![]() ![]() Often gets lost in own thoughts and “checks out” (blank stare)įinds it difficult to understand manipulation and disloyaltyįinds it difficult to understand vindictive behavior and retaliationįeelings of confusion and being overwhelmedįeelings of being misplaced and/or from another planetĪbused or taken advantage of as a child but didn’t think to tell anyone Sees things at multiple levels, including her own thinking processesĪnalyzes existence, the meaning of life, and everything, continually Autistic individuals are often dyslexic and have dysgraphia and other learning disabilities but can be highly intelligent about particular subject matters, out-of-the-box thinking, and verbal fluency/fluid intelligence capacities.) *Highly intelligent ( Highly intelligent does not relate to IQ levels. (Section A consideration/prolific artist in place of writer and/or both.) Please consider donating here to the not-for-profit where I work and volunteer. More information about autism can be found at the website here, blog #1, and blog #2. A primary identifier might be they are still teaching themselves social and communication rules in other words, they are still rehearsing/masking/trying to fit in. This particularly applies to communication challenges many autistic individuals teach themselves the communication rules, to the point of extreme. When determining an Autism Spectrum diagnosis, reviewing an individual’s childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and present day is advisable. If each area has 75%-80% of the statements checked or more, then you may want to consider that the individual may be autistic. Suggested Use: Check all areas that strongly apply to the individual. Please note, Aspergers is part of the title of the book, because, when it was written, that was the individual’s diagnosis. The author gave 1000s away for free to spread awareness. Ten Traits of Aspergers can be found here. She has created this list in an effort to assist health professionals in recognizing autism-for in-depth information, regarding her lived life as a female on the autism spectrum, see the book Everyday Aspergers. She has a life credential, as a result of living on the spectrum and being a parent to a child diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. Samantha Craft does not hold a doctorate in psychiatry or psychology. Samantha Craft (aka Marcelle Ciampi) has a Master’s Degree in Education. ![]() Her middle son is also autistic, as are 10000+ she knows and calls friends. She now identifies with being on the autism spectrum or autistic. This is an unofficial checklist created by an adult female who was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) in 2012. Samantha Craft’s Autistic Traits Checklist (See prior checklists here and here) Autistic individuals are often dyslexic and have dysgraphia/other learning disabilities, but regardless can still be highly intelligent about particular subject matters, and have out-of-the-box thinking and verbal fluency capacities (fluid intelligence). * Highly intelligent does not relate to IQ levels. Here is the original postingfrom 2012 on the original blog. LinkedIn: Marcelle Ciampi (Samantha Craft) I hope one word won’t discourage you from connecting. The name/label on this website, my blogs, and my book do not indicate any type of ableism. Nor can I feasibly go back and change labels throughout 1000 pages of writing on my past blogs. as that changes the whole point of the book. It is not possible to change it to Everyday Autism, etc. The title ‘Aspergers’ is used with the book title, as that is what the book was about: An adult struggling to understand a late-age diagnosis of Aspergers. Please don’t get hung up on the word “Aspergers.” It was my diagnosis in 2012 and that’s how I connected 1000s around the globe. ![]() Please note: At this time (2022), I identify as #AuDHD. ![]()
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