Where's The Cure?

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Great message. .Yes it is a two bladed sword, definitely, but it should be pointed pout that some people are suffering much more than others. This said, the thinking of any sufferibn person is in some way factoring into his experience, as the thinking of any human being is always factoring into whatever he is experiencing, and different ways of thinking can give different kinds of results, some more negative and some more positive. Personally I have had horrible suffering and I think being autistic protected me as much as it created certain suffering, but I believe that though I have an extremely unique brain, I am autistic primarly because of psychological factors.

To me a key factor is this cure thing is the wrong idea that what a person is experiencing is because of the way he born. Imo nobody is the way he is now because he was born a certain way. The way a person's genetic brain works is surely some kind of contributing factor, and more with some brains than with others, even much more, but what a person is experiencing is because of the way his brain is NOW and not because of the way his brain was. To me this is common sense. The human brain is very flexible and is formed by various kinds of experience, and then these formation patterns are built upon. (which is one thing the intense mind theory of autism does explain very well---how this happens from a physical perspective. This is why diagnosis and intervention at an early age can have a profound effect upon the future development of a child.

I understand your frustration. I truly do. Possible problems with,

- Keeping a job.
- Having a social life.
- Having a girlfriend.

are crucial issues. To be honest, I do not think you can be truly happy without this in your life (not necessarily the social life, but a job and a girlfriend is needed).

Curing AS would be like changing a cat into being a dog. Realizing how fundamentally different cats and dogs are, it is likely an endeavour that is going to fail miserably.

I suggest "wearing" the AS proudly, similarly to this cat,

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despite the lot adversity one has been met with throughout life.

I'm sorry you feel that way. I like to celebrate my autism and I'm happy to be alive. I don't wish to be cured, because I like myself the way I am. I don't feel plagued or afflicted. I most definitely don't feel like I'm suffering. The reason I'm against a cure is because I have a fear that it could end up being mandatory, meaning that everyone on the spectrum would be forced to take the cure, whether they wish to be *fixed* or not. I don't feel broken. I don't feel that I need to be fixed. This is just my opinion. You, the OP are entitled to your own opinion about this topic.

I prefer The Kinks.

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I agree with Ezra in a way. While I think my problems are more difficult than what the average person goes through - even someone with an ASD and no mental illness - there are still some parts of their life I'm glad I don't have to go through.

I live with someone who is constantly getting into arguments with her friends. There's always some social drama she focuses on and I don't get caught up in it because I don't know how to handle them so I rather just ignore a situation with my friends until they come around on their own. I don't often run into that situation on my own though so I'm glad that I don't often have to go through it. Last time I just told my friend the truth and things eventually settled down. There were no emotions involved. I was logical and to the point while showing a required amount of empathy.

I have my own desires though and I wish I could have average social skills and not say too many insensitive things. I kind of make fun of myself for saying those things. I start off telling people 'you might find this very interesting, or offensive.' I know I can be but I don't know when I am.

I just use my autism to my advantage. I love the feeling I get from having special interests, like having that one thing become my whole world and not just jump from subject to subject in a day which is what I usually do. I take advantage of my attention to detail too especially when doing art and photography. I feel sad and lonely when I miss out getting that feelings others must get from socialising and who are able to have normal conversation and not one about any specialised subject, but I'm glad that I can spend a lot of time alone with my mind and sort of stand outside of the social world and scrutinize it.

I think if I didn't have to go through depression my autism wouldn't be as bad or I'd feel ok about it most of the time, but at the same time if I didn't have autism my depression wouldn't be focused on my shortcomings because of it. It will always be focused on some type of shortcoming though.

Aspergers is not the problem, society is. If neurodiversity were better respected, and people with neurological differences weren't stigmatized, then having Aspergers wouldn't be such a drag.

The neurotypical cure for autism is the lobotomy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cure
"In 2014 The Cure will release The 'tentatively' titled "4:14 Scream" follow up of their 2008 album "4:13 Dream", and will be released in the next few months alongside a series of DVDs. Plus details of another 'Trilogy' style show set to take place around the world at the end of the year. Following The Cure's previous full-album shows of the Reflections tour consisting of Three Imaginary Boys, Seventeen Seconds, and Faith, this new series will reportedly feature the 1980's albums The Top, The Head On The Door and Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me played live in their entirety."

Oh, for the love of God, no it's not!

Big Brother's cure for dissent is the lobotomy. Big Brother doesn't like it when his underlings have thoughts and opinions of their own.

My point is, by trying to find a "cure" for autism spectrum disorders, "the man" is essentially trying to find another way to stifle individuality, and create more mindless worker drones.

If that will ever happen. Still, that doesn't cover other issues like sensory overload ,etc.

I won't lie that sensory defensiveness can be a major issue, but I think that the other "issues" associated with Aspergers Syndrome come more from the way modern society is set up. Things nowadays are very "sink or swim", "live fast and die young", and "work hard and play hard", and that sort of mentality does not match up well with the typical aspie mind. A society that better-respected the needs of aspies would be slower-paced, more relaxed, and not have so much of a focus on things like wealth and social status. As well, people would be more willing to help one another rather than simply fending for themselves and telling everyone else to "f**k off".

If there was something that comes up concerning autism, I guess this is something that bothered me forever. I like being me, especially seeing that if I was cured, it would probably fulfill my parents' expectations.

Took the words right out of my mouth , being nt won't solve your problems, just rearrange them.

I agree. And for me a slower, more old fashioned way of life might actually resolve some (but definitely not all) of the sensory problems I have. Most of my sensory problems, traced down to their origin, are technology-based.

I am really fascinated by the Amish way of life and some aspects of it are really appealing to me. They make very careful decisions about what elements of progress and technology they allow in their communities because they understand that each change can have a huge impact on their way of life.