Neurodiversity

christie · 02-08-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Semantics

Before I had children I never imagined that I'd rather see porn on my son's computer than a bunch of highly ordered links on accelerator physics and whatever synchrocyclotrons and isochronous cyclotrons are.

He did tell his therapist that he is interested in dating at some point, and that he would take his date to a movie so that he didn't have to talk much.

Amen! and the taking her to a movie is JUST precious!!

violaine · 02-09-2010, 10:20 AM

"... "people in our society identify too strongly with what they have, including how they look." Such insecurity-based pride really is at the basis of many of our defensive/hostile reactions. ... "

"... Focus -- I can focus for so long I forget to eat some days. Once I'm on the net researching new data, forget it. My stomach growls and I may or may not interrupt my research to shut it up. I'm not sure I ate yesterday, I'm trying to remember..."

"... I, and others, don't feel that Asperger's is a disorder. I feel it is a neurological difference. You can SEE the difference on a brain scan. We are literally hard-wired differently than a neuro-typical person... "

"... What can't be discounted, or so it seems to me, is that one person's experience of living in the world is one person's experience of living in the world, and perhaps the best we can do is tell our own experience honestly while listening to others with sensitivity, compassion, and occasional insight rather than passing judgment...."

http://jerobison.blogspot.com/2009/0...aspergers.html

running with scissors/a wolf at the table/robison's brother:

http://www.augusten.com/site/index.php

Andrew, Jr. · 02-09-2010, 11:32 AM

Dearest Belle,

: smladybug:

When I am thinking or doing something, I never remember to eat, or take my meds, or do whatever I am suppose to do. I just get caught up in the activity I am doing. I have to write down lists every day. I have to have a priority of what I am doing and for how long, etc. If I don't, then forget anything that has to be done.

I have a yellow post-it on my front door that reads:
1. Turn off the coffee pot.

2. Make sure all the furkids are inside with toys, food & water.

If I don't then everything goes to he** in a handbag in a heartbeat.

You are so not alone in that. I am right there too.

Love,
Your brother, Andrew

violaine · 02-10-2010, 09:55 AM

changing plans - repeatedly, coupled with high speed communication of changes, can throw me into anxiety-

Andrew, Jr. · 02-10-2010, 10:11 AM

Word Jumbles...I don't need to buy them. I experience them all the time in real time.

Andrew

violaine · 02-11-2010, 12:04 PM

i have not really wanted a separation of AS, because in my own experiences with living on the spectrum, i am in fact, all over the spectrum- exceptionally high functioning some areas, as well as medium to low.

Eliminating the Asperger's diagnosis won't mean that people in that category will lose access to services, Grinker says. That's because "almost anybody with an Asperger's diagnosis also could qualify for what is called autistic disorder," he says, adding that the change could make it easier for some parents to get help for a child with Asperger's.

Right now, states including California provide services to children with autism but not those with Asperger's, Grinker says. "So removing Asperger's really removes what is a false barrier to parents getting care for their kids."

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=123527833

Andrew, Jr. · 02-11-2010, 12:53 PM

Violaine,

I think that is why the medical community is behind eliminating this. That way they get their hands on more money for something else. I see it just as politics, pure and simple.

I am high functioning as well. I always get asked why can I be this way but have this disability. Like I would lie about my health. Sheesh. I would love for people to walk in my shoes for just one day. Then they would know how hard life is.

02-09-2010, 10:20 AM	#2
violaine Timed Out How Do You Identify?: atypical Preferred Pronoun?: plague words and phrases Relationship Status: love wise guys of the avian world Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: wekiva springs basin Posts: 3,236 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,934 Thanked 3,293 Times in 1,301 Posts Rep Power: 0	"... "people in our society identify too strongly with what they have, including how they look." Such insecurity-based pride really is at the basis of many of our defensive/hostile reactions. ... " "... Focus -- I can focus for so long I forget to eat some days. Once I'm on the net researching new data, forget it. My stomach growls and I may or may not interrupt my research to shut it up. I'm not sure I ate yesterday, I'm trying to remember..." "... I, and others, don't feel that Asperger's is a disorder. I feel it is a neurological difference. You can SEE the difference on a brain scan. We are literally hard-wired differently than a neuro-typical person... " "... What can't be discounted, or so it seems to me, is that one person's experience of living in the world is one person's experience of living in the world, and perhaps the best we can do is tell our own experience honestly while listening to others with sensitivity, compassion, and occasional insight rather than passing judgment...." http://jerobison.blogspot.com/2009/0...aspergers.html running with scissors/a wolf at the table/robison's brother: http://www.augusten.com/site/index.php Last edited by violaine; 02-09-2010 at 10:23 AM. Reason: want to add something else = story of my life! ;)

02-10-2010, 09:55 AM	#4
violaine Timed Out How Do You Identify?: atypical Preferred Pronoun?: plague words and phrases Relationship Status: love wise guys of the avian world Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: wekiva springs basin Posts: 3,236 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,934 Thanked 3,293 Times in 1,301 Posts Rep Power: 0	come and go gently - changing plans - repeatedly, coupled with high speed communication of changes, can throw me into anxiety-

02-10-2010, 10:11 AM	#5
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Words, Sentences and everything else related Word Jumbles...I don't need to buy them. I experience them all the time in real time. Andrew

02-11-2010, 12:04 PM	#6
violaine Timed Out How Do You Identify?: atypical Preferred Pronoun?: plague words and phrases Relationship Status: love wise guys of the avian world Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: wekiva springs basin Posts: 3,236 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,934 Thanked 3,293 Times in 1,301 Posts Rep Power: 0	cross posting- DSM-V thread i have not really wanted a separation of AS, because in my own experiences with living on the spectrum, i am in fact, all over the spectrum- exceptionally high functioning some areas, as well as medium to low. Eliminating the Asperger's diagnosis won't mean that people in that category will lose access to services, Grinker says. That's because "almost anybody with an Asperger's diagnosis also could qualify for what is called autistic disorder," he says, adding that the change could make it easier for some parents to get help for a child with Asperger's. Right now, states including California provide services to children with autism but not those with Asperger's, Grinker says. "So removing Asperger's really removes what is a false barrier to parents getting care for their kids." http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=123527833

02-09-2010, 11:32 AM	#3
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Dearest Belle, : smladybug: When I am thinking or doing something, I never remember to eat, or take my meds, or do whatever I am suppose to do. I just get caught up in the activity I am doing. I have to write down lists every day. I have to have a priority of what I am doing and for how long, etc. If I don't, then forget anything that has to be done. I have a yellow post-it on my front door that reads: 1. Turn off the coffee pot. 2. Make sure all the furkids are inside with toys, food & water. If I don't then everything goes to he** in a handbag in a heartbeat. You are so not alone in that. I am right there too. Love, Your brother, Andrew

02-11-2010, 12:53 PM	#7
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Violaine, I think that is why the medical community is behind eliminating this. That way they get their hands on more money for something else. I see it just as politics, pure and simple. I am high functioning as well. I always get asked why can I be this way but have this disability. Like I would lie about my health. Sheesh. I would love for people to walk in my shoes for just one day. Then they would know how hard life is.