Autism and Project 1999 Classic Everquest

[HeallunRumblebelly]

Originally Posted by Lisset [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You assholes have no clue what it's like dealing with someone who has low-functioning classic autism. I don't mean the other crap that's on the autism spectrum like aspergers, rhetts and pdd-nos but actual autism. It's hell for the person who has it and it's even worse for his caregivers.

Had a big post but the computer ate it, so, redux: Worked with autistic clients for 5 years, though not my main house as a caregiver. All fairly low functioning but with varying temperments and ADL skills. It can be a struggle from time to time but most of the horror stories I hear about ASD are from parents trying to raise kids with ASD on their own. Even without having to work it's mentally, physically and emotionally exhausting and one often needs a support network to cope. Companies like the one I worked for had day programs and respite services which work exceptionally well for children with ASD. It seems to be one of the healthiest ways to socialize children with ASD as well as providing a much needed break for the primary caregivers.

[James_Joyce]

Originally Posted by HeallunRumblebelly [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Had a big post but the computer ate it, so, redux: Worked with autistic clients for 5 years, though not my main house as a caregiver. All fairly low functioning but with varying temperments and ADL skills. It can be a struggle from time to time but most of the horror stories I hear about ASD are from parents trying to raise kids with ASD on their own. Even without having to work it's mentally, physically and emotionally exhausting and one often needs a support network to cope. Companies like the one I worked for had day programs and respite services which work exceptionally well for children with ASD. It seems to be one of the healthiest ways to socialize children with ASD as well as providing a much needed break for the primary caregivers.

do you think the EQ client on your hard drive could also be considered an "autistic client"? The subtext here is that you are an autistic yourself just fyi

[captnamazing]

Thanks for the heart felt and sincere conversations here. Never thought this thread would delivver anything other than spaghetti

[Xaanka]

ulililia play on here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCvNdNKs-rg

[Trendi]

Originally Posted by maerilith [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I scored over 120, but refused to finish "the dumb fucking test" as a child. I wasn't autistic. I too had rly amazing ability in non analytical and abstract thinking. Which over time I used to compensate for my lack of concrete thinking ability once I figured out for myself what my brain needed to solve normal problems.

Not rly autism. Imho. As my handicaps weren't measurable. I was just majorly different enough from normal human thinking to genuinely not conform to norms.

I think it is unlikely that you have autism, as an autistic wouldn't feel the need to preen in front of others, or to desperately search for a way to sound relevant in a thread. "Hi, this thread is about autism which I don't have therefore because I don't have autism it is relevant for me to yammer on about how I don't have autism in a thread about autism. Have you seen my new shoes?!"

[Lictor]

Originally Posted by Billy Mays [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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So he grew out a neck beard but shaved his chin and lip only to color it in with ink? This makes no sense.