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I have never been very good at writing these first introduction-thingies, but I will give it my best. :)
My name is Aaron Taylor and I am 18 years old. I graduated from high school May 26th of this year and in the fall I will be attending the local community college for my basic classes, then I am going to transfer to a 4-year university. I want to become a Theoretical Physicist. :)
(I find Physics absolutely amazing and it is currently my deepest, most consuming, obsession. )
I have not been formally diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, I am still summing up the courage to make my first psych visit. ><
Here is a little background information on me:
I was born in 1990 (16 weeks premature, 1 LB 12 OZ) and by the age of 6, Asperger’s had just started to get diagnosed in the United States, and it was virtually unheard of, so I never got officially diagnosed. Back onto the current subject on how it actually came to my attention.
The court system took me away from my mother for about 6 months and placed me with her sister, my Aunt. During those times, my Aunt worried about me because of my deep deep obsession with Yu-Gi-Oh! among other things. So, she started researching on the Internet and came across Asperger’s Syndrome and said it fit me, so she called up my Grandma and told her about it. Mind you, this was about 3 or so years ago and I just found about AS in June of ’08 ><
My Grandma, over time, saw how I acted and heard some more stuff about AS and concluded that I had it. She gave me ‘Look Me in the Eyes’ by John Elder Robinson for my 18th birthday, which actually lead to my school counselor admitting to me that she thought I had Asperger’s.
See, I was reading the book and she came out of her office and saw me reading it and asked ‘Are you reading it out of your own leisure or are you seeking a diagnosis?’ I was quite stunned and replied, nervously, ‘Seeking a diagnosis.’ She nodded her head and said ‘I agree’. She then told me that when she first met me, she knew I was on the spectrum somewhere, due to a number of factors, of which I will type two of them to get the point across: I had a monotone voice, and I would talk and talk about my current obsessions and I would never pick up on those cues about when she was bored with me talking.
Since then, I have become more aware of my childhood behaviors that are typically signs of a child having Asperger’s Syndrome. I had a speech delay as a child, but that was contributed to the fact that I was born premature.
If you would like to get to know me better, just send me a message.
My name is Aaron Taylor and I am 18 years old. I graduated from high school May 26th of this year and in the fall I will be attending the local community college for my basic classes, then I am going to transfer to a 4-year university. I want to become a Theoretical Physicist. :)
(I find Physics absolutely amazing and it is currently my deepest, most consuming, obsession. )
I have not been formally diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, I am still summing up the courage to make my first psych visit. ><
Here is a little background information on me:
I was born in 1990 (16 weeks premature, 1 LB 12 OZ) and by the age of 6, Asperger’s had just started to get diagnosed in the United States, and it was virtually unheard of, so I never got officially diagnosed. Back onto the current subject on how it actually came to my attention.
The court system took me away from my mother for about 6 months and placed me with her sister, my Aunt. During those times, my Aunt worried about me because of my deep deep obsession with Yu-Gi-Oh! among other things. So, she started researching on the Internet and came across Asperger’s Syndrome and said it fit me, so she called up my Grandma and told her about it. Mind you, this was about 3 or so years ago and I just found about AS in June of ’08 ><
My Grandma, over time, saw how I acted and heard some more stuff about AS and concluded that I had it. She gave me ‘Look Me in the Eyes’ by John Elder Robinson for my 18th birthday, which actually lead to my school counselor admitting to me that she thought I had Asperger’s.
See, I was reading the book and she came out of her office and saw me reading it and asked ‘Are you reading it out of your own leisure or are you seeking a diagnosis?’ I was quite stunned and replied, nervously, ‘Seeking a diagnosis.’ She nodded her head and said ‘I agree’. She then told me that when she first met me, she knew I was on the spectrum somewhere, due to a number of factors, of which I will type two of them to get the point across: I had a monotone voice, and I would talk and talk about my current obsessions and I would never pick up on those cues about when she was bored with me talking.
Since then, I have become more aware of my childhood behaviors that are typically signs of a child having Asperger’s Syndrome. I had a speech delay as a child, but that was contributed to the fact that I was born premature.
If you would like to get to know me better, just send me a message.
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Permalink Reply by Danie on -
Hello Aaron, Im Danie. When did you learn to talk? Usually a speech delay is seen as an HFA instead of Aspergers. But seeing a doctor is best to find that out. I also had a speech delay. I started talking at age 4, but I talked like a 2 year old unti I was 6, when I started talking like a 4 year old ;P
But anyway, welcome!! You'll recieve a lot of insight here. There are self diagnosed as well as formal diagnosed both Auties and Aspies. So youre welcomed with open arms!
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Permalink Reply by Aaron Taylor on -
Thank you! :)
I think I began to talk a year late or something along those lines. I had to go to a speech therapist for about 4 years or so.
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