How many people here

[Mr. C]

Have some sort of mental disability or "gift" depending on how you wish to look at it. I have been diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome, but I consider it a gift as it gives me advantages in a lot of academics. However, It also hinders me because I do not handle social situations better. I am working hard on it and I'm getting much better. I was just curious if there were any more like me on this forum

[satanicSkater]

There's a guy in the aiki-kyusho-jujutsu club I'm in who has AS, like all people with AS he has trouble with some social situations and understanding jokes, but also like all AS people he is very single minded which can be a real benefit, he's also a nice guy, no malice at all, again very typical. My youngest nephew also has AS, he has his moments but he's a very clever, very sweet child. For those that don't know, AS is quite low down on the autism spectrum. A typical AS person will have problems mixing with others, they are usually very clever in a few fields (often art, music, maths, computing, science), are quite single minded, and can seem selfish, but that's not really the case. The biggest problem they face is being diagnosed at all, often they are seen as just troublesome kids at school, or just plain stupid, all they need is some space, some understanding, and some time. My brother-in-law was diagnosed with AS at 55, looking back the signs were all there but when he was young he was just 'awkward'.

[Shrukin89]

I'm diagnosed with CAPD. Which is a Central Auditory Processing Disorder that I have. I had it ever since of when I was born as a mild condition.

Here's a bit of info on what it's about that I got off from a site on the paragraph below and with some of the symptoms that I listed.


What is central auditory processing disorder (CAPD)?

CAPD refers to the process of how the ears and brain take in auditory information. Children with CAPD can hear well, but they don't listen well. Their brains don't pick up the electrical signals coming from their ears. Children with CAPD have trouble listening, understanding speech, and developing language. Therefore they have difficulty in using auditory information to communicate and to learn. CAPD is a set of problems that occur in different listening tasks -- receiving, analyzing, organizing, storing, retrieving and using information based on auditory stimuli. These difficulties may become exacerbated in noisy or unfavorable acoustic environments.


Here's a list that I indeed have trouble with.

Says “huh” or “what” frequently
Inconsistent responses to auditory stimuli
Often misunderstands what is said
Requests that information be repeated
Poor auditory attention
Exhibits extreme distractibility
Difficulty following oral instructions
Difficulty listening in the presence of background noise
Difficulty with phonics and speech sound discrimination
Poor auditory memory span
Poor sequencing skills
Poor receptive and expressive language skills
Slow or delayed response to verbal requests and instructions
Reading, spelling and other academic problems
Learns poorly through the auditory channel
Exhibits behavior problems
Disorganized and forgetful
Difficulty with verbal (word) math problems
Difficulty following conversations
(here's another one especially for me) Often goes off topic! :D
Etc.


I'm good at Math (except questions verbally written), Chemistry (I'm alright at), terrible at Social, french, etc. I loved gym, art and COM Tech.

Here's another thing. If I have little or no interest on something I would completely ignore it. If I have an interest on something, I mean, I really have an interest in something, I hyperfocus on something like.... ANIME, reading up events about 2012 on the upcoming events, crops circles, phenomenon's, UFO's, facts, etc.

I like stuff with lots of detail, and instructions written down on paper instead of given orally.


Some people thought of me as being also stupid or thought that I'm ignorant. But it's just only until I tell them that I have this problem, then they'll understand and will become less frustrated.






The gift that I benefit the most from this disorder is, that I'm fairly creative when it comes to problem solving in the work field, or using different methods that I assume that would make a task easier (usually doesn't end up easier but hey I try :p) but sometimes it does.

[NaughtyKnight]

Have some sort of mental disability or "gift" depending on how you wish to look at it. I have been diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome, but I consider it a gift as it gives me advantages in a lot of academics. However, It also hinders me because I do not handle social situations better. I am working hard on it and I'm getting much better. I was just curious if there were any more like me on this forum

My brother has Aspergers syndrome. It makes him a creative genius, his iq is off the charts. I have to drag him out of the house to meet people because, like you, he finds it very hard to socialise. He is getting better, it just takes lots of practise and positive re inforcement. He'll be picking up girls in no time :D.

[slipthejab]

My brother has Aspergers syndrome. It makes him a creative genius, his iq is off the charts. I have to drag him out of the house to meet people because, like you, he finds it very hard to socialise. He is getting better, it just takes lots of practise and positive re inforcement. He'll be picking up girls in no time :D.

I'd say that's a perfect person to use in a bait-and-switch tactics.
You can be hittin' it twice as often as you do!!! :D

[Hapuka]

Have some sort of mental disability or "gift" depending on how you wish to look at it. I have been diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome, but I consider it a gift as it gives me advantages in a lot of academics. However, It also hinders me because I do not handle social situations better. I am working hard on it and I'm getting much better. I was just curious if there were any more like me on this forum

Me, I have O.C.D (obsessive compulsive disorder)
Depression,
A bit of a anger problem (When I forget to take my medication),
A spelling disability (I'm using spell checker at the moment),
I have trouble listening to commands and orders,
I have trouble remembering names,
I have slight trouble pronouncing words,
I'm highly self scented and I have trouble understanding how people feel.

The bad points, people don't really understand me. I have trouble understanding people. People think I'm weird and unfortunately these problems do not help with my martial arts training or getting friends.

The good points, I have a brain. I'm not a dippy 16 year old that takes drugs and sleeps around with other people (Yes I am a proud virgin) My problems help me with music and art. Those are things I enjoy doing the most besides fishing and martial arts.

[Emil]

I have adulthood ADHD and a rare condition called Achromatopsia, which is total colour blindness.

Em

[Shrukin89]

I have adulthood ADHD and a rare condition called Achromatopsia, which is total colour blindness.

Em

Weird so what actual color do you see?

[Emil]

Weird so what actual color do you see?

Just shades of grey

Em

[Hapuka]

wow so you see everything black and white with shades of gray?

[Moi]

wow so you see everything black and white with shades of gray?

I can remember when the whole world was like that. Colour was only invented in the 70's ;)

[Emil]

wow so you see everything black and white with shades of gray?

Yes :eek:

I can remember when the whole world was like that. Colour was only invented in the 70's

Lol I've actually had quite a few people say to me, when they found out that i had achromatopsia, "so, everything's like a film from the fifties?", or words to that effect. bwahahahahahahahaha

Em

[Hapuka]

lol, Hippies!

http://www.infactah.com/uploaded_images/hippie-728811.jpg

[Moi]

Lol I've actually had quite a few people say to me, when they found out that i had achromatopsia, "so, everything's like a film from the fifties?", or words to that effect. bwahahahahahahahaha

Em

I can remember(just) when all TV was like that

[Verx]

Just shades of grey


Wow. So if I was to say "red" to you, you would have no idea how it would look like?

[Emil]

Wow. So if I was to say "red" to you, you would have no idea how it would look like?

That's right

Em

[Shrukin89]

Empress Akasha, I'm sure that you could consider that as a gift. Maybe one day or later you could see though people. That's right and have... X-ray vision.

There's other people that can see only lines, or shapes. Maybe even one that can see body heat colors, which would be cool. :cool:

[Mr. C]

Since I posted this thread I have improved allot, I am doing much better socially. Glad to hear I’m not a complete oddity.

(Btw why was this thread removed from the section? was it too old?)

[Shiro Kuma]

I have visual motor memory lag. Basically, I have great difficulty remembering what I see, particularly if it has a motor component. I have to see most martial arts techniques repeated at least ten times (depending on their difficulty), and then I have to run through them about five to ten times before I can even begin to practice them.

I also have a great deal of difficulty in math and writing. Math I can't do, and writing I do very slowly.

On the upside, it has forced me to have a lot of discipline and determination. Also, the extra practice I put in has made my muscle memory and reaction skills much better than the average person.

[disabledhero]

I dont really have a mental gift mines more of a physical problem but hey my whole upper arm is like a kama

[wow-food]

man, i have too many problems, although most of them don't bother me so much.

Aspergurs
Photophobia
Myopia
Nystagmus
Something else i've forgotten (another eyeproblem)
Occular Albenism.

Also have random spats of mild depression, accompanied by major spats of apathy.

One of the most annoying questions i get asked.

"when you look at things how different does it look?"

How the hell am i meant to know, as far as i'm concerned everything seems normal. The biggest problem of all of those is the nystagmus which is uncontrollable eye movement, my brain has to compensate for the eyemovement which means several things

1: if i'm tired / drunk my eyesight goes bad... VERY bad,
2: I'm always concentrating to see, (natural now) which takes a fair amount of energy so i end up sleeping around 10h a night due to it.
3: people keep asking why my eye's move... its annoying.
4: It destroys my balance, i'm OK now, i mean good enough balance for martial arts, but when i was younger eh... lets say i never have, and at this stage never will learn to ride a bike.

I have mild aspergurs, jokes i'm fine understanding etc, but i hate social situations, when it involves friends etc its not so bad, but outsiders i tend to clamp up... alot.

[abshe]

I have Asperger's too, although I was just diagnosed less than a year ago. My biggest problem in Taekwondo is getting frustrated in class (and my weak ankles, which may be unrelated.) My Asperger's syndrome is actually one of the reasons I decided to learn Taekwondo, to help me with discipline and to improve my balance and flexibility.

[hkdstl]

I have tinnitus really bad so staying centered and concentrating is just really hard for me. I have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and have anxiety and depression issues.

The thing is that I love the arts because it is like puzzle and problem solving for me. Joint problems that I have suck but I tell you I do appreciate them for one reason, the wearing of knee braces and audiotory issues make me work very hard on technique and concentration.

I like the aspect of this site. It is good to see that there are others with disabilities that are training with dedication.

[Hatamoto]

Bloody hell there's a lot of people here with problems :s I myself suffer from anxiety and depression, with some other stuff bouncing around up there that hasn't been given a name yet :p It's funny, I'm fine going to martial arts (It's almost the only time I ever leave the house) but I can't go to the pub with friends I've known over 20 years. Was bullied at school (like most, I know) and never really recovered my confidence. I spose martial arts is different, you don't have to really interact socially with people, you just do your thing and try not to get hit lol