AMs

I remember being told that people with AS may differ from people without with respect to their understanding of their sense of self. Does anyone feel this applies to them, that they can relate to this? I'm not entirely sure I understand it myself, though in a sense I feel it could apply to me.

Just curious to know, does anybody actually know what is meant by this? For example, does it mean that people find it difficult to make efforts such as meeting regularly and staying in contact, or is it more because of the other AS stuff such as struggling with social interactions and the likes?

Well I did mean in terms of Aspies =p

Today I was asked to describe the difference between anger and frustration and I couldn't.... Is this normal?

Actually, it was my school who started all of this in the first place by suggesting (read: insisting) that I had Asperger syndrome. Unfortunately, I was too self-aware for my own good and out-right refused for a whole variety of reasons, including not wanting to give them the satisfaction. But now I'm a medical student and I'm starting to realise that, firstly, a diagnosis might not be a bad thing; and secondly, that something is contributing to me not doing as well as I should be. I've genuine reason to believe that it could be Asperger syndrome, or at least something similar to it.

I already know this. That's why I came here I know the forum isn't a replacement for a professional -- which I will hopefully be seeing soon anyway -- but was just hoping for a general idea. The only reason I'm even pursuing diagnosis now is because of how whatever is wrong with me (if anything) could impact my future career.

Thank you for the reply... I already know the DSM diagnostic criteria though, and I know it doesn't cover everything. I was hoping for other people to perhaps tell me if the things I experience and have noticed aren't quite normal are normal for people with Asperger syndrome. Textbooks and Internet resources only go so far. And more details about the assessment process please!

I don't have a formal diagnosis but I'm looking into it. I was just wondering, so I can get a better idea of where I might stand, about a few things and hoped the people here could help me out. I'm not very forthcoming with things; sometimes I just don't want to talk but sometimes it's because I don't know if I should speak and say what it is I have to say. I can get obsessed with a song and play it hundreds off times in the space of a few days People will say things like "later" or "in a bit" and I'll expect it to be happening that same day... when sometimes they might be talking days or even weeks I am okay with talking to one or two people I know but I avoid social situations because of how panicky I get... Though I don't know if this might be something that's developed over the years because of an underlying issue (like Asperger syndrome, maybe...) Also, if it's someone I don't know, I'll speak really quietly (more so than usual) and maybe more monotonously Scraping metal against metal; whispering; things on my otherwise dry feet that shouldn't be, like water, really freak me out I can really annoy people by talking about the same thing over and over again (not a specialist subject, just something random like something that happened) and end up pissing them off, not realising until they explode If someone asks me the time, I'll tell them to the minute rather than rounding to the nearest five or ten If I am listening to music and walking, I match my pace and breathing to the tempo I verbalise my thoughts, almost like a conversation with myself -- but only when I'm alone There are other things, but most of them I've already read on forums and stuff. This is the stuff that I'm not sure is everyone or just me. Also, was wondering about some people's stims and how an adult diagnosis is made in the UK on the NHS. Thanks for anyone who does reply; I know this is probably very long and I'm probably violating a rule somewhere too...