Lizzie60 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Does anyone knows someone with AS? Anyone in your family or close to you? How did you cope? How did you help him/her? I'm verrry curious about this.. Link to post Share on other sites
whichwayisup Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Do a site search on this. There have been afew posts about AS. He isn't here anymore, but there was a LS'er who had AS. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Lizzie60 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Do a site search on this. There have been afew posts about AS. He isn't here anymore, but there was a LS'er who had AS. Oh OK.. I'll check this out.. I have googled a lot about this ..but I wanted to know about actual people who have lived with or had it.. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Art_Critic Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 http://www.loveshack.org/forums/member.php?u=10838. SmoochieFace .. he used to post here.. He had it and was highly functioning.. Check out his threads Link to post Share on other sites
Prodigal Princess Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 There is a memoir I read a few months ago called "Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's" by John Elder Robison. It's an easy read, and an interesting insight into the life of an "Aspergian". This guy is also the brother of Augusten Burroughs ("Running with Scissors", "A Wolf at the Table"). Link to post Share on other sites
Jilly Bean Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Ask Spookie - she dated a guy with AS last year... Link to post Share on other sites
Author Lizzie60 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 thanks everyone.. I found some posts about Smoochieface.. I doubt he's still on here.. but I'll read more when I get some time.. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Lizzie60 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Childhood was the worst I just had no idea. Hum... and why is that? Who diagnosed you? have you seen a psychiatrist? have you had therapy? when did you find out? how old are you? Link to post Share on other sites
lovestruck818 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 http://www.loveshack.org/forums/member.php?u=10838. SmoochieFace .. he used to post here.. He had it and was highly functioning.. Check out his threads Many people with the condition are very very bright. Link to post Share on other sites
GreenEyedLady Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Does anyone knows someone with AS? Anyone in your family or close to you? How did you cope? How did you help him/her? I'm verrry curious about this.. I know several children with Asperger's. They're my students. I don't have any in my family, so it isn't a matter of coping. I've worked with a lot of proactive parents and attended conferences to learn how to support the family and meet my student's needs. Are we talking adults with Asperger's or children? Link to post Share on other sites
Author Lizzie60 Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 I know several children with Asperger's. They're my students. I don't have any in my family, so it isn't a matter of coping. I've worked with a lot of proactive parents and attended conferences to learn how to support the family and meet my student's needs. Are we talking adults with Asperger's or children? Adult now.. Link to post Share on other sites
Green Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I was acused of having Aspergers by a family member. I really don't think I have it. But it made me look into the entire thing. It reminds me alot of OCD, because alot of people think they have OCD... and now I think alot of people think they have Aspergers... people almost seem proud of having it like it justifies them... I think there is a danger of labeling oneself and thinking about it constantly. Its basicaly high functioning autism Link to post Share on other sites
Author Lizzie60 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 I was acused of having Aspergers by a family member. I really don't think I have it. But it made me look into the entire thing. It reminds me alot of OCD, because alot of people think they have OCD... and now I think alot of people think they have Aspergers... people almost seem proud of having it like it justifies them... I think there is a danger of labeling oneself and thinking about it constantly. Its basicaly high functioning autism Yes you're right.. could be.. but I think only a psychiatrist can diagnose properly.. Link to post Share on other sites
Green Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Yes you're right.. could be.. but I think only a psychiatrist can diagnose properly.. Of course, so did a psychiatrist say u or someone ur close to has it? Link to post Share on other sites
Author Lizzie60 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Of course, so did a psychiatrist say u or someone ur close to has it? No... It's not me.. I was thinking about my son.. but I will have him checked by a psychiatrist.. but it can take months even years to see one.. it's crazy. Link to post Share on other sites
Green Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 No... It's not me.. I was thinking about my son.. but I will have him checked by a psychiatrist.. but it can take months even years to see one.. it's crazy. it takes that long??? well he probably doesn't have it. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Lizzie60 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 it takes that long??? well he probably doesn't have it. I think he had it all his life.. I just want to be sure. Link to post Share on other sites
Green Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I think he had it all his life.. I just want to be sure. well if he is an adult let him worry about it. Aspergers isn't some seriouse problem that must be diagnosed, I know that much. Link to post Share on other sites
Prodigal Princess Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 well if he is an adult let him worry about it. Aspergers isn't some seriouse problem that must be diagnosed, I know that much. Of course it is; it's a form of bloody autism. Obviously there are varying degrees to which people have it. Some can skate through life with only minor hiccups, others cannot socialise at all. From my understanding, there is not much to be done at the adult stage as the syndrome and the way in which the person deals with it will have become ingrained. But I still think it's important to know if you have it. It would explain certain behaviour and stop people thinking you were just a jackass. Link to post Share on other sites
Green Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Of course it is; it's a form of bloody autism. Obviously there are varying degrees to which people have it. Some can skate through life with only minor hiccups, others cannot socialise at all. From my understanding, there is not much to be done at the adult stage as the syndrome and the way in which the person deals with it will have become ingrained. But I still think it's important to know if you have it. It would explain certain behaviour and stop people thinking you were just a jackass. I think you have ADD you started off disagreeing with me then sort of agreed with me stating sinse hes and adult not as important, then put some insulting comment that must have just popped into your head and u started typing about if you have a mental issue its an excuse for being a Jackass ... not very pc of u Link to post Share on other sites
Author Lizzie60 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 well if he is an adult let him worry about it. Aspergers isn't some seriouse problem that must be diagnosed, I know that much. I can't just 'let him worry about it'.. I just can't.. he needs me... I think he's had this since he was a child.. so I feel responsible for not having 'seen' it before. Link to post Share on other sites
Green Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I can't just 'let him worry about it'.. I just can't.. he needs me... I think he's had this since he was a child.. so I feel responsible for not having 'seen' it before. well like I said Asbergers is one of those popular mental conditions, you see it on tv and on the internet alot lately. The symptoms are easy to relate to so he may have tricked himself into thinking he has it. I don't think they were even diagnosing people with it until recent years Link to post Share on other sites
Author Lizzie60 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 well like I said Asbergers is one of those popular mental conditions, you see it on tv and on the internet alot lately. The symptoms are easy to relate to so he may have tricked himself into thinking he has it. I don't think they were even diagnosing people with it until recent years He has absolutely no clue... I haven't told him anything.. I am working something with his dad to have him referred by the family doctor to a psychiatrist.. I don't know how I will talk to him about it.. I have to find something.. I am sure he has it.. but he will freak out when I tell him I want him to see a shrink.. Link to post Share on other sites
Sks Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 He has absolutely no clue... I haven't told him anything.. I am working something with his dad to have him referred by the family doctor to a psychiatrist.. I don't know how I will talk to him about it.. I have to find something.. I am sure he has it.. but he will freak out when I tell him I want him to see a shrink.. Clearly medaling in your sons life is a great idea, Link to post Share on other sites
foreverlove06 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Hey! I just wanted to let you know that two of my cousins have it (same mother, different father... so obviously shes the common denominator). One of them is 18 and has the mentality of a 12 year old..she was always different but not diagnosed until she was about 13. Shes very smart when it comes to science topics, but not really anything else.. She has trouble focusing and doesnt understand normal social cues that you or I can understand, for example when she hears jokes or if you say something but are "just kidding", she will think you are serious. She doesnt know how to respond to most conversations. She also cant look people in the eye, and usually has her head cocked to the side (Im not sure the real reason for that, but i know it has something to do with her condition). She is well aware that she is not like everyone else, and becomes really upset when people find out that she has aspergers... but i tell her that its nothing to be ashamed of, that its the way she was created and that theres no point in hiding it because people will always find out when they meet her. My other cousin is 4, and is even lower functioning then her older sister. She is constantly in her own world. She wont acknowledge people at all, even if you are holding her & say her name. She doesnt act like other 4 year olds, who talk & do common "kid things".. shes also ALWAYS hyper & will not sit still for more than two seconds. You can just tell something is not quite right with her, even though she is still very young. She was diagnosed only a week ago, but its good that they found it when she is young so they can correct it....as much as they can anyway... hopefully by the time she is her older sisters age, she will be even better off. I dont know if this helps, but I just wanted to share with you. Best of luck to your son. Link to post Share on other sites
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