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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Misconceptions about us

lawnmowerman
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 6:59 pm 

Replies: 34
Views: 5,143
i hate when people assume because i have a tough time with social cues/situations , that i dont want to be social

i like social interaction but i suck at it


im not a schizoid

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Will the dsm5 contain or worsen the "epidemic of autism

lawnmowerman
Posted: 10 Sep 2011, 4:41 pm 

Replies: 22
Views: 2,451
DSM-IV-TR AS says (III) The disturbance causes clinically significant impairments in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. Apparently, significant damage to mental health is a significant impairment because mental health is an important area (and even a prerequisite) of fun...

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Will the dsm5 contain or worsen the "epidemic of autism

lawnmowerman
Posted: 10 Sep 2011, 1:29 pm 

Replies: 22
Views: 2,451
I tend to question the theory of significant impairment If i or anyone has a job, acts their way through a social and family life and did ok in school i guess they arent significantly impaired Yet if that same person internalized years of misery and heartache to the point of suicide, due to being d...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: new here

lawnmowerman
Posted: 10 Sep 2011, 1:24 pm 

Replies: 6
Views: 809
yardwork in general is my hobby

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Will the dsm5 contain or worsen the "epidemic of autism

lawnmowerman
Posted: 10 Sep 2011, 1:05 pm 

Replies: 22
Views: 2,451
I tend to question the theory of significant impairment If i or anyone has a job, acts their way through a social and family life and did ok in school i guess they arent significantly impaired Yet if that same person internalized years of misery and heartache to the point of suicide, due to being di...

 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation   Topic: Are NTs afraid of aspies?

lawnmowerman
Posted: 10 Sep 2011, 12:25 pm 

Replies: 107
Views: 17,944
I dont think any nts are scared of me, i have been told i seem distant, cold, and the like. I also dont think im better or worse than anybody. I am unique, but i believe every human is, and i dont believe that because nts neurology is typical that their personality is. Most of my friends(well the fe...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: new here

lawnmowerman
 Post subject: new here
Posted: 10 Sep 2011, 12:19 pm 

Replies: 6
Views: 809
Just posting to introduce myself , Im diagnosed aspergers, plus the rest of the usuals adhd , depression,anxiety, social anxiety, whatever else Not very good at rambling on , so i will leave it at that for my intro Oh yea , i signed in because i have a lot in common with a bunch of posters here
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