tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post8748963800018706119..comments2023-09-17T04:34:33.856-07:00Comments on My ASD Child: Aspergers and the "Avoidant Personality" TypeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-61916723614833524552022-10-08T02:07:27.424-07:002022-10-08T02:07:27.424-07:00Hello. First of all thanks for your useful website...Hello. First of all thanks for your useful websites. I am just surfing to diagnose my disorders correctly. I have been disappointed by psychologists as most of them just diagnose the disorders theoretically and generally. I am pretty sure that I have severe inattention ADHD but doubt about ASD (Autism), AvPD and RSD. If we disregard Autism (although online tests shows my mild ASD), I am very confused between AvPD and RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) as they have very similar symptoms and internal/external appearances. Can you please distinguish between AvPD and RSD? I know that DSM-5 doesn't include RSD as a disorder or even a symptom of ADHD and ASD.<br /><br />Thanks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-26479345307804176872019-06-05T20:25:06.840-07:002019-06-05T20:25:06.840-07:00I see the same thing in my son. He is 14 and has t...I see the same thing in my son. He is 14 and has therapist but it doesn't seem to make a difference. And if I take him to the doctor he clams up and looks at me for all of the talking. But as for making friends that doesn't happen. He's a good kid and does well in school, but thinks that all the kids hate him or they won't talk to him. I have no idea how to help him, and can only hope that it does get better. Momma Leeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08332339612049626261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-68684723817618498942011-11-25T21:39:13.505-08:002011-11-25T21:39:13.505-08:00having aspergers myself & being in my late twe...having aspergers myself & being in my late twentys the best advice i can give to the younger folks is this. over the years my siblings and i have devolped gentle teasing ive adjusted to this over the years, siblings are closer and may not be viewed as much of a THREAT. additionally pets are ALWAYS good,provided your not allergic, Animals won't judge, good talking companions for troubled teens and good for getting axiety down. I think the soda coffee thing is rediculous chemically it may make sense socially if they drink less or none it singles them out more. Puberty is ALWAYS a pain regardless of autism or not its like a carousel for normal folk its like a tilt o whirl for autistic folk id say not only can you not clearly see where you are in space seeing others is even more difficult. Simple questions and relations make alot of sense here. Confirming that you are ok with your childs sexuality may go a long way. It takes the am i fitting in stress off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-60560140105239838882011-09-14T13:32:34.019-07:002011-09-14T13:32:34.019-07:00Re: Is it possible for an Aspie to have some of th...Re: Is it possible for an Aspie to have some of the characteristics from both "avoidant" AND "approach" personality styles.<br /><br />Answer: Yes... but the Aspie in question will tend to gravitate toward one style more than the other. An 80% to 20% ratio is typical (i.e., the child exhibits approx. 80% of the traits from one personality style - and about 20% from the other).Mark Hutten, M.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10143414720553831694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-45274537285954928642011-09-14T11:39:24.179-07:002011-09-14T11:39:24.179-07:00My son is avoidant. We are working with his therap...My son is avoidant. We are working with his therapist though to overcome it somewhat if we can so that he doesn't disconnect and shut himself off from people so much.<br />11 minutes ago · LikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-19725227200285714982011-09-13T17:59:11.907-07:002011-09-13T17:59:11.907-07:00Lisa Zahn True, most Aspies I have met are "i...Lisa Zahn True, most Aspies I have met are "in your face" social without reading the cues that it's too much. My son is definitely more avoidant so it's very helpful for me to read this.<br />5 hours ago · Like<br />A Is For Apple, Inc. (Therapy Services) We have helped several children with Aspergers and the description of the "Avoidant Personality" Type is pretty accurateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-4097009146699750162011-09-13T11:50:03.994-07:002011-09-13T11:50:03.994-07:00Avoidant personality is usually a coping method us...Avoidant personality is usually a coping method used when one has social anxiety issues. Social anxiety and "avoidance tendencies" are often part of the Aspergers experience for many - but not all. Some have an "approach personality" where they get in your face and talk your ear off.Mark Hutten, M.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10143414720553831694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-8040996630865802162011-09-13T11:37:55.425-07:002011-09-13T11:37:55.425-07:00Lisa Zahn This sounds like my 14 year old son, who...Lisa Zahn This sounds like my 14 year old son, who became much worse when puberty hit.<br />2 hours ago · Like<br />Betty Rossborough-Nichols Sound just like my 26 year old son and it's getting worse as he ages.<br />2 hours ago · Like<br />Betty Rossborough-Nichols After many years of dealing with him...all I can say is "welcome" to the club. It doesn't get any better no matter what. You can't say a thing to him without him taking it the wrong way and him getting angry then isolating himself.<br />2 hours ago · Like<br />Carol Harding Sounds like me!<br />about an hour ago · Like<br />Lisa Zahn Gee thanks, Betty. That's hard to hear. I can only have hope, at this point...and his teachers at high school tell me there is hope, that these kids often do better as puberty wanes and they become adults. The advice given in this article is really for an older, higher functioning adult. Not sure what else can be done at this point. My son won't even say a word to a doctor or psychologist. He does okay in school, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-6635454273968425482011-09-13T10:44:15.965-07:002011-09-13T10:44:15.965-07:00This is very interesting, but I am confused about ...This is very interesting, but I am confused about how this differs from extreme social anxiety. Are you saying these characteristics develop along with other Aspie tendencies?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145027282748410737noreply@blogger.com