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Jamesy
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12 May 2016, 3:55 pm

According to google search


"Messi is autistic. He was diagnosed at 8 years old, still in Argentina, with Asperger's Syndrome, known as a mild form of autism. Although the diagnosis of athlete has been little publicized and questioned, as a way to protect him, the fact is that their behavior on and off the field are revealing."


Do you think this is really true? The guy I was talking to today at the autistic society showed me this source.



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12 May 2016, 5:05 pm

What was the motivation for the guy showing you Messi's story?



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12 May 2016, 8:14 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
What was the motivation for the guy showing you Messi's story?



Forgot? Although I think it could have been because I mentioned how my confidence took a knock when I stopped growing at an early age.



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13 May 2016, 1:33 am

This is a typical way of building confidence. I have pointed out to teens who are worried about being short, the number of leading male actors who are short. In the case of Lionel Messi, you get short and has autism (maybe). I'm short too btw.



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13 May 2016, 1:57 am

I'm really short.


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13 May 2016, 9:23 am

Could be but AS doesn't exist in the USA. I got to go I'll elaberate after school.


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13 May 2016, 3:14 pm

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13 May 2016, 8:05 pm

No idea if he is or not since I don't know the bloke, seems to handle media well enough. How would he do on a cold night in stoke though?



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13 May 2016, 8:17 pm

Who is Messi?


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16 May 2016, 10:04 am

skibum wrote:
Who is Messi?


Football player.


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