Poll: Autism. Bad or Good?
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It's not good or bad, it is simply part of who your brother is. Learn to love him for who he is, not because of or in spite of his condition. As someone diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, I can tell you that it's just a fact of life and you take the good with the bad. You brother sounds quite talented and gifted so I pray that he capitalizes on those gifts and has a good life.DELTA x WOLF said:
Yes, I'm sure this genetic disorder is entirely caused by shit that's been disproved. No way my pure Aryan parents could have any genetic flaws whatsoever, because we're perfect, and all we need is lebensraum.
I suffer from the stuff along with my mother, grandmother and little brother and I think it's unfortunate that the social aspect is mauled for me, though I think it weighs out the intelligence bit.
I wouldn't want it on anyone else but I think there's potential to utilize it for something good in the future. Imagine if you could add the intelligence boost to anyone without the social difficulties aspect.
That being said, for the individual it is quite disheartening, you either cope or go bonkers. Easier to cope when you know what's wrong and how to counter it though.
I suffer from the stuff along with my mother, grandmother and little brother and I think it's unfortunate that the social aspect is mauled for me, though I think it weighs out the intelligence bit.
I wouldn't want it on anyone else but I think there's potential to utilize it for something good in the future. Imagine if you could add the intelligence boost to anyone without the social difficulties aspect.
That being said, for the individual it is quite disheartening, you either cope or go bonkers. Easier to cope when you know what's wrong and how to counter it though.
That seems rather rude, I have autism and I have many friends, just because you have autism does not mean you can not make friends, or be social at all. And it is also not always the fact that someone has a great knowledge over just one thing, that is just a possibility.s0denone said:
It all comes down to personality, next to aspergers, and your own experiences.
I'm of the belief that Autism is an evolution in response to individualist societies, just a thought.
I'm unsure if it's a step forward or backwards, but since I've been medically been diagnosed, I can only hope my particular version of the syndrome is "good".
I'm unsure if it's a step forward or backwards, but since I've been medically been diagnosed, I can only hope my particular version of the syndrome is "good".
Well, I have Aspergers Syndrom, ADHD & Teurettes.. and I'm doing pretty good. I mean I'm at a "special" school for some reason.. it's not like theyre teaching me anything there, been two weeks since I last had math. But anyway I thinks it's okay.. I would rather get rid of Aspergers and Teurettes if it was possible. But I have friends and people can't tell that I have all those things if I just talk with them n stuff. So yeah.. This probally won't help you but I'm gonna post it anyway 
If he can sustain himself (financially and all that), then why even care or try "fix" whatever is "broken" with him. If his brain works like this, there isn't much you can do beyond forcing him and thus making him do things that won't last forever anyway. After all, our "true self" takes over at some point anyway.
Academically, probably very good.
Socially, not so much.
The person we live with has Aspergers and just plays on it all the time. You'd think he was brain damaged if you met him.
My nephew also has it and is no where near as bad. He doesn't like playing with other children, but will always help his older siblings with homework.
From what I gather, Autistic people can be very intelligent, but have absolutely no common sense.
Socially, not so much.
The person we live with has Aspergers and just plays on it all the time. You'd think he was brain damaged if you met him.
My nephew also has it and is no where near as bad. He doesn't like playing with other children, but will always help his older siblings with homework.
From what I gather, Autistic people can be very intelligent, but have absolutely no common sense.
Yes Yes, I know you've been flamed for how wrong you've been many times over already, but let me put in MY two cents. My Dad works with Autistic children in High School. Some of the children are smarter than he is. However, all the children he's supervised didn't come into the Special Needs class recently. In fact, ALL of them have been in the classes since around their Kindergarten years. So, besides science proving it, I have a real-life example for you. "Expired" mercury from Vaccines CANNOT give you Autism.
Now, whether or not it's good or bad is to be decided upon by the family of the child. If you say your brother is somewhat sociable, Xbox, Family, etc. then whose to say is a bad thing? From my point of view, seeing Special Needs people just all around, alone, I'd say it isn't a bad thing, just a sad thing to see.
Now, whether or not it's good or bad is to be decided upon by the family of the child. If you say your brother is somewhat sociable, Xbox, Family, etc. then whose to say is a bad thing? From my point of view, seeing Special Needs people just all around, alone, I'd say it isn't a bad thing, just a sad thing to see.
The doctor who first stated that vaccinations caused autism was banned from practicing medicine in the UK earlier this year because he fabricated the results of his study. Later he was banned by the AMA as well. You can read about it if you care to.DELTA x WOLF said:
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/managing-your-healthcare/brain-and-behavior/articles/2010/05/24/health-buzz-autism-vaccine-doctor-stripped-of-medical-license.html
That statement is demonstrably false. The mercury compounds used in vaccines though completely harmless were phased almost completely around 2000 in the states and part of Europe in childhood vaccines because of people like you. It is not even in every vaccine administered in childhood, so the chances the shots your brother received contained mercury are not 100%. Please research and use logical thinking before reaching a conclusion, not being vaccinated for diseases such as the ones a young child is vaccinated for like measles, tetanus, etc. is much more dangerous than the invented risk of autism.
Oh, and bad. Autism is bad, as it alienates an individual from the rest of society. People with autism perceive the world differently, meaning their life experience, decision making structures, and social guidelines are different. It unfortunately makes it very difficult for an affected individual to operate within our picture of a "normal" society, forcing the autistic to not be who they are.
Oh, and bad. Autism is bad, as it alienates an individual from the rest of society. People with autism perceive the world differently, meaning their life experience, decision making structures, and social guidelines are different. It unfortunately makes it very difficult for an affected individual to operate within our picture of a "normal" society, forcing the autistic to not be who they are.
This has got to be a troll thread. No one could be this much of a fucking idiot, right? Someone tell me that OP is just playing with us.
Getting autism from a vaccine... you gotta be a goddamn Playmate to think that makes any fucking sense.
Getting autism from a vaccine... you gotta be a goddamn Playmate to think that makes any fucking sense.
I am a personal assistant that works with a child who has autism ( light version that fluctuates like other versions). We have fun like any other people and I dont think she is different fom "normal" kids.
Though in response: it depends on the version and the situation, if you have a type that enable you to function socialy it works but can be a big problem if a person cannot function in social life. Now you may find a solution like on x-box live and make it work out.
I would say its good if you can adapt to suit the needs.(not really but you need to pick one right)?
Though in response: it depends on the version and the situation, if you have a type that enable you to function socialy it works but can be a big problem if a person cannot function in social life. Now you may find a solution like on x-box live and make it work out.
I would say its good if you can adapt to suit the needs.(not really but you need to pick one right)?
It's a bit of a balance. On the one hand, a lot of autistic people are fucking brilliant. On the other hand, they have trouble communicating that brilliance do to the lacking social skills. But at the same time, some autistic people are rather personable, and some of the nicest people you'll ever meet.
I would have thought a site dedicated to gaming culture is perhaps not the best place to be asking for advice and opinions on psycological disorders. Try Psych Central or a similer site. The people there will be better equiped to answer any questions you have.
http://forums.psychcentral.com/
http://forums.psychcentral.com/
i think only like 5% of sufferers have a learning benefit from autism, and i know some people who think every person with autism is like rain man but in most cases it causes massive learning difficulties, my girlfriend works in a special needs school in a class with autism and a lot struggle to read, write and perform basic tasks with no real benefit of having the syndromeDELTA x WOLF said:
the thing is having together autism and aspergers as a single thing -
*No one with severe autism has a high IQ unless you are talking about savant syndrome, which is a special form (like aspergers) that gets lumped in there.*
*Everyone on there had aspergers, at best. Autistic and having aspergers are very inappropriate to correlate. I have many, many friends with aspergers and the only difference is that you have to be honest and straight with them- they do not catch onto subtlety. I also have family with Autism and they cannot function.*
I wont even go into the whole *vaccines give you autism* thing because thats been widely discredited
I have aspergers and I am honestly completely on the fence.
I like the academic boost, but I hate my lack of social skills, whenever I'm alone with somebody there's this awkward silence and I keep thinking "say something, anything, just make conversation" but I can't.
I would like to have those social skills, but then I'd lose the intelligence, which I enjoy having.
It really is a "commit suicide or die" scenario, though obviously not to the same extreme. Having and not having aspergers, to me, is a lose/lose or win/win depending on your perspective.
I like the academic boost, but I hate my lack of social skills, whenever I'm alone with somebody there's this awkward silence and I keep thinking "say something, anything, just make conversation" but I can't.
I would like to have those social skills, but then I'd lose the intelligence, which I enjoy having.
It really is a "commit suicide or die" scenario, though obviously not to the same extreme. Having and not having aspergers, to me, is a lose/lose or win/win depending on your perspective.