Re: Asperger's - Autism
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:23 AM, John Horn anar...@gmail.com wrote: Move to merge Asperger's, autism in diagnostic manual stirs debate http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/11/aspergers.autism.dsm.v/index.html?hpt=C2 - I was wondering what the folks here feel about this. I know we have some Aspie's here as well as parents of children with autism. As a parent of a child with Asperger's, it definitely concerns me. I think the concerns in the article about are right on about kids like my daughter. I undestand that Asperger's is on the same continuum as autism. I just don't see that she would have gotten the same support and services without that specific diagnosis. I guess if it still considered a separate diagnostic 'name' rather than mild/high functioning autism that might be OK. I don't know... My son was very recently (~2 months ago) diagnosed with Asperger's, though we've suspected as much for quite a while. From what I've read, Asperger's was always placed within the Autism spectrum, so this is more of a subcategory category naming issue than anything else. Or at least, I think the APA thinks that. I came across a New York Times article the other day (sorry, I don't have a link) that had more of a positive spin and basically explained the reasoning: IIRC, even within the Asperger's classification, there is such variation in symptoms that there are essentially no distinguishing factors from those associated with plain autism - they blur together. So the APA is thinking it's an artificial distinction. I don't know what to think, really - it's all too new to me, and we haven't really gotten anything in the way of support or services yet. -Bryon ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Asperger's - Autism
Move to merge Asperger's, autism in diagnostic manual stirs debate http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/02/11/aspergers.autism.dsm.v/index.html?hpt=C2 - I was wondering what the folks here feel about this. I know we have some Aspie's here as well as parents of children with autism. As a parent of a child with Asperger's, it definitely concerns me. I think the concerns in the article about are right on about kids like my daughter. I undestand that Asperger's is on the same continuum as autism. I just don't see that she would have gotten the same support and services without that specific diagnosis. I guess if it still considered a separate diagnostic 'name' rather than mild/high functioning autism that might be OK. I don't know... - jmh ___ http://box535.bluehost.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
Asperger's syndrome
While someone with AS might be less inclined to generalize (At least an autistic kid would probably have less of a tendency to generalize than a non-autistic kid.) Julia People with with Asperger's syndrome may: Not pick up on social cues and lack inborn social skills, such as being able to read others' body language, start or maintain a conversation, and take turns talking. Dislike any changes in routines. Appear to lack empathy. Be unable to recognize subtle differences in speech tone, pitch, and accent that alter the meaning of others’ speech. Thus, your child may not understand a joke or may take a sarcastic comment literally. Likewise, his or her speech may be flat and difficult to understand because it lacks tone, pitch, and accent. Have a formal style of speaking that is advanced for his or her age. For example, the child may use the term “beckon” instead of “call,” or “return” instead of “come back.” Avoid eye contact. Have unusual facial expressions or postures. Be preoccupied with only one or few interests, which he or she may be very knowledgeable about. Many children with Asperger's syndrome are overly interested in parts of a whole or in unusual activities, such as doing intricate jigsaw puzzles, designing houses, drawing highly detailed scenes, or astronomy.2 Talk a lot, usually about a favorite subject. One-sided conversations are common. Internal thoughts are often verbalized. Have delayed motor development. Your child may be late in learning to use a fork or spoon, ride a bike, or catch a ball. He or she may have an awkward walk. Handwriting is often poor. Have heightened sensitivity and become overstimulated by loud noises, lights, or strong tastes or textures. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Asperger's
sorry olin, i was generalizing because of my ex-wife... Your ex-wife was a troll? Did she have tusks Maru? William T Goodall i don't know if she was a troll, but she definitely had Asperger's. i acall that she would go on yahoo and LOL at the responses to the online stories... jon __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
America has got Asperger's syndrome
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2004/05/25/ do2502.xml In his smart new novel, Transmission, Hari Kunzri quotes a questionnaire designed to help people establish whether or not they suffer from Asperger's syndrome. Here are the key questions: a) Do you find it difficult to develop or maintain relationships? b) Do people accuse you of failing to share their interests? c) Do others get angry or upset at you for reasons that appear illogical? d) Do you have to remember to modulate your voice when speaking? e) Do you have difficulty decoding social behaviour? f) Do you have any repetitive motor mannerisms (tics, gestures, rocking, etc)? Well, if you substitute ``air strikes, invasions, bombing etc for ``tics, gestures, rocking, etc'', it does sound rather familiar, doesn't it? The dispiriting possibility is, I am afraid, that America is itself suffering from Asperger's syndrome. I do not write this in an anti-American spirit. On the contrary, I am one of the most pro-American Europeans you are likely to meet. But if you think of the diplomatic world as one huge party (which in many ways it is), then there is no denying that America has lately become the guest who has ``difficulty in developing relationships''; the guest whom everyone accuses of self-interestedness; the guest who expects to be loved and can't understand why he makes everyone upset; the guest who forgets to ``modulate his voice when speaking''; above all, the guest who has difficulty ``decoding'' the behaviour of friends and foes alike. Despite the disasters of the past months, Mr Bush may yet succeed in convincing his fellow Americans that he, rather than the still unimpressive John Kerry, should lead their country for the next four years. But the way things are going, a Bush re-election will look to the rest of the world like evidence that Asperger's syndrome is no longer a treatable condition in America, but has become the national norm. -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons. - Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
NY Times article on people with Asperger's
I know Asperger's and other parts of the autistic spectrum have come up here before, so thought some might be interested in the following. (I have unfortunately lost the login that someone created for those list members who did not want to register with the NY Times. Could someone remind me, and this time I'll save it in appropriately titled email? Thanks!) ---David - Answer, but No Cure, for a Social Disorder That Isolates Many April 29, 2004 By AMY HARMON Thousands of adults who have never fit in socially are only now stumbling across a neurological explanation for their struggles. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/29/national/29SYND.html?ex=1084240188ei=1en=8d289c5cf5d86980 ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: NY Times article on people with Asperger's
David Hobby wrote: (I have unfortunately lost the login that someone created for those list members who did not want to register with the NY Times. Could someone remind me, and this time I'll save it in appropriately titled email? Thanks!) Here's the page on bugmenot.com that lists all of the registrations that folks (here and elsewhere) have created to bypass the ridiculous forced registration for the Gray Lady: http://tinyurl.com/3a5zy Enjoy, Dave ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: NY Times article on people with Asperger's
I haven't minded the NYT registration and at least I have a method to get permanent links to stories with them. This is not to say that the Pravda on the Hudson has good reporters. It is the opposite of the WSJ, the Gray Lady has many poor reporters but some excellent editorial staff. The WSJ has many excellent reporters but the editorial department consists of animals you try to keep locked up in the attic and toss in some red meat once a day. On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 11:10:42 -0700, Dave Land [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Hobby wrote: (I have unfortunately lost the login that someone created for those list members who did not want to register with the NY Times. Could someone remind me, and this time I'll save it in appropriately titled email? Thanks!) Here's the page on bugmenot.com that lists all of the registrations that folks (here and elsewhere) have created to bypass the ridiculous forced registration for the Gray Lady: http://tinyurl.com/3a5zy Enjoy, Dave ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
