Aspergers Syndrome . . .?

Newness? What are you talking about? I have 2 brothers with Asperger's and neither one of them love it. When they were diagnosed, they both had major crying fits (and I can see why). I don't understand your dog analogy. What they are being taught is to tell people you have it. If they had allergies or asthma they would tell people. If they wore hearing aides or had guide dog, people could see it. So tell people and you will find people are much more willing to help once they know (and this did turn out to be the case with both of them) Do not use it as a crutch. Do not say "I can't do this because I have Aspergers". That is a cop out and you have to say "I have Aspergers and this is hard for me but I will try and if I fail this time, I will try another time". Do not treat it like its something to be proud of or something to be ashamed of. It is just who you are. Treating it like it is something wonderful is not really accurate and puts neurotypical people off. It also makes those who don't feel like its something wonderful feel like they are not welcome in the Asperger community. Treating it like its something to be ashamed of it even worse because why should you be ashamed of the way you were born. We don't tell people who are blind, deaf or have Downs Syndrome to be ashamed. Simply accept it as a part of who you are as your gender is, your hair color is, your eye color is etc. Don't speak for everyone with Asperger's. One fo my brothers has some friends and the other one has very few. Both can speak although one is more quiet than the other one. I assume you can speak as you appear to be older and if you are talking about "newness" then you are recently diagnosed and therefore are mild so if you inform people you have it, they should understand any communication issues you might have. Don't talk constantly about your obsessions (if you have any). Have family members and/or friends help you with a signal that you are talking too much about "your topic" (whatever it might be). Both of my brothers have this and we give them a chance to sit and talk about their obsessions (I have become an expert on serial killers this way and also on Benito Juarez (don't ask we are not Mexican and do not live in Mexico but who knows why things are obsessions) and cats. Don't step into other people's spaces (some kids with Aspergers do and some do not). Also, whoever diagnosed you should have given you ideas for therapy and social groups etc. Those should help as well.

LOL!! I think I understand what you mean by 'puppy dog syndrome', that applies to me too. I always find it easier to communicate when someone is still new but after that its a lot harder to keep the communication and it gets more and more draining. I'm also learning how to manage my Aspergian weaknesses (I love my Aspergian strengths :) May you please answer my question too: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ard_mvqE7X.dm6pQJO9NRvXty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20120329013615AAGXfXk

If you get with the right people, they could care less about your Asperger's. I have it. I've taken special education classes, done therapy, and I've done really well. Socially, I've improved somewhat. I'm also better at understanding sarcasm.

LOL!! I think I understand what you mean by 'puppy dog syndrome', that applies to me too. I always find it easier to communicate when someone is still new but after that its a lot harder to keep the communication and it gets more and more draining. I'm also learning how to manage my Aspergian weaknesses (I love my Aspergian strengths :) May you please answer my question too: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ard_mvqE7X.dm6pQJO9NRvXty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20120329013615AAGXfXk

If you get with the right people, they could care less about your Asperger's. I have it. I've taken special education classes, done therapy, and I've done really well. Socially, I've improved somewhat. I'm also better at understanding sarcasm.

hy how r u?

hy how r u?