I thought I had aspergers ...but the phycologist said I don't ....but I do have sensory processing disorder (which most kids with autism have) ...my brain is wired differently so I am hypersensitive to alot of stimuli..like just rubbing a towel can hurt me.......
But I also have very low empathy I can't help it I just can't like explain my feelings......or be sad or happy with or for others I don't really love anyone or think of anyone as a person but my little cousin....like I remember that when I was 12 my parents came in my room and said "your grandmother (who I had spent years with and had even lived with us )had died". My response "oh ok.....can you bring me a glass of water" I did cry for like 5 minutes at the funeral because of the realization that I won't see her any more but after that I didn't care
Where is this coming from its not a symptom of the sensory processing or the mild social anxiety I have....where is this this is one of the main reasons I don't have close friends
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I'd get a second opinion. You sound like my mildly Asperger's stepson, sensory processing disorder and all. What difference does a good diagnosis make? You might be eligible for therapies or social skills groups to help you 'decode' the social language of others. You might also gain some friends who also have this difference and who you can relate to.
Also check to see if there's a NAMI chapter in your area, they have social groups just for folks with wiring differences.
You need a second opinion. I have Aspergers and that sounds about right. Did your doctor give you that whole 3 hour psychological to diagnose you or did he just listen to a few things and say "no". I had to take a whole 3 hour test to get diagnosed which consisted of an IQ exam, questions about symptoms, and background medical history