http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:51:34 +0000 MyBB http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-399.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:21:01 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-399.html http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-398.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:44:34 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-398.html I'm Sue, mom to Holly and Luke, wife to Paul.
Luke has just been diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome, he's 7. Taken 2 years to get to where we are now.
Feeling totally overwhelmed by all that we've been through and yet to get through, more assessments for ADHD and dyspraxia.
Thought it would help getting help and support from other parents with children with aspergers and hopefully give help back

Sue]]> I'm Sue, mom to Holly and Luke, wife to Paul.
Luke has just been diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome, he's 7. Taken 2 years to get to where we are now.
Feeling totally overwhelmed by all that we've been through and yet to get through, more assessments for ADHD and dyspraxia.
Thought it would help getting help and support from other parents with children with aspergers and hopefully give help back

Sue]]> http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-397.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:26:03 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-397.html A doctoral researcher at the University of Manchester is looking for people with Asperger Syndrome to take part in a new study. The research aims to investigate the way that people with a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (AS) manage social information and whether they differ from people without AS on tasks that measure different types of social information processing.

For example, one task will examine the way participants recognise emotions in facial expressions, a second task will test whether people ‘jump to conclusions’ when making decisions in social situations. In another task participants will be presented with a number of different short stories about social situations followed by questions about the intentions of the people in them.

Some previous research has suggested that factors such as self-consciousness or social anxiety, and low-mood might affect the way an individual copes with social information. Therefore, the current study will also investigate whether there are links between these things.

Anyone with a diagnosis of AS, above the age of 16, can take part - you do not necessarily need to have experienced any of the above problems.

Participants will be asked to fill in some questionnaires online (or paper) and will then meet with the researcher to carry out the experimental tasks. All results will be confidential. The researcher will arrange a place to meet that is convenient to you and you will be reimbursed for any travel expenses.

If you would like further information and might be interested in taking part, please email Claire Jansch at claire.jansch@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk or call The Division of Clinical Psychology on 0161 306 0400 and leave your contact details and she will get back to you.

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NOTE: This project has been approved by the School of Psychological Sciences Research Ethics Committee (ref 594/07P) at the University of Manchester]]> A doctoral researcher at the University of Manchester is looking for people with Asperger Syndrome to take part in a new study. The research aims to investigate the way that people with a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome (AS) manage social information and whether they differ from people without AS on tasks that measure different types of social information processing.

For example, one task will examine the way participants recognise emotions in facial expressions, a second task will test whether people ‘jump to conclusions’ when making decisions in social situations. In another task participants will be presented with a number of different short stories about social situations followed by questions about the intentions of the people in them.

Some previous research has suggested that factors such as self-consciousness or social anxiety, and low-mood might affect the way an individual copes with social information. Therefore, the current study will also investigate whether there are links between these things.

Anyone with a diagnosis of AS, above the age of 16, can take part - you do not necessarily need to have experienced any of the above problems.

Participants will be asked to fill in some questionnaires online (or paper) and will then meet with the researcher to carry out the experimental tasks. All results will be confidential. The researcher will arrange a place to meet that is convenient to you and you will be reimbursed for any travel expenses.

If you would like further information and might be interested in taking part, please email Claire Jansch at claire.jansch@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk or call The Division of Clinical Psychology on 0161 306 0400 and leave your contact details and she will get back to you.

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NOTE: This project has been approved by the School of Psychological Sciences Research Ethics Committee (ref 594/07P) at the University of Manchester]]> http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-396.html Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:18:23 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-396.html http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-395.html Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:03:18 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-395.html Hello I'm Natalie just turned 14 and I was diagnosed with aspergers as a toddler. I go to a school where noone understands me and they all treat me badly. I'm so lonely and need to talk to someone who understands what I'm going through either by snail mail or MSN. Thank you]]> Hello I'm Natalie just turned 14 and I was diagnosed with aspergers as a toddler. I go to a school where noone understands me and they all treat me badly. I'm so lonely and need to talk to someone who understands what I'm going through either by snail mail or MSN. Thank you]]> http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-394.html Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:58:42 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-394.html http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-393.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:19:49 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-393.html
Most of the time I'm perfectly happy on my own especially as I find talking to people face to face really hard. But sometimes, it would be nice to meet and talk to someone.

Over the years, people have told me that I can be embarrassing in social situations either by making not-funny jokes or "by the way I say things". And guess What? It is a real effort to look anyone in the eye so I come across as shifty or uninterested when I talk to someone and I'm actually looking at a corner of the room.

Not being able to "read" what other people are thinking doesn't help either. Sometimes, I say something and have no idea whether the person I'm talking to finds it interesting or boring. I might as well being talking to myself for all the feedback I'm getting Given what I have been told about my social skills, I assume boring and quickly get discouraged.

Body language? Dunno what you mean.

So, I've kinda withdrawn from being with people. Which means that I don't really have anything to share. So I just potter my own way but I look at other people sometimes and wonder what it's like to be social.

BTW, I've no idea why I've just written the above. A compulsion to post on this site probably.]]>
Most of the time I'm perfectly happy on my own especially as I find talking to people face to face really hard. But sometimes, it would be nice to meet and talk to someone.

Over the years, people have told me that I can be embarrassing in social situations either by making not-funny jokes or "by the way I say things". And guess What? It is a real effort to look anyone in the eye so I come across as shifty or uninterested when I talk to someone and I'm actually looking at a corner of the room.

Not being able to "read" what other people are thinking doesn't help either. Sometimes, I say something and have no idea whether the person I'm talking to finds it interesting or boring. I might as well being talking to myself for all the feedback I'm getting Given what I have been told about my social skills, I assume boring and quickly get discouraged.

Body language? Dunno what you mean.

So, I've kinda withdrawn from being with people. Which means that I don't really have anything to share. So I just potter my own way but I look at other people sometimes and wonder what it's like to be social.

BTW, I've no idea why I've just written the above. A compulsion to post on this site probably.]]> http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-391.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:10:05 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-391.html http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-390.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:46:42 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-390.html http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-389.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:54:05 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-389.html http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-388.html Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:16:50 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-388.html
I am an adult with Asperger's. My sister has autism and I think my brother may be on the spectrum as well. I'm a bit lost and looking for advice.]]>
I am an adult with Asperger's. My sister has autism and I think my brother may be on the spectrum as well. I'm a bit lost and looking for advice.]]> http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-387.html Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:40:44 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-387.html http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-386.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:31:27 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-386.html
Can someone tell me how to edit this section?

Ta.]]>
Can someone tell me how to edit this section?

Ta.]]> http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-385.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:46:39 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-385.html http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-383.html Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:12:58 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-383.html I'm Deniz and i'm 11. I'm looking for friends and penpals my age (roughly).
I like sci-fi and disaster movies, particuarly Star Wars. I'm very lonely outside of school and need some one to talk to. Can anybody help?]]> I'm Deniz and i'm 11. I'm looking for friends and penpals my age (roughly).
I like sci-fi and disaster movies, particuarly Star Wars. I'm very lonely outside of school and need some one to talk to. Can anybody help?]]> http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-381.html Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:07:19 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-381.html
Your Aspie score: 139 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 52 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
Your MBTI type: ISTJ

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Your Aspie score: 139 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 52 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie
Your MBTI type: ISTJ

]]> http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-380.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:09:21 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-380.html have just found your forum,,,lots of interesting reading! we are just starting the process of diagnosis(literally, at the very beginning of it all!), for my 8 year old son, and i'm just wondering if anyone can tell me what to expect? i've had an initial meeting with the doctor, and now myself and his teachers are filling in behaviour questionnaires... Thats as far as we've got!

we live in torquay (me, hubby, 9yr old daughter and 8yr old son), so if anyone is nearby, pm me and lets get together!!

take care all,
amber.]]> have just found your forum,,,lots of interesting reading! we are just starting the process of diagnosis(literally, at the very beginning of it all!), for my 8 year old son, and i'm just wondering if anyone can tell me what to expect? i've had an initial meeting with the doctor, and now myself and his teachers are filling in behaviour questionnaires... Thats as far as we've got!

we live in torquay (me, hubby, 9yr old daughter and 8yr old son), so if anyone is nearby, pm me and lets get together!!

take care all,
amber.]]> http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-379.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:48:15 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-379.html http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-377.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:40:19 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-377.html We adore our Son and will continue to TRY and do what we can for him at all times BUT .. He seems to do all he can to make everyone at his school, (one we have fought tooth and nail to get him into ... Successfully eventually!) dislike him!
We as his family love him dearly but he drives us to despair with his behaviour which most of the time seems SELFISH in the extreme. He is the last of four Sons and we have never seen this before. As such we are finding our usual 'persuasive' ways completely useless. We literally are beginning to despair.
I am his Dad and I sometimes cry alone.
I feel a bit of a 'sad case' in even writing all of this into an inanimate object like a PC .. but its starting to really wind us all up in our previously mainly happy and loving home.
I know that I am probrably wrong but I tend to blame his Mum for, as I tell her .. "Giving him all he wants at all times!" .. I just seem to think that traditional discipline would work, even though in my heart with him .. I sort of know it wont!?
I am not making sense here so what I should do is let my other half know that I have logged on, registered and tell her that she can maybe take up this whole thing.
He can be such a pain in the ....... ! BUT .. then in the beat of a heartbeat, he can then be the most wonderful and generous, and kind feeling little boy. God .. I get confused. SIGH ... !!!!
Terry (Dad)]]> We adore our Son and will continue to TRY and do what we can for him at all times BUT .. He seems to do all he can to make everyone at his school, (one we have fought tooth and nail to get him into ... Successfully eventually!) dislike him!
We as his family love him dearly but he drives us to despair with his behaviour which most of the time seems SELFISH in the extreme. He is the last of four Sons and we have never seen this before. As such we are finding our usual 'persuasive' ways completely useless. We literally are beginning to despair.
I am his Dad and I sometimes cry alone.
I feel a bit of a 'sad case' in even writing all of this into an inanimate object like a PC .. but its starting to really wind us all up in our previously mainly happy and loving home.
I know that I am probrably wrong but I tend to blame his Mum for, as I tell her .. "Giving him all he wants at all times!" .. I just seem to think that traditional discipline would work, even though in my heart with him .. I sort of know it wont!?
I am not making sense here so what I should do is let my other half know that I have logged on, registered and tell her that she can maybe take up this whole thing.
He can be such a pain in the ....... ! BUT .. then in the beat of a heartbeat, he can then be the most wonderful and generous, and kind feeling little boy. God .. I get confused. SIGH ... !!!!
Terry (Dad)]]> http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-376.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:03:29 +0000 http://www.aspergerhelp.co.uk/forum/thread-376.html
When I make a poem sometimes.... I'll use different fonts and colours & an image or two... & more so than a piece of writing, I feel like I am making a picture...

Wow... I'm 37 and it's taken me this long to realise this... to encapsulate this... & it's no wonder that I always found interacting with the world so difficult...]]>
When I make a poem sometimes.... I'll use different fonts and colours & an image or two... & more so than a piece of writing, I feel like I am making a picture...

Wow... I'm 37 and it's taken me this long to realise this... to encapsulate this... & it's no wonder that I always found interacting with the world so difficult...]]>