Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I didn't know being on meds was almost needed for a Dx. I've been on Paxil (which is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor) to control my anxiety for several years. It makes me tired too sometimes, but the way I handle that is to either take it a few hours before I go to sleep or if I take it in the mornings to work in a time in the afternoon when I can take a "Paxil nap" for about 45 minutes to sleep off the drowsiness. I also find that actually eating something often helps to boost the energy for a while. It has to be something fairly light with a balance of carbs and protein. Often I'll eat a slice or two of toast and a slice of lean meat along with a piece of fruit or a salad. That seems to work pretty well. Eating too big of a meal just makes me tired so is counter productive. As for the light skinned black thing. This seems to be a worldwide phenomenon. Its not just whites that look down on dark skinned people, but other people do it too. In Africa, it is not uncommon for the leaders to be more lightskinned than the rest of the people. In India, the Higher castes were almost solely populated by lighter skinned people while the darker skinned folks were in the lower casts. Japan has this and a paradox. The higher class Japanese also tended to be in higher the the darker skinned ones. However, there is a small race of Causasian types people in the Northern Islands called the Ainu. They are reputed to have been the original inhabitant of the Japanese Islands, at least the northern ones, but they were wiped out by the Japanese ancestors who came to the Islands. Today the Ainu live on what amount to reservations and they are regarded about like Americans treated Amerindians in the mid 1800's, minus the open warfare of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I didn't know being on meds was almost needed for a Dx. I've been on Paxil (which is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor) to control my anxiety for several years. It makes me tired too sometimes, but the way I handle that is to either take it a few hours before I go to sleep or if I take it in the mornings to work in a time in the afternoon when I can take a "Paxil nap" for about 45 minutes to sleep off the drowsiness. I also find that actually eating something often helps to boost the energy for a while. It has to be something fairly light with a balance of carbs and protein. Often I'll eat a slice or two of toast and a slice of lean meat along with a piece of fruit or a salad. That seems to work pretty well. Eating too big of a meal just makes me tired so is counter productive. As for the light skinned black thing. This seems to be a worldwide phenomenon. Its not just whites that look down on dark skinned people, but other people do it too. In Africa, it is not uncommon for the leaders to be more lightskinned than the rest of the people. In India, the Higher castes were almost solely populated by lighter skinned people while the darker skinned folks were in the lower casts. Japan has this and a paradox. The higher class Japanese also tended to be in higher the the darker skinned ones. However, there is a small race of Causasian types people in the Northern Islands called the Ainu. They are reputed to have been the original inhabitant of the Japanese Islands, at least the northern ones, but they were wiped out by the Japanese ancestors who came to the Islands. Today the Ainu live on what amount to reservations and they are regarded about like Americans treated Amerindians in the mid 1800's, minus the open warfare of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Some of the confusion comes in when AS/autism is placed into the medical category. We all have these slots in our minds, and they're very simplistic. If you're in the medical model, you're either sick or well. If you're sick, then a whole bunch of other associations kick in. There have been books published how in the past certain people were committed to mental asylums by relatives. When they reacted negatively to being imprisoned, all their actions were suddenly interpreted as characteristics of their mental illness that they never really had in the first place. At the least the milder end of the spectrum should be demedicalized, which requires a PR campaign. " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. " Ken > > Hello Everyone, > > I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of > people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and > how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped. > > I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually > taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of > the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities > and talents. > > We have emotions. > > We have feelings. > > We have intelligence. > > At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a > retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society > who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see > our good sides, and leave us be. > > What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a > sense of pride for being themselves? > > Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Some of the confusion comes in when AS/autism is placed into the medical category. We all have these slots in our minds, and they're very simplistic. If you're in the medical model, you're either sick or well. If you're sick, then a whole bunch of other associations kick in. There have been books published how in the past certain people were committed to mental asylums by relatives. When they reacted negatively to being imprisoned, all their actions were suddenly interpreted as characteristics of their mental illness that they never really had in the first place. At the least the milder end of the spectrum should be demedicalized, which requires a PR campaign. " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. " Ken > > Hello Everyone, > > I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of > people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and > how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped. > > I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually > taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of > the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities > and talents. > > We have emotions. > > We have feelings. > > We have intelligence. > > At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a > retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society > who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see > our good sides, and leave us be. > > What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a > sense of pride for being themselves? > > Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Some of the confusion comes in when AS/autism is placed into the medical category. We all have these slots in our minds, and they're very simplistic. If you're in the medical model, you're either sick or well. If you're sick, then a whole bunch of other associations kick in. There have been books published how in the past certain people were committed to mental asylums by relatives. When they reacted negatively to being imprisoned, all their actions were suddenly interpreted as characteristics of their mental illness that they never really had in the first place. At the least the milder end of the spectrum should be demedicalized, which requires a PR campaign. " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. " Ken > > Hello Everyone, > > I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of > people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and > how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped. > > I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually > taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of > the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities > and talents. > > We have emotions. > > We have feelings. > > We have intelligence. > > At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a > retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society > who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see > our good sides, and leave us be. > > What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a > sense of pride for being themselves? > > Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Possibilities? a) create local groups for Aspies (I've read of several in some of the posts and I started one where I live) write articles / books etc... showing the strengths of Aspies c) publicly speak out on behalf of Aspies Just brainstorming. e Aspie Unity Hello Everyone, I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped. I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities and talents. We have emotions. We have feelings. We have intelligence. At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see our good sides, and leave us be. What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a sense of pride for being themselves? Tom FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. " ________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Possibilities? a) create local groups for Aspies (I've read of several in some of the posts and I started one where I live) write articles / books etc... showing the strengths of Aspies c) publicly speak out on behalf of Aspies Just brainstorming. e Aspie Unity Hello Everyone, I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped. I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities and talents. We have emotions. We have feelings. We have intelligence. At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see our good sides, and leave us be. What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a sense of pride for being themselves? Tom FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. " ________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I think I understand what you are proposing. I have also seen some comments concerning how Aspies distancing themselves from autistics is similar to (and I quote) " a lighter skinned black person saying that he is not black " . I have some confusion based on the differences of opinions and am really struggling with the concepts. I have read the news articles of how some autistic children are murdered by their parents/caregivers and part of me wonders who will stand for them? I appreciate your wisdom and would appreciate any assistance in this mental struggle. e Re: Aspie Unity Some of the confusion comes in when AS/autism is placed into the medical category. We all have these slots in our minds, and they're very simplistic. If you're in the medical model, you're either sick or well. If you're sick, then a whole bunch of other associations kick in. There have been books published how in the past certain people were committed to mental asylums by relatives. When they reacted negatively to being imprisoned, all their actions were suddenly interpreted as characteristics of their mental illness that they never really had in the first place. At the least the milder end of the spectrum should be demedicalized, which requires a PR campaign. " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. " Ken > > Hello Everyone, > > I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of > people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and > how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped. > > I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually > taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of > the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities > and talents. > > We have emotions. > > We have feelings. > > We have intelligence. > > At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a > retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society > who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see > our good sides, and leave us be. > > What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a > sense of pride for being themselves? > > Tom FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. " ________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I think I understand what you are proposing. I have also seen some comments concerning how Aspies distancing themselves from autistics is similar to (and I quote) " a lighter skinned black person saying that he is not black " . I have some confusion based on the differences of opinions and am really struggling with the concepts. I have read the news articles of how some autistic children are murdered by their parents/caregivers and part of me wonders who will stand for them? I appreciate your wisdom and would appreciate any assistance in this mental struggle. e Re: Aspie Unity Some of the confusion comes in when AS/autism is placed into the medical category. We all have these slots in our minds, and they're very simplistic. If you're in the medical model, you're either sick or well. If you're sick, then a whole bunch of other associations kick in. There have been books published how in the past certain people were committed to mental asylums by relatives. When they reacted negatively to being imprisoned, all their actions were suddenly interpreted as characteristics of their mental illness that they never really had in the first place. At the least the milder end of the spectrum should be demedicalized, which requires a PR campaign. " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. " Ken > > Hello Everyone, > > I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of > people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and > how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped. > > I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually > taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of > the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities > and talents. > > We have emotions. > > We have feelings. > > We have intelligence. > > At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a > retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society > who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see > our good sides, and leave us be. > > What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a > sense of pride for being themselves? > > Tom FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. " ________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I think I understand what you are proposing. I have also seen some comments concerning how Aspies distancing themselves from autistics is similar to (and I quote) " a lighter skinned black person saying that he is not black " . I have some confusion based on the differences of opinions and am really struggling with the concepts. I have read the news articles of how some autistic children are murdered by their parents/caregivers and part of me wonders who will stand for them? I appreciate your wisdom and would appreciate any assistance in this mental struggle. e Re: Aspie Unity Some of the confusion comes in when AS/autism is placed into the medical category. We all have these slots in our minds, and they're very simplistic. If you're in the medical model, you're either sick or well. If you're sick, then a whole bunch of other associations kick in. There have been books published how in the past certain people were committed to mental asylums by relatives. When they reacted negatively to being imprisoned, all their actions were suddenly interpreted as characteristics of their mental illness that they never really had in the first place. At the least the milder end of the spectrum should be demedicalized, which requires a PR campaign. " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. " Ken > > Hello Everyone, > > I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of > people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and > how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped. > > I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually > taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of > the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities > and talents. > > We have emotions. > > We have feelings. > > We have intelligence. > > At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a > retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society > who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see > our good sides, and leave us be. > > What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a > sense of pride for being themselves? > > Tom FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. " ________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I could be wrong, but the " lighter skinned black person " statement seems like a guess that has been enshrined as the truth for reasons that may have little to do with scientific objectivity. It feels like there are distinct conditions that may have some things in common, but are qualitatively different. If someone wants to take on autism as a cause, that's great. But I don't think we have to embrace the concept of a spectrum for unity's sake. Do you know of any real evidence for a spectrum? A cold and allergic rhinitis might be considered part of a spectrum because they share symptoms. But that doesn't really make much sense, does it? Ken > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of > > people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and > > how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped. > > > > I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually > > taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of > > the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities > > and talents. > > > > We have emotions. > > > > We have feelings. > > > > We have intelligence. > > > > At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a > > retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society > > who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see > > our good sides, and leave us be. > > > > What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a > > sense of pride for being themselves? > > > > Tom > > > > > > FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. > > Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. " > > > > ________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I could be wrong, but the " lighter skinned black person " statement seems like a guess that has been enshrined as the truth for reasons that may have little to do with scientific objectivity. It feels like there are distinct conditions that may have some things in common, but are qualitatively different. If someone wants to take on autism as a cause, that's great. But I don't think we have to embrace the concept of a spectrum for unity's sake. Do you know of any real evidence for a spectrum? A cold and allergic rhinitis might be considered part of a spectrum because they share symptoms. But that doesn't really make much sense, does it? Ken > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > I keep reading in the papers how terrible it is that all sorts of > > people are being diagnosed with autism and AS related disorders and > > how it's an epidemic that needs to be stopped. > > > > I don't think many of the authors of these articles are actually > > taking time to look at us and see how special we are. Look at many of > > the posts to this group and you can see our various skills, abilities > > and talents. > > > > We have emotions. > > > > We have feelings. > > > > We have intelligence. > > > > At the very least, we need to have this place in existence as a > > retreat for those who will become increasingly subjugated by a society > > who would rather classify us and file us away than learn about us, see > > our good sides, and leave us be. > > > > What can we do to bring AS people together and instill them with a > > sense of pride for being themselves? > > > > Tom > > > > > > FAM Secret Society is a community based on respect, friendship, support and acceptance. Everyone is valued. > > Don't forget, there are links to other FAM sites on the Links page in the folder marked " Other FAM Sites. " > > > > ________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 >Ken wrote: > " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. " Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 How about we are just wired up more efficiently. (Why waste time on all those useless social 'niceties'?) Kathy J. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rainbow >Ken wrote:> "We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently."Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 How about we are just wired up more efficiently. (Why waste time on all those useless social 'niceties'?) Kathy J. ----- Original Message ----- From: Rainbow >Ken wrote:> "We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently."Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I hate to make this sound crass and commercial, but if you're trying to market a concept or product, you have to figure out what message you want to convey and how to do it effectively for the target audience. Telling NTs that Aspies are superior isn't exactly going to sell them on anything useful. I think the truth is that there are lots of different groups of people. Almost everybody has some factor or other that limits their effectiveness. This is just one of those limitations, not better or worse than any other. Ken > > " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. " > > Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. > Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I hate to make this sound crass and commercial, but if you're trying to market a concept or product, you have to figure out what message you want to convey and how to do it effectively for the target audience. Telling NTs that Aspies are superior isn't exactly going to sell them on anything useful. I think the truth is that there are lots of different groups of people. Almost everybody has some factor or other that limits their effectiveness. This is just one of those limitations, not better or worse than any other. Ken > > " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. " > > Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. > Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Thank you for the clarification. So basically the other person I read was referring to an assumed Aspie superiority(sp?) over autistics. Interesting. e Re: Re: Aspie Unity I didn't know being on meds was almost needed for a Dx. I've been on Paxil (which is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor) to control my anxiety for several years. It makes me tired too sometimes, but the way I handle that is to either take it a few hours before I go to sleep or if I take it in the mornings to work in a time in the afternoon when I can take a " Paxil nap " for about 45 minutes to sleep off the drowsiness. I also find that actually eating something often helps to boost the energy for a while. It has to be something fairly light with a balance of carbs and protein. Often I'll eat a slice or two of toast and a slice of lean meat along with a piece of fruit or a salad. That seems to work pretty well. Eating too big of a meal just makes me tired so is counter productive. As for the light skinned black thing. This seems to be a worldwide phenomenon. Its not just whites that look down on dark skinned people, but other people do it too. In Africa, it is not uncommon for the leaders to be more lightskinned than the rest of the people. In India, the Higher castes were almost solely populated by lighter skinned people while the darker skinned folks were in the lower casts. Japan has this and a paradox. The higher class Japanese also tended to be in higher the the darker skinned ones. However, there is a small race of Causasian types people in the Northern Islands called the Ainu. They are reputed to have been the original inhabitant of the Japanese Islands, at least the northern ones, but they were wiped out by the Japanese ancestors who came to the Islands. Today the Ainu live on what amount to reservations and they are regarded about like Americans treated Amerindians in the mid 1800's, minus the open warfare of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Thank you for the clarification. So basically the other person I read was referring to an assumed Aspie superiority(sp?) over autistics. Interesting. e Re: Re: Aspie Unity I didn't know being on meds was almost needed for a Dx. I've been on Paxil (which is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor) to control my anxiety for several years. It makes me tired too sometimes, but the way I handle that is to either take it a few hours before I go to sleep or if I take it in the mornings to work in a time in the afternoon when I can take a " Paxil nap " for about 45 minutes to sleep off the drowsiness. I also find that actually eating something often helps to boost the energy for a while. It has to be something fairly light with a balance of carbs and protein. Often I'll eat a slice or two of toast and a slice of lean meat along with a piece of fruit or a salad. That seems to work pretty well. Eating too big of a meal just makes me tired so is counter productive. As for the light skinned black thing. This seems to be a worldwide phenomenon. Its not just whites that look down on dark skinned people, but other people do it too. In Africa, it is not uncommon for the leaders to be more lightskinned than the rest of the people. In India, the Higher castes were almost solely populated by lighter skinned people while the darker skinned folks were in the lower casts. Japan has this and a paradox. The higher class Japanese also tended to be in higher the the darker skinned ones. However, there is a small race of Causasian types people in the Northern Islands called the Ainu. They are reputed to have been the original inhabitant of the Japanese Islands, at least the northern ones, but they were wiped out by the Japanese ancestors who came to the Islands. Today the Ainu live on what amount to reservations and they are regarded about like Americans treated Amerindians in the mid 1800's, minus the open warfare of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 How about "alternative" or "indy"? Amy Re: Re: Aspie Unity >Ken wrote:> "We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently."Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 How about "alternative" or "indy"? Amy Re: Re: Aspie Unity >Ken wrote:> "We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently."Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 How about "alternative" or "indy"? Amy Re: Re: Aspie Unity >Ken wrote:> "We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently."Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at the moment, but am searching. Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I am confused with the whole issue. I have been told there is a spectrum and I have heard that HFA and Aspergers is no difference. Also to negatives and positives - I personally believe in balance - usually between two extremes :-) but if we only focus on negatives that's obviously depressing - but to only focus on positives is to deny difficulties. Also some will some will say that if we seem fine and have no problems then we do not need help and there are some that do need help. Just my thoughts - as ever :-) > > " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. " > > Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some > sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at > the moment, but am searching. > Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I am confused with the whole issue. I have been told there is a spectrum and I have heard that HFA and Aspergers is no difference. Also to negatives and positives - I personally believe in balance - usually between two extremes :-) but if we only focus on negatives that's obviously depressing - but to only focus on positives is to deny difficulties. Also some will some will say that if we seem fine and have no problems then we do not need help and there are some that do need help. Just my thoughts - as ever :-) > > " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. " > > Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some > sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at > the moment, but am searching. > Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 I am confused with the whole issue. I have been told there is a spectrum and I have heard that HFA and Aspergers is no difference. Also to negatives and positives - I personally believe in balance - usually between two extremes :-) but if we only focus on negatives that's obviously depressing - but to only focus on positives is to deny difficulties. Also some will some will say that if we seem fine and have no problems then we do not need help and there are some that do need help. Just my thoughts - as ever :-) > > " We're not sick, we're just wired up a little differently. " > > Even 'differently' has its own negative connotations. Can't we use some > sort of positive expression? I'm at a loss for just the right words at > the moment, but am searching. > Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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