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Almost every person I have met who whines about Asperger’s no longer being a valid diagnosis seem to be but hurt because, for awhile, Asperger’s = “omg super ge

by helf 4y ago

Almost every person I have met who whines about Asperger’s no longer being a valid diagnosis seem to be but hurt because, for awhile, Asperger’s = “omg super genius” in the popular mind. Get over it. He was literally a nazi. It wasn’t even a great descriptor for a wide range of traits. I would normally have been diagnosed with it. Now I’m just “Autistic” with ADHD and low support needs. Clinging to the verbiage is like all the dipshits in my home state listing MLK day as “MLK Day/Genera Lee’s Birthday”. It serves no purpose and just makes people roll their eyes and tune you out.

cat_plus_plus 4y ago
So, since Hitler promoted women's sports, we should just stop that? Identity of researchers is irrelevant, the question is whether end result is useful. Obviously only applies to past research, present day we should follow best practices of modern medical ethics. Nevertheless it's clear that even if Aspergers is strictly "low end of autism", those affected are often highly productive in society without any special accomodation and may on the other hand need support in emotional and social adjustment which would be beyond reach with severe autism. For example, Elon Musk needs some help with emotional intelligence, not vocational training. I have also seen no evidence that Asperger's and Autism are in fact forms of the same condition. Forgetfulness is not dementia, chubbiness is not obesity. Don't leap to conclusions just because you don't like the guy.
red-iron-pine 4y ago
> Clinging to the verbiage is like all the dipshits in my home state listing MLK day as “MLK Day/Genera Lee’s Birthday”. It serves no purpose and just makes people roll their eyes and tune you out. You must be from VA, or another southern state... It absolutely serves a purpose, and it's sending a signal to a very specific (maybe 2 very specific) groups of people.
- mrguyorama 4y ago
  Just like all the confederate monuments that weren't built until like the 50's, it's intentional.

by helf 4y ago

cat_plus_plus 4y ago

So, since Hitler promoted women's sports, we should just stop that? Identity of researchers is irrelevant, the question is whether end result is useful. Obviously only applies to past research, present day we should follow best practices of modern medical ethics. Nevertheless it's clear that even if Aspergers is strictly "low end of autism", those affected are often highly productive in society without any special accomodation and may on the other hand need support in emotional and social adjustment which would be beyond reach with severe autism. For example, Elon Musk needs some help with emotional intelligence, not vocational training. I have also seen no evidence that Asperger's and Autism are in fact forms of the same condition. Forgetfulness is not dementia, chubbiness is not obesity. Don't leap to conclusions just because you don't like the guy.

red-iron-pine 4y ago

> Clinging to the verbiage is like all the dipshits in my home state listing MLK day as “MLK Day/Genera Lee’s Birthday”. It serves no purpose and just makes people roll their eyes and tune you out. You must be from VA, or another southern state... It absolutely serves a purpose, and it's sending a signal to a very specific (maybe 2 very specific) groups of people.

mrguyorama 4y ago
Just like all the confederate monuments that weren't built until like the 50's, it's intentional.