I saw myself in the newspaper today...

No I have never done that, but reading what you wrote makes me wonder about myself, I spoke complex sentences early and read dby age 3.5 yrs. I've always felt socially and physically awkward. But I have never be told I had anything other then a high IQ. Blessings

I can't say I've ever read something in the newspaper that was "me" - but several times I have read discussions here and have been amazed at the similarities. I have come to think the old saying that there is nothing new in life might have some truth. It is surprising how many people here had childhoods with similarities to mine. I haven't come across anyone with a "Frank" in their lives. I'm convinced there couldn't be another one as evil as he, thankfully, but there are many comparisons with other abuses. I possibly also fit in with those points on Aspergers. I certainly had no help at home, so it wasn't due to home education that I was always waaaaaay ahead of the rest at school. I am very socially clumsy but I've always ascribed that to my early years of solitude. I've lived 73 years without knowing so I guess I have no need now. I'll just keep going the way I am.

hm, they were discussing asperger syndrome today on the radio here where i live and here in canada, it seems that they are changing the wording of the diagnoses. but i have had a staged picture of myself in the paper (the centre were i worked had advanced polls and the paper wanted a pic) and everytime i read about frugal living i think i could give THEM some ideas! lol

hi dawnald what you described in your discussion rather relates to me as a kid, I was awkward as all get out, went roller skating and had scabs on my knees from falling. I walked early, talked early, and learned to read at age five.never went to kindergarten as they did not have such a thing in our small town.In grade school I always was tested as reading two grade levels ahead. I was skipped from the fifth grade to the seventh as I was always ahead of all my classmates. Also I have read a review of what they think Scorpio people are and everything they said about people born under the Scorpio sign fit me to a tee. It was interesting to read about myself there as though they had known me personally.

No I don't think so. I have read a lot of things in a newspaper and wished that it was me though I have learnt over the years to be socially charming in any circle but on the inside I am nervous. This does not show though as I can be good at small talk and socialising. But this was learned behaviour not 'me'. I think that I ws always a klutz but this was because of my lack of self confidence and self esteem.

I have never read something in the newspaper and thought thats me, but since I suspected my son had autism, I have read up and researched it thoroughly and to this day I still think its me. I wouldn't say I was severe as my son but I have many autistic traits. I am extremely socially awkward. At school I was very forward for my age, but lacked the concentration levels to succeed. There are more, I could read at a very young age and I was also early at speaking. But I too am clumsy. The more I research the more I believe I am somewhere on the autistic spectrum. It is very possible as they say there are genetic links so maybe my son got his autism through me.

Wow, no I haven't really to be honest But I have to say that is all amazing

I am very socially awkward. I didn't start talking until I was nearly 3, but I started with sentences, actually with a whole story. I am fairly clumsy, heck, I can trip on a pattern in the carpet - and I don't mean a carpet with a pile. hummm, wonder if that's what's wrong with me?

You saw yourself in the paper with the Asperger Syndrome. Correct me if I'm wrong, so you were able to read pretty early. I've never seen myself in the papers like in any way. Well, perhaps in a magazine because I saw a very awesome outfit; a handsome suit, I think and I'd say to myself, that's just me, I'll look so good in it. LOL........

oh, i am not much familiar with this disease. any ways, there were times that i have seen myself in what i have been reading or watching on television. but i forgot what were those things that i saw myself into.

How interesting...I can’t say that I have ever read anything in a newspaper and thought about myself. I was socially awkward as a kid but I am not so sure about complex sentences or early reading...I doubt I have Asperger's...Don’t know if there is anything out there that would describe me!

Hello dawnald, I guess,about astrology and horoscope,(i read it for curiosity,but doesn't believed about it that much)and,i am thinking to read articles regarding Asperger Syndrome and PDD.You made me think about this now.

I don't remember reading anything in the newspaper and saying "That is me!", but I have read some books about certain things and related in the same way. If you think that you might have Asperger's Syndrome, then why don't you go to the doctor and find out? It might not lead to anything, but maybe it might help you to understand yourself better. It might not hurt to find out. On the other hand, if you don't think it matters one way or the other whether or not you have it, then I guess it would be pointless to find out.

I often see my picture in our company's newspaper once in a while. And take note that our company is an international one, a really big one with members for more than 20 countries. I have collected all of it and my wife made a scrap book just to show visitors and friends coming to our home. Really makes you proud of what you have accomplished on your work. And a great morale booster, too.

Only when I have read a horoscope......and it says exactly what has happened or discribes my life exactly! I don't really believe in them but it's fun to read them and see how close they get.....I didn't know you had Asperger Syndrome.....

Yes, dawnald, I experienced once, when I was a student in high school. Once day, our head teacher walked beside my seat and showed me the newspaper suddenly, I was confused at first. Then he pointed at the picture. It's my family photo, I with my parents. This newspaper is the offical newspaper in our city. So many people looked it, and called us to confirm it. And the reason was my father posted it for an activity hold by newspaper office. And he hadn't told my mother and I before. But how interesting, he is the last person to know the photo was published in our family.

well.its no.. LOL. i got is funny...

Hey dawn~ I know kind of how you feel. Not about Aspergers since I don't know a whole lot about that particular syndrome. But, I believe that when I was younger if there was a diagnosis for ADD that would have explained alot of the problems that I had myself when I was in school. I had trouble paying attention in class, especially to things that I didn't like as in Math, History, Geography. But when it came to English and Science I excelled! I would always be in trouble for talking too much, clowning around and I was otherwise shy and kept to myself! If there was such a diagnosis back then it might have explained the problems that I had. I hated school, kept to myself, was scared, but yet would be a "ham" in class! I think I probably needed Ritalin! But, it messed up my life because I didn't do well in school and didn't understand. I had serious problems at home and couldn't tell anyone because I didn't understand how to explain those problems anyway! So the problems followed me into my adult working life! And the story goes on! I have been diagnosed with "Severe Depressive Disorder". Not Bipolar, since I don't have the extreme "highs"! So I can understand what you mean to an extent because when I saw the "symptoms" I said the same thing, "that's me"!

I was walking at a little over one years old. I could read at about two, as my grandma was always writing out words for me to read. I sometimes read the newspaper when I was younger, just not all the time. I read the Harry Potter books in first grade. But I know I'm not socially or physically awkward. Hmm...

It's amazing and nice.Anyway saw yourself on a newspaper can make you delight for several days,at least for me.I had appear on TV once,it's a tv program called "funny sunday".A nice memory,remind me to recall things happened those days.