Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic When the hell did Aspergers become "trendy" Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]Wakeupcall[/m] at 6:30 am on July 4, 2008[quote]Quote: from [m]prisoner of hss[/m] at 5:13 pm on July 3, 2008[quote]imo aspergers is mostly a stupid excuse for poor social skills, probably for a variety of situational reasons that the stupid parents dont want to admit[/quote] I disagree entirely. Sure, in it's lighter stages, it's nothing more than more poor judgement. 'Aspies' typically just learn to cope. But I've seen it when it's very real. My mummy used to work at a college for hardcore aspies. They didn't understand people at all, often ending up being kicked out of school or bullied beyond belief. Because of it's subtleness even some 'normal' aspies are subject to ridicule and not diagnosed, leading to self harm, or suicide, because other people say it's cool, and they're easily lead. So no. It's not a joke, and it's not an excuse.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Dexter Ward Posted at 3:40 pm on July 3, 2008 Well this one little asshole kid (like 8 years old) is a total terror who steals breaks other peoples stuff ect and guess what his parents refuse to punish him at all because he might have Aspergers.  I am so sick of everyone who has a kid who acts up using it as an excuse to not have to do anything with them. Also when the ell did it become trendy for every 14 year old in America who has a little social difficulties to claim they have aspergers and then wear the title like a badge of honor claiming to be super intelligent and use it as an excuse to be royal dill weeds while expecting everyone to pity them while kissing their asses?

Replies iconoclast Posted at 7:16 am on July 4, 2008 same thing happened to me, and I improved when I got older because I tried at it. but it was really hard. There's no need to be diagnosed, makes no difference if its 'official' or some shit. terrible social skills can bring the same thing you said, and aren't a joke, because they've usually come about for familial reasons. by excuse i meant an excuse by the parents to avoid blame for fucking their kid up Wakeupcall Posted at 6:30 am on July 4, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 5:13 pm on July 3, 2008 imo aspergers is mostly a stupid excuse for poor social skills, probably for a variety of situational reasons that the stupid parents dont want to admit I disagree entirely. Sure, in it's lighter stages, it's nothing more than more poor judgement. 'Aspies' typically just learn to cope. But I've seen it when it's very real. My mummy used to work at a college for hardcore aspies. They didn't understand people at all, often ending up being kicked out of school or bullied beyond belief. Because of it's subtleness even some 'normal' aspies are subject to ridicule and not diagnosed, leading to self harm, or suicide, because other people say it's cool, and they're easily lead. So no. It's not a joke, and it's not an excuse. BLUEAUTOMATIC Posted at 12:08 am on July 4, 2008 Quote: from Poker Shark at 7:40 am on July 4, 2008 Aspergers...trendy? Asperger's kids are nerdy-awkward little know-it-all bastards, nobody likes them. Lol. No. BLUEAUTOMATIC Posted at 12:06 am on July 4, 2008 Quote: from SovSull at 11:54 pm on July 3, 2008 Quote: from BlueAutomatic at 6:47 pm on July 3, 2008 Quote: from Wakeupcall at 11:46 pm on July 3, 2008 Trendy? Aspergers is a serious mental problem. It may take years to diagnose because it is subtle.     But how could living in a world where you don't understand anyone be trendy?        Seriously, it's not. it is serious in that people with asperger's trade their ability to socialize and read between the lines by being incredibly fixated on mundane details of life, but more often than not its misdiagnosed in people who just have shitty social skills. Yes. I know. I have Asperger's. I was referring to it being trendy, it's not. Poker Shark Posted at 11:40 pm on July 3, 2008 Aspergers...trendy? Asperger's kids are nerdy-awkward little know-it-all bastards, nobody likes them. iconoclast Posted at 6:00 pm on July 3, 2008 its obviously not easy, no one wants to put the effort in though Dexter Ward Posted at 5:59 pm on July 3, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 5:36 pm on July 3, 2008 it hasnt been shown that their brain is made differently, and even so, they can still develop anyway, it might just take them a little longer same goes for autism, imo whatever the cause its just slower social development, but because of this slower development they get made fun of so it stunts their development when theyre already young, whereas they could catch up by like age 9 if it was done properly If only it was that easy. iconoclast Posted at 5:36 pm on July 3, 2008 it hasnt been shown that their brain is made differently, and even so, they can still develop anyway, it might just take them a little longer same goes for autism, imo whatever the cause its just slower social development, but because of this slower development they get made fun of so it stunts their development when theyre already young, whereas they could catch up by like age 9 if it was done properly Dexter Ward Posted at 5:23 pm on July 3, 2008 Quote: from prisoner of hss at 5:13 pm on July 3, 2008 imo aspergers is mostly a stupid excuse for poor social skills, probably for a variety of situational reasons that the stupid parents dont want to admit I agree most of the time thats the case, while there are people who really have problems with it because their brain is physically made differently.   As a rule of thumb most people who actually have serious mental problems don't brag about them. iconoclast Posted at 5:13 pm on July 3, 2008 imo aspergers is mostly a stupid excuse for poor social skills, probably for a variety of situational reasons that the stupid parents dont want to admit iconoclast Posted at 5:13 pm on July 3, 2008 what happened to adhd and bipolar Dexter Ward Posted at 5:06 pm on July 3, 2008 I view it as a different way of thinking not as a disability. SovSull Posted at 4:03 pm on July 3, 2008 if you don't mind my asking what are your thoughts on autism pride and the concept of "neurodiversity" in general? there seems to be some conflict between treating asperger's as a disability v. as a different way of thinking. Dexter Ward Posted at 3:56 pm on July 3, 2008 Quote: from SovSull at 3:54 pm on July 3, 2008 Quote: from BlueAutomatic at 6:47 pm on July 3, 2008 Quote: from Wakeupcall at 11:46 pm on July 3, 2008 Trendy? Aspergers is a serious mental problem. It may take years to diagnose because it is subtle.     But how could living in a world where you don't understand anyone be trendy?        Seriously, it's not. it is serious in that people with asperger's trade their ability to socialize and read between the lines by being incredibly fixated on mundane details of life, but more often than not its misdiagnosed in people who just have shitty social skills. And like I said A LOT of people self diagnose. SovSull Posted at 3:54 pm on July 3, 2008 Quote: from BlueAutomatic at 6:47 pm on July 3, 2008 Quote: from Wakeupcall at 11:46 pm on July 3, 2008 Trendy? Aspergers is a serious mental problem. It may take years to diagnose because it is subtle.    But how could living in a world where you don't understand anyone be trendy?     Seriously, it's not. it is serious in that people with asperger's trade their ability to socialize and read between the lines by being incredibly fixated on mundane details of life, but more often than not its misdiagnosed in people who just have shitty social skills. Most recent 15 of 33 previous replies displayed.