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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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  • longman said:

    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?

    That's the most confusing thing about figuring out the extent of any such problems. Eg. If I do get something wrong and no one corrects me or there's no other way to find out I have misunderstood something I may not realise the mistake.

    I have always had problems with eye contact, family members and supervisors/managers have told me this. I do make eye contact but it's not something that came naturally, it's very much a learned and conscious effort. Often my eyes are drawn to other areas, either something they might be wearing or their mouth etc or some other object in the room entirely

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  • longman said:

    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?

    That's the most confusing thing about figuring out the extent of any such problems. Eg. If I do get something wrong and no one corrects me or there's no other way to find out I have misunderstood something I may not realise the mistake.

    I have always had problems with eye contact, family members and supervisors/managers have told me this. I do make eye contact but it's not something that came naturally, it's very much a learned and conscious effort. Often my eyes are drawn to other areas, either something they might be wearing or their mouth etc or some other object in the room entirely

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