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Fiz
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15 Jun 2006, 11:34 pm
Captain Brown
I can discredit the vaccine theory two ways...
1. they've done the research in Montreal
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/healthreport/s ... 619796.htm
(read the transcript).
2. People with lots of Asperger's traits have been around longer than vaccines have. In fact someone with aspergers probably discovered and developed vaccines. Asperger's used to be called things like eccentric and single minded and a lot of scientists and doctors show many aspergers traits.
For most people, they get it from their parents!
The reason your parents noticed when you were around two, is because that is the age that most children start getting difficult to deal with and the parents seize on any explanation they can find to explain it. But it's all part of growing up. So maybe the standard ways of dealing with tempermental two year olds didn't work with you so your parents had to dig some more.
Pay close attention to your parents. Do one or both of them get upset about
change, sudden change in routine, surprises?
Does one or both of them like particular food, can smell everything - like burning things ie someone smoking from far away? Do one or both like it quiet and calm at home? Do one or both of them dislike parties or find them hard work? Does one (or both) like to give long lectures on why things should be done their way and they don't always ask your opinion? As you learn more about aspie traits - look out for them in your parents.
When they complain about something you do, you can reply - you do that too.... 
Of course your parents might not want to hear this diagnosis from their child - so I wouldn't throw it in their face directly.
Pay attention to the good things about being aspie, being good at researching ideas, and finding everything about something, being very honest and direct etc and remind your parents there are good things too.
16 Jun 2006, 7:52 am
There have been theories that AS is linked to the MMR vaccine, and because of that my parents wouldn't let me get the booster shot, just in case it affected me in any way. I personally think AS is more to do with genetics than anything, but either way it'll be interesting to see if people finally discover what it really is. Anyway, welcome to the forums Captain_Brown! 
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16 Jun 2006, 12:58 pm
I can discredit the vaccine theory two ways...
1. they've done the research in Montreal
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/healthreport/s ... 619796.htm
(read the transcript).
2. People with lots of Asperger's traits have been around longer than vaccines have. In fact someone with aspergers probably discovered and developed vaccines. Asperger's used to be called things like eccentric and single minded and a lot of scientists and doctors show many aspergers traits.
For most people, they get it from their parents!
The reason your parents noticed when you were around two, is because that is the age that most children start getting difficult to deal with and the parents seize on any explanation they can find to explain it. But it's all part of growing up. So maybe the standard ways of dealing with tempermental two year olds didn't work with you so your parents had to dig some more.
Pay close attention to your parents. Do one or both of them get upset about
change, sudden change in routine, surprises?
Does one or both of them like particular food, can smell everything - like burning things ie someone smoking from far away? Do one or both like it quiet and calm at home? Do one or both of them dislike parties or find them hard work? Does one (or both) like to give long lectures on why things should be done their way and they don't always ask your opinion? As you learn more about aspie traits - look out for them in your parents.
When they complain about something you do, you can reply - you do that too....
Of course your parents might not want to hear this diagnosis from their child - so I wouldn't throw it in their face directly.
Pay attention to the good things about being aspie, being good at researching ideas, and finding everything about something, being very honest and direct etc and remind your parents there are good things too.
Uh, Wobbegong, my parents have the following traits:
They like it calm and quiet in their areas (although they don't mind my music as long as my bedroom door is closed)
My dad likes to joke around a lot.
My parents have lost their tempers at times.
My parents are frugal.
My mom has told me countless times that she was the biggest geek in high school everytime I feel discouraged, which does not help.
My dad was a quiet kid.
My parents like to take a two-hour nap every Sunday, and when they do, they want the house quiet, which means my stereo needs to either be turned down low, or I have to opt to using headphones.
My dad is really good at math, and is an accountant.
But, yet, what keeps me from diagnosing them with Asperger's Syndrome is that they have a strong work ethic, and they get along with people pretty well. Do you think that any of these traits would constitute as having Asperger's? There are more traits I can come up with, but I have to get ready for work now, so bye.
16 Jun 2006, 12:59 pm
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