Could it be Asperger's?

Question

I stumbled upon the symptoms of Asperger's when someone else told me they had it, and now I think I might have it. I know people say that a lot, but even my husband said before I mentioned anything and he was looking at the same thing, "wow... you fit this perfectly".

I have a very difficult time empathizing with others. Even when I do genuinely care about something, I often get reactions from other people that indicates they feel like I don't care at all about what they're saying. It's not that I don't care, I just have no idea how to react to what they're saying.

I never had educational problems growing up. In elementary school I won the city-wide math contest every time I went. I had a perfect score on the AP Calculus test in high school and I'm now an engineer. I also excel at music. But as the symptoms list suggests, my interests are very focused.

In adulthood, I have very few friends. My husband is my best friend, and while I occasionally visit my sister, I really have no other friends I'd consider more than acquaintances, and I'm pretty sure they feel the same way as they don't invite me places, even to large parties. My family is used to the way that I am and my "meh" nature towards things. Usually in social situations, I am sort of a shadow of my husband, who is a very outgoing person.

My husband says I have a really weird gait, which apparently is another symptom. I was the last person in my class to learn how to ride a bike, which was especially odd considering my dad was a huge bike rider.

What do you think? Or who would I go to for more information?

Answer 1

Here you go.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/asperge...

Answer 2

my brother has asperger's, and he has a mild case of it. you sound like you have an even milder case than him. it doesn't seem like it's affecting you in any serious way, but if you want to know for sure, you need to seek a professional that deals with mental disabilities including asperger's. hope i helped. =)

Answer 3

well, about education, the only thing different about us 'aspies' is the way we think.

you could talk to your doctor about Asperger's Syndrome;

or talk to someone you know about it.

Answer 4

Sounds very similar.  Asperger's is a social disorder as much as anything else, and one of the strengths that many with Asperger's have is a very analytical mind; many are skilled at math, and go into engineering.    I have been researching this for a friend of mine, who has a four year old going through the diagnosis process.  I found the website below to be helpful:

Answer 5

Sounds like your a socially awkward introvert, but not Aspergers

Aspergers is a impairment of ones ability to function in social settings, make friends, understand others and follow social cues/rules. By the sounds of it you don't have any kind of functional impairment (which would be necessary for a diagnosis)

Answer 6

ASPERGER'S DISORDER HOMEPAGE:

http://www.aspergers.com