Asperger's Syndrome

[David in Canada]

Hi, everyone!

My name is David. I am a 24-years-old male self-diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. You can find more information about it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspergers

I recently became aware of Asperger's on an online discussion group a few months ago. I was wondering if there are other persons on DU or people here with close friends and/or family members with Asperger's (AS for short) or other Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD's).

We Aspies (sobriequet for a person with Asperger's Syndrome; *NOT* a perjorative) often are bullied on at school. We also cannot read body language and while we honestly care about people, our emotions might be difficult to convey on the outside.

People with AS have huge difficulties finding friends and romance is nearly impossible.

This is my very first topic and I look forward to your responses. Please feel free to ask questions and I will attempt to reply ASAP. :thumbsup:

I apologise for any and all spelling errors contained herein. :)