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Odds and Ends and Asperger's
May. 19th, 2012 05:57 amWoke up at 4 am and can't get back to sleep. Think I might still be a little over stimulated from last night. Lots of thoughts and ideas whirling about in my head. thinking that maybe if i jot some down I might be able to get back to sleep.
The steampunk get together went well. It was fun to finally get to dress up some. They were all very nice and accepting. Although the venue was way to noisy, it was hard to hear the conversation at the other end of the table. The food was only so-so, but I didn't really go for the food anyway.
I've had a cold for most of the week and have been too wiped out after work to do much. I'm finally feeling better and I'm excited to get back to some of my pet projects.
A couple of nights ago I took this on-line test ( http://rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php ) for asperger's syndrome. I actually took it twice, the first time I answered the with the most extreme of my tendencies and compulsions then a second time with more moderate answers. Both times it came back saying I probably have asperger's. I know it's not an official diagnostic tool, but it does explain a lot my tendencies and preferences. I've suspected for several years I might have a mild version of it. I'm not sure where to go from here. I don't think an official diagnosis would be much of a benefit since this isn't a debilitating condition for me and doesn't prevent me from functioning in society. All it would do is let me know for certain and I could say, "See? I'm not a hypochondriac." I am a little concerned about my daughter. She's always shown signs of OCD which is a part of asperger's, but when she was younger she was tested for autism and it came back negative.
The steampunk get together went well. It was fun to finally get to dress up some. They were all very nice and accepting. Although the venue was way to noisy, it was hard to hear the conversation at the other end of the table. The food was only so-so, but I didn't really go for the food anyway.
I've had a cold for most of the week and have been too wiped out after work to do much. I'm finally feeling better and I'm excited to get back to some of my pet projects.
A couple of nights ago I took this on-line test ( http://rdos.net/eng/Aspie-quiz.php ) for asperger's syndrome. I actually took it twice, the first time I answered the with the most extreme of my tendencies and compulsions then a second time with more moderate answers. Both times it came back saying I probably have asperger's. I know it's not an official diagnostic tool, but it does explain a lot my tendencies and preferences. I've suspected for several years I might have a mild version of it. I'm not sure where to go from here. I don't think an official diagnosis would be much of a benefit since this isn't a debilitating condition for me and doesn't prevent me from functioning in society. All it would do is let me know for certain and I could say, "See? I'm not a hypochondriac." I am a little concerned about my daughter. She's always shown signs of OCD which is a part of asperger's, but when she was younger she was tested for autism and it came back negative.
