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pinkbowtiepumps
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 Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject: Asperger's: it's all how you view it |
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What if Asperger's were viewed in lieu of the strengths it provides (as a personality type, for example) instead of its limitations?
this article is definitely worth looking at.
I think it would be better than being slapped with the "disability" label. People with Asperger's have contributed SO much to society, I can't even see how it is a disability to begin with. What do you think? |
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JWRed
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Asperger's: it's all how you view it |
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| pinkbowtiepumps wrote: | What if Asperger's were viewed in lieu of the strengths it provides (as a personality type, for example) instead of its limitations?
this article is definitely worth looking at.
I think it would be better than being slapped with the "disability" label. People with Asperger's have contributed SO much to society, I can't even see how it is a disability to begin with. What do you think? |
I think you are high.
Are there some people who excel with AS? Sure. But there is no argument whether AS is more of a liability or asset. Just look at tsome of the topics on this board. No one on the is board is living life. We are mired in analyzing everything.
Why do you think AS is viewed in terms of its limitations? Simple. Because the limitations are overwhelming compared to its strengths.
Anyone who does not agree is delusional or chooses to ignore the truth.
The most important thing in life is happiness. AS is a hindrance to that. |
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Orwell
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: Asperger's: it's all how you view it |
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| JWRed wrote: | | Are there some people who excel with AS? Sure. But there is no argument whether AS is more of a liability or asset. |
Sure there is. Some of that argument would come from me- I have definitely benefited in several ways from my AS traits.
| Quote: | | Just look at tsome of the topics on this board. No one on the is board is living life. |
I'm living life, and not the only one on this board to be doing so.
| Quote: | | We are mired in analyzing everything. |
The unexamined life is not worth living.-Socrates
| Quote: | | \Why do you think AS is viewed in terms of its limitations? Simple. Because the limitations are overwhelming compared to its strengths. |
Not for everyone. And a lot of that depends on perspective. My autism glass is half full, yours appears to be half empty.
| Quote: | | Anyone who does not agree is delusional or chooses to ignore the truth. |
Wow, you're an arrogant jackass. "Everyone who disagrees with me is delusional!" Right. 
| Quote: | | The most important thing in life is happiness. AS is a hindrance to that. |
That's odd, I'm quite happy with my life and I have AS. And I don't agree that happiness is the most important thing in life anyways. Searching for Truth is.
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anna-banana
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think about how our culture (music, art, literature) would look like without drugs. that's the way our science and technology would look like without people with ASDs.
kind of.
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ooOoOoOAnaOoOoOoo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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| We are living life and analyzing it at the same time plus saving the world. |
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Jenk
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Asperger's: it's all how you view it |
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| JWRed wrote: | | pinkbowtiepumps wrote: | What if Asperger's were viewed in lieu of the strengths it provides (as a personality type, for example) instead of its limitations?
this article is definitely worth looking at.
I think it would be better than being slapped with the "disability" label. People with Asperger's have contributed SO much to society, I can't even see how it is a disability to begin with. What do you think? |
I think you are high.
Are there some people who excel with AS? Sure. But there is no argument whether AS is more of a liability or asset. Just look at tsome of the topics on this board. No one on the is board is living life. We are mired in analyzing everything.
Why do you think AS is viewed in terms of its limitations? Simple. Because the limitations are overwhelming compared to its strengths.
Anyone who does not agree is delusional or chooses to ignore the truth.
The most important thing in life is happiness. AS is a hindrance to that. |
Perfectly worded.
Saving the world, or causing transitory disruption to their ignorant bliss?! Perception.
Don't erradicate AS. Don't pretend it is not in some way a hinderance to our quality of life. Be Grey!!!!!!
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pandd
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| AS is a disability. It entails dysfunction/impairments in functionalities that are otherwise inherent to our species. |
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anna-banana
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Asperger's: it's all how you view it |
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| JWRed wrote: | | pinkbowtiepumps wrote: | What if Asperger's were viewed in lieu of the strengths it provides (as a personality type, for example) instead of its limitations?
this article is definitely worth looking at.
I think it would be better than being slapped with the "disability" label. People with Asperger's have contributed SO much to society, I can't even see how it is a disability to begin with. What do you think? |
I think you are high.
Are there some people who excel with AS? Sure. But there is no argument whether AS is more of a liability or asset. Just look at tsome of the topics on this board. No one on the is board is living life. We are mired in analyzing everything.
Why do you think AS is viewed in terms of its limitations? Simple. Because the limitations are overwhelming compared to its strengths.
Anyone who does not agree is delusional or chooses to ignore the truth.
The most important thing in life is happiness. AS is a hindrance to that. |
try saying that to the guy on random discussion forum who claims his biggest dream is to become a serial killer...
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JWRed
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: Asperger's: it's all how you view it |
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| Quote: | | The most important thing in life is happiness. AS is a hindrance to that. |
That's odd, I'm quite happy with my life and I have AS. And I don't agree that happiness is the most important thing in life anyways. Searching for Truth is. |
I will put this in as simple terms as possible.
Think about that girl in high school that you liked who thought you were strange because of your AS. Would you choose to have her riding your d*ck every other day or would you choose to search for The Truth? You can't have both.
Be honest.
And no. I am not a neurotypcal troll. I have AS.
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ooOoOoOAnaOoOoOoo
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I am going to say it as I type it
I do not think I am disabled.
Some might be, I am not.
I have AS but am not disabled.
Am I happy all the time? No
Is anyone happy all the time? No
Am I happy at times? YES
Am I human? YES?
Can I have a fulfilling life? YES |
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LePetitPrince
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| The most important thing is survival ....not happiness. |
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ooOoOoOAnaOoOoOoo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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| an iota of happiness is important for survival, LPP. |
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Orwell
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| Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Asperger's: it's all how you view it |
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| JWRed wrote: | | Orwell wrote: |
| Quote: | | The most important thing in life is happiness. AS is a hindrance to that. |
That's odd, I'm quite happy with my life and I have AS. And I don't agree that happiness is the most important thing in life anyways. Searching for Truth is. |
I will put this in as simple terms as possible.
Think about that girl in high school that you liked who thought you were strange because of your AS. Would you choose to have her riding your d*ck every other day or would you choose to search for the truth? You can't have both.
Be honest.
And no. I am not a neurotypcal troll. I have AS. |
I would choose the latter.
BTW, Aspies can get girls too. My father is Aspie. So yes, it looks like you can have both.
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| ooOoOoOAnaOoOoOoo wrote: | I am going to say it as I type it
I do not think I am disabled.
Some might be, I am not.
I have AS but am not disabled.
Am I happy all the time? No
Is anyone happy all the time? No
Am I happy at times? YES
Am I human? YES?
Can I have a fulfilling life? YES |
QFT.
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ooOoOoOAnaOoOoOoo
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I had a boyfriend in high school and that definitely was the most f**** up part of my entire existence - high school. Despite my flaws, I had a boyfriend. You can have a bf/gf and still be flawed.
In fact I have had lots of friends despite being flawed.
I just got tired of socializing and pushed them all away but I had plenty. |
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