tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post1080866983735150707..comments2023-08-02T07:44:48.257-04:00Comments on Dude, I'm An Aspie.: Dude, I'm An Aspie!Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-83440839583616512132013-10-08T19:20:26.625-04:002013-10-08T19:20:26.625-04:00Thanks for visiting! I'm glad you found your a...Thanks for visiting! I'm glad you found your answers.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-23006523849363570872013-10-08T14:24:23.016-04:002013-10-08T14:24:23.016-04:00Wow, it's amazing that the way you describe it...Wow, it's amazing that the way you describe it.Thank you for your work. <br />When they diagnosis me at the psychiatric hospital, there was already few years ago, they didn't explain clearly the thing . So, I was looking for by myself some books which can explain that I'm suffered, the only ones I've found were some english books. It was a little hard for me to translate it, anyway it was helpful.<br />And now, I have discovered your blog and your comics. I've just buy it, I think it has its place on my shelf.<br /><br />(Sorry for my english, I know it's horrible. But to quote Monty Python "I'm French! Why do think I have this outrageous accent")<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-76833853829915373382013-10-08T09:42:58.202-04:002013-10-08T09:42:58.202-04:00I looked at this for my son... And it totally fits...I looked at this for my son... And it totally fits. Then I realized, I've been telling myself I'm deficient or crazy all these years for having difficulties in crowds, loud places, anything super emotional, peoples faces, trying to figure out what they are saying, and if they are mad, sad, happy, it's always been so hard. Always.... wow. Thanks for the site, it'll help with my son, and other stubborn NT's in my life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-65929355378021653452013-04-19T15:10:01.250-04:002013-04-19T15:10:01.250-04:00This is amazing. I have recently put the pieces t...This is amazing. I have recently put the pieces together that I am an Aspie. As with many of you, I don't have the time or money to do a professional diagnosis....but when I read about AS, it's like the pieces of the puzzle fall in to place. Your cartoons have made me feel so much better...less hindered by my new findings. Thank you!Caitie Johnsonhttp://www.facebook.com/these7enthsinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-3911731146983763232013-03-27T21:58:12.745-04:002013-03-27T21:58:12.745-04:00Dude I think you so much you've given me a be...Dude I think you so much you've given me a better understanding of my 22 year old cousin and his troublesome voyage. But in the end he has pursued God to the end. Thanks Matt and your doodles where amazing.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-78032042961155491792013-03-26T08:37:40.169-04:002013-03-26T08:37:40.169-04:00Thank you Matt, best description ive seen. Keep up...Thank you Matt, best description ive seen. Keep up the great work! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-60235915477329348942013-03-23T01:07:49.251-04:002013-03-23T01:07:49.251-04:00That. Is. Awesome. Thank you so much :)That. Is. Awesome. Thank you so much :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-50450182518156670472013-01-30T20:13:56.824-05:002013-01-30T20:13:56.824-05:00I am the Mum of a young man with Aspergers. He is ...I am the Mum of a young man with Aspergers. He is incredibly honest and intelligent (has just topped the year at his uni) but spends most of his days and nights locked up in his room studying and researching. He tries to avoid talking to us because he doesn't like how we fail to apply scientifc methodology to our comments. He thinks we do not approach communication 'rationally'. During his lifetime I have had well meaning friends, teachers and so forth trying to impose there non-Aspie view of the world on to me with negative comments about my mothering style with no regard to the fact that my son is an individual with his own preferences that I have no control over. Even now, the same friends ask me over and over again if my son is now going to parties and night clubs like 'he should be at his age'.I have given up trying to explain the situation because quite frankly, they will never understand. I am so proud of my son and despite the scrutiny from others that I should somehow be making him into a party animal, I hold dearly to my heart that he is one of the most genuine and gentle men you could ever meet. And to the person who made the comment that if you have Aspergers you can put your mind to it and change, you've got it SO SO WRONG! Anyhow, I look on in awe at my sons strengths and as long as he is content in life and treats others with respect, I wouldn't want to change him for the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-84679589028265866402013-01-30T20:13:19.190-05:002013-01-30T20:13:19.190-05:00Why do you think people can live 70+ years before ...Why do you think people can live 70+ years before hearing of asperger's syndrome, and the first instant they read about it, they go like: WOW, That is ME for the past 70 years?! What other kind of "disorder" is like that you can live your entire life knowing you're "special" and "different", but have no clue why until you hear about Asperger's, yet function "normally" most of the time, AND is uncurable? It's like we're all out there, invisible to the untrainted and ignorant eyes.<br /><br />Asperger's is NOTHING like depression or anxiety, which are temporary, curable afflictions. Aspies are often afflicted by depression, and other's treatment can bring on anxiety, but otherwise the diagnoses share absolutely NOTHING in common.<br /><br />Asperger's is the CORE of a person's being = an "aspie". It IS the personality of that person, and is completely - one 100% - individual. It is 100% UNREMOVABLE and part of WHO YOU ARE. Got it?<br /><br />At the same time, asperger's is undeniably a disability, but most often BECAUSE of other people's ignorance about it!<br /><br />Asperger syndrome is just observable traits which are most often shared. Someone with ALL the traits, would be called an autist. Often aspies can have the opposite traits, and stay under the radar their entire lives. We are 100% individual, and yes, we are more "special" / "coming from another planet", than most.<br /><br />Asperger's is NOT a disease. It's a different kind of personality. Aspies, when trained and educated, have the potential to become MORE functional members of society than NTs. Don't forget, almost everyone on Star Trek was an aspie, with Spock as the High-Chief amongst them ;-) Although I think the series overstated his type of personality's ability to lead other people. Aspies are good, honest technocratic leaders, but no naturals and can quickly become stressed out, which is why we rarely lead.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-37656259879008072302013-01-30T20:12:33.397-05:002013-01-30T20:12:33.397-05:00The Ah ha moment is the strengthening point. I don...The Ah ha moment is the strengthening point. I don't look at Asperger's as a Syndrome it constitutes difference. With 1/ 110 with some type of Autism it's hardly different. It's a way of life and processing information we are just learning about. Until you understand that some people do not smile on cue please keep learning about AS. It is your ignorance that may have you miss a diagnosis in your own family and therefore treat a harmless person with rudeness. Instead learn about others and the way they process. Because you too may be immediatly influenced by a co-worker, niece, nephew, gran-child, son or daughter with AS or Autism. Be grateful that science has come so far to learn about the brain. We are all human and the only way to survive is to learn about those surrounding us. <br />Learning about AS has helped me be a better and more successful person it was the clarity I needed to realize why things didn't make sense. Now I can be better and proud of myself because I know how to fit in.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-76298217799706280542013-01-30T13:43:55.325-05:002013-01-30T13:43:55.325-05:0088 Lookin' in the mirror again, Freud? You por...88 Lookin' in the mirror again, Freud? You pore thing, you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-16725468671132636072012-12-21T10:11:58.459-05:002012-12-21T10:11:58.459-05:00You're welcome.You're welcome.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-20353300798310256562012-12-19T18:12:23.707-05:002012-12-19T18:12:23.707-05:00Hi, This is such a wonderful thing to bring to peo...Hi, This is such a wonderful thing to bring to people. As a "wierd" kid I truly feel for those with differences in perception. I wish our school environments were really about nurturing all of our amazing unique ways of seeing the world. We need the input from all kinds of minds and hearts. I wish education was really about helping every child to blossom. Thank you for doing the good work!<br />Michelle Noenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-14502357786293535832012-12-04T18:46:10.634-05:002012-12-04T18:46:10.634-05:00Thanks.Thanks.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-79177294001431769622012-12-04T08:37:41.750-05:002012-12-04T08:37:41.750-05:00What a simple way to convey the message. Hopefully...What a simple way to convey the message. Hopefully more people will understand. Not everyone will get aboard at once though, and that's just natural. <br /><br />Well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-32792203819460502512012-11-08T21:41:06.981-05:002012-11-08T21:41:06.981-05:00Thanks for sharing your experience - glad you got ...Thanks for sharing your experience - glad you got the answer you were seeking.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-57457465070140872812012-11-08T03:55:39.805-05:002012-11-08T03:55:39.805-05:00This is a very long string of replies, and I doubt...This is a very long string of replies, and I doubt many will read this, but, wanted to share.<br /><br />I was self-diagnosed for about a year or so. Money held me back. Then I stumbled upon a low-income grant available at a university near me (U of W to be specific, $450 was much more doable then $4000). Long story short, I got my diagnosis.<br /><br />I was even discouraged from the idea of "Self-Diagnosis" during my process. But honestly, certain traits, at certain notable degrees, to me makes Aspergers (Soon to be *Autism* anyway), a uniquely, self-diagnosable, condition.....<br /><br />Love the cartoons, I think we spoke on Wrongplanet about 6-7 months or so ago. Saw the TV show, your Short was the best thing about it. The show itself has too much ingenuous scripting/plot devices for me, but then I hate most programming on TV anyway. They got the asperger themes mostly correct, but I worry that truly aspie kids would see through exageration. I could go into further, but i'll save it. Feel free to PM me on Wrongplanet if you want to hear it.<br /><br />Keep up the good work,<br />Ta,<br />Aldran Aldrannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-29990380826858114912012-08-15T01:56:46.032-04:002012-08-15T01:56:46.032-04:00And furthermore (she said, arriving very, very lat...And furthermore (she said, arriving very, very late to the game) taking myself as an example, it is because of my discovery and "self-diagnosis" that my son (originally labeled ADHD, now formally diagnosed Aspies) and little brother (originally labeled learning disabled, now formally diagnosed Autistic Spectrum) got tested. Given both that and the known genetic factors, I feel fairly comfortable embracing myself as an Aspie. It has excellent explanatory value and that is always a good sign for a hypothesis.Julie McCordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12499020193557919463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-56530699262800155192012-07-20T11:46:31.303-04:002012-07-20T11:46:31.303-04:00Hi, it certainly sounds like you identify with a l...Hi, it certainly sounds like you identify with a lot of Aspie traits. As for whether you should get a diagnosis, that's a decision only you can make. Think about what it would mean to you - would it be helpful in qualifying for services, or do you want it for your own peace of mind? It also depends on where you live and whether diagnosis is accessible and affordable. In some cases, it's much easier to get diagnosed as a young person than as an adult. Whatever you decide, I suggest connecting with online communities such as Wrong Planet, and that will help you become more certain in your own mind where you fit on the spectrum. Good luck!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-41552289403086599522012-07-20T04:42:35.545-04:002012-07-20T04:42:35.545-04:00Hi, i'm 16 (i feel so young compared to most o...Hi, i'm 16 (i feel so young compared to most of the other commentors...) and i think i might be an aspie. <br />Recently, after meeting a professor who's an Aspie and having a conversation with her about Asperger's, I started having my suspicions. I did my resear and wrote a list of possible sympytoms., and came up with 17 different points. <br />For example, at parties, I often excuse myself to the bathroom just to catch my breath from the people, I cannot stand the texture of cooked mushroom, and I like writing and words, because the meaning is definite and told straight-out. And I like repeating words and random bits of poetry that I may have only heard once or twice. And dont get me started on eye contact. One time, I was instructing one of my newspaper writers (I'm editor in cheif of my school's newspaper) and she grabbed my chin, turned my face toward hers, and said, "look at me when you talk, for goodness's sake!" I told her that if I look at her eyes I'll forget whet I'm trying to say, and it was the first time I realized it myself. However, I had recognized my faceblindness a long time ago, but never thought it could be a symptom of anything bigger.<br />I've brought up the idea before to my sister and mother that I might be neurogically different, but my sister strongly claims that I'm looking for attention. My mother did admit that when my mental health was checked as a toddler, the doctor told her that I was going to be very special intellectually, and I did teach myself how to read at age two. And because I often didn't pay attention in class, I was tested for ADD in third grade and was given medacation for it until I told my mom that it made me lose my awareness of my surroundings when I took it. <br />Do you think I should get a professional medical opinion or am I "aspie" enough to be able to call myself one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-47005955233181322902012-06-16T15:18:48.599-04:002012-06-16T15:18:48.599-04:00"So bad it's brilliant." Um, I guess..."So bad it's brilliant." Um, I guess that's a compliment. I'm glad you enjoyed it.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-1368670602781695152012-06-16T10:28:25.417-04:002012-06-16T10:28:25.417-04:00Hi Matt
Stole one of your picks, I think you said...Hi Matt<br /><br />Stole one of your picks, I think you said I could - just bought the book for £1.24, don't spend it all at once! I've included you in a Squidoo book review. Let me know if you don't like it and I'll change it - no problem. You can find my rantings poconnor1 on Squidoo.<br /><br />http://www.squidoo.com/writing-a-book-about-aspergersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393288290705071465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-82635381451337874012012-06-15T09:39:07.876-04:002012-06-15T09:39:07.876-04:00cheers !! :)cheers !! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-69569513014802736332012-05-11T22:13:39.460-04:002012-05-11T22:13:39.460-04:00You're welcome!You're welcome!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092500646246056371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048204038013184233.post-40859711867179853872012-05-11T11:22:49.038-04:002012-05-11T11:22:49.038-04:00Hi Matt Ive been a diagnosed aspie for a month now...Hi Matt Ive been a diagnosed aspie for a month now and i just want to say Thankyou! this cartoon helped me when i was goin through diagnosis and wen telling people about my diagnosis showing them your cartoon made them understand who i am.<br />Im a very proud Aspie and ill defnitly be following your blog :0) xxaspiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00800426459316413121noreply@blogger.com