Hi Terry--
The more I read about what others are experiencing...the more I am convinced that my daughter fits the 'Aspergers' description. I, too, would like some relief from the poke, poke, poke, poke, poke, poke, poke....and the name, name, name, name, name, name, name.... AARRGGHH!!!
And the odors....and the strange, convuluted stories to explain the un-explainable.
I never thought of any of these behaviors as 'symptoms'--but I am definitely beginning to wonder. How nice to finally have other parents to compare notes with!