[lou99pop]

I used to work with three AS with deafness patients and I found them very challenging and fun to interact as well. Social skills in which they needed to be educated regularly especially with appropriate/not appropriate issues. I'd like to read here and how others have coped with themshelves or someone with AS. I think they are gifted.

I used to work with three AS with deafness patients and I found them very challenging and fun to interact as well. Social skills in which they needed to be educated regularly especially with appropriate/not appropriate issues. I'd like to read here and how others have coped with themshelves or someone with AS. I think they are gifted.

thank you lou99pop, for your wonderful comment! please, know that your input always will be treasured.

/daynnight

[lou99pop]

thanks daynnight

[ariesmars]

My T thinks I am special. I have qualities that are very good, and she sees it as a positive. I never thought anything about it, i thought it was normal, until i learned about AS. I find great comfort in knowing that my strange behavior has a reason. Although, i do get very lonely and depressed ALOT!

Asperger's has it's advantages... We see things others who don't have AS don't see... Details are so important to us! Our special interests makes us outstanding in that certain field. There are many sides of AS that are good... although we tend to focus on the difficulties following when having AS.
Some days are really tough to live through... others brighter and lighter.

(((((( ariesmars )))))) (do you find it hard receiving hugs IRL?... I do - except from very few close friends and my family)

Sorry you're feeling depressed and lonely... Depression is a part of my life as well. Keep writing in here, ariesmars! You're not alone!

[lou99pop]

Originally Posted by ariesmars

My T thinks I am special. I have qualities that are very good, and she sees it as a positive. I never thought anything about it, i thought it was normal, until i learned about AS. I find great comfort in knowing that my strange behavior has a reason. Although, i do get very lonely and depressed ALOT!

Hi, nice to hear from you. In my experience working with AS people, very often I noticed they are depressed and very lonely too, due to that they needed a lot of help with their daily routines and structures to build up from the start then review their plans and activities also social network to reduce their loneliness. I noticed that AS people are more happier to have their own structure and routine than without it.
Keep in touch

[lou99pop]

Originally Posted by daynnight

Asperger's has it's advantages... We see things others who don't have AS don't see... Details are so important to us! Our special interests makes us outstanding in that certain field. There are many sides of AS that are good... although we tend to focus on the difficulties following when having AS.
Some days are really tough to live through... others brighter and lighter.

(((((( ariesmars )))))) (do you find it hard receiving hugs IRL?... I do - except from very few close friends and my family)

Sorry you're feeling depressed and lonely... Depression is a part of my life as well. Keep writing in here, ariesmars! You're not alone!

Is it ok to hug you?
I remember AS have extra sensations such as touching, smelling, hearing and seeing things more sensitively than those who don't have AS?

cyber hugs are just fine! thank you... here's one for you

yes, sensory overload is something we deal with.

Here's a piece of writing upon this subject: Asperger's Syndrome and Sensory Overload
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/...syndrome/54908

scroll down a little bit and you'll find the article

/daynnight

[lou99pop]

Originally Posted by daynnight

cyber hugs are just fine! thank you... here's one for you

yes, sensory overload is something we deal with.

Here's a piece of writing upon this subject: Asperger's Syndrome and Sensory Overload
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/...syndrome/54908

scroll down a little bit and you'll find the article

/daynnight

many thanks for this. While I read through the article, I remember and smiled because when we visited the medical museum, and there was an experimental toy for each sensory item. AS refused to put his hands on ANY of the 'sensation' toys and he insisted me to try it first then he would do it afterward. Time consumated that day but it was worth for him to learn something new and tried it with a lot of encouragement and fun too.

[ariesmars]

Originally Posted by daynnight

Asperger's has it's advantages... We see things others who don't have AS don't see... Details are so important to us! Our special interests makes us outstanding in that certain field. There are many sides of AS that are good... although we tend to focus on the difficulties following when having AS.
Some days are really tough to live through... others brighter and lighter.

(((((( ariesmars )))))) (do you find it hard receiving hugs IRL?... I do - except from very few close friends and my family)

Sorry you're feeling depressed and lonely... Depression is a part of my life as well. Keep writing in here, ariesmars! You're not alone!

I NEVER get hugged in real life. I want to be touched, but it is so strange and try to avoid it, but I want it SO bad!

[ariesmars]

Originally Posted by lou99pop

Hi, nice to hear from you. In my experience working with AS people, very often I noticed they are depressed and very lonely too, due to that they needed a lot of help with their daily routines and structures to build up from the start then review their plans and activities also social network to reduce their loneliness. I noticed that AS people are more happier to have their own structure and routine than without it.
Keep in touch

changes really bother me, lights (those damn light polluting dusk to dawn lights really !@#$%^ me off!), sounds (loud cars, chainsaws, kids yelling...ect.), lots of people...are some things that really upset me.

[lou99pop]

Originally Posted by ariesmars

I NEVER get hugged in real life. I want to be touched, but it is so strange and try to avoid it, but I want it SO bad!

hi ariesmars, you can have a lot of hugs from me just wondering, do you have close relatives or siblings or close friends who understand you and your needs? do they hug you or you hug them?

[lou99pop]

Originally Posted by ariesmars

changes really bother me, lights (those damn light polluting dusk to dawn lights really !@#$%^ me off!), sounds (loud cars, chainsaws, kids yelling...ect.), lots of people...are some things that really upset me.

That one of the common problems with AS have. I remember they were distressing and very annoying with noisy and sensitive to lights too. In the room, the light was very bright and it was above our heads, while we discussed issues, his face changed to miserably looking, no comment and quiet also disconnected. Something bugging him but no idea what it was.. maybe lights too bright and too warm too, I thought. Then he said he would get a pair of sunglasses and an umbrella next time. Good sense of humour Another person (hearing) said the traffic and the planes are irritating him so much.. his problem solving? Ear plugs and IPod player also using his reducing noise areas (library, quiet room, quiet park etc) he did that everyday which helps him a lot. I hope you'd be able to find something to avoid the distressing noises and stick with that plan routinely?