A Guide To Asperger Syndrome

~~.Joshua.~~ · 14-07-2012, 04:54 PM

What is Asperger Syndrome?

It is incredibly important that this question is answered considering not even my Year 8 PSE teacher couldn't answer that question. Asperger Syndrome is under the Autistic Umbrella, it's considered a mild form of Autism. It basically messes up your social skills and makes you unable to understand modern English (as a fellow aspie said). Some consider it vital to Human Evolution.

Books About Asperger Syndrome

If after this guide, you still want to know more, I have placed a list of books you can read:

Freaks, Geeks and Asperger Syndrome - By Luke Jackson
Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything - By Hall, K.
Reweaving the Autistic Tapestry: Autism, Asperger Syndrome and ADHD - By Blakemore-Brown, L.

I have read only the first one, and it is like a bible to me. The others have had some good reviews, but considering I am an Adolecent with Asperger Syndrome (or AS), the first one was perfect for my case as it was written by a 13 year old boy with AS.

Traits of Asperger Syndrome

Communication Problems
Socialising Problems
Not being able to make eye contact
Obsessions
Concentration Problems
Co-ordination Problems
Sleeping Problems

Communication Problems

Communication is like a telephone wire. Sometimes the message isn't clear. Well if you have AS, it's a regular thing. There have been so many examples, I could sit here all day and list them, but I'd rather not. The recent example is up the top. If you want to know what I really meant, I meant "One must be really sad to change their opinion to match a celebrities." e.g. If I decided to like carrots because Darren Criss liked carrots. I only realize what I said was wrong when someone tells me it is. So basically, my phone wire is always tangled, people normally get message wrong

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Socializing Problems

I don't like big crowds. I don't like talking to people I don't know. I prefer to be alone most of the time. I am not saying that I don't any friends, I don't want to get married, I want to die alone, what I am saying is that I like alone time and appreciate more than someone without AS would. However it's different on Habbo because I am not looking at the person's face. I'm not even speaking. I'm typing.

Not Being Able to Make Eye Contact

I have a thing where I can't look at people I hardly know. Just because I'm not looking at you, it doesn't mean I'm not listening. Last time I checked, you don't listen with your eyes. It's not as if it's going to be a problem over Habbo, but problems with eye contact is a part of AS.

Obessions

EVERYONE has a obsession. Yes, that means you and you and you and you and yes, even YOU. The only reason your obsession is not considered an obsession is because your obsession is considered "okay". People with Asperger Syndrome have obsessions with websites, little things, things a neurotypical person wouldn't be obsessed with. Also, I talk about them too much and our obessions change regularly.

Concentration Problems

I do have a hint of ADD (Attention Difficulty Disorder), basically, it's like ADHD without the Hyperactivity. But I take 20mg of Ritalin each day to help me with that.
FACT: If Mozart was in our days, he would have been prescribed to Ritalin.

Co-ordination Problems

I have trouble with things like catching a ball. I don't like teamed sports, like football and netball, I prefer solitary sports, such as swimming and rock climbing. As long as I am not running away from a ball, I am fine.

Sleeping Problems

I know this is a normal teenage thing, but I don't like sleeping. I am up until 1AM on a school night, 3AM on a night I am not going into school. This however will probably continue into my adult life. One thing that helps me sleep is imagining I'd like to happen.

Advantages of Asperger Syndrome