[ SECRET POST #264 ]

[shahni.livejournal.com]

⌈ Secret Post #264 ⌋

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Notes:
- With luck, I'll be here when this gets posted, otherwise, first comment goes to name that fandom!

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Comments

[annwyd.livejournal.com]

Okay, I apologize if I was unnecessarily harsh--it's a bit of a sore spot for me.

I think it probably depends on the circumstances. There are cases where, for instance, depression and AD(H)D could obscure Asperger's or another high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (as it did for me until my therapist when I was a teenager finally suggested it) for quite some time. Or someone can develop somewhat dysfunctional coping strategies that simply get them labeled as a "problem child" instead of helped. But that's a whole 'nother rant, and I'll just say that I generally agree with you. I've been pretty bothered myself when I've seen posts crop up on my flists declaring, "I read about Asperger's and this totally explains why I got confused during kindergarten twelve years ago, omg, I'm so special now!" or some shit. Your wording just reminded me of some of the unpleasant attitudes I've seen about autism.

[aishiteru.livejournal.com]

No, it's fine! I can definitely understand where you're coming from, as that's a pretty unfortunate misconception to have - I should have realized it would come off that way, honestly. =/

The whole "problem child" thing. It IS a problem, because diagnoses really can be tricky, and even doctors make mistakes, since there aren't definitive tests for these kinds of things. But I agree it depends on the circumstances, and that you could definitely have high-functioning autistics whose disorder(s) mask each other, leading to a lot of confusion and later realization by the person in question.

... but .. seriously, people have posted things like that? that's ... wow.

D: gah, I'm sorry about that, honestly. I've met people with those attitudes, and it's just really ... sad, that they think that way.