I do. And even though I know I can go for days if not weeks without bathing-I would do something about it when I can smell myself-my family here has to remind me everyday to shower. And when I don't shower and my cousin can smell me, she says it's disgusting. Especially for a girl. I mean, the only reason I put on lotion after I get out of the ( Read more... )

I don't have a long intro post in hand (that may come later), though I do have a few questions.

1. Is there a Aspergers community just for girls?

And 2. This may be a little controversial, but I have a poll for the community.

Poll

I haven't introduced myself since joining a couple of weeks ago so I thought I should say hi at the same time that I ask for some help in finding diagnostic services as an adult. I'm Erik and I'm 47 years old and a female-to-male transsexual living in San Francisco CA. My real work is writing but I only get paid for editing, currently. I do all my ( Read more... )

hey all - just curious, does anyone know if there is a relationship between aspergers and geschwind syndrome?  or between aspergers and depression ( Read more... )

In honor of Autism Awareness Day, a posting with links and videos for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer intersexual, asexual and queer allied autistic people the "double oppressed" minority.
http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2009/04/autism-awareness-day-april-2nd-2009.html

( I wanted to elaborate a little more on what I wrote about gender before... )

1. I was YouTubing and came across a clip on "thought distortion" but the woman was really rambly and I couldn't follow. Apparently "thought distortion" occurs in AS. So...what does this mean ( Read more... )

I'm curious about something. For now, I'll abridge my own experience, because 1) it's kinda TL;DR and 2)I am not sure how much I want to share yet. But I was just wondering...how many of you identify slightly or completely outside of any or all aspects of the female ideals/gender identity? And how did this identity manifest itself as you were ( Read more... )

Hey.. I'm new, just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm a girl with a very good chance of having Asperger's Syndrome. sometimes it kind of makes me annoyed that there aren't a lot of girl aspies, because I read things and they all apply to boys. I've been bullied since kindergarten through 8th grade, and luckily I have found new friends that ( Read more... )

An article in the UK's Guardian newspaper (G2 section),  by Joanna Moorhead.  I havn't found a URL yet,  but I'll post one if I find it.

Anyone done a male v female aspie poll?