Boing!

Welcome to the community. So glad to have you here.

(06-15-2010, 06:50 PM)Boing Wrote: I've been talking to Dan on and off for about 9 months, but have never before joined an SPD community

Yes, and I must say I have really enjoyed getting to know you. You're a great guy and a wonderful friend, gotta hand it to you. The SPD world is a fairly safe one, with plenty of amazing people that I have gotten to meet. It is very welcoming and accepting.

Quote:I was diagnosed with Dyspraxia around age 7, and had OT for a bit which greatly helped my motor control and coordination.

Gotta say, I'm really glad you got the early OT help. Honestly though, I'm surprised they didn't tell you about your sensory issues. It seems to me that if they were able to spot your dyspraxia they would also catch the other stuff.

Quote:I was tested for Aspergers when I was younger, and was close to being diagnosed but I was slightly too typical I think. My sister has it and my dad shows signs, so it was assumed that I may have picked up behavioural traits from them instead. Now when I reconsider it, I show many traits (specifically in the way I think and perceive things) so I may have it, but at the end of the day, I know myself and I don't need a label to show that.

You know, from talking to you, I'm not totally sure about Asperger's. I suppose it's possible, but it could also be a potentially even milder form known as PDD-NOS. You could also not be on that spectrum at all. I'm neither able to make that diagnosis nor around you on a daily basis IRL to see for myself. Regardless of what you do have, though, I am glad you have such a good outlook on things, that you realize you are you, no matter what other labels are given.

Quote:I am part of explorer scouts and I help with my local cub group (that's ages 7-10 1/2), don't ask me what those two groups would be called in the US as I haven't a clue.

Our scout group = Boy Scouts
Our cub group = Cub Scouts (honestly)

Quote:It's like I'm a knowledge monster always hungry for new things.

Aren't we all?

Quote:So that's me, any questions?

10... no... 5..... no... just one:
Oh, wait... I guess none.

Hope you enjoy your time on here! Things are starting to pick up and the chat room is finally getting... well... chatty, lol. Again, welcome .