Is hard for people with Asperger's syndrome to find dates?
I'm 24 years old and have Asperger's syndrome I never dated a girl, I want to. People with Asperger's Syndrome have a hard time making friendsm So it it hard to find a date I assume.
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Hello,
I have Aspergers & I didn't begin dating really until my mid-twenties. It took me a long time to figure out the social ins and outs of talking to other people who I might be interested in. I still don't understand them all.
Basically, you have to be in an environment where you can actually meet people. For me, I have a lot of sensory issues, and I get overstimulated very easily, so I didn't have a lot of chances the other people often do.
I would suggest going somewhere where there are people, and joining some sort of club if you can, something you're interested in. This is also a great way to meet people.
I'm not the expert on meeting them, but once you have a chance to talk and interact with people, then you decide if there's anyone you like to date, or you let people decide if they're interested in you.
I would suggest not going out with the intent to pick up a partner, but with the intent of meeting people. Then, as you get to know people and you learn more about how it is to talk to people, hopefully you will meet someone you would like to talk to more.
Then this is when you want to have a "date," which could just mean getting together for coffee or something, lunch even. Just to talk more.
Then you see where things go from there.
I think it's more about meeting people you can get along with and connect with, then actually thinking about "dating."
Good Luck!
Jessica
http://www.sensoryintegrate.com
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How do you tell an adult that you think they may have Asperger's syndrome?
My husband and I highly suspect that my mother in law has Asperger's syndrome. She was diagnosed with ADD as a child. She may really have ADD but she also shows several symptoms of AS too. Over the last 6 years I have observed her say and do many things that are socially rude, hurtful and judgmental. Because of this she has no close friends, strained friendships with myself, her coworkers and family members. She doesn't look at you when you are talking to her, she does HOURS of book and online research about specific topics, she gets very anxious when routines change, she doen't understand when people are losing intrest in what she is talking about. After she hurts/bothers/offends people she becomes very depressed and then the anxiety/depression cycle begins again. We love her and want to help her in any way we can but we don't know how to approach this subject with her. Any ideas would help. We don't want to embarrass or hurt her, we are just concerned! Thanks!
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Do you think you can change her? You can't. I wouldn't tell her because it wouldn't serve any purpose. I work with middle school special education students, some of whom have Asperger's, and you will do no good to tell her. Your best bet is to learn to deal with her the way she is. (
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How I can make friends with Asperger's Syndrome?
I have Asperger's syndrome I have a really hard time making friends. In the past my choices in friends turned out not to be great. I would like some suggestions in making friends. Thanks
I forgot to add that I'm in my 20's
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Basically it takes practice. The biggest problem I see with my son is that anyone that even remotely shows interest in him suddenly becomes his "best friend" That is bad because he usually gets taken advantage of. My advice to you would be to get advice from another person about the "friends" in your life. Make sure that other people think that these people are good for you and are not going to try to use you or act badly toward you. This is very hard but you will get better at this as you grow older. (
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How old should a child be before the parents tell him about being diagnosed as having Asperger's Syndrome?
Asperger's Syndrome is a mild form of autism. So, my son does not feel abnormal, in fact he is very confidents and thinks he is very smart, which he is. However, socially he is not so great. I think he has the right to know but when ?
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Whenever you think that he is old enough to comprehend his condition and whenever you think he is mature enough to find out that he is unique. Never tell him that he is different.... or special. This may make him feel like something is wrong. Which nothing is wrong... he is completely normal... in fact he is so much more than normal... he is one of a kind, unique. And he needs to be able to understand that. (
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Is there any medication that can combat aggression in a child with Asperger Syndrome?
My son who is now 10 was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome and at the time I refused medication as I prefered to try to correct the behaviour with behaviour therapy. Well this has worked to a degree but his aggression is really starting to show more and more and is mainly directed towards his younger brother. He is very strong physically and can inflict a lot of pain if he wants to on the other hand he can be a very loving affectionate boy too. I want to get help for him before it is too late and the aggression takes too firm a hold.
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Not that I'm aware of, medication is not the best solution to behaviour problems anyway.
As an adult with Asperger's Syndrome, I have had some experience of struggling to control my temper when I was younger, mostly brought on by intense frustration or deliberate provocation.
Many children with AS find it frustrating to be around non-AS children, mostly because they can't easily relate to them. The AS child might actually want to spend some time by himself, I know I did.
From my experience younger siblings can be very annoying to an AS child, try keeping them apart or setting clear rules about potential areas of conflict, such as computer games, TV, favourite toys etc.
My real breakthough came when I released that I was capable of seriously injuring another person, and that was abhorrent to me. Try explaining to him that you are worried about him hurting his brother and it is making you unhappy.
I found that when I had chores to do such as washing up or cleaning the car, or weeding the garden, I could vent a little frustration on stubborn stains and weed rather than my brothers. (
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Do you think people with Asperger Syndrome are more dangerous that the average joe?
Its sound to me that the media keeps making bad examples of people with Asperger syndrome.
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No, I don't think people with Asperger's syndrome are any more dangerous than other people.
I've noticed that the media gives bad examples of people with Asperger's syndrome, but I'm not sure they are doing that on purpose in order to give the impression that all people with Asperger's syndrome are dangerous. It's just that the media feels the need to include it in their story if the person has some sort of a mental condition or a disability or anything else that might make the story more interesting and makes it sell better.
The media doesn't feel the need to mention if a criminal is healthy and sane (because that is assumed, unless otherwise clarified), but they mention if a criminal has Asperger's syndrome, a mental illness, a physical disability or something like that. Because disorders and disabilities are mentioned, but the "healthy state" is never mentioned, people get the feeling they hear more about Aspie criminals than average Joe criminals, which might give the wrong impression of Aspies being more dangerous. (
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Did Asperger syndrome is an obstacle in obtaining a pilot's license?
Did Asperger syndrome is an obstacle in obtaining a pilot's license?
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That's possible. I don't think it would be an obstacle for someone to be the pilot of a private or cargo plane, but I think being the pilot of a commercial plane like American Airlines might be a bit overwhelming. (
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Where the people that have asked questions about Asperger's Syndrome?
The people that have asked questions about Asperger's Syndrome in the past seems to be AWOL or something. I would really like to get in contact with them. There is especially a boy who has a utube video discussing AS. I would like to talk to him to too seeing as how I plan to put one out in the near future.
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Search the youtube video and when you find it, send the person a question asking them (
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What are the chances for a man with Asperger's Syndrome to get married?
Do men with Asperger's have a significantly lower chance, or rate, of getting married?
And, are there any official statistics on this?
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At the moment there are not statistics on this because Aspergers was not officially recognized in the DSM-IV TR until the last revision - sometime in the 1990s.
It is entirely possible - but it will depend on what your motivation is and how much you are willing to make it happen. Aspies are challenging in some ways - but there are lots of benefits and you need to become good at emphasizing the benefits: here are some I see
1. One always knows where an Aspie is because they usually like routine so much. That makes them loyal and dependable in a lot of ways.
2. Capable of great and unwavering love - once you are in love you tend to stay in love with the same person - no straying.
3. Is absolutely able to manage social relationships IF there is plenty of practice and there is a opportunity to be social in small groups first.
4. Can be very trustworthy and honest - usually brutally, but in time it is possible to become more adept at saying what is true but not necessarily too brutal.
5. Once you tell an Aspie what you like - you can usually count on getting it.. giftwise that is.. You will remember the one thing that will make your wife happy all the time...
6. There is someone for everyone - you just need to find yours and be open to what makes good relationships work - shared values, common goals and the willingness to help someone achieve his/her dreams and have your own dreams come true. (
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What do think of when you hear the words Asperger's Syndrome?
What do think of when you hear the words Asperger's Syndrome?
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Wow I knew there were alot of ignorant people out there, but it is really sad. Autism affects 1 in 150 kids and Asperger's Syndrome fits on that spectrum. My 3 year old son is Autistic and I know he will be facing people like those who answered before me that will have no idea what he has and he does not deserve that. Asperger's Syndrome is usually the classification of the higher functioning autism diagnosis. (
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