability to maintain eye contact), and for this reason I am not sure that I am like this, even though I recently visited a psychologist and informed her of my suspicions about this, and her unofficial diagnosis was that I probably have it.

I am trying to figure out why I am unable to both find full-time employment and, just as importantly, hold on to it when I do find it. This, for me, is the number one issue at the moment, and one of the discoveries that I made in my quest to understand this - difference in perspective, let's call it - is that people who self-identify as 'Aspies' are at a serious disadvantage when it comes to employment, of any kind, anywhere. I sit here, alone, with nothing better to do than look for work that does not exist (there is high unemployment where I live), read books, visit websites like LinkedIn and this one, and... well, that's about it. That's not much of a life, is it? Where are my friends? I don't have any, so I guess I lie somewhere on the 'spectrum', even though I hate the thought, the possibility, of being like this forever. What a waste.

I really like these emoticons: :D:):P:spin::(:rolleyes2::S - and all the rest. :)
:balanced: Yin/Yang - that's how we should be; balanced.

Anyway, time to go
 
Peter,

I recently learned about Aspergers too. It was my wife that told me to investigate it. Like you I do not show all of the traits, at least not seriously. It has helped me to learn about it. I hope you find employment and how to stay employeed. May God bless!
 
I am glad you joined Aspies Central.

Each and every one of us think in our own way. It just happens that somehow, Aspies think in a way that are just uniquely refreshing and different from the rest. While human beings are equal, Aspies have our unique differences that we should celebrate and share with others. :)
 
Like you, I do not have all of the classic symptoms, but I Am Soooo Aspie. Our individual personalities will cause us to be unique in having Aspergers, but our having Aspergers, causes us to be unique in the world.
 
Hey, I'm brand new, too. My wife is convinced I have Aspergers and our marriage counselor thought it was a possibility also. I can't figure out how to even find out. I read that the condition is being removed from the DSM, so how can you be assessed?
 
Mark_D said:
Hey, I'm brand new, too. My wife is convinced I have Aspergers and our marriage counselor thought it was a possibility also. I can't figure out how to even find out. I read that the condition is being removed from the DSM, so how can you be assessed?
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It's not being removed as a "disorder", it is being clumped with autism and PDD- NOS. Asperger's as a seperate thing wont exist, but you can still be assessed as autistic. From what I've gathered, the diagnosis for autism has become a bit milder to accomodate people with Asperger's, since those are being said to be less severe.
 
Here is my view Peter,
I could care a less what someone calls me. I have been called many things, and if I sought to prove or disprove them all, I would be totally crazy rather than half crazy (my personal humor). Labeling is just a tool that some people need to explain things that they are uncomfortable with. I know people with all kinds of "Disorders" (another label I hate), but to me they are just people. There is no cure, so what good is paying some doctor to say yes or no.
As long as you understand what it is that makes you unique, you can find a way to use it in the best way possible. So call me strange, call me weird, call me gay, or call me late for dinner. It changes nothing. I would rather be who I am, than to be "Normal". Sure it would be easier, but it not be as colorful and my world would be dull.
I affect people, and so I change the world.
I Love being Aspergers! I hope you find your comfort zone, and your Peace my friend.
 
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