‘Autistic Spectrum’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 3

Q: I’ve always had a lot of problems making and keeping friends. In fact, from grade one to grade 12 I only had one friend. I prefer to be alone most of the time, choosing to retreat into my room, instead of interacting and getting to know those around me. Relationships just come naturally to [...]

Q: I guess this all started when I found out I had Asperger’s Syndrome in my Senior year of high school. I know I shouldn’t use it as an excuse, but I can’t help it. I’ve been feeling so down since I’ve been out of high school. I’m 19 and I do attend a community [...]

Q: My grandson turned 1 this month. Two weeks prior his mom and I had noticed a behaviour change. He has always been a loving, sweet, smiling, hugging child and 2 weeks before his birthday it was as if his light had gone out and another child had replaced ours. He doesn’t smile, laugh or [...]

Q: My 15-year-old son is currently undergoing assessment for Aspergers, and 80% of what I see fits the diagnosis — except that he has very recently started to mention mild delusions or hallucinations of a type. Can this be due to him trying to figure out why he is so different?
The last two years have [...]

Q: I have a few unanswered questions, hope you can help clarify them for me. What are the main differences between Schizotypal and Schizoid Personality Disorder? And what are the main differences between high functioning Autism and Asperger’s?
How do you decipher if the person is encountering strong intrusive thoughts that they have succumbed to believing [...]