Comment by brenda on February 12, 2013 at 9:17am

Hi, there Mary Ann.

I too am new to this site, and in a very similar way I began by reading the book you are now reading, by M.J. Carly. I have also read Aspergirls, by Rudy Simone which is wonderful, and am now reading Tony Attwood's on aspergers.

Please join a small discussion group which a few of us have started up, which meets Monday, and Thursady's at 8:30 EST/ 7:30 CST/ 6:30 MST/ 5:30 PST, if you like.

Welcome!

Brenda

Comment by Denver NeVaar on February 12, 2013 at 10:49am

Yes, welcome, Mary Ann.  I think we are all very thankful for the GRASP website and the friendships this place encourages.  I hope you will join us right here in the chat room on Mondays or Thursdays (or both), as your schedule allows.  I look forward to chatting with you then.  Yes, there are often diverse opinions represented there, but I think that's what helps us to grow in understanding both ourselves and others.

Comment by Ka-io Loi on February 13, 2013 at 11:20am

How do you get self-diagnosis? Does the clinical authority recognize this diagnosis? I have recently learned about the Asperger Syndrome and suspected I am an aspie, because the symptoms perfectly explain the hardships I have gone through since childhood. For this reason, I want to have a formal diagnosis ASAP!

Comment by Maryann on February 13, 2013 at 2:44pm

Hi Kai Loi, I stumbled across it online, because my husband mentioned I might have it. The two tests I took are on aspergertestsite.com and rdos.net
As far as validity to get counseling you would need to get diagnosed by a professional. I've read lots of books on it and even though I don't fit all characteristic, I know I have it.
Hope this helps. God bless

Comment by Maryann on February 14, 2013 at 1:10am

Hi Ronald, it's an excellent read. The founder of GRASP wrote it, if I'm not mistaken.

Comment by Ka-io Loi on February 14, 2013 at 10:27am

Thanks for your information. But it's not something I look for. I did the AQ test already, I scored 33, which indicated I have severe traits of Autism Spectrum. But I want to be qualified for counseling so I need a formal diagnosis.

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