should autism be cured?

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Is there anyone who thinks a "cure" should be mandatory, or that no "cure" should be given to anyone?

Mandatory cure, nope. Optional cure, yes.

[Des-Bal]

Autism is about your mind being wired in a different way to other people. Who are you to decide which is right or wrong? And how dare any of you without it expect that those with it have some need to be cured.

Yes it might impact their sociability, or their ability to function within a so-called 'standard' society, but that doesn't mean that people with autism have anything less to contribute than anyone else. I would imagine that if it were possible to remove the causes of autism, this world would be missing many of its great artists, inventors, mathematicians and scientists.

Perhaps we should cure creativity, along with compassion and any other abhorrent weakness that seems to plague these lesser beings in the eyes of you, the 'normal' man. How very dare you.

Can't hear you up there on your high horse.

[KASSRD]

Autism is about your mind being wired in a different way to other people. Who are you to decide which is right or wrong? And how dare any of you without it expect that those with it have some need to be cured.

Yes it might impact their sociability, or their ability to function within a so-called 'standard' society, but that doesn't mean that people with autism have anything less to contribute than anyone else. I would imagine that if it were possible to remove the causes of autism, this world would be missing many of its great artists, inventors, mathematicians and scientists.

Perhaps we should cure creativity, along with compassion and any other abhorrent weakness that seems to plague these lesser beings in the eyes of you, the 'normal' man. How very dare you.

Can't hear you up there on your high horse.

What?

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

But but, the webcomic! I even had a name for the hero.

Well we autistics wouldn't take over the owrld through war. If we ever take it over, we will mostly likely do it be taking per the government, science people, and economy. Then we make armies or robots and enslave the non autistics.

If I tell you the hero's name, would I get chewed out for it? It's a joke, really.

[Gairvuu]

Autism is about your mind being wired in a different way to other people. Who are you to decide which is right or wrong? And how dare any of you without it expect that those with it have some need to be cured.

Yes it might impact their sociability, or their ability to function within a so-called 'standard' society, but that doesn't mean that people with autism have anything less to contribute than anyone else. I would imagine that if it were possible to remove the causes of autism, this world would be missing many of its great artists, inventors, mathematicians and scientists.

Perhaps we should cure creativity, along with compassion and any other abhorrent weakness that seems to plague these lesser beings in the eyes of you, the 'normal' man. How very dare you.

Can't hear you up there on your high horse.

Insulting someone's pride /self determined position is a poor argument unless you give reasons why he should not be on his "high horse"

[KASSRD]

Well we autistics wouldn't take over the owrld through war. If we ever take it over, we will mostly likely do it be taking per the government, science people, and economy. Then we make armies or robots and enslave the non autistics.

If I tell you the hero's name, would I get chewed out for it? It's a joke, really.

No, you won't. What is the name of the hero?

[Des-Bal]

What?

It was a reference to the pointlessly arrogant tone employed by the poster.

[Geilinor]

Can't hear you up there on your high horse.

Insulting someone's pride /self determined position is a poor argument unless you give reasons why he should be on his "high horse"

Creativity and compassion are not inherent parts of autism.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

If I tell you the hero's name, would I get chewed out for it? It's a joke, really.

No, you won't. What is the name of the hero?

Aspergio. I know, I know, bad Nana.

[Gairvuu]

I certainly have ADHD, while I'm typing, I'm thinking of more words, and skip a word or two thinking I gave already typed them, I need to slow down.

[Pandect]

Insulting someone's pride /self determined position is a poor argument unless you give reasons why he should be on his "high horse"

Creativity and compassion are not inherent parts of autism.

Er... I think you might like to go and check some facts on that.

[KASSRD]

No, you won't. What is the name of the hero?

Aspergio. I know, I know, bad Nana.

I either am going to laugh or punch the iPad screen. Probably both. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH whack

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Aspergio. I know, I know, bad Nana.

I either am going to laugh or punch the iPad screen. Probably both. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH whack

If it's any consolation, I was going to call my heroine Phobiossa. I'm afraid of people.

[KASSRD]

I either am going to laugh or punch the iPad screen. Probably both. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH whack

If it's any consolation, I was going to call my heroine Phobiossa. I'm afraid of people.

People are fine from a distance.

[Pandect]

No, you won't. What is the name of the hero?

Aspergio. I know, I know, bad Nana.

Would he feel comfortable wearing his pants outside his trousers though?

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

If it's any consolation, I was going to call my heroine Phobiossa. I'm afraid of people.

People are fine from a distance.

Particularly strangers.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Aspergio. I know, I know, bad Nana.

Would he feel comfortable wearing his pants outside his trousers though?

Maybe that's his biggest peeve.

[Ethel mermania]

either you dont know what autism is or you do not know what adhd is.

they present completely differently, adhd kids do not play in stereotypical manners. the dx for autism is as the link says. while kids with autism can have adhd symptoms, kids with adhd do not fit the criteria fo autism, (they can have one or two of the same symptoms) and the treatments and educational metholdologies are radically different

http://www.autreat.com/dsm4-autism.html

Doesn't ADHD just make you hyper and have time perception differences. All I really know about it is from Percy Jackson, which isn't the best place to get info.

no, the theory is that the portion of an adhd kids brain that exerts control over the rest of it, in freudian terms the superego, i dont know what the proper term for the physical portion of the brain, runs slower than the rest of it, which is why drugs like ritilan, which is a form of speed, actually speed up that portion of the b rain so it can function in a somewhat normal fashion.

i am not mearly as up to speed on adhd as i am as autism because i dont have to deal with it on a day in day out basis.

[KASSRD]

Doesn't ADHD just make you hyper and have time perception differences. All I really know about it is from Percy Jackson, which isn't the best place to get info.

no, the theory is that the portion of an adhd kids brain that exerts control over the rest of it, in freudian terms the superego, i dont know what the proper term for the physical portion of the brain, runs slower than the rest of it, which is why drugs like ritilan, which is a form of speed, actually speed up that portion of the b rain so it can function in a somewhat normal fashion.

i am not mearly as up to speed on adhd as i am as autism because i dont have to deal with it on a day in day out basis.

I am autistic and all I know about ADHD kids is you get to go to a camp and train your superhuman powers before going on quests to save the world.

[Betoni]

Autism is about your mind being wired in a different way to other people. Who are you to decide which is right or wrong? And how dare any of you without it expect that those with it have some need to be cured.

Yes it might impact their sociability, or their ability to function within a so-called 'standard' society, but that doesn't mean that people with autism have anything less to contribute than anyone else. I would imagine that if it were possible to remove the causes of autism, this world would be missing many of its great artists, inventors, mathematicians and scientists.

Perhaps we should cure creativity, along with compassion and any other abhorrent weakness that seems to plague these lesser beings in the eyes of you, the 'normal' man. How very dare you.

The appeal to great historical autistic savants does not make any sense. There is no way to diagnose a historical person reliably with anything. You're not imagining, you're assuming and we all know what that makes of u and me.

[Izandai]

Is there anyone who thinks a "cure" should be mandatory, or that no "cure" should be given to anyone?

I think that the cure should be mandatory for those whose symptoms are so severe that they cannot make the decision for themselves, as there will always be caretakers for those who cannot function on their own who will deny their charges treatment, whether it be because of some idiotic religious belief or because they are unable to accept the thought of not having total control over their children's lives (some parents are insanely and dangerously overprotective like that).

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Is there anyone who thinks a "cure" should be mandatory, or that no "cure" should be given to anyone?

I think that the cure should be mandatory for those whose symptoms are so severe that they cannot make the decision for themselves, as there will always be caretakers for those who cannot function on their own who will deny their charges treatment, whether it be because of some idiotic religious belief or because they are unable to accept the thought of not having total control over their children's lives (some parents are insanely and dangerously overprotective like that).

You know, if there were a cure and it was denied to an ASD person, particularly on the low functioning side, due to a religious reason, I'd say that would be irresponsible.

[Izandai]

Autism is about your mind being wired in a different way to other people. Who are you to decide which is right or wrong? And how dare any of you without it expect that those with it have some need to be cured.

Yes it might impact their sociability, or their ability to function within a so-called 'standard' society, but that doesn't mean that people with autism have anything less to contribute than anyone else. I would imagine that if it were possible to remove the causes of autism, this world would be missing many of its great artists, inventors, mathematicians and scientists.

Perhaps we should cure creativity, along with compassion and any other abhorrent weakness that seems to plague these lesser beings in the eyes of you, the 'normal' man. How very dare you.

Creativity is incredibly valuable, as it allows people to come up with new solutions to problems. Compassion is also important, as we are a social species and we work best in collaboration, something that is impossible when one cannot sympathize with his fellow man. Thankfully, neither of those traits are exclusive to autistic people, nor would be removed from people who were cured of their autism.

[Izandai]

I think that the cure should be mandatory for those whose symptoms are so severe that they cannot make the decision for themselves, as there will always be caretakers for those who cannot function on their own who will deny their charges treatment, whether it be because of some idiotic religious belief or because they are unable to accept the thought of not having total control over their children's lives (some parents are insanely and dangerously overprotective like that).

You know, if there were a cure and it was denied to an ASD person, particularly on the low functioning side, due to a religious reason, I'd say that would be irresponsible.

I'd say that would be criminally negligent, same as if someone were denied treatment for any other debilitating disease.

[Luziyca]

As a high-functioning autistic, it depends on my mood. Sometimes, I feel it is a good thing that I have it, but other times, I wish I never had it. As for curing it, you cannot exactly cure a spectrum, because there are some who function just as well as a neurotypical person whilst others are low-functioning.