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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do we know where ASD ends and comorbids begin? |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 22 May 2023, 7:05 am
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| If we look at two facts we see the logical answer:- 1. There is no such thing as a single condition called autism rather autism is an umbrella term for different brain conditions that seem to overlap in places. Different autistic people have different autism genes impacted and some have no genes tha... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Rosie king - From Target to Advocate |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 22 May 2023, 6:49 am
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| . "People are so afraid of variety that they try to fit everything into a tiny little box with a specific label," Rosie explained. Interesting quote although you’ll find it’s the ND advocates who tend to do that. Many talk about autism being one condition with one identity one set of symp... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you consider autism to be a disorder or a mere neurotype? |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 19 May 2023, 6:33 am
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Replies: 48
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| People use the word "difference" as semantics designed to decieve or cloak the wider meaning. What does difference mean? Every disorder is a difference, everybody is by definition different. Being dead is different to being alive These people are trying to imply autism is not a disorder wh... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you consider autism to be a disorder or a mere neurotype? |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 19 May 2023, 1:57 am
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| If your looking for proof that autism is a disorder it can be found zooming in at the micro genetic level. Many individual genes associated with autism are mutated which means they dont function the way they should do. Maybe this means some signal doesnt get through or hormone created all causing or... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you consider autism to be a disorder or a mere neurotype? |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 18 May 2023, 8:06 am
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| I think it's both. There are people who function very well and people who can't function at all on the ASD spectrum. That's about where I am, I think. I don't think it's "not a disorder", but it affects some people more than others. Interestingly my Dr I'm getting a diagnosis from is part... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and Obesity |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 18 May 2023, 2:52 am
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Replies: 30
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Theres a simple explanation for the link
Many teens with autism have ADHD and ADHD drugs cause weight gain.
Some poor souls have to take anti pysicotic meds which are horrible in general but one such side effect is weight gain. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sulforaphane any experience with it? |
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Posted: 18 May 2023, 2:42 am
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| Has anyone ever taken sulforaphane (broccoli sprout extract large quantaty)? I usually watch Dr Berg videos for health advice anyway so imagine my surprise when this came up I have heard these claims about sulforaphane before, anyone who's taken it notice any benefits? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you consider autism to be a disorder or a mere neurotype? |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 16 May 2023, 2:24 pm
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Replies: 48
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| This does not have to be difficult to understand. :roll: Autism is diagnosed on deficits , impairments things someone CANNOT DO, NOT WHAT THEY CAN DO. So being good at maths or having a nerdy hobby does not make you autistic, this however does:- ------------------------------------------------------... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you consider autism to be a disorder or a mere neurotype? |
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Posted: 16 May 2023, 1:44 am
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| Its both Anyone claiming asd is not a disorder has never seen anyone severely disabled by the condition or is simply ignorent It's presumably autistic people who are saying this. Mostly level 1's, probably. Most likely, or at the very least, people who face little struggles directly related to thei... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you consider autism to be a disorder or a mere neurotype? |
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Posted: 16 May 2023, 1:14 am
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Its both
Anyone claiming asd is not a disorder has never seen anyone severely disabled by the condition or is simply ignorent |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: My so-called ‘disorder’ made me a better attorney |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 14 May 2023, 2:24 pm
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| Seattle Times Last year, at the age of 65, I learned something new about myself: that I’m autistic. It wasn’t the first time I considered the possibility. Seven or eight years earlier I was streaming the television show “Parenthood” when a new character was introduced — an awkward but accomplished ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: ‘The Good Doctor’ still sparking representation debate |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 12 May 2023, 11:47 am
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The good doctor is a silly representation. Full of silly superpowers and pure fiction stopped watching long time ago.
The best I’ve ever seen is the series - “As We See It” |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Special interests |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 12 May 2023, 6:56 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,773
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| Parallel Universes Diseases Horror Movies Movies Scream Series Sailor Moon Digimon The After Life Baking Cooking Geography Super Heroes Art World History Abnormal Psychology Autism Disabilities Writing Reading Old People Artificial Intelligence Trauma Core Health Food Music Digital Media Volunteeri... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: CDC Study of Profound Autism |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 11 May 2023, 3:27 pm
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Replies: 5
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| The problem goes back to old colloquial "high and low functioning" labels. There was never a moderate functioning label. Even though the DSM 5 tried to address this issue with three "support needs" levels the functioning label duality evidently is too baked in. "Support nee... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: CDC Study of Profound Autism |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 10 May 2023, 12:25 pm
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| I posted this NCSA article before it seems while the term "Profound Autism" is a welcome addition (i suppose it replaces severe autism?) it still assumes the other 75 % is ok. Its debatable if profound autism should be extended to at least 45-50% of autistics those with an IQ of below 85, ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Failure |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 07 May 2023, 1:04 pm
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Replies: 11
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| School & employment are two very different things. School is there to serve you, they can go out of there way to accommodate problems you have Employment you are there to serve the employers needs efficiently and have to compete with others who may not have to deal with the same issues as you, m... |
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