lack of multitasking or Apergers?

[bubbles4920]

i came across a friend of a friend recently who came to visit and she just didnt seem normal not that i am!! i dont want to sound mean but she just wasnt a typical female to others that i know. i am intrigued by what makes people tick. the friend couldnt talk and walk at the same time and we had to keep stopping in Asda to listen to her conversation, i thought we were never going to get round. we also went out for a meal and she couldnt eat and talk at the same time, instead holding the food on her fork for ages and we had practically finished before she had even tucked in properly. it seemed that it wasnt a good idea to prompt conversation otherwise she wouldnt have eaten anything.she also talked about herself alot and when we talked about ourselves it always went back to her. she also seemed clumsy and seemed in a dream world. picking her nose , yak , without realising that people could be watching her. she also switched off and when asked a question we had to repeat it, broinging her out of her own little world, this was most disconcerting. she has had a history of depression and always seems to be a victim and people pick on her.she can be volatile apparently and impulsive. i am sure that not all women can multitask ie we dont all have the same make up of genes. i did wonder if it was Aspergers or autism though the former seemed more apt when i looked up the symptoms. any ideas what could be wrong if anything? it was very worrying believe me and my friend would like to help out her friend if at all possible. her friend can be very caring by the way and loving.

[rojash]

Loving, caring, talking about herself - these are all completely at odds with your diagnosis.

Nice to hear of someone who didn't talk with a gobful of food though!

[Ethel]

Aspergers, autism and other related syndromes are notoriously hard to diagnose by experts who have access to all the medical records and can run batteries of tests.

Your need to put a label on people is worrying. Just accept people are different.

[janetsflower]

My son has Aspergers and he manages to walk, talk and eat all at the same time. And he doesn't pick his nose in public. People with Aspergers don't talk about themselves constantly either but more about something they have a passionate interest in. Not surprising she is volatile if people pick on her - good for her. Doesn't sound like a typical Aspie to me but I agree with Ethel though - there is no need to label this person just accept them for who they are, it would be a very dull and boring world if we were all the same

[bernardo]

It doesn't sound like Asperger's syndrome to me. It might be combined with something else as well.