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Autism
Autism is a developmental disorder that manifests itself in the first years of life. Characteristics of this disorder include impaired social interaction, repetitive behavior and delayed language development. Ask questions about disorders in the autism spectrum here.
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Does Kevin Joe or Nick Jonas have autism?
No! Just look at there body language and the way they talk. If you look hard you can tell very easy that they don't have autism.
Autism can be inherited from a parent with genes for autism. It can also be the result of a gene that mutated.
Perhaps there is a better word to describe the biological process that might be involved in changing gene structure? Instead of "mutated" which is connected with "mutant", "mutilated", "mutation", we could talk about "differentiated" which leads to the words "difference", "different" and "differentiation".
We can then reserve the word "mutated" for those people born resembling a "Shrek" gone all wrong, and not those with perfectly acceptable normal variations within the wide parameters of what is consider typical humanity. It would not be sensible to include people who are double-jointed, left-handed, mixed lobed, beak-nosed, pidgeon-toed, knock-kneed, butt-ugly, or phobic about so-called disabilities, as all being mutants. I think it would be much more clever to consider them pretty much part and parcel of run-of-the-mill humanity.
Did William Shakespeare have Aspergers?
The truth is, nobody will ever know. You can't diagnose anyone who's dead, because in order to diagnose someone, you have to talk to them. Same goes for Albert Einstein, Michael Jackson, and everyone else involved with the rumors. Unless they walked outside and said "Hey, I have Aspergers." then there's just no way of knowing.
Are autistic people any cleverer?
Autistic people are 'cleverer' than people who use the word 'cleverer' that is certain. In theory Autistic people are more intelligent than Neurotypical people, but there is no reliable measure of intelligence or way to say for sure which group of people is more intelligent.
Was Thomas Jefferson Autistic?
It has been postulated that Jefferson had Asperger's Syndrome, a type of autism compatible with high achievement. Though, it is difficult to diagnose a disease such as this from such a long time ago.
Would skateboarding be good for someone who has Asperger's Syndrome?
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It all depends on how well the person with Asperger's copes with hand-eye co-ordination skills. I have Asperger's and have to drive an automatic car as I can't cope with changing gears and keeping an eye on the road, however I also know of a few other people with Asperger's who all drive manual cars. I even know one guy with Asperger's who drives mini steam trains now that takes a lot of hand-eye co-ordination! Also I know another person in our Asperger's group that can ride a uni-cycle - now that has to be worse than a skateboard!
For me it took me until I was about 22 to actually master how to balance on a bike my balance was so off, but once I got the hang of riding a bike I was fine. I think the main thing that helped with that was that I always get a mountain bike, which have a lot bigger and chunkier wheels than normal bikes and are designed with balance in mind (they're designed to go over rocky terrain, so roads are no problem for them!
One thing that did help my hand-eye co-ordination and could possibly help other people is a game that the Venture scouts used to play with me. It was catching a "ball", but instead of using a ball they started with a balloon, later on they told me that they'd used the balloon to start with as a balloon moves slower than a ball, and once you get used to doing something slowly, your hand-eye co-ordination gets better and better. One other thing that they also brought which is probably one of the best toys in the world to teach hand-eye co-ordination was Bop It! This is like a "Simple Simon" game where the device plays music and then on a beat it tells you to do something like "bop it", "spin it", "twist it", "pull it" or "flick it". Using this it teaches hand-eye co-ordination more and more as you have to remember where everything is (and on later levels it replaces the words with just noises, again helping more to associate noises with actions).
I have tried skateboarding with my Asperger's and haven't been very good at it, it's probably best to buy a cheap skateboard and try going down a small ramp first (preferably not one that ends in anything dangerous like a road, or a fence or a wall) and see how you get on (I kept falling off the skateboard). Scooters might be a bit more easier as these have a stick that you can lean on to maintain your balance.
AnswerNo because the person suffering fro Asperger's can often be clumsy, not pay attention, etc. Skateboarding isn't as easy as it looks. It is true that young people with Aspergers are highly intelligent, but often do not socialize well with their peers (they try, but others regard them as not paying attention or just being plain rude simply because they don't understand the disease.)--Answer --
A yes or no response does not suffice. There is a wide spectrum of the severity and functionality of children with Asperger's, and I have worked with many who present with only minor socialization or attention issues. In fact, attention issues are also hard to define without first-hand knowledge of an individual. A child may not be able to attend to a lesson when he is one of 20 children in a classroom,(a hard task for even a "regular-ed" student), but may be able to display great focus when it comes to another task or activity that he has high interest in.
In order to determine whether skateboarding would be a good sport for this person, judge 1) by his/her maturity decision-making skills � any sport requires responsibility, 2) interest. Also think about modifications that you might be able to make to allow him/her to participate � pads, helmets (good practice anyways), wider, bigger wheels to slow down the board, restrict surfaces he/she is allowed to skate.
AnswerI totally agree with the above poster, but (I was the first poster) my information was off a medical site on Aspergers Disease. However, I agree with the above poster that unless children with this disease can have some form of interaction in sports it stunts their growth and that its very important the child feels they are useful and can do some things like other children.ANSWER
Although I agree with the above posters about Aspergers sufferers being clumsy, and the need for padded protection and consideration from yourself, I think it needs to be remembered that not all a.s sufferers are the same and should not all be considered the same simply due to having Aspergers. I think it's something you have to figure out from knowing the person you are talking about.
Not only is my boy NOT really clumsy (who has Aspergers) , but Aspergers sufferers become obsessive about their interests and would probably become better at it than most people expect them to be.
(so it depends on the individual with a.s NOT on any stereotype, if they are very clumsy then that's when its relevant)
It revolves more around whether they are on their own or with other people and they could easily find somewhere to go so they could be alone and comfortable. It doesn't have to be classes, or a skateboard rink- they find ways all the time to uninvolve themselves from society, yet continue with their interests, so I'd ask the individual first if he/she likes skateboarding and go from there.
AnswerIn autism research there are suggestions that there is a difference between Asperger's Syndrome and high-functioning autism, but, at present, both are often labeled Asperger's Syndrome. One of the differences that has been noticed - that gives rise to the theory that they may be different - is that those who might be better labeled as having high-functioning autism are often good at sports and have better motor control than those with Asperger's Syndrome.Also, a person with Asperger's might have acceptable fine motor control and below average gross motor control, so some physical activities would be attainable without frustration, while others could seem near impossible. Motor control can improve with practice, so the child's interest in the activity is relevant. The person with Asperger's might have sufficient hand-eye coordination or foot-eye coordination for some activities, but not hand-foot-eye coordination or body-eye coordination for other activities.
Another issue is balance sensitivity. The person with Asperger's may be more sensitive to balance issues than the neuro-typical person, and thus often become dizzy. However, some people with Asperger's are less sensitive to balance so might frequently be found twirling.
AnswerIt all depends on the severity of the condition. Consider occupational therapies and some of the suggestions above. Personally, I've had a little bit of success with this, being able to stand on one, roll on a hill at a moderate speed, push myself forward, and even come close to doing an "ollie", or jump. I'm 15, and I'm renowned for being rather clumsy, but I've grown out of many of AS's symptoms, to where some people won't even think I'm any different until I tell them I have the syndrome. Still, it will take a lot of time and dedication to actually overcome such clumsiness, much more than the average person. But then again, you never know if it'll work for you until you try it yourself. By the way, I totally agree with the 4th post.
PS: On a side note, try beatboxing or other forms of music as part of therapy, I've become rather good at it, and it relieves stress and helps give me an identity. It's almost like the repetitive movements some autistic/AS people exhibit, or even a Tourette's tic. It might even help language, although all these claims are as of yet unproven, and require experimentation.
Did Michael Blosil - the son of Marie Osmond - have undiagnosed Asperger's Syndrome?
Only a professional can diagnose Asperger's Syndrome. If you think that a certain individual may have Asperger's, it probably is not your business, but if you are a friend you might discuss your concern. People with Asperger's are often extremely successful in life, but often need a little extra social support.
A:Michael Blosil suffered depression. He indicated that he had few friends, which is common among people with Asperger's Syndrome (AS), but that trait is not sufficient to diagnose AS.
Are there any autistic screenwriters in the US?
Yes there are because my cousin got to see one right in new york
Cheers stefaniya
Who were the famous people who had autism?
Some famous people who are autistic;
- Phillipa "Pip" Brown (aka Ladyhawke), indie rock musician
- Lizzy Clark, actress and campaigner
- Paddy Considine, actor
- Johnny Dean, singer of band Menswear
- Tim Ellis, magician and author
- Brian A. Gutierrez, State of California Councilmember
- Paula Hamilton, model
- Daryl Hannah, actress
- Heather Kuzmich, model
- Clay Marzo, professional surfer
- Travis Meeks, lead singer of band Days of the New
- Jerry Newport, author and mathematical savant, basis of film Mozart and the Whale
- Craig Nicholls, frontman of the band, The Vines
- Gary Numan, singer and songwriter
- Tim Page, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and author
- Dawn Prince-Hughes, Ph.D., primate anthropologist, ethologist, and author
- Alexis Wineman, Autistic delegate of Miss America
- Adam Young, multi-instrumentalist, producer and founder of Owl City
- Temple Grandin, food animal handling systems designer and author
- Courtney Love, frontwoman of Hole
- Hikari Ōe, Japanese composer
- Marty Balin, singer with Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship
- Luca Brecel, professional snooker player.
- Jessica-Jane Applegate, Paralympic swimmer
- Todd Hodgetts, Paralympic shot putter
- Tito Mukhopadhyay, author, poet, and philosopher
- Matt Savage, jazz prodigy
- 50 Tyson, rapper and activist
- Satoshi Tajiri, creator of Pokemon
Some famous people thought to had had autism;
- Isaac Newton
- Nikola Tesla
- Albert Einstein
You were cast as an autistic teen in a play and you need to know their mannerisms or habits?
Short of attending a school for autistic children and observing first hand, check what others have done, such as Leo Dicaprio in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", or the actor (I don't know his name) in the movie "Gigli", which is the only thing that could make me reccommend "Gigli" to anyone. This kid plays a very understated autistic boy, and gives the most impressive acting job in the movie.
Does Temple Grandin have autism or is it Asperger's Syndrome?
When she was a child, Temple Grandin was diagnosed as having autism. If she were being diagnosed today, it would probably be labeled Asperger's Syndrome.
Although there is no way of really knowing, I believe there is strong evidence tosupport the ideathat he was on the mild high-functioning end of the spectrum, sometimes referred to asAsperger's Syndrome. I've researched the Wright brothers over a number of years (as an enthusiast, not as a scholar) and only after having an autistic child myself did Inotice similar behavior patterns between my son andbothOrville and WilburWright. These patterns include an intense fixation on a special interest, self-focus, lack of social "filters," inability to differentiate between social contexts, social anxieties and an affinity for machines, science and engineering. Biographers have also dubbed them as "woman-shy," and as writer John Elder Robison suggests, Aspies tend to have a fear of rejection by the opposite sex. Robison's memoir"Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's"offers excellent insight from the point of view of someone with Asperger's and heseemed (to me)to havemany of the same personal qualities that defined the Wrights.
Where did temple Grandin go to college?
Temple Grandin went to a couple different colleges. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Franklin Pierce College in 1970, her master's degree in animal science from Arizona State University in 1975, and her doctoral degree in animal science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1989
Does Crash Bandicoot Have Autism?
Technically yes, Crash Bandicoot has ASD and he cannot talk even when he is older. He's just don't talk and don't understand any speech.
Who was Victor the wild boy of Aveyron?
Victor was a French feral child who lived in the woods in the countryside of France in early childhood. He was found naked and behaved like an animal. He was captured once but then escaped. He was recaptured and put in care of an old widow then escaped again. This time on the year of January 1800, he emerged from the woods on his own. It stated Victor was around 11 or 12 when he was spotted in St. Sernin. He was at first caught in St. Sernin then taken to an orphanage in Saint Affrique. The news spread about him all over France. Pierre Joseph Bonnetare a biological proffesor wanted to be the first one to study the boy. Most philosphers believed Victor to be a deaf-mute because he did not respond to certain questions or sounds-even though he can hear. Victor was soon taken to the National Institute for the Deaf-Mutes in Paris. Sicard was unable to educate him because of his behavior. Victor was being treated as a display to the Parisians, until the philosphers in Paris notified him that he was an incurable idiot (a child incable of learning). They thought Bicetre was the best solution. Itard a young medical student thinks of it different that his isolation from human society has caused his behavior. He decides to civlize the boy and gives him the name Victor. Victor did make progress in some things, but still never learned to speak, except saying two words "Lait (milk" and "Oh, Dieu (oh, God)". Itard later on after working for so many years gave up on the case. Victor was left in the care of Madame Guerin (the woman who nourished him, fed him and behaved like a mother to him). Victor died in Paris in 1828. There were some proven insticts later on that Victor had some autistic behaviors-because it was reported that they see him rock back and forth making guttural humming and his preference to certain food and how he reacted with clothing. Unable to weep or sneeze. Unable to feel certain temeratures and how he showed no reaction when he touched a burning coal. And why the philosphers labeled him as an "idiot" and why he was unable to communicate.
Does Atticus Shaffer have Asperger's Syndrome or autism?
The actor Atticus Shaffer is not described as having autism or Asperger's Syndrome (AS), and details about him do not make it seem likely. The character he plays on the television series The Middle, Brick, is "quirky" and has symptoms that make it seem possible that the character has an autism spectrum disorder, but the character is not identified as having one on the show.
Did the Nazis go after autistic people in the Holocaust?
Yes he did he went after anyone who wasn't "Perfect"
he also went after people with disabilities or people with birth defects.
(such as people who are small)
Why is Human Services allowed to destroy Families instead of helping them?
People who go into social services do so because they want to help people live better lives. In order to do that, they have to believe that they know how people should live. Sometimes the decisions they make are good ones. Sometimes they are not. Sometimes the people who think they know what's best, are actually quite stupid and wrong. Unfortunately the "system" is generally managed and overseen by people who are not very smart, or very flexible. This is a sad fact but true.
How did people believe Victor the Wild Boy of Aveyron was deaf?
Although Victor could hear, he was sent to the National Institute for Deaf-Mutes in Paris. It was reported he never reacted to certain sounds and speech. Itard soon found out Victor was not deaf, and some sounds had no meaning to him. And he possibly couldn't understand speech because of being isolated in the wild for so many years.
Yes, Autism has been in his family for many generations. If you do not believe this answer, watch "The Room," or his interviews.
Does Annie Lennox have Aspergers Syndrome?
No, Annie Lennox doesn't have Asperger Syndrome. Annie Lennox doesn't show any outward signs of Autism - although women on the spectrum often hide their symptoms.
