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Do you like the term "aspie"?
I like it 61%  61%  [ 39 ]
I dislike it 39%  39%  [ 25 ]
Total votes : 64

Verdandi
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30 May 2011, 1:01 am

AbleBaker wrote:
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I voted that I like it. Reason being is that "Aspergers" sounds a little to close to "ass-burgers." Which I don't think is that funny.
That is a problem but I think "Aspie" trivialises it. And I find that "Aspergers" is more specific than "Autistic" which can carry a whole different connotation.


How so? Aside from the range of possible presentations (autism has more), they're basically the same thing.



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30 May 2011, 3:00 am

I voted yes purely because it's easier when I am writing about lots of people with AS to put Aspie than people with AS. I have repetitive strain injuries in my thumbs so it hurts to type the whole thing out :lol:

HOWEVER

In general I prefer to call myself autistic rather than Aspie or a person with Aspergers.


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30 May 2011, 12:51 pm

No, becuase in my language aspida is bad female dragon, what can sound people really bad. :roll:



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01 Jun 2011, 1:07 am

Verdandi wrote:
AbleBaker wrote:
tomboy4good wrote:
I voted that I like it. Reason being is that "Aspergers" sounds a little to close to "ass-burgers." Which I don't think is that funny.
That is a problem but I think "Aspie" trivialises it. And I find that "Aspergers" is more specific than "Autistic" which can carry a whole different connotation.


How so? Aside from the range of possible presentations (autism has more), they're basically the same thing.
From a clinical standpoint but the popular view of autism often suggests a small child sitting in the corner unaware of their surroundings. Ignorant perhaps but an image I'd rather avoid.



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01 Jun 2011, 4:23 am

I first heard the term from the claymation film 'Mary & Max'. I think it's like a nickname that people call you when they call for you. For me I think it's like being called 'Ginger' but when it comes down to it it's a matter of opinion. It's all about whether you're offended of not by being casually referred to as 'Aspie' and whether people call you it to be offensive or just as a nickname. If I was diagnosed with Aspergers I would refer to myself as an Aspie as it would just be a short term for a condition. It's all up to you really, so just call yourself what you like :)


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01 Jun 2011, 5:11 am

Its a word I use regularly, so yes. I like it.