What should I change my username to?

[lightningandsnow]

I've narrowed it down to three, (I added one more), folks. And since I'm indecisive, I want input.

[NYC_SKP]

1. I kinda like AspieGrrl!

And can't pick from the two good alternatives you have, they're all good!

[KamaAina]

13. +1!

It's good to have one of us representin' here at D-to-the-U! :hi:

[lightningandsnow]

14. Except I'm not a real aspie.

And explaining that is tiresome. T_T

Long story short, I thought I had asperger's, I actually have NLD, which is similar-ish, but different.

This is why one should not self-diagnose.

[KamaAina]

16. Actually, this may be a case of cross-border culture shock.

When I worked in the field, at Yale, we had a colleague named Byron Rourke, from the University of Windsor. Dr. Rourke referred to what he was studying as NLD (Nonverbal Learning Disorder), but it was our understanding at the time (early '90s) that it was really the same thing known as Asperger's in Europe (and eventually in the Lower 48). Has this changed in the years since?

[lightningandsnow]

17. Yes, I think so.

(I think it's distinct, I mean.)

Apparently, I don't meet the criteria for Asperger's because I have empathy, don't have strict, non-functional routines (although I do have problems with "shift", whatever that means, similar I think), and I can demonstrate "social reciprocity", even though I'm still quite socially awkward. Oh yes, and I demonstrate some non-verbal behaviors correctly (as in I can point to things).

My weaknesses are more in the area of visual processing (as well as motor and social skills, which is common to both NLD and Asperger's). As well, I have a very slow processing speed (8th percentile), which I think is more of an NLD thing.

But who knows.

Oh yes, Wikipedia knows all. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonverbal_learning_disorder

[TZ]

2. I like sparklesgrrl.

Pretty.:)

[Faygo Kid]

3. I like the first one. The Grrl thing, not so much.

Spelling Nazi here. Go with a good one.

I already "changed" mine. A bold statement, I thought.

All the best.

[DarkTirade]

4. You're not gonna go with MissNomered?

:)

[lightningandsnow]

5. Hmm...perhaps.

Nooo! You're making me even more indecisive. :P

[DarkTirade]

6. Can you add that to the poll?

I'd vote for that one if its not too late to edit.

[lightningandsnow]

8. Fine.

[DarkTirade]

12. Yay! I voted.

:)

[Chan790]

9. Well...

I voted for LightningAndSnow but I much prefer MissNomered and assumed there was a reason you weren't considering it.

I dislike SparkleGrrl. It makes me think of all the Twilight fan-girls-and-boys.

[lightningandsnow]

10. Hmm...not a particular reason.

It's just that it's a username I came up with while trying to sound clever, and I wasn't sure if I'd failed somewhat.

[TZ]

7. nice post stickman!

:)

[graywarrior]

11. I voted for SparklesGrrl but now I like MissNomered

[BeachBaby]

15. I think it should be "BlameCanada".

Could be fun! :P :hi:

[Drunken Girlfriend]

18. Vote on user name

Personally,I like Sparklesgrrl the best.

[ScreamingMeemie]

19. I like AspieGrrl...I love AspieGrrl...but, if you must, I like MisNomered.

:hi:

[bigwillq]

20. I like your name.

Keep it. :)