MrTurk Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 If anyone is watching the new TV series "The Bridge" on FX....the main character...a female detective...has Aspergers. I've watched every episode....and keep seeing more and more of her traits in myself and my actions. I have always been aware that I am different than most, in how I think and act. And after visiting a few sites on it...I feel there may be a connection. Asperger syndrome and adults | Better Health Channel Adults with Asperger syndrome may experience a range of problems, including difficulties in negotiating friendships and relationships, and finding a suitable job. Training and experience can help to build coping skills. Common characteristics include difficulty in forming friendships, communication difficulties (such as a tendency to take things literally), and an inability to understand social rules and body language. Asperger syndrome is also known as Asperger Disorder. A person with Asperger syndrome may have trouble understanding the emotions of other people, and the subtle messages sent by facial expression, eye contact and body language are often missed or misinterpreted. Because of this, people with Asperger syndrome might be mistakenly perceived as being egotistical, selfish or uncaring. These are unfair labels because the person concerned is neurologically unable to understand other people’s emotional states. People with Asperger syndrome are usually shocked, upset and remorseful when told their actions were hurtful or inappropriate. People with Asperger syndrome can sometimes appear to have an ‘inappropriate’, ‘immature’ or ‘delayed’ understanding of sexual codes of conduct. This can sometimes result in sexually inappropriate behavior. For example, a 20-year-old with Asperger syndrome may display behaviors which befit a teenager. Even individuals who are high achieving and academically or vocationally successful can have trouble negotiating the ‘hidden rules’ of courtship.
Harradin Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Get tested before you jump to conclusions. I'm mildly autistic/aspergers (never cared to ask as the two are pretty similar) and it can be very easy to start blaming everything on the autism/aspergers when things don't go to plan. I am pretty immature for my age (21) but its not so much of an autistic trait. Although in terms of sexual/romantic conduct I do find it very hard to know whether a woman likes me romantically or not, the only way I tend to know is if they make a move on me or tell me so, I don't notice/pick up hints . I keep meaning to ask on here but I don't get round to it. Check out this if you're on Facebook, if you do have Aspergers you'll relate pretty well: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2254521474/
Author MrTurk Posted August 9, 2013 Author Posted August 9, 2013 Get tested before you jump to conclusions. I'm mildly autistic/aspergers (never cared to ask as the two are pretty similar) and it can be very easy to start blaming everything on the autism/aspergers when things don't go to plan. I am pretty immature for my age (21) but its not so much of an autistic trait. Although in terms of sexual/romantic conduct I do find it very hard to know whether a woman likes me romantically or not, the only way I tend to know is if they make a move on me or tell me so, I don't notice/pick up hints . I keep meaning to ask on here but I don't get round to it. Check out this if you're on Facebook, if you do have Aspergers you'll relate pretty well: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2254521474/ Thanks for the link....I am pretty certain I fit the criteria. I doubt I'll ever get tested professionally.
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