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I think this is pretty fun and interesting.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/fun-games/le ... 1114517613

Also there is the thumb test... I always have my left thumb on top when folding hands.

I have read that people with AS are left brained? Is that true or can there be right brained aspergic people?

Seems we neurologically fit the profile and in many other ways too like taking things literally etc . But still ...

Does anyone agree that cognitive development is an apprenticeship in which children advance by interaction with others more mature?

I'm 27 yrs old.
I went to a university and only made 1 friend there the whole time I was there (4 yrs) and
I never had any interest in making more. I also never saw him outside of university.
Once university was over so was that friendship.
Finally got a job (it was hard), and thats all I do. Work & home.
I've never attended a party. Never attended any social event in my ...

as you can tell, i am talking as a concerned friend. my friend is a female, 18 years of age. sort of a shut in, not sociable and maybe not exactly high functioning in most social regards. evidently she has an odd symptom that has been with her for a very long time. evidently, when it's triggered, usually just by physical awareness such as drawing or the like, she becomes "aware of her circulatory system ...

I need some help!! My son has just been diagnosed with Gender Identity Disorder and Aspergers. I've always knew something was 'different' with him .....he always liked girly things and at the age of two told me "Mommy,why did God make me a girl?"....I thought he would 'grow' out it.He has been in and out of counseling since he was 5....he was diagnosed at the age of 5 with ADD.

My heart breaks for him,he's ...

Started invega about a week ago I cant stop twisting and I feel like pacing until I wear myself out and I still want tp pace. So angry, depressed. Wish dr. could get it right! I am going crazy, no I am there!! So frustrated , I want to scream but what good will that do? Gotta go,I need to walk, thanks for letting me vent!

Hello,

I'm really not new at this, maybe new at the forum but not at this area. You see I have been thin up until I turned 21 just then drastically my life changed! I went on new anti-psychosis meds for my Bipolar disorder and I gained alot of weight. For the past seven years I have been obese. Living the life of somebody who is huge can be devastating at times. Nasty comments are ...

Ive Been With My 'Fiancee' now for 5 years, im now expecting our first child.
Every so often, more occuring lately, he's been having these episodes in which he constatly calls me names and degrades me. Its starts off when i notice that he is upset about something, and then he starts, i go on facebook and his status'ssay things like ive forgotten how to smile and all this. It breaks my heart because i ...

I am seeing a doctor, but i cancelled last 3 appointments, i can't leave my house. how can i ask for help, i want to see my doctor but can't!

When I was five or six I would spend a lot of time in my room. I had many posters to look at and other cool things, such as a giant stuffed bear to wrestle with and a Garfield (the cat, not the president) tent that my parents had covered my bed with so that I could sleep at night. I can't remember why they did this. Was the tent required for me to get ...