03 Jan 08 About Me
I’m Matt, an 18 year old young man with Asperger’s Syndrome (key point with, not suffering from).
I live in Sunderland, which is in the North-East of England. However, I spend the first sixteen and a half years of my life being brought up near the Tyne; hence I consider myself to be a Geordie. I live in a supported hall of residence, which is part of a 24-hour curriculum provided by a specialist college.
As part of the curriculum, I also attend a local GFE college, where I am presently studying A2 Chemisty, HEFC Human Biology and AS Math. Last year, I achieved an ‘A’ in A2 Physics, and a ‘C’ in AS Chemistry. I have always been described as “academically very able“, and until recently, my social skills were always holding me back to a large extent.
I’m writing this blog to help others (Aspies, parents, professionals, and the general public) gain a more in-depth insight into how somebody with Asperger’s Syndrome copes in today’s socially-oriented world. I also post my random observations on here, what I see, and how I interpret it. I know it’s different to most, in that I can retain an awful lot of detail, particularly if something interests me…
