Survey : What are the Negative aspects of an High functioning Autistic person

HI, Bala,
I was just diagnosed 8 years ago with AS and my life up till then has been in nightmare when it came to holding jobs and making friends. I have a BA in English, a MA in Urban Education, and completed courses as an Educational Media Specialist. When I enrolled I was told my past experience qualified me and when I tried to get the certification, I didn't.

As for jobs, if I had "step C' to complete and had to depend on other people for "steps A & B".
They didn't get it done, I did it, and boom! "Who do you think you are doing my job?" Just ignore the fact the request was made over and over until I was reprimanded by the boss for not doing my job and my position wes "eliminated due to budget cuts." I finally started my own business, "Nannty-On-The-Spot: Emergency and Last Minute Childcare" and found a couple of families. The kids don't need me now and it was rough going for a while, particularly with one of the fathers, but it worked out for over 10 years. One of my mothers is a social worker with a private practice so I taught her about AS and she taught me how to correct my behavior.

Other problems:
1) Depression & Anxiety
2) Sleeplessness
3) OCD
4) NVD - Non-Verbal Disability: Unable to read "body language"
5) Logic problems - Jump "steps" to solve a problem, usually the most logical
6) Very keen hearing
7) Higher sensitivity to situations, i.e. jokes - I look at it from the other side, having been the target too many times to count - very hurtful
8) People tend to treat you as though you are "mentally challenged" and
make desicions you are capable of making yourself.
9) People panic when they hear the word "auticism", not really understanding what it means and 9 times out of 10 don't want to, hanging onto the stereotypical picture.

However, I want to end on a positive note: AS has made me much more aware of the world around me and even more open to people with the handicaps that other people are frightened of. My childhood was spent with friends who had handicaps and therefore nobody wanted to be friends with, the scapegoats, like me. Now I have an even better understanding of myself and them. Getting the diagnosis of AS lifted a great burden off my shoulders - when friendships and jobs didn't last, I always assumed it was my fault. Now I know there's a reason and though problems are still there, I know how to solve them with the help of family and close friends who I consider family.

I hope this helps.
Have a great week.

HI, Bala,
I was just diagnosed 8 years ago with AS and my life up till then has been in nightmare when it came to holding jobs and making friends. I have a BA in English, a MA in Urban Education, and completed courses as an Educational Media Specialist. When I enrolled I was told my past experience qualified me and when I tried to get the certification, I didn't.

As for jobs, if I had "step C' to complete and had to depend on other people for "steps A & B".
They didn't get it done, I did it, and boom! "Who do you think you are doing my job?" Just ignore the fact the request was made over and over until I was reprimanded by the boss for not doing my job and my position wes "eliminated due to budget cuts." I finally started my own business, "Nannty-On-The-Spot: Emergency and Last Minute Childcare" and found a couple of families. The kids don't need me now and it was rough going for a while, particularly with one of the fathers, but it worked out for over 10 years. One of my mothers is a social worker with a private practice so I taught her about AS and she taught me how to correct my behavior.

Other problems:
1) Depression & Anxiety
2) Sleeplessness
3) OCD
4) NVD - Non-Verbal Disability: Unable to read "body language"
5) Logic problems - Jump "steps" to solve a problem, usually the most logical
6) Very keen hearing
7) Higher sensitivity to situations, i.e. jokes - I look at it from the other side, having been the target too many times to count - very hurtful
8) People tend to treat you as though you are "mentally challenged" and
make desicions you are capable of making yourself.
9) People panic when they hear the word "auticism", not really understanding what it means and 9 times out of 10 don't want to, hanging onto the stereotypical picture.

However, I want to end on a positive note: AS has made me much more aware of the world around me and even more open to people with the handicaps that other people are frightened of. My childhood was spent with friends who had handicaps and therefore nobody wanted to be friends with, the scapegoats, like me. Now I have an even better understanding of myself and them. Getting the diagnosis of AS lifted a great burden off my shoulders - when friendships and jobs didn't last, I always assumed it was my fault. Now I know there's a reason and though problems are still there, I know how to solve them with the help of family and close friends who I consider family.

I hope this helps.
Have a great week.