aspergers

[autofan]

do i have anychance if i have aspergers(mildly at taht)

[Big Sexy]

For those who don't know:

Asperger's Disorder is a milder variant of Autistic Disorder. Both Asperger's Disorder and Autistic Disorder are in fact subgroups of a larger diagnostic category. This larger category is called either Autistic Spectrum Disorders, mostly in European countries, or Pervasive Developmental Disorders ("PDD"), in the United States. In Asperger's Disorder, affected individuals are characterized by social isolation and eccentric behavior in childhood. There are impairments in two-sided social interaction and non-verbal communication. Though grammatical, their speech is peculiar due to abnormalities of inflection and a repetitive pattern. Clumsiness is prominent both in their articulation and gross motor behavior. They usually have a circumscribed area of interest which usually leaves no space for more age appropriate, common interests. Some examples are cars, trains, French Literature, door knobs, hinges, cappucino, meteorology, astronomy or history. The name "Asperger" comes from Hans Asperger, an Austrian physician who first described the syndrome in 1944.

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Individuals with AS can exhibit a variety of characteristics and the disorder can range from mild to severe. Persons with AS show marked deficiencies in social skills, have difficulties with transitions or changes and prefer sameness. They often have obsessive routines and may be preoccupied with a particular subject of interest. They have a great deal of difficulty reading nonverbal cues (body language) and very often the individual with AS has difficulty determining proper body space. Often overly sensitive to sounds, tastes, smells, and sights, the person with AS may prefer soft clothing, certain foods, and be bothered by sounds or lights no one else seems to hear or see. It's important to remember that the person with AS perceives the world very differently. Therefore, many behaviors that seem odd or unusual are due to those neurological differences and not the result of intentional rudeness or bad behavior, and most certainly not the result of "improper parenting".

By definition, those with AS have a normal IQ and many individuals (although not all), exhibit exceptional skill or talent in a specific area. Because of their high degree of functionality and their naiveté, those with AS are often viewed as eccentric or odd and can easily become victims of teasing and bullying. While language development seems, on the surface, normal, individuals with AS often have deficits in pragmatics and prosody. Vocabularies may be extraordinarily rich and some children sound like "little professors." However, persons with AS can be extremely literal and have difficulty using language in a social context.

[autofan]

uhuh....yea.
i can speak fine

[Roger Dat]

He was just giving us a medical definition for what it was for those of us like me who didnt have a fricking clue! :rolleyes:

[Valor55]

There are impairments in two-sided social interaction and non-verbal communication...

Persons with AS show marked deficiencies in social skills...

...those with AS are often viewed as eccentric or odd...

While language development seems, on the surface, normal, individuals with AS often have deficits in pragmatics and prosody. V

...However, persons with AS can be extremely literal and have difficulty using language in a social context.

uhuh....yea.
i can speak fine

:rolleyes: :D

[Valor55]

Seriously, we have no idea how serious or mild your AS is. We can't diagnose you over the internet. Whether you can get hired depends on how you interact with your BI's and oral boards etc. It will also depend on the doctors and whether they can certify you as fit for duty.

I can tell you that if you have moderate to severe AS, there's no way you'll get hired. Mild AS is not necessarily a problem depending on how functional you are in society.

[dan1210bso]

isnt asparagus a vegetable

[mxwelch]

isnt asparagus a vegetable

Yeah and it makes my pee smell funny.:D

[mxwelch]

uhuh....yea.
i can speak fine

Typing on the other hand...

[Penguin]

isnt asparagus a vegetable

LOL! That was wrong, but I still found it funny and laughed. Am I going to hell? :eek: