Poll: Do you have Aspergers Syndrome?

[interspark]

i have aspergers syndrome and it just occured to me to wonder what kind of ratio it is between those that are affected and those that aren't, at the same time i figured id guage the M/F ratio sinse i know its more common in guys

for those of you who voted Sorry What? aspergers syndrome is a form of autism that is passed on from the father upon birth, it affects general social skills aswell as a number of other mental attributes such as memory capabilities. the symptoms vary between each person. if im mistaken with any of that or if anyone has anything to add please do so

yes yes, sorry! i said dyslexia i meant autism, ive ammended it now

 

[Marter]

I do not have it.

 

[Wardnath]

/raises hand

This should be interesting.

 

[Forgetitnow344]

It varies HEAVILY, which is why so many people are keen to label it as just plain "retarded."

My sister has Asperger's and is a high-functioning Autistic. It's really hard to deal with her being around because my mother is so bad at taking care of her. My mother constantly tells people about how she only understands things in black and white, yet she herself will also tell me to "pick your battles" when it comes to her. She'd probably be fine if it wasn't for my mother's treatment of her condition, but that isn't the case. It's built a lot of resentment between the three of us. I can't wait to save up enough to move out.

 

[Glerken]

Do not have it.
I doubt many people will.

 

[Lazyboy91]

i have it but think i pressed the wrong vote button

 

[DeadlyYellow]

I was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome when I was in high school.

 

[interspark]

I do not have it.

in that case could you kindly vote "Have it M" i seem to have accidently voted "Dont Have it"

 

[AnOriginalConcept]

I do not have it either.

 

[Robert632]

I don't but my brother has it. It is increibly hard to live with him without murdering him.

 

[Marter]

I do not have it.

in that case could you kindly vote "Have it M" i seem to have accidently voted "Dont Have it"

I already voted. Sorry.

 

[latenightapplepie]

Isn't it spelled 'Asperger's' syndrome? In any case, I have not been diagnosed with it or any autistic spectrum disorder, nor have I suspected that I have either.

 

[Sark]

Aspergers is so often self diagnosed you can't trust anyone who says it.

 

[Lowbreed]

I don't but my brother has it. It is increibly hard to live with him without murdering him.

Exactly the same situation here.

 

[Pielikey]

I'm pretty sure I don't have it. I'm not really a social butterfly at school but I don't recall being diagnosed.

 

[interspark]

Isn't it spelled 'Asperger's' syndrome?

probably, ive ammended it now, i dont tend to write about it very often you see

 

[phoenix352]

never had a medical test/examination of any kind (except for regular stuff like flu shots when i was little or the dentist ) never had a blood exam or psychological ones either... so
i cant really tell..but if it means some kind of dyslexia i dont think i have one... iam just shy is all o.0

 

[Macgyvercas]

i have aspergers syndrome and it just occured to me to wonder what kind of ratio it is between those that are affected and those that aren't, at the same time i figured id guage the M/F ratio sinse i know its more common in guys

for those of you who voted Sorry What? aspergers syndrome is a form of dyslexia that is passed on from the father upon birth, it affects general social skills aswell as a number of other mental attributes such as memory capabilities and general cleverness (positively and negatively) the symptoms vary between each person. if im mistaken with any of that or if anyone has anything to add please do so

First off, bolded bit. They think it's genetic, but no one is really sure of the exact cause. As of now, genetic makes that most sense.

Second, I have Asperger's Syndrome. I was diagnosed at age six.

 

[1080bitgamer]

Only about 1 in about 75,000 people have aspergas syndrome (I have it, looked online) but every 3 out 4 of those people are males. So, if we round it up, about 89,000 people in the world have it, and 22,500 girls have it. ( I hope that's right)

Also, my grandfather on my mother's side had it, but my mother did not acquire it. It is probably a recessive gene.

 

[lukemdizzle]

actually yes. was diagnosed by manny a psychologist when I was little, It kind of sucks. talking on forms like this is as close as I can get to having social interactions without having panic attacks. I never look people in the eyes because I just cant, I suck at most subjects in school except for art because I can just sit down and concentrate on a drawing for hours at a time.