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Quote from: Meadow on October 05, 2010, 12:46:59 PMI don't believe Temple Grandin is autistic either. I think she is learning disabled with problems that pertain to "impulse control", which frequently goes hand in hand with the "intellectually challenged". I grew up with it and ought to know. My family are very able "socially" so they are not likely on the spectrum but most of them do have learning disabilities, with an evil streak. She is also incredibly lucky she had parents who were able to look out for her and give her the best help and resources available. Anyone can get a college degree and even a Ph.D if given the resources. Even those who have half of their brain completely missing. But again, a total disservice there to the autistic community because of the confusion it (she) generates.I'm curious as to why you assume so many people who claim to be aspies are not really aspie, and also why you claim so many of these people are either stupid or intellectually challenged.Do you feel that you are intellectually superior to the majority of people that you encounter on most forums?
I don't believe Temple Grandin is autistic either. I think she is learning disabled with problems that pertain to "impulse control", which frequently goes hand in hand with the "intellectually challenged". I grew up with it and ought to know. My family are very able "socially" so they are not likely on the spectrum but most of them do have learning disabilities, with an evil streak. She is also incredibly lucky she had parents who were able to look out for her and give her the best help and resources available. Anyone can get a college degree and even a Ph.D if given the resources. Even those who have half of their brain completely missing. But again, a total disservice there to the autistic community because of the confusion it (she) generates.
I'll just diagnose myself as Goddess of the Universe and have done with it. Hell with autism!
nice is just something written on biscuits.
Quote from: Meadow on October 05, 2010, 12:46:59 PMI don't believe Temple Grandin is autistic either. I think she is learning disabled with problems that pertain to "impulse control", which frequently goes hand in hand with the "intellectually challenged". I grew up with it and ought to know. My family are very able "socially" so they are not likely on the spectrum but most of them do have learning disabilities, with an evil streak. She is also incredibly lucky she had parents who were able to look out for her and give her the best help and resources available. Anyone can get a college degree and even a Ph.D if given the resources. Even those who have half of their brain completely missing. But again, a total disservice there to the autistic community because of the confusion it (she) generates.I believe Temple is autistic...but I also believe that ANY of us could have (in our different ways) achieved as much as she has, and more, given her advantages, and, frankly, blinding good luck (though I suspect most of us would have managed a bit more dress sense?) - what is WRONG is that, one again, one, idiosyncratic, flawed individual is becoming representative of ALL of us vastly different, idiosyncratic individuals......on the plus side, she's a serious improvement on having Jerry Newport as an icon...
I sat on the deck in the sunshine for a short while, and made a pasta salad with red pepper, tomato, black olives, red onion and pesto...'cause I luuuuuuurve pesto.
Quote from: Meadow on October 05, 2010, 02:47:48 PMI sat on the deck in the sunshine for a short while, and made a pasta salad with red pepper, tomato, black olives, red onion and pesto...'cause I luuuuuuurve pesto.
One thing I have learned in life is NEVER get on the wrong side of the "intellectually challenged". They have impulse control problems to start out with and it doesn't take anything at all to set them off. They take it as a personal insult if you find you are unable to say a single word to them in reply, when faced with their antics, and they will kill you straight out if given half a chance. They NEED a healthy fear of God because there is nothing left really to control them.
Quote from: Meadow on October 05, 2010, 12:34:44 PMOne thing I have learned in life is NEVER get on the wrong side of the "intellectually challenged". They have impulse control problems to start out with and it doesn't take anything at all to set them off. They take it as a personal insult if you find you are unable to say a single word to them in reply, when faced with their antics, and they will kill you straight out if given half a chance. They NEED a healthy fear of God because there is nothing left really to control them.Must be terrible to be you, then. Avoid looking at yourself in the mirror much?
Hey, Meadow. I have decided to change and apologize for ever insulting you. I'm sorry, please forgive me! I'm being honest here. In fact, I have made you a little portrait of your avatar to show that I am truly sorry for what I have ever said to you. Hopefully, you can forgive me.
Quote from: odeon on October 05, 2010, 03:12:12 PMQuote from: Meadow on October 05, 2010, 12:34:44 PMOne thing I have learned in life is NEVER get on the wrong side of the "intellectually challenged". They have impulse control problems to start out with and it doesn't take anything at all to set them off. They take it as a personal insult if you find you are unable to say a single word to them in reply, when faced with their antics, and they will kill you straight out if given half a chance. They NEED a healthy fear of God because there is nothing left really to control them.Must be terrible to be you, then. Avoid looking at yourself in the mirror much?I don't have that problem. Maybe you do? With my skill-set and background, I would probably be dead right now if I didn't have a fair enough portion of good looks. I am told I am an angel, and I am loved. That's good enough for me.