Posted by PaulB on September 28, 2001, at 12:29:14
In reply to Re: Asperger's Syndrome » PaulB, posted by Krazy Kat on September 27, 2001, at 13:20:46
> > Paul:
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> I'd be interested if you want to share more because my husband has mentioned he thinks it's something he has.
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> Thanks.
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> - K.Hi
Thankyou for your response. Before I posted this message I had a browse through the archives and saw Asperger's is not something the archives of Dr-Bob's cannot help with. There are some loose topics on the subject.From what I have learnt so far persons with Aspergers often have difficulty 'relating ' to other people and find it difficult to adopt a manner or even be aware of how to behave around other people in an appropriate way. The inability for Asperger's persons to behave appropriately in social contexts can often manifest itself as lacking subtlety in their expression, lack of empathy to others, lack of understnading of how to behave in different situations i.e. work.
At present I feel I am very naieve about Asperger's but think theres something in it for me. A letter from the consultant psychiatrist I saw put a question mark next to it. The other guy I see thinks theres a definite possibility and knows a lot about Asperger's which is good. He will be presenting a meeting at a group I will be going to. I am going to my first meeting this coming Monday. I am now 21 and feel my situation is somewhat different to the one I was in during my 'teens'. I was reading that 'the self-doubt and isolation of adolescance usually recede as the person matures. In secondary school one is forced proximity with other teenagers, who are not the most tolerant companions. As an adult, the person with Asperger's Syndrome has greater choice in activities, companions and the pace of life'
If you want do let me know what has led your husband to think he may have Asperger's please do.
PaulB
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