Who here knows anything about autism?
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i always thought autistic people have very interesting lives
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asperger syndrome kids: little professorsOriginally posted by casino_king:Yes, but not profoundly... some people in this forum are clearly suffering from a mild form of autism called Asperger's syndrome.
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Agree!Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:Contrary to popular belief, people with autism are not necessarily intellectually retarded. People with autism can be very intelligent, creative, and functional - just that they view the world in a very different way from people without autism.
I think a very famous person with autism is this lady...Dr. Temple Grandin, who uses the very unique qualities she has to specialise in a very interesting field. She also wrote many books about autism to explain her experience of it and her theories.
http://templegrandin.com/templehome.html
I came across a couple whose autistic child has finished his diploma in Poly. -
talking about good in maths... that reminds me of the movie Rain Man by Tom Cruise.Originally posted by Ito_^:dat reminds me. the above comments are valid.
we had a student once, he was abit autistic if i remember right.. the other peeps dun wanna handle him cuz he couldn't sit still and listen, etc.
but he definitely not stupid, his math is good. so i stayed with him most of my time to keep him outta trouble, and he likes me cuz i never get angry with him, it seems his teachers wld. i find him alright though, juz uber hyper. 
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In some cases, as I read in Mind Your Body a few months back, it is actually curable you know.
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Really???Originally posted by missqi:In some cases, as I read in Mind Your Body a few months back, it is actually curable you know.
I heard (hearsay only... didn't watch the interview or read about it)
that LKY mentioned in one interview that he had this when he was a kid.
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Yeah.Originally posted by Honeybunz:Really???
I heard (hearsay only... didn't watch the interview or read about it)
that LKY mentioned in one interview that he had this when he was a kid.
Dunno how true, cuz only hearsay.
Hmm.
Don't know about the great LEE but alot of famous people were autistic, like Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Henry Ford, John Nash, Bob Dylan blah~` -
Hmm i dont think it is 'curable' per se.. cos it is a neurological disorder. Some 'ancient' methods of 'curing' autism have even caused death.
But some with milder autism learn to cope with it and work around the inconveniences caused to them in our very confusing world. -
Children diagnosed with autism can be treated through behaviour modification, ie. through selecting a target behaviour (eg. maintain eye contact), shaping the behaviour and using positive reinforcers like praising the child after he/she emits the desired behaviour.
But results have been criticised as only a small sample of autistic children were tested and they had less severe symptoms to begin with.
There are three groups of autistics. The first group consists of individuals whose intellectual functioning is below normal (IQ below 70), compared to the average normal IQ of 100. They develop no language skills, are often handicapped, and require special care.
The second group consists of individuals who possess amazing skills, such as the ability to perform complex maths calculations, memorising vast quantities of data, and excelling at musical or artistic feats. These individuals are known as savants, and only compose of 1-2% all autistics.
The third group consists of individuals whose IQ are above 70, have relatively fluent speech, but do not perform well in academic subjects and have impaired social skills. Known as high-functioning autistics, they make up the largest group of autistics. -
dats movie.Originally posted by Honeybunz:talking about good in maths... that reminds me of the movie Rain Man by Tom Cruise.
real life huh.
the boy returned le, though not with me. he like a mini ah beng now, keep picking fights with other kids. not sure about his academics..
im not saying his character is bad though.
and ur other thread. lol.
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This is the lady who was featured in The Straits Times in May who authored a book "All because of the humming bird or the horse" from the stories she shared with her son with autism.
She has now tied up with Kampong Senang Learning to Learn Centre (a VWO) and started World of Autism ...go into her blog to see all the activities she is offering to other parents.
http://autismworld.blogspot.com -
i dun really agree w ur statement of not aware of his/her env and inability to differentiate btw e real world n theirs.Originally posted by parn:I think autism is a kind of mental illness whereby the patient is not aware of his/her environment and sometimes live in his own world away from the real world. He/She is not aware of the real world cos they are unable to tell if they're in the real world or in their own world.
I have a friend with autism. -
+1Originally posted by Othello_Red:the simplest definition of autism that i've heard of is face-blindness. An autistic person's intellect is more often than not the same as a normal person's, but an autistic individual can't comprehend facially expressed emotions. Think that sums it up pretty much.
they hate social interactions, and are not good at recognizing faces. they are better at recognizing details, e.g one's persons eye, or nose, compared to normal children, who see faces as a whole. children w autism see things in parts, rather than in whole. -
hey spidee, jus curious, where u got all tat info from?
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no it is not epilesy.Originally posted by Honeybunz:then? a brain disorder just like epilesy?
neither do they really have genetic inheritence, as pple w autism usually do not have children.
some causes:
chromosomal defects
Tuberous sclerosis
PKU
neurotransmitters: abnormal dopamine & serotonin levels
brain deficits: esp in e hippocampus, frontal lobe, amygdala -
ehhhh can translate into some layman language? I ah lian, cannot understandOriginally posted by alfagal:no it is not epilesy.
neither do they really have genetic inheritence, as pple w autism usually do not have children.
some causes:
chromosomal defects
Tuberous sclerosis
PKU
neurotransmitters: abnormal dopamine & serotonin levels
brain deficits: esp in e hippocampus, frontal lobe, amygdala
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Not sure about the hating social interactions part cos I know autistic kids who don't HATE social interaction, though they may not actively interact socially. They can build social attachments to people who understand their needs, and develop affection for them though they may not display the affection in a way we understand.Originally posted by alfagal:+1
they hate social interactions, and are not good at recognizing faces. they are better at recognizing details, e.g one's persons eye, or nose, compared to normal children, who see faces as a whole. children w autism see things in parts, rather than in whole.
I think it is very ..... unsuitable..... to label autism as being able to do this or being unable to do that because as it is it affect every individual very differently. -
Hmmm from what I understand... autism and asperger's DO have a genetic factor.Originally posted by alfagal:neither do they really have genetic inheritence, as pple w autism usually do not have children.
It does not mean that if the person with autism don't have children, there is no genetic inheritance.
The genetic factor could exist in the parents, brothers, sisters, or cousins - though it may not result in autism. And in turn, their children may be the ones who have it. It does not need to be a direct 'hereditary' result. -
its sounds convincing...Originally posted by ^spidee^:Children diagnosed with autism can be treated through behaviour modification, ie. through selecting a target behaviour (eg. maintain eye contact), shaping the behaviour and using positive reinforcers like praising the child after he/she emits the desired behaviour.
But results have been criticised as only a small sample of autistic children were tested and they had less severe symptoms to begin with.
There are three groups of autistics. The first group consists of individuals whose intellectual functioning is below normal (IQ below 70), compared to the average normal IQ of 100. They develop no language skills, are often handicapped, and require special care.
The second group consists of individuals who possess amazing skills, such as the ability to perform complex maths calculations, memorising vast quantities of data, and excelling at musical or artistic feats. These individuals are known as savants, and only compose of 1-2% all autistics.
The third group consists of individuals whose IQ are above 70, have relatively fluent speech, but do not perform well in academic subjects and have impaired social skills. Known as high-functioning autistics, they make up the largest group of autistics.
looks like i'm suffering from some mild autism...
which catagories am i in?
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eg?Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:Hmmm from what I understand... autism and asperger's DO have a genetic factor.
It does not mean that if the person with autism don't have children, there is no genetic inheritance.
The genetic factor could exist in the parents, brothers, sisters, or cousins - though it may not result in autism. And in turn, their children may be the ones who have it. It does not need to be a direct 'hereditary' result.
Monozygotic siblings have lower concordance rates than Dizygotic ones?
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hee...yeah agreed..Originally posted by ShrodingersCat:Not sure about the hating social interactions part cos I know autistic kids who don't HATE social interaction, though they may not actively interact socially. They can build social attachments to people who understand their needs, and develop affection for them though they may not display the affection in a way we understand.
I think it is very ..... unsuitable..... to label autism as being able to do this or being unable to do that because as it is it affect every individual very differently.
prob wat i was tryin to say was does not have an effective social interaction, not as reponsive as normal kids.
i have seen kids w autism who are v playful, and they are friendly, however, jus not 'right' when it comes to interacting w children w.o autism..
yes i agree, that e environment, understanding and patient pple are able to cater to their needs better.