BoundlessStars
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone! My name is Jordan (the guy version), I am 24 years old, with a B.S. in physics, and am currently studying to become a teacher.
While I've never been officially diagnosed with Asperger's, I follow the symptoms closely enough to eliminate any doubt. I even worked with a counselor recently who saw those signs very clearly. Nevertheless, I have been working towards improving myself for the past several years, ever since my parents noticed the signs when I was 19. There was much speculation before that, as I was growing up... ADD, anxiety disorders, and tons of counseling with inconclusive results. But, we finally found what it was!
I have come here in the hopes of meeting other people like myself, as well as to hopefully find ways to cope with some of my weaknesses. Obviously I am very detail-oriented, which is why I was so easily drawn to math and physics. Socially I am approachable, and by no means shy, but I do find difficulty in finding meaningful friendships. Most people I meet are simply acquaintances, I don't quite know them well enough for them to want to invite me to "hang out" (hanging out? what's that?!), but I do know that I have the ability to ask them if I know they're headed someplace. Just haven't found many such opportunities. But I have adopted more of an open-minded outlook on life, to challenge my social comfort zones and all that. Life's always a work in progress.
Some hobbies... again I love math and physics, and also love to read things about astrophysics and general relativity. I am a brass musician, mostly trumpet and french horn, and I still play in my university's band. I also do some novice photography, mostly things and places rather than people. I'll probably put my Flickr link in my profile sometime soon
What concerns me these days, are the things in life I seem to miss that others find trivial. I'm sure a lot of people with Asperger's may have this problem. Like for example, I often cannot fully process verbal instructions. I catch bits and pieces, but usually not the whole thing. Or I'll drive the wrong way because I'm used to going that direction (like on autopilot). Are these Asperger's issues, or just general quirks? Is there some way to deal with them? Some routine that can help me think more logically in these situations? Any input would be greatly appreciated!
While I've never been officially diagnosed with Asperger's, I follow the symptoms closely enough to eliminate any doubt. I even worked with a counselor recently who saw those signs very clearly. Nevertheless, I have been working towards improving myself for the past several years, ever since my parents noticed the signs when I was 19. There was much speculation before that, as I was growing up... ADD, anxiety disorders, and tons of counseling with inconclusive results. But, we finally found what it was!
I have come here in the hopes of meeting other people like myself, as well as to hopefully find ways to cope with some of my weaknesses. Obviously I am very detail-oriented, which is why I was so easily drawn to math and physics. Socially I am approachable, and by no means shy, but I do find difficulty in finding meaningful friendships. Most people I meet are simply acquaintances, I don't quite know them well enough for them to want to invite me to "hang out" (hanging out? what's that?!), but I do know that I have the ability to ask them if I know they're headed someplace. Just haven't found many such opportunities. But I have adopted more of an open-minded outlook on life, to challenge my social comfort zones and all that. Life's always a work in progress.
Some hobbies... again I love math and physics, and also love to read things about astrophysics and general relativity. I am a brass musician, mostly trumpet and french horn, and I still play in my university's band. I also do some novice photography, mostly things and places rather than people. I'll probably put my Flickr link in my profile sometime soon
What concerns me these days, are the things in life I seem to miss that others find trivial. I'm sure a lot of people with Asperger's may have this problem. Like for example, I often cannot fully process verbal instructions. I catch bits and pieces, but usually not the whole thing. Or I'll drive the wrong way because I'm used to going that direction (like on autopilot). Are these Asperger's issues, or just general quirks? Is there some way to deal with them? Some routine that can help me think more logically in these situations? Any input would be greatly appreciated!
