I have to say, I agree with you guys- we live in an age of over-diagnosis and ‘labelling’. Some parents seem determined for their children to be diagnosed with ADHD just so they can have an excuse for their children’s behaviour. It’s almost an excuse for irresponsible parenting.
Of course this isn’t the case every time, and there are a fair majority of cases which are genuine and truthful. But unfortunately there are the occassions when it’s just an excuse.
I find it really uncool when people want a free ticket. Kristyn(the idiot I live with) is the worst case of wanting attention I’ve ever seen.
Well, I’m not sure if being ADD effects my inability to control my emotions (That just might be my slightly moody personality) It might, though.
I agree with the point that thedriveintheater made, though. I think that part of the reason ADD is over-diagnosed is that parents rely so much on TV, video games, and computers to entertain their kids that the children are so used to being entertained by something fast and colorful at all times. When they aren’t, they have trouble paying attention. It kind of makes me fear for my generations future, to be honest, because none of us are prepared for having to sit and do something boring at our job all day, which some of the most important jobs amount to.
The point IV made about OCD not showing through posts;
it’s because I’ll type and retype posts to get the wording the exact way I want it and the spelling and punctuation exactly right, among other things.
So yes, I do have minor OCD, but it’s not as severe as most cases.
just thought I’d say that.
Oh! I’m sorry if I offended you, as that’s not what I intended. This thread is to discuss our disabilities, not attack the disabilities of other members. I’m really sorry, rock-itpop. 
I was just trying to find examples as “painting a picture” helps some people to see my points. Can you forgive me for using a bad one? 
Oh, not it’s fine, IV. I didn’t mean to sound like that.
I’m not offended, I swear!
No worries. 
Okay. phew!
Thanks for letting me know, I don’t want to hurt anybody
I have Aspergers. At least, I’ve been diagnosed with it. Is that the right word? Huh.
I can not control my temper and usually say whatever I feel like to others, and I usually am focused on one particular object that I obsess over (currently it’s Conker and Banjo-Kazooie, may be turning into How To Train Your Dragon)
I’m very good at reading and writing, almost never make spelling errors (compared to my classmates at least) and if people say something insulting to me I just… get really angry and only make it worse. And I’m bad at maintaining friendships. D:
But I can however draw pretty good, so I guess that makes up for it…
I have Asperger’s. Except I have what they classify as the “high-functioning end” of Autism. I don’t know much about it myself.
I love thay you guys have Asperger’s too. Badger, I obsess too, only I’ve always been obsessed over Disney and Pixar cartoons.
I would never have known that any of you have Asperger’s.
Well, my obsession is not obvious, because this is a Pixar forum. My blow-ups and sensitive emotions, however, are. I regularly chew people, usually adults, out.
I don’t think I have too many symptoms (that are obvious anyway), but I tend to avoid adults and I find it hard to take compliments in real life. Like, I find it awkward to say “thanks” for whatever reason… especially if they keep giving me them, I feel the need to say it over and over again 
Hmmm…I usually avoid kids and prefer adults, so that’s foreign to me. But I feel that way about compliments. I feel like people are sucking to me, and it’s just like, “I don’t care, okay? If you think I’m pretty, that’s just fine and dandy, but I don’t want to know!!”
I dislike compliments about my body. I only like positive feed back on my intellect or personality, which, being a girl in Tennessee, I don’t get.
I have Asbergers i was diagosed about A couple of years ago And i get bothered/saddened easily because of that Also have ocd
OCD sucks, doesn’t it?
It sure does suck, it use to get involved with my daily routine, but when I was sent to the psychiatrist for anxiety issues, I got some training on how to overcome the disorder where it’s not preventing me from doing certain things.
I am the same way!! For some reason I just never take well to comments about my appearance. I mutter “thanks” and I do appreciate it (usually), but it’s just really awkward for some reason.
Eh, I don’t appreciate it. 
If you don’t like my personality, stare at someone else. If you don’t love me, you’re not getting what comes with me. I promise.
Woody the Cowboy, that’s neat!! Do you have social troubles, as well? I can’t get along with people.
Yeap i do i have Soical problem Increidiblegirlvirginia but i can get along with people Just fine that have similer intrests as me