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That's nothing to be happy about, it's a serious disease.

And that's good
Why would you be happy about it, though?

calebxy wrote:

militarydudes wrote:

Would you be interested to know I have it too? 

@Blade: It's not a disease (disease's are contagious), it's a mental disorder, and it comes in a million different levels of seriousness. Most commonly it makes it harder for kids (and adults) to focus, stand still, and it can make people more easily emotional, and want to fill there heads with random knowledge on one topic (hence my nerdy-ness about World War Two). But the most common thing is the diagnosed person speaking there mind, and talking endlessly when no one's interested.

I do... um... almost all those things. 

So do I 

calebxy wrote:

rufflebee wrote:

calebxy wrote:

Does that mean I... um... have it?

No.

Why not? 

Just because you have a few symptoms does not automatically mean you have the disorder.

calebxy wrote:

militarydudes wrote:

calebxy wrote:

I do... um... almost all those things. 

So do I 

Does that mean I... um... have it?

Maybe.    But it's really nothing to worry about. I have a dozen friends who act like they have it but aren't diagnosed. Unless it's affecting something important, it's not worth worrying about. I was only diagnosed cause I was having lots of problems understanding my schoolwork when i was little. But no one can tell I have it now.

iCode-747 wrote:

You make me sad.

My friend has autism, and committed suicide in 9th grade. Not really something funny to talk about.

I'm sorry for you.    Really.

militarydudes wrote:

iCode-747 wrote:

You make me sad.

My friend has autism, and committed suicide in 9th grade. Not really something funny to talk about.

I'm sorry for you.    Really.

Thanks.

Let's change the topic.

Let's stay off the sad topic. Anyway, you have autism. What kind? I have aspergers.

Something weird just happened. No idea what anybody's talking about anymore.

I can see a lot of mixed emotions on this topic... I think our friend might have to elaborate on this a little bit more, because Autism can sometimes be serious, but it also can cause those who have it to be very unique.    It's really sad how people make fun of autistic people, but autistic people are just as smart as those who lack the disorder... they are actually very interesting people and great to have as friends.
-12three-

I don't know what autism means. Lemme look in my dictionary...

EDIT:

au•tism /'ôˌtizəm/ ▶n Psychiatry a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by great difficulty communicating and forming relationships, and in using language and abstract concepts. ◾ a mental condition in which fantasy dominates over reality, as a symptom of schizophrenia and other disorders. —au•tis•tic /ô'tistik/ adj. & n.

I still don't get it 

Last edited by ThePCKid (2010-09-22 17:57:09)

ThePCKid wrote:

I don't know what autism means. Lemme look in my dictionary...

EDIT:

au•tism /'ôˌtizəm/ ▶n Psychiatry a mental condition, present from early childhood, characterized by great difficulty communicating and forming relationships, and in using language and abstract concepts. ◾ a mental condition in which fantasy dominates over reality, as a symptom of schizophrenia and other disorders. —au•tis•tic /ô'tistik/ adj. & n.

I still don't get it 

Maybe this will help:

I wrote:

It's a mental disorder, and it comes in a million different levels of seriousness. Most commonly it makes it harder for kids (and adults) to focus, stand still, and it can make people more easily emotional, and want to fill there heads with random knowledge on one topic (hence my nerdy-ness about World War Two). But the most common thing is the diagnosed person speaking there mind, and talking endlessly when no one's interested.

Last edited by militarydudes (2010-09-22 18:15:07)