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Asperger's for the Neurotypical.

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Thorsteinn:
Week 10:



And the Spoon Theory I speak of-

http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/wpress/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/

Thorsteinn:
Week 13 is up.

B. Patricius:
Thorsteinn,

thank you so much for posting these.  It takes a lot of courage to do so.  I laughed, and yes, I teared up a bit, watching your videos. 
I have one question for you:  does the TV show "Big Bang Theory" help your friends or family that aren't Aspies understand you?  Because let me tell you, it's surprisingly helped me out so much.  After 30 years of life, most of which I wasn't home (military boarding school), then 4 years of Catholic High School where I had many activities, and then the military, thanks to Big Bang Theory, my parents and family finally get me.

Also, "life-long student" is definitely I also fall under :)  my anthropology professor/mentor/counselor told me in relation to me being in school as long as I have, "we always should learn something new.  you excel in the academia (luckily that's one thing, research, I can stay focused on) and so you just want to "stay" there's nothing wrong with that.  I have four masters, two doctorates, and eight bachelor's degrees, and now I'm working on my ninth."  - as nice as it was seeing your videos, it was great to meet him too.

Sir Edward - I also had a feeling questions on the quiz Sir Ulrich posted were very orientated towards "introverted vs extroverted" as well.

Thorsteinn - I think the "frat house" that is the Chivalry within the SCA definitely stigmas and makes fun of the Knights within it that are "different."  Just my personal experience, knowing one who is very, very, high ranked and well admired in Caid.  He was the first one to tell me about the SCA back in high school, he's also the "textbook aspie" in the "Sheldon Cooper - I'm holier than thou" sort of way  ;D but a great friend.  He also asked not to post his name on here.  :'(

BTW... the VA diagnosed me as an Aspie with severe social phobia.  Ironically, it was my time served within the military that developed my social phobia, I don't make friends anymore basically out of a fear of losing them.  They also like treating me as a "go-to" test subject since I am Aspie but somehow survived and even at few times, excelled within the military environment since I was 8 years old.  I keep telling them it was nothing because when you're a low-rank, you just shut up.  It was easy for me to just shut-down.  I don't know if it was the same for you Thorsteinn since you said you served time in the National Guard.

I also took Sir Ulrich's test -
174 of 200: Aspie, 31 of 200: Neurotypical
Aspie Talent: 9.7 of 10
Aspie Compulsion: 9.8 of 10 - they also say the OCD came from too much polishing lol

It is funny too, I'm starting to see why quacks like me lol I scored 8.2 of 10 for Aspie social, and yet according to further tests, I never did count for ADD, ADHD, or ODD.  Basically I "choose" apparently  ;D is what I've been told.  ODD was the first thing I was ever tested for, and my Mom was so pissed I didn't "qualify" as one.  My doc at the time just looked at her, smirked and said "no, Mrs. Murphy, your son just has very little respect for you.  Now why is that?"  and we never went to him again  :o

Thorsteinn:
Always good to see my work helping other's. :)

IIRC Sheldon Cooper isn't an Aspie, just a very very smart man who doesn't care for those less than him (Acording to the actor and writers that is), though I don't watch it as I don't have Cable, or a TV so YMMV. :(

See what most forget is that every 30 pts of IQ means that you really must work hard to communicate with each other. I find it nearly impossible to have meaningful conversations with folks in the 80-100 range as they are 2 "deviations" away from me.

I did OK in the ANG but I had to leave due to undiagnosed Hypoglycemia side effects (extreme weight loss & psychosis).

I also have big family issues as I've spoken of in the series as I will be getting to more of this week I think.

Please feel free to message me any questions, feedback, or topic ideas. I can always use all of it. :)

B. Patricius:
I know how you feel about the weight loss.  In basic my kidneys shut down from weight loss... I had to postpone basic for a week, right in the middle and basically sit in a hospital bed eating tubs of ice-cream!  Needless to say my first day back with my new company was rough!


Oh! as an idea, what about how Aspies is portrayed in media?  For example, I have to think the writers of Big Bang Theory just don't realize what Aspies is... I feel all the main characters have some level of Aspergers, minus Penny of course.  Also, Robert Downey Jr's portrayal and in fact, the original story, of Sherlock Holmes.  He definitely seems to fit the "stereotype" if there was one.  Whenever I lose my drive, my hair gets uncut, I'm unshaven, and my room is a disaster.

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