Hi All
I have just been building up my page on autism and my experiences of it.
Especially the early phases of my life.

http://www.geocities.com/sullvhomepage/autism.html

Cheers
Paul

what a really great job you have done with that, Paul!

WOW.

I'm so impressed.

Paul, thank you very much for sharing your story with us here.

I've just skimmed over it quickly as I'm just waking up, but will most definitely save it to read in detail later this morning. From what I've just read, it looks as if it could be made into a book in the future. Did you ever think of that?

So much of what you have written sounds like my own son except for the language development. His language development was actually very good and somewhat more advanced than usual. Finally correctly diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at age 14, after many years of being misunderstood by his doctors who were at the time spending all their energy treating his tics, adhd, anxiety and ocd. (actually some what you've written reminds me of myself as well). You even mention the TS which my son (and daughter) has as well. He's 20 now.

I also see you're a fellow Australian.
Don't forget to check out the Lunar Eclipse tonight!

Thanks so much. I really appreciate your sharing with us.

Tanks for all your replies. I put is on a parchment background so it is now not so distracting to read.

Cheers
Paul

Oh my this is wonderfull as well as you,thank you so very much.
Sue.

i stepped into this forum because for some strange reason, i'm attached to anyone who has asperger's syndrome or autistism spectrum disorders. i know no one with asperger's or autism. i was born almost totally deaf. i was raised in the hearing world, taught how to speak without being taught any sign language. i speak very well for a deaf person, and i can lip-read up to a point, depending on the individual speaker. it's funny when i read about autism and asperger's because it always makes me wonder about myself. of course, while growing up, i was aphasic in most of my dreams instead of being deaf. i know aphasia is not really a part of autism or asperger's. i've had depression that's treatment-resistant since i was 20 (i'm 35 now). the funniest thing was when i read into the experience of an autistic person's life, i totally identified with the person. it's rare for me to experience an overload (i've experienced this since i was 20). those overloads are usually sensory-related. it's strange to me. of course, i'm not trying to diagnose myself. anyway, docs gave me a very wide variety of misdiagnosis. so i just keep wondering, still. so, am i weird or just plain curious? a lot of people sure don't understand me. it's ironic.

Hi Paul...I'm Melody,

I am fascinated with you web page. I have dealt a little with autism (people I know with it) and I am so intrigued with you description of what it feels like. I have about a billion questions for you...but I'll just start with one. Do you have the deep concentration for your web page as you did for snakes, shoes, inkwell and wheels?

OK, I've got two questions for now. You say you don't understand the drama and silliness of human interactions, but do you feel love for your family? I hope that is not an offensive question, it is obvious that you have alot of wonderful feelings for them...I'm just curious. Do you recognize your feelings as love for them?

Please forgive me if I also lack tact.

I cannot tell you how cool I think you web page is and I would love to hear more.

Hi I'm Melody, This is in response to Wickedwings...I hope I did this right.

I hope I'm not butting in...but I don't think anything is wrong with you. I'm what the world calls "normal" I do not know what that means, as I know no normal people, and I don't think I like the worlds (especially the psychiatric;) opinion of what it is.
On second thought maybe I'm not normal...I'm very shy and I have terrible anxiety issues...but I like me. I did not always though. I am 43 and I have done numerous things I am not proud of, but for several years now I have truly liked the person I see in the mirror...I'm nice...and that feels good, so I don't care if I fit into other people's mold...they are fickle anyway.
I hope I'm not boring you.
I'll say by for now.

Thanks
Melody