Einstein The Autism Connection Short film which looks at the evidence for albert einstein being on the autism spectrum. this possibility also highlights the strong positives that many people with autism can have. too many films ...
Is this depression or autism? Or something completely different?
A while ago I asked a question on here, " why do i feel like i don't belong here" along those lines..I received answers saying that it displayed signs of depression or autism. I'm not entirely sure what it is and if I should talk to my GP about it, hence why I'm asking again just to make sure. I will add all of the details that I feel set me apart from other people and by that I don't mean I'm better than others, I just mean what makes me feel different I've always lived in my own world and struggled with reality. This has been from the age of 6 and it hasn't really gone away. I often find I'm ignoring reality and going along inside my own head. It sounds odd but the world scares me. I know it scares a great many people but my fear isn't on the same level as, say, fearing death. I fear walking out of my house in the morning because I'm not sure how to deal with people and I find it extremely hard when I have to pay for things in a shop. My mum has recognised this and she sometimes makes me pay for my things but it makes me feel extremely pressured and anxious and makes me feel like I want to cry. I can't make eye contact with people. I'm just not at all aware of how I should act with people, but I struggle making eye contact. If I have to talk to someone, I usually end up looking at my feet or in another direction completely. I can't hold a conversation in person. I struggle with that because I never know what I should say that's appropriate. I can talk to almost anyone over the internet but that's because it's sort of delayed reply time. I don't have to reply straight away, I need to think up answers long and hard in my own head. I also struggle when it comes to talking to people on the phone. If I have to, it makes me feel extremely anxious. I have compulsions I can't control. I don't really know if I can call them compulsions, but throughout the day I feel more energized, which comes on at random times and that usually leads to me acting " different" . I'll be " hyper" and if someone talks to me, I can talk back a little easier than usual but I still can't make eye contact and I talk really fast. I also make noises as well which I can't control. Again, I know it's odd, it sometimes weird's me out. I overreact when it comes to things, such as when an insect flies near me or a bird of some sort. Simple things like that. I usually end up making an idiot of myself, flapping my arms about and running away. This stands out to me more because people have noticed and a lot have told me to " stop being silly" , again, I can't help it. I've also found I'm no good at sustaining relationships with people. People see me as a " all take, no give" person, but I don't mean to come across like that, I don't mean to be rude. I have literally no friends at all now and sometimes that depresses me but other times I quite like it because, more often than not, I prefer being on my own.Also, to add I have seemingly no learning disabilities of some sort, at least, I don't think. I get average grades but excel in English language and English literature, with which, I get A's and B's. When it comes to any other subject, I have to have things explained to me a few times before it " clicks" inside my own brain. It doesn't really affect me all that much, however it means my work takes a lot longer to complete compared to others. Oh and I also find I'm only ever interested in my own interests, I sort of get bored listening to other people talk about theirs, which may be perfectly normal, but it's lost me some friends.I honestly don't mean to be rude about things, and maybe I just see the world differently to everyone else and maybe this is normal, I don't know. However things just seem a lot different to me. Like, if I compare myself to other people, they have loads more confidence and they can handle day to day life appropriately. It's like it's nothing to them. I am also seen as ignorant sometimes and I come across as " stuck up" but I think that's because I'm usually quiet. I never really talk to people and there's only a select few I can talk to. For example, my parents, my grandmother and another girl my age. I can talk to them about anything almost, but when it comes to others, I can't.So yes, any help would be greatly appreciated. Please don't make fun or whatever, I don't know if it's a problem or not, but I know it affects me in, most times, a negative way.Thank you.
Does this sound like autism/asberger?
My son 16 months just started to line things up. And they have to be standing up the right way and if the things fall over eg bottles he keeps trying until they stay up. He also has a colour preference, red. If something should spill he cleans it up himself and picks up papers and puts them in the bin. Is this normal for a toddler to be doing? He couldn't say much before but it is like he has stopped trying and gets really mad and throws himself on the floor. I know that aspect might only be frustration. I'm scared that he may be developing autism.Can you tell me your experiences with your child. Whether or not they did this? If you were concerned with autism and you were right or wrong?Thanks
If boys/girls are born with autism, do they start their puberty late?
I have 1 friend that is a boy lol ..who still has this high pitched voice, and he just turned 17 a few weeks ago. I'm wondering will his voice ever change?btw when I say " lol" I don't mean that I'm literally laughing...it's just a habit of mine typing down lol, but not literally meaning it xDD
Should children or babies have cochlear implants before they can be tested for autism?
The doctors and therapists advised that having implants as soon as 6 months was better than waiting to give babies more time to adjust to sounds. However, if a child can't be tested or diagnosed for autism before 2 3 years old, shouldn't they wait to make sure the child is not autistic? I am asking because our child was diagnosed recently for autism spectrum more than a year after having cochlear implants. He will be three this year and had the implants at 18 months. I'm just wondering if ordinary hearing aids would have been just as beneficial as CIs. He wore regular hearing aids for a while but we were told that CIs would help him better. How do they know that his reaction to the hearing tests was not associated with autism since they did not know he had it? He was given many tests before the surgery including psychological tests. I thought I was seeing signs of autism at 2 3 months old but contributed the signs to his hearing impairment. He was given hearing tests when he was a newborn and we were told he failed bought him back two weeks later and he failed again. Now I am just wondering how necessary or beneficial was the operation. He does not appear to be adjusting to the CIs very well and dislikes wearing the attachments and still does not talk. I know it's too late for our child but should doctors wait to make sure the child is not autistic? I think if we knew that our child was autistic and regular hearing aids would help as much as CIs we may have made a different choice. Are there stats that show if CIs are better than or the same as regular hearing aids for an autistic child? Is the difference between the two devices worth having major surgery on an autistic baby? I know there are a lot of questions in this post and there may not be an answer for each one. Thanks for any constructive advice or opinions.
Could my dad have autism?
Some of the things he does are some of the things a toddler would do. Today hewas cleaning the guinea pig's cage It's actually his guinea pig but we keep it in my bed room, it's a long story and he put the cage, the guinea pig and the water bottle on top of my bed. Can you belive that? If that wasn't enough, he warshed his hands in the sink, we wash the dishes in. My dad also goes around chewing his tounge and picks his finger nails at the same time, there are also may other things that are mind blowingly asinined.
Non-verbal Learning disorder, Asperger's or High functioning autism?
I have been researching AS, NLD and HFA for nearly a year constantly now, and I have read all about them and taken every Aspie quiz going. The one on wrongplanet.net autism site said AS score 154 200 NT score 39 200, so I took it from there and decided to carefully self diagnose. But if I am to self diagnose, I am not sure what to go with...as all three conditions are very similar... this is why I learned to walk and talk VERY earlyI have an IQ of 84Its not so much that I love routine, Its my hate of any CHANGE in my life.I love maths, but I literally can't do itI have no co ordination at allI have friends only for convenience, and wouldn't mind if I had to go it aloneI am either very childish or very matureI am either totally silent or a complete motor mouthtaking those into consideration, i am not sure now of what i should consider myself. I mean, i know i have ONE of them... i just dont know what one ?Any help opinions advice on my situation, or is anyone in the same position?By the way, please put your sources in, as i wont consider your answer very valid if you have no experience with Autistic spectrum conditions.thanks x
Are these the signs of being autistic? I'm not sure if it's autism or not. Be honest with your answer please?
I'll describe what I'm like and stuff first... I'm 19 by the way. I'm a child at heart and in my mind. I can also act like one sometimes lol It's hard for me to focus sometimes and I often and easily get distracted I have trouble pronouncing stuff sometimes My voice gets off course every once in a while when I'm talking I don't talk that much, I perfer being quiet My sex drive is very low and I don't like drinking or smoking or even hanging out with those types of people I'm a slow learner I don't have the best memory although what I can remember, I remember very precisely I don't understand sarcasm too well I have Epilepsy I don't get crazy, worried, controlling, or sexual when in a relationship and I'm the calm laid back type
Autism experts... what's your opinion?
Hi, I have a just turned 2 year old who is very social, loving, speaks many words, makes great eye contact, understands everything and follows directions. He also engages in pretend play, etc.The only concerns I've had, I seem to notice are all movement issues. For example, sometimes he will flap hands if he's excited, or randomly spin in a circle a couple of times, shake his head no for no reason just for less than a minute , and he will sometimes oddly be walking and suddenly bend backwards and look to the sky. Again, it always seems to be movements that are odd, not eye contact or social issues.He had is 2 year check up and the doctor seems to think he is perfectly normal, but do you think she is right? Are these signs of autism?I am really worried
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