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Asperger's Syndrome, a neurological disorder on the autistic spectrum, is a rare disorder associated with classic autistic symptoms such as underdeveloped social skills and unusual ways of processing information and perception of one's environment. The main difference between Asperger's and other forms of autism is the delay in speech development, which is a typical symptom of "classic" autism, but is usually not present with Asperger's. Asperger's is often associated with autistic individuals with higher than average intelligence, but it is not a defining characteristic.
Asperger's is a wildly overdiagnosed disorder, in result of doctors unfamiliar with the disorder misdiagnosing children and adults with "normal" autism, or simply have poor social skills.

- Being autistic and "bright" does not mean you have Asperger's Syndrome.
- Being socially awkward does not mean you have Asperger's Syndrome.
- Being a "nerd" does not mean you have Asperger's Syndrome.
- Being a genius does not mean you have Asperger's Syndrome.

Taking an online test or reading about symptoms of Asperger's syndrome online does not qualify you to make an informed, professional diagnosis of a rare neurological disorder. If you truly believe you have Asperger's Syndrome, make an appointment with a well-accredited psychologist, preferably one who specializes in autism or similar neurological disorders, and let them diagnose you.

Being energetic does not mean you have ADHD, and being socially awkward does not mean you have Asperger's Syndrome. Stop claiming to have a rare disorder to explain away why you're unpopular or bad at [insert skill here]. It's stupid, obnoxious, and makes people that actually HAVE the disorder look bad.


:bulletblue:Links about Asperger's Syndrome:bulletblue:

A Paper on Asperger's from the American Journal of Psychiatry
Asperger-Institute.com
Papers on Asperger's on SpecialEd.us
Web MD


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~SuperLEGOewok 1 day ago
I wos diagnosed that i had aspergersbat ten!
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~thegameboykid13 Apr 22, 2013
Yeah, I was diagnosed in five minutes flat by the head of the department. My brother is diagnosed with it, and my parents definitely have it even if they were never diagnosed.
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~Pumice-Footstone Mar 29, 2013
i was diagnosed at 5.
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~Pumice-Footstone Mar 29, 2013
i think. i forgot when.
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~CoconutHamsterXx Mar 24, 2013  Hobbyist Filmographer
I was diagnosed with it when I was 12.
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~Vurren Mar 22, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Some people were confirmed to have aspergers by doctors
Not everyone lies
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~Renee-Niels Mar 16, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Christ... People actually WANT to put up with feeling like an idiot for most of their lives!?

I may be relatively high-functioning given my age, but it still sucks... =~=
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*CYANlDE Mar 3, 2013  Hobbyist
I don't even get why people would pretend/WANT to be an aspie. I was flipping shit and kicked down a table then ran out the building when the psychologist got my results

and my brother has aspergers too. now my parents think that both of their kids are retarded/failures
fucking hooray.
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*Oswulf Mar 21, 2013  Student General Artist
When I was first diagnosed, I was not impressed - just another in a long list of diagnoses, I thought. Now I don't care. I've learned to deal with it - on the surface, I act no differently, seem little different than anyone else. I just have my quirks.

You can learn to circumvent much of the negativity involved in being in the spectrum. The broadest portion of it is a matter of perception. It just takes effort - lots of effort.
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*CYANlDE Mar 22, 2013  Hobbyist
Yeah, either you're a smart aspie, or you're a dumb aspie. I'm the dumb kind. I can't do anything right. I'm starting at a school for kids with special needs this fall anyway so I hope I can get the help I never got.
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