Posted by Declan on January 10, 2007, at 1:15:48
In reply to Re: Asperger's Syndrome test results.............., posted by Declan on January 9, 2007, at 15:10:34
I have had a lot of trouble that seems to stem from an overliteralness. Take the one you can't avoid (several times a day, so you get practice): How are you? I take the other person's point and drift, and find lying difficult since they will detect it at once......they already know, it's written all over my face, that's why I usually don't ask them because I know already (it's all one big mind around here). The answer is (always) 'allright', but it has acquired a number of nuances.
But take another example. Suppose you were to say to me 'can you give me some money?'. My thoughts/feelings run as follows 'If you had asked me whether I wanted to give you money I would be in a position to say 'No'. Unfortunately this was not your question, the answer to which is that I can'.
Maybe this is boundaries, sense of self, engulfment? But what about the autist's lack of a theory of mind?...and from here on I need help.
The reason I made that quip about ADHD was that if I talk about this kind of stuff to a shrink I expect a script for an AP (especially should I lose patience and start using metaphors like rays and forcefields), whereas I have found stimulants (very briefly) helpful in enabling me to keep track of this in social situations. They are not therapeutic for me, not healthy, but neither is the fear that can arise when this stuff goes wrong. All quite entertaining though.
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