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> If you have some cluster of traits that don't hurt you, then imho they're just traits, not a disorder Even more relevant is that some things could be cliff d

by gopalv 5y ago

> If you have some cluster of traits that don't hurt you, then imho they're just traits, not a disorder Even more relevant is that some things could be cliff disorders, where it is actually beneficial till it actually falls over some point. Like Icarus flying, but takes him too close to the sun. Being obsessive about details making things or being paranoid about what you eat are probably great things to start with, but overrides its own utility at some point.

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kokanator 5y ago
These traits are typically in clusters. You may have an amazing brain trait that accelerates your success and also have a sensory processing disorder which creates great discomfort. The cliff question would seem to be a very personal question. Where does that cliff exist? What traits create a cliff? ( not really looking for answer ) I have two autists in my house. For them autism has created some substantial struggles when dealing with the world in general. However, their ( what I call super powers ) have allowed them great success in their given fields ( cs and research ). Both see the world substantially different than their mom and I do. Their view is often, simple and more forgiving. Autists have and continue to make great contributions to the neural typical world. My hope is that we are not on a road to eliminate these individuals from our world.[0] [0]https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisprograms.com/historys-30-most-inspiring-people-on-the-autism-spectrum/ https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisprograms.com/historys-30-...
TheSpiceIsLife 5y ago
This is such a good point. For example, there’s fastidious, which is a great to have in at least some members of a team, or to be able to draw on as a skill or trait for oneself; and then there’s the same taken to an extreme which manifests as disorders such as OCD, hoarding, etc.

by gopalv 5y ago

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kokanator 5y ago

These traits are typically in clusters. You may have an amazing brain trait that accelerates your success and also have a sensory processing disorder which creates great discomfort. The cliff question would seem to be a very personal question. Where does that cliff exist? What traits create a cliff? ( not really looking for answer ) I have two autists in my house. For them autism has created some substantial struggles when dealing with the world in general. However, their ( what I call super powers ) have allowed them great success in their given fields ( cs and research ). Both see the world substantially different than their mom and I do. Their view is often, simple and more forgiving. Autists have and continue to make great contributions to the neural typical world. My hope is that we are not on a road to eliminate these individuals from our world.[0] [0]https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisprograms.com/historys-30-most-inspiring-people-on-the-autism-spectrum/ https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisprograms.com/historys-30-...

TheSpiceIsLife 5y ago

This is such a good point. For example, there’s fastidious, which is a great to have in at least some members of a team, or to be able to draw on as a skill or trait for oneself; and then there’s the same taken to an extreme which manifests as disorders such as OCD, hoarding, etc.