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Post by Chris on Oct 22, 2006 22:22:53 GMT
According to Wikipedia, it's mostly just speculation about what Einstein had. It's been suggested "that Einstein was a poor student, a slow learner, or had a form of autism (such as High-functioning autism, or Asperger syndrome), dyslexia, and/or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein#Speculation_and_controversy
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Post by gotSTEAM? on Oct 23, 2006 1:08:17 GMT
I believe in the OASIS Guide to Asperger's Syndrome, it says that Dyslexia is a disorder that complicates the diagnosis, but also can be part of it, too. I know Hyperlexia is a definate part of Asperger's, though not everyone has that...
~Elizabeth
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Post by cl31basher on May 10, 2007 16:04:20 GMT
Well i have Aspergers Syndrome. ADHD, Dyslexia and dyspraxia normally come with autism. Not sayin that people with dyslexia have AS or autism course not. I have dyspraxia it affects grip and arm strength. It isn't speculation about Einstein its true he had adhd and Autism.
Ray if you think you have go see a doctor who will transfer you onto a specialist. you never know it is a growing condition.
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Post by OJ on May 10, 2007 16:29:51 GMT
I've read that Didi Conn's son has autism. I once read an article saying that most people with Autism like Thomas so I wonder if her son like him as well as us.
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Post by sonicdoommario on May 22, 2007 1:09:08 GMT
I have AS too.
Yeah, it's hampered me in my social skills, communications with other people, and yeah, I still love Thomas the same way I did when I was a little kid. Also a big fan of computers. People also make fun of me just for acting, looking, and being different from them. Some even make fun of me just because I don't wear jeans (which I absolutely loathe BTW). I'm also made fun of because I don't have a girlfriend and because my personal interests are different from others.
So it does appear I'm not the only one here, and I'm glad I can share it out with other people too without being made fun of and whatnot.
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Post by cl31basher on May 24, 2007 21:23:40 GMT
I have AS too. Yeah, it's hampered me in my social skills, communications with other people, and yeah, I still love Thomas the same way I did when I was a little kid. Also a big fan of computers. People also make fun of me just for acting, looking, and being different from them. Some even make fun of me just because I don't wear jeans (which I absolutely loathe BTW). I'm also made fun of because I don't have a girlfriend and because my personal interests are different from others. So it does appear I'm not the only one here, and I'm glad I can share it out with other people too without being made fun of and whatnot. There is nothin wrong bout bein different. if the whole world was the same has everyone it would get boring. Individuality is the key.
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Post by Devious Diesel on May 24, 2007 21:47:03 GMT
I do have a mild case of autism, and in my early days was prone to extreme fits of temper as a result. Thankfully, I've settled down a lot now. I am, however, always reluctant to use long words, as my spelling abilities are awful.
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Post by cl31basher on May 24, 2007 23:12:29 GMT
i have Aspergers syndrome but do any of you guys who have it, have Dyspraxia whch affect grip and balance? i was diagnosed when i was 15 and i'm 17. My spellin is startin to come bad because i work all the time practically and its startin to get worse coz i don't write has often.
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Post by Vortexior on May 25, 2007 11:39:19 GMT
Another ASer here. Although I was told when I was like 14/15, I've learnt to live with it and to realise that I'm not that different from everyone else. It's not even that noticable really. I'm good at maths and computers, but I'm also good at English and writing.
I've also know that you shouldn't beat yourself up about it. Some of our finest minds such as Bill Gates have AS and manage to live with it.
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Post by Captain Punjab on May 25, 2007 21:59:34 GMT
I've read that Didi Conn's son has autism. I once read an article saying that most people with Autism like Thomas so I wonder if her son like him as well as us. Actually I think he has Down Syndrome, not autism.
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Post by Little Engine on May 28, 2007 13:23:08 GMT
I have aspergers too
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Post by Cläy on Jun 8, 2007 4:46:28 GMT
A mate on another forum's neighbour's child (yes, very tenuous link, I know ) has Asperger's and has asked for any advice regarding it. Had a bit of a look through Google, found this article from the UK's National Autistic Society: www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=368&a=2683Basically a study of autistic kids and their attachment to TTTE. Quite interesting stuff, really. I remember seeing an essay on the site about it on the site, but couldn't find it just then. Not sure if it was my imagination or not...
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Post by D199 on Jun 19, 2007 13:38:11 GMT
Well - thought I may as well contribute my story - might help out others!
Basically was told from an early age (6) I had Asperger's Syndrome. Its a fact i've never held back from telling anyone either....of course, I don't tell random strangers, but pretty much all my friends know.
Spent between about 13-16 years old (currently 18) really looking into Autism as a whole. It intrigued me to learn why i'm 'different'. I'm not sure what it was though - but something 'clicked'. Are folks with AS really 'different'? Nobodys the same, and sure our mannerisms are different, but we don't stand out like a sore thumb. Everyone i've told that I have AS to has not believed me at first - indeed for some i've had to produce medical documents!
Its an odd opinion to have I guess - but i'm actually proud to have AS. Its part of what makes me me.
Dave
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Post by Alaric on Jun 27, 2007 16:46:30 GMT
Check it out guys, we're one step closer to curing autism. Scientists have discovered something that can cancel out the Fragile X abnormality. Yahoo has the scoop
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Post by Skarloey on Jun 27, 2007 22:40:15 GMT
Mind you, in some cases, having the condition can be a positive thing - would rather be as I am now than what I could have been otherwise (i.e. have ditched Thomas at age 4 and then went off into a life of idiocy and destruction). And then be in prison before puberty sets in. Well, that's the "youth of today" 'round here, as a whole. I am quite thankful, really - without AS, I probably wouldn't be involved and interested in railways as I am now and my life would have ended up far more boring! P.S. Who says it's an "abnormality" - I could see that fitting if people with the condition(s) began growing extra arms out of their belly-buttons or turned blue with red stripes, but you can't really define "normal" in humans.
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Post by gotSTEAM? on Sept 25, 2007 19:47:12 GMT
I used to think my Asperger's wasn't all that bad, but now I'm finding it's become very difficult for me to communicate with other people. To quote from one of mother's many nursing journals...
"Adolesents and young adults, as well as children with AS, are often reffered to as 'little', or 'young' professors, able to hold a coversation about their particular interest at a high intelectual level. Children are especially known for this, talking at length about subjects far beyond their age. Adolesents typically have little interest in the subjects of their peers, thus making peer interaction on a daily basis diffucult. These young people often retreat to general silence or finding someone on their level to speak to. Young adults act much the same way, but in college settings, have little knowlege of back-and-forth coversation betweens instructors and peers. Thus kids and young adults mainly speak to people on their level, which is most likely someone who is greater then age - in truth this type of conversation is one-sided, because the listener does not realize that the person whom they are listening to finds great discomfort and sometimes pain in not being able to socialize normally with age-related peers."
This is what I'm running up against - I missed an early diagnosis, instead being diagnosed at age 11. Ages 2-3 are the best times for catching AS and treating these sort of communication gaps and lack of know-how... sad, because I have no idea how to talk to people here in college ^^' Used to not be an issue, 'cause in high school we ALL had some sort of problem, so it wasn't that big of a deal... and now it is ^^'
~Elizabeth
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Post by Halstead on Sept 25, 2007 19:50:52 GMT
I've had something similar to AS since I was young and unclear what it actually was. It was only reading previous school reports it would say that I either have Atypical Autism or Asperger's Syndrome. I'm very shy most of the time and find it difficult to start up a conversation with someone. Like someone else said here it can be a positive thing as I wouldn't be the long time Thomas/trains/railways fan I am and I find it exciting to meet other people here who have it. Also IIRC Thomas is the mascot for the NAS due to his popularity with our 'special' people.
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Post by gotSTEAM? on Sept 25, 2007 19:59:26 GMT
This is a good thing too, without having AS, I do not think I would be the creative person that I am, or be proud of my eccentricities (spelling?)... and of course, I would have lost interest in Thomas/trains XD
Still, as I'm getting older, I'm finding more and more downsides... and a lot of it is stuff I don't know I'm doing until someone tells me I'm doing it. An example is I have what's called Echolalia, which for those who don't know, is a verbal behaviour where someone repeats themselves or what someone else has just said. In my case I have what known as sudden/silent echolalia, which is where I will repeat something either someone else or myself has said, under my breath in a rapid fashion. More the one person has called me on this, and the pathetic thing is that I have no idea I'm doing it until someone points it out. It's become a joke amongst the people I regularly attend class with, and it bothers me - oh, but it's COLLEGE, it's not like I can tell on someone... so, like I have most of my life, I deal with it ^^'
This and communication issues are all a part of Asperger's/Autism... and right now a lot of the problems I face.
~Elizabeth
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Post by Little Engine on Sept 25, 2007 23:33:29 GMT
I got mine when I was just a little baby,I was overheated,and by the time I was at the doctor,there was nothing they could do,and well I was with my aspergers(I can't quite remember how it actually went) I had to take some tests.But on the bright side It's made who I am today,if it wasn't for AS,I doubt I would even be posting this message here
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Post by Halstead on Sept 26, 2007 0:56:21 GMT
There a lot of downsides to my disability in many ways, particularly emotional ones. If somebody called me an idiot or similar I would be very depressed and something have negative thoughts about them. Then if they tell me to do something I'd refuse to do it because of what they said earlier.
This has happened a few times before on internet forums even on here in one case where my thread got locked and I went into lockdown for a brief period until some friends and a certain member of staff helped turn me around and explain the ways of SiF.
Sometimes I also gets thoughts of violence and death where I imagine these happening to chavs (nasty scum with bad fashion and manners, called neds in Scotland) and people who would bully me at school and piss me off.
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