Response to yet Another So Called Aspie aka aspergers

In this video I totally blow his and others arguments apart that say you can have Aspergers and be Social. It is clear from what you can see in the description and you can check this up yourself that Aspergers Criteria is very hard to meet.

You have to at least meet 60% or more of the criteria which is:


The following criterion are from the DSM-IV. Asperger's disorder is one of five specific "Pervasive Developmental Disorders" listed:

A. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:

marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction
failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level
lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people)
lack of social or emotional reciprocity
B. Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following:

encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity of focus
apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals
stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)
persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
C. The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

D. There is no clinically significant general delay in language e.g., single words used by age two years, communicative phrases used by age three years).

E. There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior (other than in social interaction), and curiosity about the environment in childhood.

F. Criteria are not met for another specific pervasive developmental disorder or schizophrenia.

Sources:

American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic criteria for Asperger's disorder. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (Fourth edition---text revision (DSM-IV-TR). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 84.

Interview with Dr. Tony Attwood, May, 2007.

As you can see Social Interaction, Communication, Read of Body Language, Facial Expressions reading and doing are all in the Criteria. It is no good for a Doctor to give you a Diagnosis of Aspergers based on say you being a shy or retiring individual.

In my opinion AS is being over diagnosed. I believe that if you have no problems going to parties. No problems interacting socially that you really can't have Aspergers.

It should be noted though that Aspergers is Developmental so where as you may not have skills at 14 you could have them at 28.

But even at 42 next year I still find it difficult to go and interact in large group situations. I still find it sometimes difficult to leave the house. I still sometimes find it difficult to make proper eye contact or read facial expressions.

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• aspergers
• autism
• Asperger Syndrome
• social
• interaction
• socialising

[rohgenextfan]

Sorry. Sorry, didn't mean to offend you by writing syndrome. I'm sorry.

[Aspergianstar2009]

@rohgenextfan syndrome is a collection of disorders so why would I be upset?

[rohgenextfan]

Aspergianstar, I don't know how you feel about television shows that depict characters with disorders, be it intentional or unintentional, but there is an American comedy show called The Big Bang Theory where a character named Sheldon. People who watch the show write He has Aspergers Syndrome. The writers wrote that it was unintentional but that they see how Sheldon has Aspergers. Just wanted to let you know. Clips of the show can be watched here on youtube.

[Aspergianstar2009]

@rohgenextfan I always felt that The Big Bang Theory was more about Geeks or Nerds that are more interested in Science than girls. I on the other hand may be AS but I have loved women for years. I am so fortunate to be with a woman now that is as sexual as myself so I am happy :)

[ZiriusASD]

Also... There are people on the spectrum that may wish they would function better in social situations but they're difficulties are too big for them to be able to. Be careful with your generalisations as is common in ASD's. Not thinking anything other then what you see to be true as possible is also common. But other then that. The best of luck to you and your girlfriend. May the force be with you. :)

[MasterPipweed]

isnt this the same as downs syndrome? and homosexuality? all the same thing arent they?

[ShinyDragonHunter]

People with Aspergers tend to make up with their lack of social interaction, like for example, I'm Aspergers and I can tell how people are feeling by what they are typing.

I got bullied for having both ADHD and Autism, because I have trouble socialising.

I have uploaded a video about Autism and how it's made me feel by living with it:

watch?v=YC2YSPni4_U

People say that people with Autism are bad people, I think not, I've lived with it.

[AspieEyes]

glad I watched this now as I never knew what "syndrome" really meant,I was only diagnosed last Nov I'm still learning,sometimes I doubt I even am other days I think yer,I find your video educational.

[Hoobifta]

The Man? Sounds like a hedonist. I feel like I belong in Amsterdam Cr., I get along nicely with people there. Just because I'm Aspie it doesn't mean I'm anti-social, dependent, or nasty. You can be calm when in trouble (though difficult) if you put your mind to it, it's done by philosophy, not an easy task. Life is difficult, it's not easy!

[Hoobifta]

You believe Asperger's is silly? You're confused, you said "if it's outside of their head", what are you thinking? Are you a boozehound or something? You sound like a hardarse atheist, and you're getting offensive.

[Hoobifta]

Is Asperger's an ass? By which I mean too negative to be pessimistic? Or are some Aspies just arseholes? Relax you 50 year bad life crap twats, go with life, man, don't be hassled by the Man, life an alternative lifestyle, believe in what you truly believe in, as a pessimist, it's more fun to point out the evil without starting a fight, my life got much simpler, I'm Asperger's but I learned to live better, I learned to get away with saying bad things; I tried it with passion, I'm enjoying myself

[Hoobifta]

I understand your pain, are you Asperger's? You sound like the Aspies in the USA. They're proud to be American.

[TheIPGCorporations]

@Aspergianstar2009 I agree, mate.

[RaymondLikesMen]

@nyonyachandra

Not to mention, Chemer constitutes it in that his behaviour is abnormal, is exaggerated, and repetitive; the fact he may actively exaggerate it proves that he can control it, it's just for the internet.