Re: Invisible friends and talking to one's self

August 12, 2002

I repeat conversations the way you do. I thought that it was just me,

obsessing a little too much about what I should have said.

Thank you for sharing with us,

Sue

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>Subject: Invisible friends and talking to one's self

>Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 02:05:35 -0000

>

>Hi,

>Caitlin has symptoms of AS but is not diagnosed.

>Caitlin has spent 1/2 of her life (slight exaggeration) talking to

>invisible friends or just to herself.

>I don't remember any great attachment to her stuffed animals, she

>didn't have to take any of them with her. She loved some of her soft

>dolls though.

>She had an invisible friend named " jenny " for a long time, until she

>was in 5th grade, I think. 's age kept changing, sometimes she

>was a playmate, and sometimes she was a young woman with a baby.

>Caitlin talked to herself alot, and still does. I'll walk in on her

>and she'll be having a regular conversation with hand gestures and

>everything.

>Now here's the wierd thing. I replay conversations too, sometimes,

>is that normal? I mean I think about the conversation and repeat my

>part with facial expressions and mouthing the words. I've never

>asked anyone before. Now given that many of the parents here may

>have a mild, mild form of Aspergers, maybe you will all say that it

>is normal. If you do, then that will make me feel very good.

>If you feel the need to tell me that I am certifiably nuts, go ahead,

>just be nice about it.

>I know that I have ADD. Caitlin's Dad has real symptoms of Aspergers

>(no clumsiness as far as I can tell, but he's different for sure).

>Poor thing, she got distractibility and sensitivity from both sides.

>--Thanks

>

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