How do i relate to my significant other who has asperger's syndrome?
My boyfriend has asperger's syndrome, or so we think he does. He takes everything so personally and gets angry over the littlest things. I dont know how to work with him if i dont understand how. Is there specific ways to approach things with him?
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It would help if you could be a bit more specific about the kinds of things he gets angry or upset over.
The first thing that comes to my mind is whether there may be frequent misunderstandings between you and whether that may be a part of the problem. People with Asperger‘s syndrome struggle to understand non-verbal communication like body language, facial expressions and tone of voice and they often tend to take things literally and struggle to understand things that are not mean to be taken literally, such as sarcasm, jokes, metaphors and such. They are also usually not good at recognizing and understanding other people‘s feelings.
When dealing with people with Asperger‘s syndrome it is usually a good policy to say what you mean and mean what you say and not expect them to be able to read into subtle cues, your mood, behavior or body language. For example if you joke about something, a person with Asperger‘s syndrome may not realize you meant it as s joke and may think you mean what you said, so their reaction will be different than you expected. (
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How do I go about getting a diagnosis for Asperger's Syndrome?
I live in the United Kingdom (UK), think that I have Asperger's Syndrome, and have thought so for a little while.
However, I'm unsure of the best way to get a diagnosis. I've been told to go to see my General Practitioner (GP) and ask for a referral to see a Psychiatrist, but when I mentioned it to him, he said that I sound like I don't have it.
We only spoke about it for six minutes, and I don't want to go on what he said, alone.
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You have to get a referral for a psychiatrist and let that person get to know you for at least a year, and continue with them for longer than a year. That is the best way to get treatment for anything comorbid with it, such as depression. Mine knew immediately but wouldn't diagnose it till I said I think it too. Not every psychiatrist is the same. Tell someone in the medical field who you trust to refer you to someone good what you are like, what you go through, and they will give a more helpful referral. I got lucky.
Of course it helps to have lots of evidence from your past and also to know why your family didn't get it diagnosed when you were younger. (
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Does anybody know of any forums that address a parents issues regarding a child with Asperger's Syndrome?
Just discovered my son has Asperger's syndrome. In an emotional upheaval, do you know of any current, active forums online for parents of children with Asperger's?
Thanks.
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Info on:
http://www.anxietyzone.com/conditions/aspergers_syndrome.html
Forums:
http://forum.neurologychannel.com/hc-forum/aspergers-syndrome_f299/
Why are you in an emotional upheaval? its not the end of the world...... (
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I suspect that I have Asperger's Syndrome. What would be the pros and cons of getting officially diagnosed?
I strongly suspect that I have Asperger's Syndrome since I seem to have many of the associated characteristics, but I haven't actually talked to a psychologist about it. If I've got it, it hasn't stopped me from leading a successful life. I've got a terrific girlfriend who I love and a fairly high paying job that I enjoy. What would be the pros and cons of getting officially diagnosed?
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For me, it's really a persona decision. I have a great desire to have everything as defined, clear cut, and certain as possible. I too strongly suspect I have Asperger's. I am currently undergoing an evaluation for it.
Basically, the benefits are that you may be eligible for support serviced if you ever need them. Also, for me it would just be a big relief to finally figure out why I always felt like I was the odd one out. Then there's fitting in with the autistic community - yes, in general, those that are self-diagnosed are welcome, but personally I think have an official diagnosis makes it that much better. I am planning on starting a group for people with Asperger's at the university I attend, and I think it would just be odd to not be diagnoses when I start it.
Negatives depend on you situation as well. The cost of the evaluation must be taken into consideration (mine has cost $30 so far, which his really quite cheap - I got quotes up into the $200-$300 range). Discrimination is another one, but really, as far as I can tell, as an adult you don't have to tell people that you've been diagnosed unless you want to.
I just started the diagnostic process about 3 1/2 weeks ago. It was a long, uphill battle to find an affordable psychologist that was willing to evaluate me - there was a lot of "Oh you're not a kid? AND you're a woman? That's hard. No." I ended up at the university psychology teaching clinic.
If you do decide to get diagnosed, take notes with you to your first visit. Myself, between the stigma of going to a psychologist (not by society in general, necessarily, but by my family, which incidentally has a high rate of psychological and neurological disorders), a new situation, and everything else, I was rendered mostly speechless. Being a visual thinker for the most part, I could see pictures in my mind of what she asked me, but I had a hard time getting anything put into words. This meant afterwards I felt we hadn't really accomplished much, if anything, at that initial interview, so I wrote 7 pages of other stuff that I wanted to say but couldn't and sent it to her this week. I can write what I want to say so much easier than I can actually say it.
Essentially, if you like the life you have right now, a diagnosis shouldn't change it if you don't want it to. Make sure your girlfriend is okay with it (personally if I had a boyfriend, and he wasn't okay with me getting diagnosed, he wouldn't be my boyfriend anymore anyway).
Good luck with whatever route you take. (
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Is it possible to have tendencies resembling Asperger's Syndrome without actually having the disorder?
It seems that most smart, introverted people have some traits of Asperger's...could they just have a milder, subclinical expression of the syndrome?
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Yes, it is possible for someone to have some of the traits or mild symtoms of Asperger's syndrome without actually having Asperger's. There are certain symtoms and severity that must be in place in order to be diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. (
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What are the chances of someone with Asperger's Syndrome having an autistic child?
If a female with Asperger's Syndrome marries a male without it, what are the chances that their child will have autism, male or female?
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Statistics very, it does increase the chances but there are so many factors. I have about the highest risk factor possible. I was dx autistic at 3 and am dyslexic, husband is bipolar. Our family is loaded with autistic spectrum disorders, my brother PDD.NOS, father-asperger's, sister in law Low functioning autism. There is alcoholism on both sides, allergies on both sides, bowel disease on both sides, AD/HD on both sides, anxiety disorders all over the place.
We have 3 sons, all born in winter. Boys outnumber girls 4:1, children born in winter have a higher incidence. 2 are on the autistic spectrum, 1 is not.
For moderate risk criteria and even high, I estimate that the chances of having a child on the spectrum are about the chances of having an additional child on the spectrum and they are 3-8 percent chance. Once you have two, the chances go way up, some say 30-50 percent. (
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Can a teen with Asperger's syndrome go undiagnosed for a long period of time?
Lets say a teen of 16 years of age exhibits many signs of Asperger's Syndrome has gone undiagnosed for the past 16 years of their life. Is this possible?
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Possible, but it would be obvious that the person had unusual behavior.
I have seen people with Asperger's Disorder at work and anyone could tell they are "different." (
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do you know a site where I can download information on Asperger Syndrome?
Hi, my grandson was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. And would love to find a site where I can download and then burn a cd audio information on this condition since my daughter only has slow dial up. I found many site but they wanted money for the information. So a free to download site would be great. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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http://www.autismasperger.net/news.htm
I hope this helps you a bit. I work alot with children with asperges syndome. If you have any questions you can email me, its on my profile :) (
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How much do you parents actually know about asperger's syndrome?
How much do you parents actually know about asperger's syndrome?
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I have gotten a lot of good practical advice from Parenting a Child with Asperger Syndrome, by Brenda Boyd. I've also read The Autism Sourcebook by Karen Siff Exkorn; Children with Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder by Jaquelyn McCandless, M.D.; Healthcare for Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Guide to Medical, Nutritional, and Behavioral Issues, by Volkmar & Wiesner; and Children with Autism: A Parent's Guide by Michael D. Powers. I'm currently reading Evidence of Harm by David Kirby, and I have several more books coming through inter-library loan. I also often use the resources I find over the internet, and have recently been able to find more and more websites and blogs from teenagers and young adults with Asperger's. I find their advice on what they think helped and what didn't help at all, but only served to confuse or humiliate them very important to take into consideration.
I've found that, as with most everything, you have to sort through all the information, make note of what you think will help your individual child and leave the rest. I feel I am ultimately responsible for training and equipping my son with Asperger's so that he will have the best chance at a productive and fulfilling future. I don't look to the government, the schools or anyone else to do that for him, although I will take advantage of any services that I feel might benefit him.
I am really blessed not to have to work outside the home (we've had to sacrifice some "stuff," but the benefits are really worth it), so I may have more time than others for research and reading. Not everyone can do this, though...just depends on the individual situation. If you don't feel your parents are trying hard enough to understand you and learn about Aspergers, please try to be understanding about the day-to-day things they have to take care of, like keeping the bills paid and food on the table. If you have the time and opportunity, you might want to look through a few library books, and check a couple out that you can bring home. You could give them to your mother (they will usually be the first to want to read more about ASD), or just leave them on the table near her favorite chair. She'll probably get the message. Good luck! (
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How many sort of autism asperger syndrome forms are there?
I have autisme asperger and i would like to know how many sorts of autism in the asperger syndrome there are just to know at wich on i belong
Thanks that the website sounds realy usefull =)
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It's a spectrum of disorders. Every individual is on a slightly different place on the autism spectrum. There are many symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorders and every individual on the spectrum has some of them, but not all. The symptoms and severity vary between individuals.
Generally the autism spectrum is considered to include these three disorders:
- classical autism (also known as autistic disorder)
- Asperger's syndrome
- PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified).
Asperger's syndrome generally considered the mildest form of autism and individuals with Asperger's syndrome are usually highly functional and have less severe symptoms than individuals with classic autism.
You can find thorough information about Asperger's syndrome here: http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/aswhatisit.html
You can also join this online community for people who are on the autism spectrum: http://www.wrongplanet.net/index.php
There you get the chance to talk to others who understand you and you will feel that you are not alone. (
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