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There can be a really thin line between the classification of high functional autism and aspergers and just plan introverted. My son is definitely in the in the
by apalmer 14y ago
There can be a really thin line between the classification of high functional autism and aspergers and just plan introverted. My son is definitely in the in the challenged side of the coin, so I am not claiming at all it isnt 'real', just saying have to be careful with these kinds of classifications.
- ahelwer 14y agoWhat exactly is your point here? You've essentially said nothing at all.
- diminoten 14y agoA label sometimes dooms people to a fate - "I have Aspergers so there's no point in me trying to socialize, I'll never understand it." Which is tragic, especially if the condition is mild or not entirely cross the big thick fuzzy line of has it/doesn't have it. I actually think it's standard practice to under-diagnose something like this, because of what it sometimes does to borderline cases. I could be so incredibly wrong, though, so please let me know.
- pjscott 14y agoI find the most helpful model to be a (probably multidimensional) spectrum containing everyone. Most people are in the neurotypical part of the spectrum, some are like your son, some lie in between, and some are way off in the extreme parts. The borders are wide and fuzzy. (This model sounds almost too obvious to state, but it prevents a bunch of irritating arguments about what discrete bucket to put someone it.)