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[dogfish]

Hello all.

 

I am doing a study on autism/asperger syndrome for my PhD and would really like it if i could use some of your experiences and views. In this thread i am looking particularly to hear from young people aged 8-21 years old. I will write about these as part of my study.

 

If you are happy to share, please come and post a little about yourself, i.e.your age, diagnosis, hobbies, etc.

Please tell me about your special interests or obsessions. Do you like a certain character, such as Dr Who, or Sonic the Hedgehog? What do you like the most about your special interest?

 

Also, tell me about your friendships.

 

Feel free to write as much or as little as you?d like.

[bikemad]

My lad is 9 but not a member tho he might be willing to help if I get him on a 'good' day lol....he would be writting signed in as me tho, il ask him later after school if he has had a good day.

[dogfish]

My lad is 9 but not a member tho he might be willing to help if I get him on a 'good' day lol....he would be writting signed in as me tho, il ask him later after school if he has had a good day.

Thanks bikemad

[jlp]

I'm a boy, nearly 9 and have Asperger Syndrome.

 

I like to play on my ds and the computer sometimes and I like Pokemon. I have an annoying little brother.

 

The best friends I've had in my life are called Kieran and Kieran and I have two best friends at my old school both called Reece.

 

(I typed for him!)

[aspiesrule]

Hi Dogfish,

 

I have just had a chat with my son Andrew who is 10 with Aspergers. He will be happy to post for you, but it will have to be tomorrow now as he has just got in from cubs and will be going to bed soon! He will post under my name. He is very articulate so it may get a bit long!

 

Hope the research goes well, if there's anything you need to know there are plenty of experts on this forum, you've come to the right place!

 

Cheryl (aspiesrule)

[dogfish]

I'm a boy, nearly 9 and have Asperger Syndrome.

 

I like to play on my ds and the computer sometimes and I like Pokemon. I have an annoying little brother.

 

The best friends I've had in my life are called Kieran and Kieran and I have two best friends at my old school both called Reece.

 

(I typed for him!)

 

Thank you jlp (and bikemad). I like to play on my ds too, especially Sonic Rush. What do you like about Pokemon? I like Pikachu because he is cute and kind.

 

This might be a strange question, but how can you tell you have aspergers? Does it make you different in some way? For example, better at some things, or worse at some things?

 

Aspiesrule, that would be brilliant, thank you.

[bikemad]

He has said he will do it but tomorow cos he had a fall at school so doesnt want to do it today!!??

[dogfish]

He has said he will do it but tomorow cos he had a fall at school so doesnt want to do it today!!??

 

Whenever he is wants. Bless.

[aspiesrule]

Hiya.

This is Andrew. I'm 10, and I've got aspergers syndrome. When my Mum first told me, I took it all in and understood really well.

Thing is, others don't . Some of the other boys at school/cubs say 'Oh well that can be cured', or 'So? It doesn't make you any different'. IT REALLY ANNOYS ME! ARRRRRRRRRGH ! Sorry...I guess I lost my temper there a little (What else is new?). Another thing, well, it's a little embarrassing , I, uh, er, poop myself sometimes . I try to fix it, but I always seem so engrossed in what I'm doing first (Whoo, my arm's getting tired!). I have 3 best friends: Paul, Marcus, and Kai. I often fall out with them, but we're usually back to normal after a day or two. Now, lessee...Oh yeah! I have a limited range of foods, as there are many things I don't like. I also don't like (certain) foods mixed together, ie chips and gravy. That may seem weird, but just imagine chocolate sauce on your sausages and you're halfway to understanding ! I often cry about little things . This is one of my main problems, coz I'm 10 now, and I'm getting teased for it. My main interests are Mario, Zelda, Kirby and Pokemon (Seem to be common interests among aspies) I have a Wii, a DS and a computer. 50/\/\371/\/\35 1 1I3I< 2 7@LI< 1/\/ 13375!111!11!1111116! (Sometimes I like to talk in Leets (Text language)). I feel pretty good most of the time, and tend to think of my AS as advantages, rather than problems, as I'm quite bright, great at spelling, but not so good at sports (But how many people do sports for a living anyway?). Apart from the odd upset, I'm actually quite proud of my Aspergers, despite my difficulties.Sometimes I feel worried but can't tell why . Hope this has helped! I can't think of anything else to write (Or at least my arm doesn't want me to!), but if you have any specific questions, please get back to me and I'll try to answer.

 

From Andrew .

[dogfish]

Hiya.

This is Andrew. I'm 10, and I've got aspergers syndrome. When my Mum first told me, I took it all in and understood really well.

Thing is, others don't . Some of the other boys at school/cubs say 'Oh well that can be cured', or 'So? It doesn't make you any different'. IT REALLY ANNOYS ME! ARRRRRRRRRGH ! Sorry...I guess I lost my temper there a little (What else is new?). Another thing, well, it's a little embarrassing , I, uh, er, poop myself sometimes . I try to fix it, but I always seem so engrossed in what I'm doing first (Whoo, my arm's getting tired!). I have 3 best friends: Paul, Marcus, and Kai. I often fall out with them, but we're usually back to normal after a day or two. Now, lessee...Oh yeah! I have a limited range of foods, as there are many things I don't like. I also don't like (certain) foods mixed together, ie chips and gravy. That may seem weird, but just imagine chocolate sauce on your sausages and you're halfway to understanding ! I often cry about little things . This is one of my main problems, coz I'm 10 now, and I'm getting teased for it. My main interests are Mario, Zelda, Kirby and Pokemon (Seem to be common interests among aspies) I have a Wii, a DS and a computer. 50/\/\371/\/\35 1 1I3I< 2 7@LI< 1/\/ 13375!111!11!1111116! (Sometimes I like to talk in Leets (Text language)). I feel pretty good most of the time, and tend to think of my AS as advantages, rather than problems, as I'm quite bright, great at spelling, but not so good at sports (But how many people do sports for a living anyway?). Apart from the odd upset, I'm actually quite proud of my Aspergers, despite my difficulties.Sometimes I feel worried but can't tell why . Hope this has helped! I can't think of anything else to write (Or at least my arm doesn't want me to!), but if you have any specific questions, please get back to me and I'll try to answer.

 

From Andrew .

 

Thank you so much Andrew. Yes it will certainly help.

 

Are your computer games an obsession, or just an interest? Why do you like those specific ones?

 

If you can, can you tell me the worst thing about aspergers, and the best thing?

[aspiesrule]

Hi again,

 

My games are definitely an obsession, as mummy keeps reminding me !

 

The Zelda game a friend of mine showed me and I thought it looked cool , and the same with Mario . With Kirby, I think he's really cute , and with Pokemon, I really love the fact that there are so many different games and so many pokemon to collect, and each pokemon is different and has a whole bunch of facts associated with it . I think I know almost everything there is to know about Pokemon !

 

In my opinion, the worst thing about Asperger's is when things happen that I can't seem to control, like pooping and crying , and the fact that I just don't understand other people very well. The best thing is it helps me to be quite smart and especially good at spelling (2 yrs of 10/10 in spelling tests !) and maths and science.

 

Happy to help, any other questions please let me know.

 

From Andrew .

[dogfish]

Andrew, i can see why you like those characters. I like them too, apart from kirby which i don't know. I like Sonic because he is cute and cool, and a little bit cheeky. And he is super fast and beats the baddies. Do you think you are a bit like the characters you like, or might like to be? Do you like that the pokemon are all different and have a special power inside?

 

Tell me if i am completely wrong.

[av16]

Hi my names Alex i am 11 years old,

I just started my new skl,I am very good at sport which is quite rare for people that have asperger's syndrome.

I play football 4 a team,

I have got a spurs season ticket and luv football

I have a wii,ds,gba sp,ps2,ps1,pc,

I go 2 secondary school

I HATE HAAVIN ASPERGERS SYNDROME?

i no i dont have it

laters

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Edited October 15, 2008 by av16

[dogfish]

Hi my names Alex i am 11 years old,

I just started my new skl,I am very good at sport which is quite rare for people that have asperger's syndrome.

I play football 4 a team,

I have got a spurs season ticket and luv football

I have a wii,ds,gba sp,ps2,ps1,pc,

I go 2 secondary school

I HATE HAAVIN ASPERGERS SYNDROME?

i no i dont have it

laters

ALEX .................. X

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..... ...... . ...................... DS wrote this, as I have said before he's in denial but his ability in football, I think, is down to his obsession and perseverence- mum

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Thank you Alex. Thank you Alex's mum.

 

Alex why do you think the specialist, and your mum, think you have aspergers? What do you do that makes them think that?

[aspiesrule]

Hi Dogfish,

 

Andrew's mum here. Just thought I'd fill in a few details about Andrew for you as he is happy to talk about himself but gets bored with typing or writing after a short while, and wants to get back to his games or his computer!

 

We have been aware of his Asperger's traits since he was about 2, as his rituals, obsessions and need for rules and routines were apparent even then. He was walking at 9 mths, and talking with quite big words and sentences at about 2. He learnt his letters and to read simple words between 3 & 4 and has been a very fluent and expressive reader ever since. He used to eat OK until about 2, then the difficulties started! He has to have everything separate on his plate, any gravy or bean juice on the wrong thing "contaminates" it and it can't be eaten. He likes Sausages, Chicken dippers (only Birds eye!), fish fingers (again, only birds eye!) and a few other selected items. things like Pizza are right out, so school trips and cub camps are a bit tricky, and I always have to check the food situation. He has EXACTLY the same packed lunch every day, and eats things in a particular order, as previous tastes affect the current one. He drinks water, tesco apple juice and milk. Shopping is a problem as we have to get his mini-hot dogs from Asda, his apple juice and fruit winders from Tesco, and his picnic eggs from the co-op! People who don't understand think he is just faddy and I'm pandering to it, but that makes me so mad!

 

He has pretty sensitive hearing, too, and hates alarms going off, loud traffic etc. Also he thinks all raised voices are shouting, so I have to check exactly what happened when he says a teacher has "shouted" at him!

 

He is a stickler for rules, and at school he gets really annoyed if other kids break rules and an adult doesn't tell them off. His pet hate is dinner ladies saying "Just ignore them". Oh, he also hates teachers saying "Stop that silly noise" when he cries. (And so do I, some of them have no understanding - just 'cos he LOOKS like a NT 10yr old doesn't mean he is one!)

 

He used to hate changes in routine but we seem to have got through that one pretty well now, he deals with stuff like that unless it is a source of disappointment that something he thought might happen isn't going to. Then there is trouble!

 

He is coping very well, and is pretty OK with his Asperger's, as you can tell from his post, but he does get very down sometimes and doesn't know why. I have to say this worries me a bit as I feel helpless unless I can get to the bottom of it!

 

I wouldn't say he is easily led like some have said about their AS kids, he has very fixed ideas about right and wrong and I don't think he'd be led into something he didn't want to do.

 

I think the reason he falls out with friends sometimes is that he does tend to go on and on and on about his obsessions and although they are interested in the same things, he has no idea when they are getting bored with too much detail. They tend to go away for a break and then he gets upset that they are ignoring him!

 

He does flap his hands a lot when he gets excited, and can't stand still when he's talking to you, but apart from that he doesn't do much stimming.

 

Let me know if you want any more details, I think it's great that you are researching the topic.

 

Cheryl

Edited October 16, 2008 by aspiesrule

[aspiesrule]

Hi, Andrew again (Just got back from school).

 

Well, some of the characters I definitely would want to be like! Mario especially, I can do his voice really well. Stomping marshmallows, beating Bowser to a pulp, whacking stuff with a HAMMA! Not that I'd be violent in real life! Also I think some of the pokemon powers would be kinda neat. And I'm not so good at imagining places myself, so it's cool to be in diverse places that the game makers have made for you.

 

As for your 2nd question, you're partly right, it's mainly because there are just SO MANY to catch! And every one is different! Some are really cool like Steelix . Some are really beautiful like Milotic . Some are really smart like Alakazam .

Some really tough like Mewtwo . And some are really cute like Togepi .

 

So, does that answer your questions? Any more and I'll gladly answer!

 

From Andrew .

 

P.S: Before you ask, no, my favourite animal is not a rabbit. It's a cat. The bunny emoticon was just really cute.

 

See ya !

[bikemad]

Right my lad wouldnt type on here so ive got to copy n paste his replies from a word document!!!!!!!!

 

i am 9 and i am still waiting for the man to put into writting that i am a aspergas boy and hyper boy i dont mind it becoz untill the man said that i didnt get help at school i love computers and consowls and have got a psp ps2 ps3 and have asked my mam for a wii for xmas and i love you tube and my mam always nags me to get off youtube i also love wwe and have everything my mam can afford in wwe i love music aswell and always have the clubland telly on i hate school and ambullied a lot at school i have one friend ellis and he is bullied too i dont go out a lot coz when ido the bully boy is always out and scares me i have got a dog she is a puppy and she is mine and i help my mam with her i also go to drama class if you want me to tell you more tell my mam and i will write it out for her

 

Apologies for any spelling mistakes or the like!!!!!

[dogfish]

Hi, Andrew again (Just got back from school).

 

Well, some of the characters I definitely would want to be like! Mario especially, I can do his voice really well. Stomping marshmallows, beating Bowser to a pulp, whacking stuff with a HAMMA! Not that I'd be violent in real life! Also I think some of the pokemon powers would be kinda neat. And I'm not so good at imagining places myself, so it's cool to be in diverse places that the game makers have made for you.

 

As for your 2nd question, you're partly right, it's mainly because there are just SO MANY to catch! And every one is different! Some are really cool like Steelix . Some are really beautiful like Milotic . Some are really smart like Alakazam .

Some really tough like Mewtwo . And some are really cute like Togepi .

 

So, does that answer your questions? Any more and I'll gladly answer!

 

From Andrew .

 

P.S: Before you ask, no, my favourite animal is not a rabbit. It's a cat. The bunny emoticon was just really cute.

 

See ya !

 

Thank you Andrew, and Cheryl.

 

Cheryl can i use your post as well as i can use it with Andrew's comments as a mini case study?

 

Andrew, can you tell me about the sort of help you get, for example, at school, at the hospital, at home?

[dogfish]

Right my lad wouldnt type on here so ive got to copy n paste his replies from a word document!!!!!!!!

 

i am 9 and i am still waiting for the man to put into writting that i am a aspergas boy and hyper boy i dont mind it becoz untill the man said that i didnt get help at school i love computers and consowls and have got a psp ps2 ps3 and have asked my mam for a wii for xmas and i love you tube and my mam always nags me to get off youtube i also love wwe and have everything my mam can afford in wwe i love music aswell and always have the clubland telly on i hate school and ambullied a lot at school i have one friend ellis and he is bullied too i dont go out a lot coz when ido the bully boy is always out and scares me i have got a dog she is a puppy and she is mine and i help my mam with her i also go to drama class if you want me to tell you more tell my mam and i will write it out for her

 

Apologies for any spelling mistakes or the like!!!!!

 

Thanks bikemad

 

Thank you for that. I'm sorry to here that you are bullied.

Can you tell me what kind of music you like and why? And also what sort of things you look at on youtube, and what is so good about youtube?

[aspiesrule]

Cheryl can i use your post as well as i can use it with Andrew's comments as a mini case study?

 

Dogfish, feel free to use anything Andrew & I put in this post topic for your research.

 

I can probably give you a lot more info about Andrew's history and progress if you want to fill in any more details. Just let me know.

 

(btw seeing Bikemad's post reminds me Andrew spends hours on youtube as well, watching video screenshots of people playing his favourite games and watching spoofs made up about the characters...)

 

Cheryl

 

Andrew will answer the questions when he gets back from school...

Edited October 17, 2008 by aspiesrule

[bikemad]

Thanks bikemad

 

Thank you for that. I'm sorry to here that you are bullied.

Can you tell me what kind of music you like and why? And also what sort of things you look at on youtube, and what is so good about youtube?

 

Will ask him in a bit he is off school unwell today.

[Zosmum]

Hi Dogfish

Z says

Hi

I am 12 years old and my dx is ASD,ADHD,Dyspraxia and learning difficulties

sorry i didn't do that other thing but i've had a bad week at school.and have been off school cos doctor sed so

but i can still go riding tomorrow.

i really like my riding and my favourite horse is called brian

 

Zosmum says

Sorry it's not much hope it helps. The way things have been I didn't think she would do this

[aspiesrule]

Hi, It's Andrew.

 

Well, I don't have any professional help, but my mum and dad try their best!

 

Oh, and while I'm here...

 

10 facts about myself!!!!!!!!!

 

1. I spend a lot of my time on the computer

2. I have lots of plushies, mostly mario/pokemon ones

3. I like to draw, but I can never think of anything to draw

4. I'm really smart

5. I'm reluctant to put my face in the water

6. I'm really cheeky sometimes

7. I have a really soft blanket that I had when I was a baby, and I still use it! <'>

8. I CAN BE REALLY LOOPY!

9. Although I occasionally don't tell the story 100% (usually I tell about 95%...), I don't actually lie

10. I am good at games where you can see the character, but no good at games where you see through the character's eyes

 

And there you have it! 10 facts about ME!!!

 

From Andrew

 

P.S: You writin' this down?

 

P.P.S: 11. I like emoticons

 

END !

[dogfish]

Dogfish, feel free to use anything Andrew & I put in this post topic for your research.

 

I can probably give you a lot more info about Andrew's history and progress if you want to fill in any more details. Just let me know.

 

(btw seeing Bikemad's post reminds me Andrew spends hours on youtube as well, watching video screenshots of people playing his favourite games and watching spoofs made up about the characters...)

 

Cheryl

 

Andrew will answer the questions when he gets back from school...

 

Thanks. It would be great if you could tell me your story. Birth, first signs, diagnosis etc. How you feel and what you have experienced. If you would like to it might be better for you to message me so it doesn't confuse this thread (or me).

 

My boy loves youtube, he likes to search for John Barrowman and Torchwood stuff.

[dogfish]

Will ask him in a bit he is off school unwell today.

 

I hope he feels better soon.

[dogfish]

Hi Dogfish

Z says

Hi

I am 12 years old and my dx is ASD,ADHD,Dyspraxia and learning difficulties

sorry i didn't do that other thing but i've had a bad week at school.and have been off school cos doctor sed so

but i can still go riding tomorrow.

i really like my riding and my favourite horse is called brian

 

Zosmum says

Sorry it's not much hope it helps. The way things have been I didn't think she would do this

 

Hi Z, thank you for that. I used to have a pony called Honey when i was your age, and then afterwards when i was about 14 i got a horse, a bay thoroughbred called Jimbob. But i had to sell him. I am hoping to get another as i love horses too.

 

If you feel up to it you can tell me about Brian if you like, and riding, and what you like about horses.

 

I love the way they smell most of all.

[dogfish]

Hi, It's Andrew.

 

Well, I don't have any professional help, but my mum and dad try their best!

 

Oh, and while I'm here...

 

10 facts about myself!!!!!!!!!

 

1. I spend a lot of my time on the computer

2. I have lots of plushies, mostly mario/pokemon ones

3. I like to draw, but I can never think of anything to draw

4. I'm really smart

5. I'm reluctant to put my face in the water

6. I'm really cheeky sometimes

7. I have a really soft blanket that I had when I was a baby, and I still use it! <'>

8. I CAN BE REALLY LOOPY!

9. Although I occasionally don't tell the story 100% (usually I tell about 95%...), I don't actually lie

10. I am good at games where you can see the character, but no good at games where you see through the character's eyes

 

And there you have it! 10 facts about ME!!!

 

From Andrew

 

P.S: You writin' this down?

 

P.P.S: 11. I like emoticons

 

END !

 

Hey Andrew, I am copying all of this onto my computer, emoticons and all. But i am giving you a secret code so you are in my computer as YP8

 

Do you find it hard at school sometimes, even though you are obviously very intelligent and smart?

 

Do you know what you want to be when you are a grown up?

[jlp]

Thank you jlp (and bikemad). I like to play on my ds too, especially Sonic Rush. What do you like about Pokemon? I like Pikachu because he is cute and kind.

 

This might be a strange question, but how can you tell you have aspergers? Does it make you different in some way? For example, better at some things, or worse at some things?

 

Aspiesrule, that would be brilliant, thank you.

 

"I know I have Aspergers because I went to the hospital and someone told my Mam and she told me later.

 

The first Pokemon I ever battled with was Turtwig but I still like all Pokemon. But my Turtwig has evolved into Tortella now. And I named it Hoppy becaus eI like the name Hoppy but I don't know why."

 

(I asked ds#1 whether he'd have known he had AS or felt a bit different if no-one had ever mentioned AS to him and he said he wouldn't - which surprised me a bit)

[aspiesrule]

Hey.

 

Andrew here, and I sometimes do find it hard. Mainly because of 5 main things...

 

Swimming

 

Football, Netball and Basketball

 

RE (I'm non-religious)

 

HOMEWORK!!!!!!!!!!!

 

and teasing...

 

When people tease me (or I fall out with a friend), I just lose my pride, and it 'throws me off track'.

 

They tease me by making fun of my hair (Gingernut, gingernut!) , by stalking me , and by generally just saying nasty things to me.

 

When I grow up, well, I'm a bit about it, you know?

 

There's 1 thing for sure though, and that is that it will involve science or computers !

 

Ooooooooooooh... (I've got a really stubborn loose tooth...Ooooooooooh...)

 

Check ya later dogfish !

Edited October 18, 2008 by aspiesrule

[bikemad]

Copy n paste job again lol.

 

i like all the music on clubland my best ones are bassehunter and scooter and i sing the songs aswell on you tube i look at all the lego city videos they tell you how to make things and there are films of people playing with lego toys today i had to be tol.d to turn it off because i had had it on so long and i nagged my mam for ages to have it back on

[av16]

Hello it's Alex's mum. He's been on the pc for hours so he's having a break and I'm finally on here.

 

It's funny because Al loves youtube too, he spends hours on it, watching films of people playing ps/wii/pc games, funny football incidents and for a while he had a thing about Pennywise the clown. He has a great eye for detail and has spent hours downloading info then using it to create the exact kits for premiership teams in pro evolution soccer, a ps game. He will spend hours on his own with a football - in the dark, in the rain, on the beach in Greece in over 90degree heat practising 'keepy uppies'. He goes to drama and is a great mimic, he likes music especially Keane, he has waited 2 years for their new album, we got it for him today and now he's learnt all the songs. He loves Harry Potter, when he was younger every time we went into Boots he would draw the scar on his forehead at the make up counter. He also loves the Simpsons and can quote hundreds of incidents. He went to a gymnastics club for a couple of years and amazed me at what he could do, he had an accident and then lost his nerve; he decided he didn't want to go anymore so threw his (expensive) kit out of the car window, when we were going over a fly over.

 

 

He is a complete daredevil with no fear, always has been and he doesn't seem to feel pain, very active and gets bored easily, bright at school, a very literal thinker.

 

I'm posting this with his permission! If you'd like anymore info we'd be pleased to help.

[Stella63]

Hi dogfish,

 

OJ wants to talk to you about himself, it will probably be tomorrow sometime.

 

Watch this space!!!

 

Stella x

[Stella63]

Hi, Oliver here, I am 12 and a half years old and i go to a state boarding school... I have Tourettes and asperges syndrome, and OCD, ( obsessive Compulsive Disorder) I understand these disabilities and try to deal with them as well as i can... but my tourettes can really cause me pain, and it does! I would explain all of this, but it would take WAAAAAAAAAAAY to long, and my hands would start hurting. Anyways, I like World Of Warcraft on my pc and have a level 70 Dwarf hunter on Dragonblight Alliance, I also LOVE, pokemon, i had pokemon diamond, but then my brother went crazy and sold my DS with my game inside of it......... wow my neck really hurts, anyway.. I had lots of level 100's and all of the legendaries apart from the Flight form of Shaymin, and dark form of ;;Giratina;;. I have lived a life of being bullied, and i still do, but not as much as i had been. I always get worried about my parents because they always get angry with my 'Brother' Alex.... I still get on with my life... Thats all for today folks!! Be sure to keep reading for Issue 2 of 'Oliver's Life Story!!!' I will write back soon about more stuff, but for now, i have to go

 

From Oliver. Bye!! :)

Edited October 20, 2008 by Stella63

[dogfish]

Hey.

 

Andrew here, and I sometimes do find it hard. Mainly because of 5 main things...

 

Swimming

 

Football, Netball and Basketball

 

RE (I'm non-religious)

 

HOMEWORK!!!!!!!!!!!

 

and teasing...

 

When people tease me (or I fall out with a friend), I just lose my pride, and it 'throws me off track'.

 

They tease me by making fun of my hair (Gingernut, gingernut!) , by stalking me , and by generally just saying nasty things to me.

 

When I grow up, well, I'm a bit about it, you know?

 

There's 1 thing for sure though, and that is that it will involve science or computers !

 

Ooooooooooooh... (I've got a really stubborn loose tooth...Ooooooooooh...)

 

Check ya later dogfish !

 

I'm sorry that you get teased. Why do you think they tease you?

 

What do you like about science?

[dogfish]

Copy n paste job again lol.

 

i like all the music on clubland my best ones are bassehunter and scooter and i sing the songs aswell on you tube i look at all the lego city videos they tell you how to make things and there are films of people playing with lego toys today i had to be tol.d to turn it off because i had had it on so long and i nagged my mam for ages to have it back on

 

Thanks for that. Is there anything else you'd like to tell me about? Any thing else that you feel strongly about, or hate or love?

What sort of help do you get at school now? Does it help you?

Edited October 21, 2008 by dogfish

[dogfish]

"I know I have Aspergers because I went to the hospital and someone told my Mam and she told me later.

 

The first Pokemon I ever battled with was Turtwig but I still like all Pokemon. But my Turtwig has evolved into Tortella now. And I named it Hoppy becaus eI like the name Hoppy but I don't know why."

 

Hoppy is a great name. Can you tell me more about pokemon, which are your favourites and why you like them?

[dogfish]

Hi, Oliver here, I am 12 and a half years old and i go to a state boarding school... I have Tourettes and asperges syndrome, and OCD, ( obsessive Compulsive Disorder) I understand these disabilities and try to deal with them as well as i can... but my tourettes can really cause me pain, and it does! I would explain all of this, but it would take WAAAAAAAAAAAY to long, and my hands would start hurting. Anyways, I like World Of Warcraft on my pc and have a level 70 Dwarf hunter on Dragonblight Alliance, I also LOVE, pokemon, i had pokemon diamond, but then my brother went crazy and sold my DS with my game inside of it......... wow my neck really hurts, anyway.. I had lots of level 100's and all of the legendaries apart from the Flight form of Shaymin, and dark form of ;;Giratina;;. I have lived a life of being bullied, and i still do, but not as much as i had been. I always get worried about my parents because they always get angry with my 'Brother' Alex.... I still get on with my life... Thats all for today folks!! Be sure to keep reading for Issue 2 of 'Oliver's Life Story!!!' I will write back soon about more stuff, but for now, i have to go

 

From Oliver. Bye!! :)

 

Can you tell me more about World of Warcraft? Is it a pc game or an online game that you play with others? What do you like about it? And what do you like about pokemon?

I am sorry that you have been bullied a lot. It seems to be quite common for kids with asperger syndrome and autism to get picked on. It is very unfair.

I look forward to issue 2.

[aspiesrule]

Hiya!

 

Good news, two bits actually! One, my tooth came out, and two, I'm gonna be in the Gosport Gang Show with the cubs and scouts!

 

As for your questions, I think they tease me because I think and say things very differently, and sometimes they make fun of my voice (What? I can't help it when it gets really high and squeaky when I'm excited, scared or worried!), and mainly because I get upset easily. IT DRIVES ME ROUND THE BEND, UP THE WALL AND BACK !

 

What do I like about science? WHAT DO I LIKE ABOUT SCIENCE? Say, what do I like about science? (Cue fanfare and audience rolling on floor laughing). But seriously, I'm not sure. I guess the concept of 'getting scientific' and doing experiments just generally appeals to me.

 

Anything else you wanna know, just let me know (Cue 2nd fanfare and 2nd round of audience rolling on floor laughing)!

 

See ya !

 

P.S: Ya, I changed to ! You like it?

 

P.P.S: I like french fries (Cue 3rd fanfare and 3rd round of audience rolling on floor laughing)

 

P.P.P.S: Yes, I'm putting a lot of humour in this one. Sorry. If you don't find it funny, i'll just edit it out.

[bikemad]

Copy n paste...just realised he dont use full stops...going to have a look in his workbooks later at school see if he uses them there!! ........

 

i love my mammy and daddy cos even if im having a verybad day they always love me I am glad my mun talked to the people who are in charge of the school because for now the bully boy is leaving me alone I love you tube and now my mummy has tryd to limit my time on it I love wwe and lego city I am also reljious and love going to chapel to learn my mammy don?t go but the lady who is my mammys friend her son has aspergars I hate needles im really scared of them I have to have my ears fixed soon and my mammy had to chase me round the ward last time when I needed a needle my school don?t help me much my mammy is always up there nagging them they don?t do my occupational therapy stuff with me but they are supposd too my mammy is pushing them to do it and trying to get me more help but she says it takes a long time because some people are stubborn

[dogfish]

Copy n paste...just realised he dont use full stops...going to have a look in his workbooks later at school see if he uses them there!! ........

 

i love my mammy and daddy cos even if im having a verybad day they always love me I am glad my mun talked to the people who are in charge of the school because for now the bully boy is leaving me alone I love you tube and now my mummy has tryd to limit my time on it I love wwe and lego city I am also reljious and love going to chapel to learn my mammy don?t go but the lady who is my mammys friend her son has aspergars I hate needles im really scared of them I have to have my ears fixed soon and my mammy had to chase me round the ward last time when I needed a needle my school don?t help me much my mammy is always up there nagging them they don?t do my occupational therapy stuff with me but they are supposd too my mammy is pushing them to do it and trying to get me more help but she says it takes a long time because some people are stubborn

If possible can you tell me a bit more about what you like about the wrestling and lego city. Are there certain characters that you like?

What about chapel, why do you go and what do you like about religion? What are your favourite bits?