10 Oct 2012, 6:45 pm
Stoek wrote:
Green89tom wrote:
I believe some cases of AS are not genetic and can be treated.
What about the genetic ones
Well they also exist, but if you don't suffer you don't need treatment in the first place.
Then it is just a personality trait, but not a disorder and doesn't need tratment or to get dx.
You still can talk about it and write here about it.
14 Oct 2012, 1:15 pm
Stoek wrote:
XFilesGeek wrote:
Stoek wrote:
XFilesGeek wrote:
Stoek wrote:
Obviously I have it, when I say facing no issues, I mean nothing I want to discuss. Most of mine are in the past.
My main issue depending on how you view the problem is lack of desire to be around people that are so emotional.
My main issue depending on how you view the problem is lack of desire to be around people that are so emotional.
AS is a life-long condition, and if you have no impairments, then you don't have AS.
The is matter of viewpoint, white skin would be considered an impairment in a sun soaked environment, yet no one would ever suggest that is a major impairment.
If you have issues with sensory intergration issues, or learning disabilities sure it'd be fair to say you have a impairment I simply do not.
My issue is a lack of empathy, and an generally obsessive nature. From my viewpoint, there perfectly fine traits, and in this modern world very advantagous. I do not wish to see these traits as problems, I embrace em, which is why I'm here.
I do not see any of my issues as problem with me per se. The problem is a lack of cultural understanding between us and them.
No.
An ASD is an impairment. If you are not impaired, you do not have an ASD.
The category of ASDs are specifically designed to diagnose people facing actual impairments in their lives. That is the difference between what is considered "normal" behavior and "abnormal" behavior.
Unfortunately, we seem to have a lot of people who can't tell the difference between garden-variety introversion, and an Autism Spectrum DISORDER. This is bad because LABELS MEAN THINGS and what "label" a person carries does, in fact, carry socio-political consequences. Autism is a disorder in which many people require various forms of support from both personal and government entities, and this is typically only possible when we use the label "ASD" as it was INTENDED, meaning, for people with impairments.
As for the, "It's just a difference," stuff, there comes a point where a label becomes so water-down as to be practically useless. The DSM-IV, et. al. were not written in order to define "personality styles." If you just want to discover your "inner-self," try taking the MBTI test available all over the web, but don't flip through manuals meant to describe mental disorders.
I repeat, if you're not actually impaired/disabled, you don't actually have an ASD. IMHO, people trying to hijack the label to use as a form of personal identity aren't doing the ASD community any favors.
First, AS is not a "personality trait."
Secondly, discuss whatever you want, but don't try to redefine "Aspergers" or "autism" into something that it was never intended to be.
If you're not "impaired," you do not have AS.
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15 Oct 2012, 6:29 am
I find it sad to hear thease comments,as this site helps people with aspergers and other conditions,it gives them a chance to voice their emotions and sometimes makes them feel a little better..as they hear others go through the same problems.
I don't think that people are negative in this site,they are just honest about the problems they face.
As for people at the higher end of the scale good for you if you can get on in life with aspergers and a lot of people have positive things to say about living with aspergers,i just wish i was one of them....but as for the others just like me sometimes to let your fears and worries out helps a lot.
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15 Oct 2012, 6:31 am
lonelyguy wrote:
:o I find it sad to hear thease comments,as this site helps people with aspergers and other conditions,it gives them a chance to voice their emotions and sometimes makes them feel a little better..as they hear others go through the same problems.
I don't think that people are negative in this site,they are just honest about the problems they face.
As for people at the higher end of the scale good for you if you can get on in life with aspergers and a lot of people have positive things to say about living with aspergers,i just wish i was one of them....but as for the others just like me sometimes to let your fears and worries out helps a lot.
I don't think that people are negative in this site,they are just honest about the problems they face.
As for people at the higher end of the scale good for you if you can get on in life with aspergers and a lot of people have positive things to say about living with aspergers,i just wish i was one of them....but as for the others just like me sometimes to let your fears and worries out helps a lot.
I agree with the above. It's good and fine to post about positive things on this site.......but don't get mad at people more often posting about their problems.
