Autism,Let's Talk

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Wigwam the Dodo

Boxer Rob

Wigwam the Dodo

Boxer Rob

Wigwam the Dodo

Boxer Rob

Yep.

Why not.

Because it is not something you have achieved? Your autism was an accident of your birth, not something you managed to attain by your own deeds? And especially when it's something arguably negative in nature?

Call it what you will but I believe everything is predetermined in life, when we die illnesses etc.

My Autism wasn't an accident, it's just how I am and it was how I was meant to be and because of this gift I can use it to focus on something and become the best I can be at it.

I spent all teenage life being bullied for being "different" and I can now stick my middle finger up to them all and say ******** you.

Ah
Fatalism

Fatalism also stands against you having any reason to feel proud. Your acclomplishments are pre-determined, you did not achieve anything yourself, you were merely fated to succeed in this and fail in that.

So agian, why pride?

,,l,, Troll /end

Weak.

Weak-a** little sheltered kid unable to justify pride in something senseless and arguably negative. Fallen to the overbearing whim of Fatalism without knowing what they subscribe to.

AKA Punk-a** little b***h

Wow watch out!
This guy's name calling over the internet! YA BETTER GO RUN AND HIDE!

Let me explain something to you. There's pride because he overcame a disadvantage. Try to sound smart all you want, and try to pussyfoot around the subject, but it's as simple as day why he's proud. If you're too stupid to understand, that's your problem.

[X of Castigation]

Probably shouldn't get vaccines, OP.

[Farmer Franklin]

[Hikarulawl]

Raven Winter

I exist on the spectrum, but have to say I am quickly annoyed by the topic -- or more specifically, the following.

People tend to use things, events, people, etc. as... "focuses", things they can look at and say it's so INSPIRING or MEANINGFUL, things they can look at when they want to feel a certain emotion and then put away when they're satisfied with the experience, like... emotional pornography. You see this on the Internet a lot. "Dog with no legs gets wheels; feels pretty indifferent about it because it's a dog and doesn't understand abstract concepts BUT AREN'T YOU FEELING INSPIRED YET"; "Crippled veteran goes to war memorial every year regardless of weather or circumstances, prays or the like; reporters take advantage of this predictability to callously interrupt what should be a solemn moment to take pictures and ask bullshit questions of someone who didn't ask for it, shares MEANINGFUL STORY WITH THE MASSES".
And so on.

And really, people with autism get used this way a lot. We're just objects, things people use to achieve a desires emotional state ("lol he perserverin' despite da autism, not like he actually has much choice in the matter or even feels remotely the same way about it as you do since he's never known any other existence and doesn't view it as anything special or different'') and then put away. Even people who know us do this. They come to their friends and talk about how they're so "proud" and "inspired" and how it "must be so hard" and once they've had their little bullshit sentimentality orgasm, they kind of brush us awkwardly off to the side to do something else, since they've got nothing else to gain from the conversation and it's not like our awkward selves really care, right? Not like we understand. We can just go play with Legos or whatever it is the autistic kids do.
We're not "equals", even as adults.
We're seen as avatars of a condition. I don't normally share that I have it because from that point on, I'm viewed with a kind of uncomfortable fascination, as if the other person is just watching everything I do and say and thinking, "So this is what autism is like."
No, this is what I'm like.
People just... generally forget that we're people. We're considered as something different from "human", where "human" is an emotional understanding of the word and not a literal one. People often assume that we have this utterly alien and incomprehensible minds, and so they keep us at a distance, don't really take us seriously, give us some minor distraction and just kind of try to ignore us.

We aren't autism; we're people. Just like you're people. Raising us isn't damage control. Befriending us isn't making contact with an utterly alien entity. Having a conversation with us isn't chatting with a brick wall.
Yeah, we're different in some ways, but in most fundamental ways, we're still the same.
I just want people to stop forgetting that.

You're lucky your neurological disorder is actually acknowledge. Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Dyscalculia. Most people barely knows what Dyslexia is. Almost everyone don't even have a clue what the other two are. You should be glad you are currently the subject of "fascination." That just means you are getting the necessary help/accommodation for your disorder.

[Miss Ruckus]

яυcкυs sαчs...

So this time of year is SUPER busy for my family so I'm sorry I haven't been on to
monitor the situation but this is a place for support...
ANYONE is allowed to be proud of themselves it's not something to be barked at for or to question it
Troll or not I don't care...when did it become so cool to be so friggen rude to each other
Secondly it is not an accident of birth, it's not a whoops type of thing and to think it is
proves how uneducated people still are on the matter.

Only thing I have to say to the don't get vaccinations comment is Haha
He's had autism since the moment he was conceived I believe that
I don't care what the cause is, he isn't damaged goods.

Also big thank you to those out there posting their stories and expierences with The wonderful
and crazy world of Autism...let's please keep this supportive if anything goes on past this point..your posts will be removed and you will be blocked from here smile


Have a wonderful Christmas or which ever holiday you celebrate biggrin

[The Neon Paradox]

I'll be honest, I don't know tonnes about autism. I did go to university with a guy who had Aspergers and that is as much personal insight that i've had.

Having an autistic child is actually my number one fear about having children. Since its not something you will know about till a child is born and getting older, and you don't know where in the spectrum they will be. I honestly feel like I wouldn't be able to cope, I certainly don't have the patience for to be a good parent to an autistic child either.

[Miss Ruckus]

The Neon Paradox

I'll be honest, I don't know tonnes about autism. I did go to university with a guy who had Aspergers and that is as much personal insight that i've had.

Having an autistic child is actually my number one fear about having children. Since its not something you will know about till a child is born and getting older, and you don't know where in the spectrum they will be. I honestly feel like I wouldn't be able to cope, I certainly don't have the patience for to be a good parent to an autistic child either.

яυcкυs sαчs...

I'm so glad you are being honest with your fears
I didn't think I could do it either when he first started showing signs
but you learn because your love overcomes the fear,
I'm not a super patient person TBH sometimes I flip my lid wen it comes to
my son, but that is a part of parenthood none of us are perfect biggrin
Maybe if you have any questions I could help maybe ease some of that fear
<3