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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Psychopathy, Asperger's: a 'serious' combination

Aussie_74
Posted: 17 Dec 2011, 2:39 am 

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Sociopathy is a term that shows the influence of sociology, rather than psychology, and is more reflective of current beliefs of aetiology of the condition.

...and so what if they have defective or different amygdalae, fraac, has the concept of neuroplasticity completely passed you by?

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Psychopathy, Asperger's: a 'serious' combination

Aussie_74
Posted: 14 Dec 2011, 7:37 pm 

Replies: 83
Views: 36,668
There are 3 different types of empathy...cognitive empathy, affective empathy and empathic (or empathetic) concern. Cognitive Empathy = Understanding the thoughts, motivations etc. of others. Affective Empathy = Understanding the joy, grief, love etc. of others - this is what most people call empath...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Famous people with asperger's - Where's a list of them?

Aussie_74
Posted: 22 Nov 2009, 9:08 am 

Replies: 61
Views: 36,437
My pick would be former Australian Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating. My Aspie housemate thinks our current PM Kevin Rudd is one of us too. Since they're both still kicking it'd be great if one or both were diagnosed as we need all the positive publicity we can get in this country. Why is it that ev...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Horrible loud noise

Aussie_74
Posted: 22 Nov 2009, 8:16 am 

Replies: 14
Views: 2,890
It's common for people with hypersensitive hearing (auditory hyperacusis) to believe they've damaged their hearing but this is almost never the case. Hearing loss usually comes from prolonged exposure otherwise everyone who's ever fired a rifle once (170+ decibels) without protection would be deaf a...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: All medications lose their effectiveness too quickly

Aussie_74
Posted: 21 Nov 2009, 11:50 pm 

Replies: 4
Views: 1,044
O.K. This condition is called Tachyphylaxis. I'm pleased to finally know the name but I wish it would only apply to psych meds rather than across the board as it does with me. Bummer!

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: All medications lose their effectiveness too quickly

Aussie_74
Posted: 21 Nov 2009, 4:46 am 

Replies: 4
Views: 1,044
All my life I've had a problem where medication starts working faster than it does with other people but after 6 months or less it becomes useless. For example; earlier this year I began taking a Beta Blocker (off label) for anxiety. The labelling said it would take between 12 hours to 2 weeks to be...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Worst memory about being touched or looking in the eyes

Aussie_74
Posted: 21 Nov 2009, 2:21 am 

Replies: 19
Views: 2,910
One day at high school, when I was about 16, incessant bullying push me to breaking point; autistic meltdown. After a few seconds of throwing tables and chairs in all directions I stormed out of class to go home. As I left the room I caught sight of my year-level coordinator approaching. I'll never ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Misconceptions re. re-classifying Asperger's in the DSMV

Aussie_74
Posted: 21 Nov 2009, 1:46 am 

Replies: 94
Views: 15,410
I'm cool with a plain 'Autistic' label. There are Aspie 'elitists'? Are these the ones who think that NTs don't notice? Great; sort of! I call myself Aspie because I feel HFA downplays the negative aspects. Being labelled 'mild' or 'moderate' Autistic is only going to make recognition of my difficu...
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