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Autism & Asperger's Syndrome (Expert Forum)
Could I Have Asperger's?
Answered by
Rachel Thompson, Ph.D., BCBA - autism
The New England Center for Children
MA
Questions in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome forum are answered by researchers at the New England Center for Children. Topics covered include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Antisocial Personality Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, blindness, bullying, clinical depression, deafness, dyslexia, mental retardation, and social alienation.
Could I Have Asperger's?
by kellyk355, Jun 28, 2009 01:07PM
I'm 16 and have other learning disabilities but I'm not "social" (according to my teachers).I can't talk to groups of people(3 or more). I am proved to be very intellgent from testing particularly in math. Also I get obsessions with the things like ,WWll, for 2 weeks all I did (outside of school) was read about WWll. I have been read about Aspergers and I know that normally Asperger is first noticed in young childern. however i think it may be possible i was misdiagnosed or something along those lines because during testing I would always say I have a lot of friends(in reality I have 2 friends and don't talk to my family). Also I was wondering if it is possible for me too have both a.d.d. and aspergers
Doctor's Answer
by Rachel Thompson, Ph.D., BCBA, Jul 06, 2009 07:28AM
, Jul 06, 2009 07:28AM
You have correctly identified the defining features of Asperger's: social difficulties and restricted interests or behavior patterns. A diagnosis of Asperger's would depend on the severity of these characteristics. Of course, some individuals are more social than others and some have more diverse interests than others. I would recommend that you work with your family to identify a local professional who is experienced in diagnosing autism spectrum disorders. Whether or not you receive a diagnosis, you could certainly work with the support of your family, school, and any other service providers to develop your social skills and your participation in activities that would provide more opportunities for interaction with peers.
