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ShadesOfMe
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 Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: Aspie VS Aspergian (which do you prefer) |
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I personally hate the term aspergian, it feels bad in my mouth,
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Eggman
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| neither, i define me, I have asbergers, but i am neither f them, I am...all of me. |
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Rainstorm5
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: Aspie VS Aspergian (which do you prefer) |
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| ShadesOfMe wrote: | | I personally hate the term aspergian, it feels bad in my mouth, |
I say th same about 'Aspie' - I dislike the sound of it when spoken, sounds like 'Ass-pee'
'Aspergian' sounds better, IMO
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Erminea
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, neither.
An High Functioning Autist is what I am.
Aspie, Aspergian, Pdd-Nos, Tourettes, Classical, Kanner, Rett, Ad(h)d, other tags.
Autism.
We talk, read and write, a bit odd at times, maybe but look who is talking, judgemental one.
Don't care, no more, what you think, if you don't respect me for what I am, tjah,... bye then.
There are no lines in the spectrum, your on it or you don't,... and you know best. Being on it makes me the same as the classic one. In my mind it does.
Autism.
One can grow and move up and one can learn to know oneself and speak freely without shame of who you are.
Take it or leave it, I say.
Take it or leave me alone.
All the best,
C.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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I prefer the term Aspie.
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asplanet
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Tim_Tex wrote: | | I prefer the term Aspie. |
Ditto... but do feel maybe need new word for aspie / autie.... aspaut  : but really we are all one group... and some of us start out as auties and end up aspies, or depends who assesses, do not feel should be any division _ I have bits of both, but find saying aspie easier...
Maybe a name name for us all apart from Aspergian, need a short version of this maybe 
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tomboy4good
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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Ah but a rose by any other name would smell as sweet! Even if you were to change the name, the symptoms don't change! I rather like the sound of Aspergian. Sounds almost regal!
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claire333
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Aspie VS Aspergian (which do you prefer) |
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| Rainstorm5 wrote: | | sounds like 'Ass-pee' |
Crap! You're right. Now I don't like aspie anymore either.
'Aspergian' makes me think of vegetarian. Yeah, I'm aspergerian...I only eat aspies. I would just go with autistic but now I'm all twisted up by the thread about how Asperger's and autism are two separate things. I used to just say I'm 'weird'. I think I like that one best of all.
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asplanet
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: Aspie VS Aspergian (which do you prefer) |
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[quote="claire333"] | Rainstorm5 wrote: | | 'Aspergian' makes me think of vegetarian. |
 it sort of does, or sounds a little superior.... think I will stick with aspie for now, seems more user friendly to me. But to be honest it should not matter, others give us enough bad labels without having to worry about what we call ourselves... maybe easy to say I am an 
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Erminea
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there,
Claire333, wrote "I'm all twisted up by the thread about how Asperger's and autism are two separate things".
Me too and, I think they are not separate. When you are an Asperger, truely, you are autistic. Sorry guys and I'm the one not even off. diagnosed.
I read it and wondered. Some say Asperger isn't autism. What the f**k. Some say Asperger is a mild form of autism, that's a load of sheit too. Pervasive is the opposit of mildness. And to say such a thing proves you're ignorant. Or a follower. Or an arbitrary shrink acting know it all.
I belief in, you know best....
Being you.
C.
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AngelUndercover
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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"Aspie" is a bit too diminutive-sounding for me, but "Aspergian" is less well-known and always makes me think "aspersion." Overall, I prefer "Aspie."
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FireFox
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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| I prefer "aspie" and pronounce that "ass bee". |
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gbollard
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| Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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I like aspie - there's a bit of a cutism about it while Aspergian sounds too erm... tertiary?
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makelifehappen
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| tomboy4good wrote: | | Ah but a rose by any other name would smell as sweet! Even if you were to change the name, the symptoms don't change! I rather like the sound of Aspergian. Sounds almost regal! |
I am with you.
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Danielismyname
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| Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:09 am Post subject: |
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Neither.
I prefer to call it what it is: Asperger's Disorder/Syndrome (I like the former), or my personal favourite from the man himself, Autistic Psychopathy. |
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