In >>10861 the topic turned to aspergers, and it got me thinking, just how many do we have here? Feel free to make yourselves known here, talk about yourselves, or whatever

As for me, I was one of the ones diagnosed by a doctor at a younger age- I'm one of the higher functioning types who has a job, a girl, and pays my own bills, and every now and then I attend a group meeting type thing where others talk about how we can adapt to the annoying rules of the neurotypical ones (no offense :P)

Incidentally, I'm making (very slow) progress on a sci-fi/fantasy type novel wherein a special kind of human with special powers is a (hopefully not too transparent) metaphor for individuals with autism. (Similar example, Rick Riordan initially wrote the Percy Jackson series for his son with ADD/dyslexia, applying those traits to his "demigod" characters)

Oh, and yes, I do promise some MC content within it ;)

so wait, you're a fully functioning member of society, it doesn't sound like you have aspergers at all...i mean if you're autistic, sounds like freakin a LOT of people are autistic lol

Well, I suppose I make myself sound better by omitting the things I still have trouble with (I admit I still depend on the parents for a lot of things, and the main reason I got my job in the first place was because my boss comes from a family filled with autism as well)

But yeah, I've improved a LOT since the awkward high school phase (incidentally, I really hate that the guy who discovered it had a name that sounds like "ass burgers"), but I know I've got a few obstacles looming in the distance if I want to keep the job, girl, and apartment

well i depend on my family for a lot too so you aren't alone there. and yeah these disorder names always sound terrible lol.

Just one thing: let's stop with this neurotypical thing, shall we? It's a derogatory term for people "less special".

Yeah, I admit it's nice to think that the world is the way it is because all those people out there are dumb. But being intelligent is just one small fraction of what makes you a well-developed human being, and sometimes dumb people are pretty nice and kind-hearted :P

I was diagnosed with high functioning aspergers syndrome at age 12. I was previously medicated for ADD/ADHD but they found that the diagnosis was incorrect once I was identified as being autistic. I did conferences for a short while, but left because to be perfectly honest, I don't identify with most other autistic people. The reason being that the majority of those I encountered were of the low-functioning variety, unable to interact without the aid of another. Am I an elitist? No, but I wasn't going to force myself to interact with people who I felt no affinity towards.

I briefly identified with the community online (as they were all more or less mid to high functioning), but I ceased with that due to the aforementioned usage of "Neurotypical" and similar arrogant clique attitudes that I encountered. All in all, I don't really see aspergers as part of my identity. I personally believe I've overcome most of the associated handicaps and just live my life as any other person. I apologize to any whose feelings I may have hurt. No offense was intended.

Hmm, interesting, I've never noticed any stigma over the term "neurotypical" In my circles (at those meetings I attend its usually more worried parents than autistic individuals and I've yet to hear any complaints about the term from them)

But yeah, I see what you mean- I never intentionally act elitist around others, but i also know there's lots of unlikable things I've done unintentionally in the past- good to keep in mind

I've been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome back in 5th grade, although I've shown symptoms of it long before. While I do consider myself rather high functioning (People seem to generally like me), I have some rather obvious social hinderances, such as my extreme reluctance to pursue social goals and events, an intense inner fear of rejection, a nasty tendancy to talk about myself too much, or simply a lack of a response to something someone said,because I can't think of anything to say, I honestly do value other people, especially those who treat me with kindness, I just have a hard time providing the socially accepted manners. Thats not to say I'm unhappy, I have a loving family, I take pride in my jobs, and I have plenty of opprotunities to find outlets to express myself.

@dinnerdog1
You sound almost exactly like me. I don't recall if I mentioned this anywhere, yet, but I have Asperger's, amongst other things. I'm high-functioning as well. I've gotten rather good at hiding my autism (for those who don't know, Asperger's is now officially a form of high-functioning autism since sometime in 2013), but my thoughts and feelings are oft times still plagued by the same problems you described.

In public, I'm honestly a very quiet person. I can and will be loud when I'm expected to say something, but generally, unless someone starts talking with me (or I need something), I keep to myself. It's something I do need to work on.

I know what I'm like when I'm around friends and these social hindrances seem to lessen or disappear entirely, and I like that version of me. My internet personality is very much my true personality that I hold amongst people I am close with, the sarcastic tendencies and all. :P

I rather wish I could be that way with everyone.
I'd be a social butterfly, if I could.

Ah autism~ what a wondrous phrase... (ain't no passing craze)

But yeah, autism is quite a thing that affects peoples abilities early on and that in return hurts them a little bit down the road.
I know its not obvious, but I my self have autism and it had=s its tolls but its benefits at the same time. For me, it limited most of my learning capabilities, but at the same time increased my drawing powers and I guess... tarnish my chances at socializing. So to cope with my own lack of social connecting I one day decided to wear a hat over my face... for three years.
So yes, that is also how I got my name. Of course that is all behind me now.

"Neurotypical" started out as shorthand for those not on the spectrum, but has since evolved into legitimate scientific terminology for those not diagnosed with any sort of mental health disorder. I don't see how any negative connotaton or stigma could be derived from it.

But anyway, I was diagnosed with AS around 2000. While in general it's not a huge huge struggle to live with, it does result in some frustration with regards to registering sarcasm and reading people, as well as difficulty in adapting to sudden schedule changes. That sort of thing.

Say the word "typical" with a sneer, like a cartoon villain looking down on everyone. That's the inflection most people hear when you type the word.

hakuna matata dude O.o

I would laugh if this weren't entirely true. XD



It's funny, you know. Sarcasm is a core part of my personality. Despite me being autistic, I don't recall ever having the slightest problem with any aspect of sarcasm. I wonder if it's because I was raised around a very sarcastic bunch as family.

From looking at this forum and many more recent ones, It seems a good percentage of us hypnohubians have some form of autism or aspergers. Could it be that there is some sort of genetic scientific correlation between our MC fetish and autism/aspergers? Or am I stating nonsense/obvious here?