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havinmysay | 16:54 Sat 10th Feb 2007 | Body & Soul
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when i was about 6 my teacher told my mum she thought there was ''somthing wrong with me'' as i would never communicate with any of the other kids or teacher.
to this day im shy and find it hard to make conversation i struggled at school as i never understood the work(i was in the bottom sets for almost everything),totally failed my GCSE's,iv always had really bad mood swings and a nervous wreck at times any info on this would be great thanks x
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As caz has said, there are many different syndromes in the Autistic spectrum.

You may well have one of these (Aspergers seems possible) but thi needs to be assessed properly ~ a visit to your GP to arrange an appointment at a mental health clinic would be wise. In my experience with my daughter, once there is a proper diagnosis you (and others) can begin to understand your difficulties ~ which can be the biggest part of the battle over.

Good luck..and please keep us informed :o)
Pippa.....how long does assessment for AS last.....Battersby said 6 weeks fulltime....but is that for kids.....how long would an adult take to assess...how old was mini pippa when she was diagnosed
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thanks for your answers just curious what do these assesments involve
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I have a twenty two year old Autistic daughter, and feel by now, I know a fair bit about most aspects of this syndrome, but I can;t add anymore than caz and pippa have said.

Zorro thinks he may have Aspergers, and he certainly exhibits the symptoms, maybe you could exchange notes.
Just a thought.

good luck
Hi Z..not sure how long it would take to assess an adult.

Mini Pip was 11 when she was diagnosed, and it took a few months as appointments took a while to come through. I first noticed she wasn't like a mainstream child when she was about 2 and a half.
Hi havinmysay

I have researched Aspergers for about 6 months on the net.
I would say I am classic case. I have always known I was different, i just dont have the same social skills as everyone around me, I was practically silent from the age of 13 to 18. I am cr4p at small talk so try to avoid people so I dont have to do it. I struggle badly to get people to understand what Im trying to say, and dont understand what they are saying to me. I prefer email and txt to communicate and do my nut when I txt one of my mates and he then phones back rather than texting back.
I only think logically. I tend to take things people say absolutely literally. I have taken offence when none was meant numerous times when people have been yanking my chain on here especially. I am obsessed by numbers and used to count my steps (a traditional autstic trait) when I was younger. Fortunately I dont seem to do that now as it used to do my nut in and I could not understand why I was doing it.
I am not good at persional relationships ....have loads of brief flings. I dont show emotions, or speak about them.
I do tend to prefer to be alone, despite the fact I want to settle down. I always used to play footie or tennis against a wall by myself. I just felt more comfortable than being where others are.
At work doos I have to have a few beers in a pub by myself 1st before I meet everyone, then still find myself on the edge of groups just outside them with nothing to say. I am always getting "invited in" to the groups. I try to avoid people I know, like neighbors so I dont have to say hello, slowing down if i see them ahead in the street.

I avoid eye contact and pace like a caged animal and repetetively spin objects in my hand. I lose things all the time. I am sensitive to repetitive noises...ticking clocks do my nut in especially in the quiet of the night.
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Wow zorro you have described me to a T all my life iv just thought i were shy.
I to cant hold a relationship down as i ''wont talk'' i dread having to talk to strangers everytime they stop to say hello to my son even when they ask me a question i can only think of 1 word answers and feel my self blush and panick i really have just gone all these years thinking i were ''thick''
I also use to count in my head every stair i came across still sometimes do.From my bedroom window u can see for miles and i use to stand at my window most nights and try to count the street lamps
i to when i see neighbours or even the post man slow down till their out of sight
thanks for takin time for that info zorro it means alot x
thats ok havingmysay...email me at [email protected] if u wish

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