(06-16-2010, 02:27 PM)D1G1T Wrote: Gotta say, I'm really glad you got the early OT help. Honestly though, I'm surprised they didn't tell you about your sensory issues. It seems to me that if they were able to spot your dyspraxia they would also catch the other stuff.
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You know, from talking to you, I'm not totally sure about Asperger's. I suppose it's possible, but it could also be a potentially even milder form known as PDD-NOS. You could also not be on that spectrum at all. I'm neither able to make that diagnosis nor around you on a daily basis IRL to see for myself. Regardless of what you do have, though, I am glad you have such a good outlook on things, that you realize you are you, no matter what other labels are given.

First off, I think sensory issues are a lot harder to spot. In a short assessment, motor issues would be evident pretty quickly, but sensory issues may be unlikely to turn up considering where it's likely to be taking place, and depending on what the issues are. Also, the sensory issues were probably not as well know about as being associated with it 7 years ago, so that may be the reason.

When it comes to the question of aspergers, I know that AS, dyspraxia, dyslexia, ADD and ADHD are often co-morbid, so having Dyspraxia means it's quite likely I may have autistic traits, even if not full blown. Mostly it seems to be in the way I think, I think quite logically and literally, and didn't use to be able to recognise sarcasm. On the emotional side though I'd probably be considered 'normal'. Socially I do have a lot of difficulties, but that's very complicated, and is down to other causes.

(06-16-2010, 04:13 PM)mawkinberd Wrote: Yay! I like to bounce!

It's good to get a chance to know more about you. And I'm so glad you're getting a chance to branch out and get to know more folks that might have some similarities with you. Sometimes, that helps a lot.

I have the same kind of deal with memory, except with numbers. I can't remember numbers for the life of me. But I am also a knowledge monster. We'll have to swap stories.

Glad you joined us here!

I joined to meet new people and hopefully get to know and talk to some of them.

When it comes to hugs (yes I know it was just used to illustrate a point) there's actually a sensory thing acting there. I'm constantly fiddling with things, tapping with my fingers etc. so I think I need some kind of tactile sensory input most of the time. I still need to have something to hold to get to sleep well at night. The point is that hugs are nice input

You demonstrate the one thing that puzzles me with memory - the majority seem to be appalling at remembering numbers! I am always surprised by the number of people who can't even remember their own mobile number - I don't know what a number is like in the US, here and ordinary phone number is a 5 digits then 6 digits but the first two are always 01 or 07 depending on whether it's a landline or mobile, so only 9 digits to remember. Even people with otherwise very good memories seem to be bad at numbers, I rarely meet people who can remember more that 2 or 3 mobile numbers. I can usually repeat an 11 digit number right after they've said it, but it seems I'm the unusual one here.
Oh well, I won't complain. I doubt I'll ever know why numbers pose a problem to everyone, but I guess it's just one of those things.