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honorman
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| Posted 12/2/2003 10:34 AM (GMT -6) |   | | We thought our son had it, and my wife, being nurse practioner, has read up quite a bit on it. But we had him tested and just found out he is simply very highly intelligent. Do you believe your brother has it? Has he seen anyone for it, or has he only taken the test? | | Back to Top | | |
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Alan Rhoda
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| Posted 12/2/2003 10:38 AM (GMT -6) | | Wow! I scored a 31. Barely missed the cut.
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Tigress
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| Posted 12/2/2003 11:23 AM (GMT -6) | | quote:
Originally posted by honorman
We thought our son had it, and my wife, being nurse practioner, has read up quite a bit on it. But we had him tested and just found out he is simply very highly intelligent. Do you believe your brother has it? Has he seen anyone for it, or has he only taken the test?
I asked him if he was tested for it and he said yes, that he definitely has it. He's been seeing a counselor for at least 10 years now and it reached a point when she said that she wouldn't be able to help him any further until she could conclude whether or not he has it. And she, in fact, was able to diagnose him as having it within the last year, through whatever means she as a counselor had to use in order to confirm this.
That news really discouraged me because I don't want to get stuck taking care of him after our parents are gone. I'm not the most nurturing person in the world and I do all I can to simplify my life as much as possible, but the idea of taking care of my brother or my parents absolutely paralyzes me. My mom asked my brother what he'd do if both she and our dad passed away in an accident or something, and my brother said, "You don't want to know." That's how serious his condition is, and how unable he feels to live independently. He has attemted suicide many times in the past, and we worry that he might try it again, if life gets too stressful for him - like if he can't handle living on his own.
I really don't know what to do. He corresponds on a chatroom with other Aspergians and he's researched about it, and there are no assisted living facilities available specifically for Aspergians. He said he liked college dorm life because of the structure. He could go to the cafeteria and just pick out what food he wanted to eat and most everything else was taken care of for him. He says something like grocery shopping is completely overwhelming to him because looking at the shelves full of all sorts of different brands of foods looks like a big jumble to him. It's like sensory overload for him.
If any of you feel led to pray for him and my parents and me, I'd really appreciate it. Asperger's is not something that can be fixed or cured with medication or anything as it's caused by the actual structure of the organ of the brain. His brain is shaped differently than those without Asperger's, so there's nothing that can be done to get rid of the Syndrome, short of God working a miracle.
Tigress 
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Laplace
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| Posted 12/2/2003 1:09 PM (GMT -6) | | Tigress,
Asperger's is a relatively recent development only added officially in the latest version of DSM (1994). It is still debated among psychiatrists whether it is a form of autism or something unique.
In addition, I will say that there are many people who DO have autistic tendancies but are not necessarily autistic (maybe they have PDD, or Asperger's or just have a different personality). It has been theorized that Einstein and Newton may have had Asperger's because they displayed a lot of the classical symptoms.
I mention them because I want to say that even if one has Asperger's that does not mean it will restrict them from development into a productive, independent person in society.
My main fear is that those diagnosed with Asperger's, ADHD, or any milder form of Autism may feel that they are "destined" for not living a normal life, and that is just not the case. True, they certainly may have difficulties, and yes, medications that can aleviate the mental distress should be used. However, I disagree that proper social skills cannot be learned.
What gives me the right to say this? Well, given my childhood and the testing I went through, there is a good chance I may have had Asperger's. Still, despite the unknown handicap with my parent's help (and God's of course) I was able to assimilate into society and learn coping skills to handle the emotional turmoil which can take place within. Trust me, it isn't easy, but it can be done.
And your brother. He's already lived on his own at college, and recognizes what he has. With the right medication, the right habits, and coping skills, I believe that he can learn to live a life that is fulfilling.
"I say we blast the meatbag, Master" -HK-47, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | | Back to Top | | |
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DLW
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| Posted 12/2/2003 2:07 PM (GMT -6) | | Only got a 14.
Looks like we got next to nada en commun.
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Tom
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| Posted 12/3/2003 1:45 AM (GMT -6) | | I scored a 03. What exactly does that mean again?
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chestertonian
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| Posted 12/3/2003 2:16 AM (GMT -6) | | I got thirty five. Do I win?
Do you think left-handedness makes a difference (sorry to bring it up again)? I read somewhere that it does. (he says vaguely, remembering that he may just have dreamt it. His dreams are quite banal these days, and could easily involve reading the BPJ). | | Back to Top | | |
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Tigress
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| Posted 12/3/2003 4:18 AM (GMT -6) | | | | |
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Tigress
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