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Questions about Asperger's

mattdens

Hi all,


I would like some opinions on something I am struggling to get clarification on.

I have suspected for a number of years that I might have Asperger Syndrome or some similar condition. I score very highly on self test questionaires (although I am sceptical about their potential accuracy) and seem to have most of the symptoms associated with the condition, each to a varying degree of severity.

There are however, some traits I don't have.

I tend to read the emotions of others pretty well, whether through facial expressions, tones of voice etc. I don't usually know what to do with that knowledge but the ability to detect emotions in others is fairly natural and intuitive.

I don't take things too literally or have trouble understanding metaphores or figures of speech and will use such things casualy and in the correct manner.

Is having difficulties in these areas a necessity in a diagnosis of AS? Or am I being overly pedantic with the list of symptoms/traits?

Is there anybody here who has a confimed diagnosis who also doesn't struggle with these things?

Any insight on this subject would be very appreciated.

Many thanks.

-Matt-

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  • Useful to be able to read people's reactions but its knowing what to do with it that counts. Non-autistic peopole seem very versatile in using this knowledge. How do you know you are reading facial expression properly?

    What do you look at most when looking at someone who is speaking to you?

    The metaphors thing is over-stated. Indeed some of the categories in the triad are hard to take seriously - lacking empathy for example. The evidence on which someone is judged to be "lacking empathy" is dubious.

    Personally I don't have trouble understanding metaphors. But they do fascinate me, and I do see very strong visual images, and question them and see other interpretations etc. I don't just accept them as language. I've yet to meet someone who really takes "it is raining cats and dogs" literally. On the other hand "take a long walk off a short pier" produces dreadful images.

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  • Useful to be able to read people's reactions but its knowing what to do with it that counts. Non-autistic peopole seem very versatile in using this knowledge. How do you know you are reading facial expression properly?

    What do you look at most when looking at someone who is speaking to you?

    The metaphors thing is over-stated. Indeed some of the categories in the triad are hard to take seriously - lacking empathy for example. The evidence on which someone is judged to be "lacking empathy" is dubious.

    Personally I don't have trouble understanding metaphors. But they do fascinate me, and I do see very strong visual images, and question them and see other interpretations etc. I don't just accept them as language. I've yet to meet someone who really takes "it is raining cats and dogs" literally. On the other hand "take a long walk off a short pier" produces dreadful images.

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