Is socializing an aspie trait?

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04 Mar 2013, 2:34 pm

whirlingmind wrote:

I think what League_Girl meant, (that much I did get!) is that your thread was funny and ridiculous (not you for posting it, the misinformation your doctor gave you) therefore she decided to post an equally ridiculous one.

The trouble is, the meaning was so obscure it fell flat to everyone who has replied.

Here is the post that inspired me to post this:

http://www.wrongplanet.net/postp5261612.html#5261612

The very last line of her post.

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04 Mar 2013, 2:41 pm

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Having at least one X chromosome in the 23rd pair is associated with Asperger's Syndrome, so if your 23rd chromosome pair is either "XX" or "XY" (or have Polysomy-23 with at least one "X" chromosome), then you may be one of the 0.03 to 4.84 per 1,000 individuals who show some symptoms of AS.

Only an appropriately trained and licensed mental-health professional can render a valid diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome, however.

Fnord I think this is on the wrong thread, however it fascinates me. I didn't think they had categorically identified genes responsible for autism/AS?

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04 Mar 2013, 2:41 pm

League_Girl wrote:

whirlingmind wrote:

Here is the post that inspired me to post this:

http://www.wrongplanet.net/postp5261612.html#5261612

The very last line of her post.

Thanks for the link.

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04 Mar 2013, 2:50 pm

I like socializing. I just prefer small groups of close friends.

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04 Mar 2013, 3:03 pm

I get quite sleepy after conversation. So no...

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04 Mar 2013, 3:24 pm

With the right person, I can talk for hours. Mostly I'm quite passive and quiet socially though, especially in groups.

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04 Mar 2013, 3:38 pm

Having difficulty changing activities, losing track of time, etc. can be. I guess once in a while that can apply to a conversation, if it really captures your interest.

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04 Mar 2013, 4:52 pm

On the talking for hours, I read once that "Half of all autistics won't talk, and the other half won't shut up."

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04 Mar 2013, 5:16 pm

Before and shortly after my diagnoses I used to talk non-stop to people about my special interests even if they weren't interested or wanted to talk about something else, and one person wondered why I didn't lose my voice! Now that I know that no one is interested at all in what I want to talk about (one exception was my previous psychiatrist, who retired only a few months ago) because everything I say is stupid and worthless. That is why when I do talk with people we have "awkward pauses" more often because my brain is hurting from desperately thinking of something intelligent or interesting to say. I wonder if this is a trait female aspies are more likely to have since woman are supposed to be talkative anyway? :roll:

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04 Mar 2013, 5:17 pm

whirlingmind wrote:

Fnord wrote:

Having at least one X chromosome in the 23rd pair is associated with Asperger's Syndrome, so if your 23rd chromosome pair is either "XX" or "XY" (or have Polysomy-23 with at least one "X" chromosome), then you may be one of the 0.03 to 4.84 per 1,000 individuals who show some symptoms of AS. Only an appropriately trained and licensed mental-health professional can render a valid diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome, however.

Fnord I think this is on the wrong thread, however it fascinates me. I didn't think they had categorically identified genes responsible for autism/AS?

It's a joke.

Everybody has at least one "X" chromosome in pair 23, but less than one-half of one percent of the people will show symptoms of AS (Some say that the percentage is as high as 33%, but I'm not buying it).

The point of this entire thread seems to poke fun at the ignorance behind the false connections being made between Asperger's Syndrome and just about every form of normal appearance or behavior known to humanity. I just thought that I'd make my own little contribution to the thread in the hope that someone would have a "D'oh!" moment, and come to realize that AS can not be diagnosed by virtue of just one observable trait (such as promiscuity), and that it can not be accurately diagnosed by anyone other than an appropriately trained and licensed mental-health professional - even then, getting a second (or third) opinion may be useful.

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04 Mar 2013, 5:19 pm

I laughed to myself.

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04 Mar 2013, 5:24 pm

puddingmouse wrote:

I laughed to myself.

You must have Asperger's Syndrome!

Laughing to one's self is something that Aspies do, so it must be a feature of being an Aspie!

Right?

:roll:

No ... I don't believe it either.

(Hmm ... a lot of Aspies don't believe their own lies ... I must be an Aspie ...)

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04 Mar 2013, 5:41 pm

League_Girl wrote:

Sometimes I enjoy talking to people, I get so into the conversation it's hard to stop. We are talking about very interesting stuff and then bam, I hate it when I have to leave or when the person has to leave. is this an aspie trait? :wink:

Also talking none stop for 12 hours or five hours when on the road, is this also an aspie trait?

If its about your interest and you cant get off the same subject even though the person is trying to move on? That can be an aspie trait, I think thats what your referring to.

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04 Mar 2013, 8:54 pm

Who_Am_I wrote:

On the talking for hours, I read once that "Half of all autistics won't talk, and the other half won't shut up."

This is how meny discribe me, literally how my Dad does anyway. I think meny or most autistics display both.

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04 Mar 2013, 9:11 pm

League_Girl wrote:

I posted this as satire or whatever you call it. It's a spin off from the other thread called is cheating an aspie trait. I wasn't making fun of Joe90 when I posted this. I did it to be hilarious.

As literally my first read thread on this forum, I'm concerned at even expressing/participating in this environment if this is a typical response to concerns (at least in the OP's mind its a legit concern).

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05 Mar 2013, 12:39 am

Who_Am_I wrote:

On the talking for hours, I read once that "Half of all autistics won't talk, and the other half won't shut up."

Sounds about right :lol:

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