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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
| melanieeee |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 10:25 am
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| Also, "if you are able to conceal, it is not clinically significant" is not true. And I will bring fibromyalgia into this again, because I have that too: I can conceal fibromyalgia, and I do conceal it a lot of the time. I just am not in the habit of displaying the effects of chronic pain. This doe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 10:23 am
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| That is why I was suggesting that maybe it is a childhood disorder? Then why do I and other adults still have AS symptoms. Just because the adult aspies you've interacted did not seem to does not mean you can generalize us all based on them. I don't mean to generalize. It's like separation anxiety ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 10:18 am
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| That is why I was suggesting that maybe it is a childhood disorder? Then why do I and other adults still have AS symptoms. Just because the adult aspies you've interacted did not seem to does not mean you can generalize us all based on them. I don't mean to generalize. It's like separation anxiety ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
| melanieeee |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 9:58 am
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| That is why I was suggesting that maybe it is a childhood disorder? Then why do I and other adults still have AS symptoms. Just because the adult aspies you've interacted did not seem to does not mean you can generalize us all based on them. I don't mean to generalize. It's like separation anxiety ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 9:53 am
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| Okay let me try to explain this - in psychology there are two types of clinical disorder. There is 'internalising' disorders and 'externalsing' disorders. Internalizing disorders refer to dysfunction within the self so for instances depression and anxiety. The problem is within the person. External... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 9:46 am
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| That is why I was suggesting that maybe it is a childhood disorder? Then why do I and other adults still have AS symptoms. Just because the adult aspies you've interacted did not seem to does not mean you can generalize us all based on them. I don't mean to generalize. It's like separation anxiety ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 9:36 am
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| Okay let me try to explain this - in psychology there are two types of clinical disorder. There is 'internalising' disorders and 'externalsing' disorders. Internalizing disorders refer to dysfunction within the self so for instances depression and anxiety. The problem is within the person. External... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 9:15 am
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| That is why I was suggesting that maybe it is a childhood disorder? Then why do I and other adults still have AS symptoms. Just because the adult aspies you've interacted did not seem to does not mean you can generalize us all based on them. I don't mean to generalize. It's like separation anxiety ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
| melanieeee |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 9:13 am
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| Okay let me try to explain this - in psychology there are two types of clinical disorder. There is 'internalising' disorders and 'externalsing' disorders. Internalizing disorders refer to dysfunction within the self so for instances depression and anxiety. The problem is within the person. External... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 9:02 am
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| that was in response to another person's post on the invisible disability But why did you ask that question? Because I believe it is a valid question to ask? okay how was it that Han's Asperger was able to 'notice' that people who have AS were different to those who were NT's. he obviously had to n... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 8:07 am
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Marcia wrote: Hans Asperger was more highly educated, qualified, intelligent and observant?
LOL
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
| melanieeee |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 8:01 am
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| Okay let me try to explain this - in psychology there are two types of clinical disorder. There is 'internalising' disorders and 'externalsing' disorders. Internalizing disorders refer to dysfunction within the self so for instances depression and anxiety. The problem is within the person. Externali... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 7:47 am
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| criteria: not being able to differentiate between someone with aspergers and NTs Under what conditions? On videos? During brief social interactions? During prolonged social interactions? What behaviors do you observe that are similar when looking at someone with AS and an NT? P.S. I am NOT arguing ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 7:37 am
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| I agree with the comments about invisible disability. I have depression and also fibromyalgia - two invisible conditions which both affect me significantly and have a big impact on my life. People see me and say, aren't you looking well, you always seem so happy. They don't see what goes on behind ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 7:18 am
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| 1. deviate from social norm - I am saying the way an adult aspie behaves does not appear (to me) to deviate from social norms. 2. cause dysfunction in an individual - Trait neuroticism is generally considered a 'normal' trait. People with high levels of neuroticism are more likely to feel angry, mo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Aspergers Seem 'Normal' to Me |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 6:54 am
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| What's normal? People with Down's Syndrome appear normal to me, other than looking a little different physically. You need to look at, "what can and can't do" and "how it affects the person". To be considered a 'disorder' under the DSM, diagnostic characteristics has to: 1. deviate from social norm... |
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