Poll: Asperger Syndrome [please vote, even if you don't know what it is]

[nekolux]

Used to have asperger's but i slowly grew out of some of the characteristics. I still have certain weird ticks though. I can't stand people touching me without my expressed consent. Insectophobia, heliophobia and aerophobia. ( I'm not sure if this is a widely accepted theory or if it still is. But my psychiatrist used to tell my parents and i that these phobias are partly due to my asperger's )

 

[Knight Templar]

in brittan they are aborting aspie children now... their goes the next einstien, bill gates, Thomas Edison and the guys he ripped off.

Could you show where you found this infomation?

 

[GothmogII]

Asperger Syndrome is this generation's ADHD. Vague "symptoms" which a doctor is quick to diagnose. I know 2 people that apparently have this disease, and neither of them acted any differently that anyone else before they were told about it. Now, it's become an excuse for them if they don't want to go out on a Friday night or have to do something they might not want to do. Bullshit.

Aspie-phobia
it does exist, i dont tell anyone off-line about it, and rarely speak about in on-line conversation. but finding out i carryed the Aspie gene allowed me to learn what i did not know and help myself. i still speak in a monotone and had a breakdownn for 30 mins yesterday, but i am better for knowing that i had problems and being able to address them. AND IF I SEE ONE MORE "CURE YOUR ASPERGERS NOW" ADD ON MYSPACE I WILL SUE THOSE BASTARDS!
because you can not "cure" aspergers. dispite it being regarded as a desise in many countries, it is just an "unfasionable skill set". aspergers would have been respected in the 19th century when social structures were... structured. and science was the celebraty. but in todays society which values conformity and aspirations of mediocraty, being "weird yet gifted" is a major drawback.

yet without aspies say goodbye to compters, planes, astronomy, sailing the earth, light-bulbs, electricity, mr. Bean, computer games...

For someone claiming to be for science and against mediocrity you certainly have something out on the spellchecker. What, it was rude to one time and you're ignoring it?

As for the people with aspergers, whom by the way I refuse to call by that painfully stupid contraction (I don't even want myself refereed to as such). All it is, is a set of at times socially debilitating circumstances, that while admirable if you can deal with them, is no cause for getting a fat head over. There are far too many people taking that 'I'm better than you' approach to life then are needed already, and there's certainly no need for more.

When one has a disability that means they can do certain things less than other people. That in itself is not something to be proud of. Someone who still manages to lead a functioning life, even with this is someone to be respected, that is something to be proud of. Not that you're in a wheel chair. But that you've persevered and don't let it tie you down.

On the flip-side of the coin. Some people who don't have disabilities really need to be a little more level headed, especially when dealing with those who do. I'm reminded of that topic a while back on the forums here about the blind people having qualms about the new phone with the touch-screen, and worrying that the visually impaired were being forgotten. Que many many posts about the evil blind people who were trying to make everything accessible to them at the expense of 'normal' people. Skk.

 

[orifice]

If any of you believe you may have Asperger syndrome, or would just simply like to learn more about it,i would recommend u read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome , and see how much this wiki-page sounds like u

Sounds a hell of a lot like me actually! That and my son has Asperger syndrome.

 

[GothmogII]

Asperger Syndrome is this generation's ADHD. Vague "symptoms" which a doctor is quick to diagnose. I know 2 people that apparently have this disease, and neither of them acted any differently that anyone else before they were told about it. Now, it's become an excuse for them if they don't want to go out on a Friday night or have to do something they might not want to do. Bullshit.

Aspie-phobia
it does exist, i dont tell anyone off-line about it, and rarely speak about in on-line conversation. but finding out i carryed the Aspie gene allowed me to learn what i did not know and help myself. i still speak in a monotone and had a breakdownn for 30 mins yesterday, but i am better for knowing that i had problems and being able to address them. AND IF I SEE ONE MORE "CURE YOUR ASPERGERS NOW" ADD ON MYSPACE I WILL SUE THOSE BASTARDS!
because you can not "cure" aspergers. dispite it being regarded as a desise in many countries, it is just an "unfasionable skill set". aspergers would have been respected in the 19th century when social structures were... structured. and science was the celebraty. but in todays society which values conformity and aspirations of mediocraty, being "weird yet gifted" is a major drawback.

yet without aspies say goodbye to compters, planes, astronomy, sailing the earth, light-bulbs, electricity, mr. Bean, computer games...

For someone claiming to be for science and against mediocrity you certainly have something out on the spellchecker. What, it was rude to one time and you're ignoring it?

As for the people with aspergers, whom by the way I refuse to call by that painfully stupid contraction (I don't even want myself refereed to as such). All it is, is a set of at times socially debilitating circumstances, that while admirable if you can deal with them, is no cause for getting a fat head over. There are far too many people taking that 'I'm better than you' approach to life then are needed already, and there's certainly no need for more.

When one has a disability that means they can do certain things less than other people. That in itself is not something to be proud of. Someone who still manages to lead a functioning life, even with this is someone to be respected, that is something to be proud of. Not that you're in a wheel chair. But that you've persevered and don't let it tie you down.

On the flip-side of the coin. Some people who don't have disabilities really need to be a little more level headed, especially when dealing with those who do. I'm reminded of that topic a while back on the forums here about the blind people having qualms about the new phone with the touch-screen, and worrying that the visually impaired were being forgotten. Que many many posts about the evil blind people who were trying to make everything accessible to them at the expense of 'normal' people. Skk.

you do not understand aspergers syndrome. it is not a disability, just a differnce. people with aspergers can actually achive more than those without, but as with "normal people" not every one of them has the support or drive. having aspergers is not something i am proud of, but the advancements made by people with aspergers show that aspergers, whilst not something to strive for, should not be destroyed to create a "better" race. i hope that all of you realise that "the incedent of the dog in the night-time" is not a realistic depiction of aspergers, we do not live and breath numbers. we just have more "logical" minds, with less intuitive abilities yet a significantly higher ability to learn.

What hell are you talking about? The western world may not be perfect, but it's hardly this realm of genetic purification you're describing. No-one is trying to destroy anyone. Unless you consider the people (and I'm beginning to strongly suspect you do) who seek treatment and help coping with it as somehow inherently wrong, or even practitioners who promote such treatment. And again, western world, not perfect. Yes, there are unscrupulous doctors out there. Like there are bad cops and corrupt politicians. But I honestly believe that most of those people are in the positions they're in from a genuine desire to help people.

 

[HazukiHawkins]

Personally, I think it's more of an unusual condition, albeit a permanent one. There are pros and cons, just as there are for a person who's got good hearing, for instance. They might make an excellent singer or musician, but they will be more vulnerable to distraction and stress caused by noise. For one thing, I'd say people with Asperger's (such as myself) tend to take in more impressions than other people, so they have the potential to be more sensitive and understanding of others, but have a harder time finding places to fit in and people they can relate to among the masses all talking at the same time.

 

[BlackPhoenix0928]

Hey guys, Why are we arguing. Really we all have, know people who have, know some about, or wonder about asbergers syndrome. No one is trying to "eliminate aspies" and I believe that aspies can learn how to be socially acceptable if they take some time to learn. I understand that it may be hard. My friend I told you about earlier still has tics when he gets exited over something. ie: he pulls at his shirt collar or straightens it. He is, however, one of the most popular kids at his school. He is also a great friend. He may have trouble carrying a long conversation, but he sstill knows how to make you laugh.

 

[willard3]

There's also a lot of stereotypes going around about extremely awkward nerds diagnosing themselves with Asperger's, when they really have nothing of the type.

*looks suspiciously around*


I'm pretty sure I don't have it; I'm just fairly introverted. But once I get to know you a little, I'm perfectly comfortable with talking. If I get to know you a lot...watch out. Plus, two of my best friends are girls who know absolutely nothing about video games or gaming, so I don't treat girls like a different species or something either.

well, ppl with AS Very commonly fit into the 'Nerd'group (in many traits/symptoms that i prefer not to get into listing atm unless somewhat nesicary)

i think anyone who thinks they may have aspergers should first read thru this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome and see if this article closely describes them or not

First of all, Wikipedia is not a valid medical source. You cannot just diagnose yourself with it from reading Wikipedia...you can use it to get a general idea, but DO NOT go around trumpeting that you have it unless you visit an applicable doctor first.

Too often it's easy for people to act completely inappropriate and say "oh well I have Asperger's, so it's not my fault", even when they may have nothing of the sort.

 

[Booze Zombie]

Yep, I've got it. Been diagnosed by a doctor, too. Not a GP, a specialist.

 

[Lord George]

Heard of it and to be honest it sounds like a disease that many shut in types would think they'd have but I guess that people who do have it would be drawn to internet forums anyway so its hard to decide if its overrepresented or not.

 

[KeithA45]

5 out of 12 votes say they actually have Asperger's Syndrome? It's the new A.D.D.

Not to say Asperger's is a joke. To have it is potentially debilitating. But being anti-social, shy, or agoraphobic is not to have Asperger's. There are serious neurological issues at work with Asperger's.

Agreed in every way

 

[Jimmyjames]

dispite it being regarded as a desise in many countries, it is just an "unfasionable skill set". aspergers would have been respected in the 19th century when social structures were... structured. and science was the celebraty. but in todays society which values conformity and aspirations of mediocraty, being "weird yet gifted" is a major drawback.

Well, it sounds like you yourself are admitting that it is nothing more that the "diagnosis of the week". That of course, being my point.

There are TRULY disabled people in this world (the severely Autistic among them). Labeling peculiar personality traits as "Aspergers" and trying to validate it as a disability is in my opinion, truly insulting to those that actually suffer from a debilitating condition.

 

[implodingMan]

I don't know anyone with Aspergers (although I might and just not know it).

However, I know someone who has fully fledged Autism, my youngest brother. While I accept that it makes social interaction harder when you have Aspergers, I have little sympathy for those who use it as an excuse to do nothing with their lives after growing up seeing what a bad case of Autism looks like.

 

[Mask of 1000 Faces]

My little brother has Aspergers. Not such a serious case, but he is highly anti-social. He's content playing on his computer all day long.

Routine does wonders.