28 Feb 2011, 12:42 pm
jackbus01 wrote:
ASdogGeek wrote:
jackbus01 wrote:
I notice no difference but, my understanding is the aspie traits are noticeable in mannerisms. And that would be more apparent in a video, not a picture.
Also, the fact that I have mild faceblindness does not help.
Also, the fact that I have mild faceblindness does not help.
Can you give an example of these mannerisms?
Oh no!, I think I just talked myself into a corner. This is all stereotypical BTW, yes I know there are a lot of exceptions,
1. Lack of "proper" eye contact
2. Atypical language usage: different prosody, "overly formal" (compared with others), refreshingly pedantic (unlike the vague speak that NT people often do), sometimes monotone
3. Clear literal speech (unlike the vague confusing language of some NTs)
4. Atypical styles of walking. For example, I walk "way too fast". Hey it is not my fault you can't keep up.
some may have an unusual gait5. In-depth conversations, instead of superficial smalltalk.
6. Don't have that cookie-cutter "normal" look, often have a unique style
perhaps others and I do not consider these defects. I do all of this. My point is aspies often look different and this can sometimes be seen on a video, but I don't think that anyone can tell with a photo alone.
I actually asked you because my near psyc exam I have "Idio syncratic mannerisms and I am not sure what she meant by that was hopping to get some ideas of what she ment
28 Feb 2011, 1:45 pm
jackbus01 wrote:
Ai_Ling wrote:
Strictly in terms of genetic facial features I dont think theirs ways u can a person is aspie. I think aspies tend to have stiffer, less expressive facial expressions, dead eyes, with more ackward positioning of the body particularly in pics.
I have heard that term before, but since you used it. What are "dead eyes"?
I don't like the term because it implies that there's nothing going on behind them, when in fact there's probably more going on behind them than with normal people. I can sort of see it in other people (unless I'm just projecting it onto them). I can feel it when I have it if I pay attention to it: my eyes are open but not looking at anything that exists in the "real" world, so I suppose it looks like a vacant stare. But like I said, it's not really vacant, or dead; it's just focused on another realm.
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28 Feb 2011, 2:36 pm
Zen wrote:
jackbus01 wrote:
Ai_Ling wrote:
Strictly in terms of genetic facial features I dont think theirs ways u can a person is aspie. I think aspies tend to have stiffer, less expressive facial expressions, dead eyes, with more ackward positioning of the body particularly in pics.
I have heard that term before, but since you used it. What are "dead eyes"?
I don't like the term because it implies that there's nothing going on behind them, when in fact there's probably more going on behind them than with normal people. I can sort of see it in other people (unless I'm just projecting it onto them). I can feel it when I have it if I pay attention to it: my eyes are open but not looking at anything that exists in the "real" world, so I suppose it looks like a vacant stare. But like I said, it's not really vacant, or dead; it's just focused on another realm.
One of the comments I heard regarding the performance of the guy who played the guy who started facebook is that he got the "stare" correct.
Its how one looks when the inner workings of the brain are distracting one from the outter workings of the world. Someone in the world can see that the person is not noticing the world and their vision is internal. "Dead eyes" does not make sense as a descriptive term.
01 Mar 2011, 3:23 am
01 Mar 2011, 9:42 am
ASdogGeek wrote:
jackbus01 wrote:
ASdogGeek wrote:
jackbus01 wrote:
I notice no difference but, my understanding is the aspie traits are noticeable in mannerisms. And that would be more apparent in a video, not a picture.
Also, the fact that I have mild faceblindness does not help.
Also, the fact that I have mild faceblindness does not help.
Can you give an example of these mannerisms?
Oh no!, I think I just talked myself into a corner. This is all stereotypical BTW, yes I know there are a lot of exceptions,
1. Lack of "proper" eye contact
2. Atypical language usage: different prosody, "overly formal" (compared with others), refreshingly pedantic (unlike the vague speak that NT people often do), sometimes monotone
3. Clear literal speech (unlike the vague confusing language of some NTs)
4. Atypical styles of walking. For example, I walk "way too fast". Hey it is not my fault you can't keep up.
some may have an unusual gait5. In-depth conversations, instead of superficial smalltalk.
6. Don't have that cookie-cutter "normal" look, often have a unique style
perhaps others and I do not consider these defects. I do all of this. My point is aspies often look different and this can sometimes be seen on a video, but I don't think that anyone can tell with a photo alone.
I actually asked you because my near psyc exam I have "Idio syncratic mannerisms and I am not sure what she meant by that was hopping to get some ideas of what she ment
Did you look at the wikipedia page for aspergers. This is pretty standard stuff. I just tried to word it a little less derogatorily, since I don't like my traits called "deficits" all of the time.
01 Mar 2011, 4:18 pm
I am 21 (believe it or not), but I don't look it at all. I'm diagnosed as Aspergers.
Here's a picture of me with my cat that I took today to put on facebook:
Here's a picture taken of me, Cyndi Lauper, and my boyfriend. I'm not sure if my boyfriend is Aspergers or not, but I know Cyn isn't!
-Mallory
01 Mar 2011, 5:28 pm
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