While I know that a teenager can be considered a child...I can't help but feel I am slightly immature for a teenager at the age of 15.
Today, it snowed. Everyone is annoyed with it, everyone wants it to go - except me, that is. Every day I check the Met Office website (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk) and as soon as I see a weather warning for snow I get a strange fascination with the weather. Everyone must know. I must talk to people about if it's going to snow...and I won't stop until I'm asleep. This behavior reminds me of a 10 year old, spending all day playing in the snow (but I play by myself). Sure, maybe this is normal for the average 15 year old, but everyone I know seems to just 'hang around' in the snow: whereas I spend the day making snowballs; snow angels and catching snowflakes on my tongue. It's so
fun.
Is this normal for someone with Asperger Syndrome? Is it normal for a 15 (soon to be 16) year old ? Is it normal ?
I do want to blame this on the AS...because otherwise I am just immature. I know that people with Asperger Syndrome can have the maturity of someone 5 years of age below themselves but does this count ? Could the obsession side of Asperger's have something to do with it ?
I find it strange, the way that Asperger Syndrome works. How is it possible for me to have above average intelligence for someone in my age group but below average level of sensibility ?
I thank you in anticipation for some answers.
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I'm 35 and NT and I still like playing in the snow. Your NT peers probably want to play in the snow but feel too self-conscious to enjoy themselves the way they want to. More power to you.
I love snow! I think its perfectly normal! Enjoy the snow! :)
well i dont know anything about Asperger Syndrome, but I hate the snow...mainly 'cause I dont have a car and have to walk everywhere =P and it's just so inconvenient...but i still like PLAYING in the snow...it just depends i guess....
You know, everyone has their likes and dislikes. I caught myself staring out the window at the falling snow in class on Monday, and I'm in graduate school! You're welcome to love snow for the rest of your life. It might help to realize that not everyone likes it quite as much as you do, and it might be good to only talk about it for a few minutes at a time. Then, if you can't find someone to talk to more, come write a blog post!
I am 24 and do not have Autism, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE playing in the snow! Especially with my dog and nephews. :)
I wouldn't say you have a low level of sensibility, just a fascination with the snow. I find nothing wrong with it
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