Autism Spectrum Megathread

by **Furry Alairia and Algeria** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:37 pm

Edgy Opinions wrote:
Zunkwentania wrote:Ah, okay. Well, I mean, the thing is here, you're trading off some social skills for the ability to be able to intensely focus on something and have a heightened analytical ability.

Well, now it's explained why we seem to be very numerous in sites that deal with politics and ideology.

I barely even notice you people.

by **Edgy Opinions** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:40 pm

Furry Alairia and Algeria wrote:
Edgy Opinions wrote:Well, now it's explained why we seem to be very numerous in sites that deal with politics and ideology.

I barely even notice you people.

Considering that we're less than 1% of the population IIRC, the fact that 10-11 of us showed up so far is actually telling.

by **Zunkwentania** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:40 pm

Edgy Opinions wrote:
Zunkwentania wrote:Ah, okay. Well, I mean, the thing is here, you're trading off some social skills for the ability to be able to intensely focus on something and have a heightened analytical ability.

Well, now it's explained why we seem to be very numerous in sites that deal with politics and ideology.

Yeah- there are a lot of autistic RPers and NSG regulars.

by **Geilinor** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:41 pm

Furry Alairia and Algeria wrote:
Edgy Opinions wrote:Well, now it's explained why we seem to be very numerous in sites that deal with politics and ideology.

I barely even notice you people.

It doesn't matter on this site, and the only way we know is that they tell us.

by **Furry Alairia and Algeria** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:42 pm

Geilinor wrote:
Furry Alairia and Algeria wrote:I barely even notice you people.

It doesn't matter on this site, and the only way we know is that they tell us.

Really, I'm talking about real life.

Mostly because I have that whole, "everyone's equal" view.

by **Costa Fierro** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:49 pm

Scomagia wrote:You seriously need to learn to be less emotional.

No. You need to stop peddling bullshit. No one is sick. And you need to understand that. It's not about anyone else being less emotional. It's you needing to get that into your head that no one is sick.

by **Scomagia** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:50 pm

Edgy Opinions wrote:
Furry Alairia and Algeria wrote:I barely even notice you people.

Considering that we're less than 1% of the population IIRC, the fact that 10-11 of us showed up so far is actually telling.

Yes, it is telling. It either means that Autistics are drawn to these sites or that there are a few fibbers in this thread.

by **Costa Fierro** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:53 pm

Scomagia wrote:
Edgy Opinions wrote:Considering that we're less than 1% of the population IIRC, the fact that 10-11 of us showed up so far is actually telling.

Yes, it is telling. It either means that Autistics are drawn to these sites or that there are a few fibbers in this thread.

Autism is the new "hipster" spectrum of mental disorders.

by **Hurdegaryp** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:54 pm

Scomagia wrote:
Edgy Opinions wrote:Considering that we're less than 1% of the population IIRC, the fact that 10-11 of us showed up so far is actually telling.

Yes, it is telling. It either means that Autistics are drawn to these sites or that there are a few fibbers in this thread.

Autists, not autistics. Sorry, just had to point that out.

by **Atlanticatia** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:04 pm

While I am not on the spectrum, I have always wondered this:

how would you feel being on the 'spectrum' inhibits and improves your life? Like what are both the good and bad parts?

by **Jamjai** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:04 pm

I have mild autism I think at least its written in the papers
You have to interact with a lot of people because there are so many people

by **Beta Test** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:05 pm

I was diagnosed with Asperger's, although I reject the diagnosis. I've seen and met a number of real Asperger's people, my brother has autism and I know that I'm not like that. Just because I'm a little OCD about some things and rather shy does not make me have Asperger's. It has been over diagnosed.

by **Zunkwentania** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:16 pm

Atlanticatia wrote:While I am not on the spectrum, I have always wondered this:

how would you feel being on the 'spectrum' inhibits and improves your life? Like what are both the good and bad parts?

Well, I don't like how it's harder to make friends or social connections, and I miss out on many social cues that are taken for granted. But I do like how I'm able to focus on something intensely, and I think my analytical skills are fairly good.

by **United Russian Soviet States** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:25 pm

I have Asperger's Syndrome. My brother has severe autism.

by **Untaroicht** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:28 pm

I suffer from Aspergers. If there's anything about me I like to keep a secret from people, it's that. I live in a very backwards area, and being written off as "that odd guy" is a lot better then a mob of rednecks wanting me to be sterilized or castrated.

by **Costa Fierro** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:37 pm

Atlanticatia wrote:While I am not on the spectrum, I have always wondered this:

how would you feel being on the 'spectrum' inhibits and improves your life? Like what are both the good and bad parts?

The bad parts, for me, is the lack of a social life and the whole scary social interactions and awkwardness. It's part of the reason why I'm 21 years old and haven't had a proper job.

About one of the good aspects of this is being able to retain a fairly decent amount of information about things. It makes me very good at general knowledge quizzes and those kinds of game shows like "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".

by **Jamjai** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:40 pm

Actually, I don't know if I have autism or not
The paper says eligibility for autism so I may have or may not have it
But meh, I don't really care because everyone has a disability in their own form

by **United Russian Soviet States** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:44 pm

People tend to not talk to me all the time since I make random comments sometimes.

by **Nordengrund** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:26 pm

I'm ADHD. Is that considered a type of autism or is it its own thing?

by **Edgy Opinions** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:28 pm

I just realized I used the Portuguese acronym for ADHD (TDAH) in the thread.

Nordengrund wrote:I'm ADHD. Is that considered a type of autism or is it its own thing?

No, it's not at all autism.

Often, people with Asperger's are misdiagnosed as having ADD, but the medication for it doesn't really help us.

by **Shrillland** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:44 pm

I have Hyperlexia myself, which is considered a mild form of Autism. The only ways that I'm different from most other people is that I read more, am actually quite shy, and am a little more prone to panic.

by **Hurdegaryp** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:34 am

Beta Test wrote:I was diagnosed with Asperger's, although I reject the diagnosis. I've seen and met a number of real Asperger's people, my brother has autism and I know that I'm not like that. Just because I'm a little OCD about some things and rather shy does not make me have Asperger's. It has been over diagnosed.

Could be HFA, could be something completely differently.

by **Western Vale Confederacy** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:21 am

My parents told me that autism may be hereditary.

by **Hurdegaryp** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:41 pm

Western Vale Confederacy wrote:My parents told me that autism may be hereditary.

Which is true and only logical, since the way your brain works is very much an integral part of your genetic code.

by **Edgy Opinions** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:45 pm

Hurdegaryp wrote:
Western Vale Confederacy wrote:My parents told me that autism may be hereditary.

Which is true and only logical, since the way your brain works is very much an integral part of your genetic code.

I think that you need the genetic side in order to have autism, but you won't necessarily develop it even if you got the genetics.

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