[Wikipedia-l] Re: Homosexuals and other groups overrepresented here(was: sco/fiu-vro in danger)

Tue Jun 7 17:19:54 UTC 2005

Autism can go to being extremely asocial (such as not speaking, reacting 
violently to touch, refusing exchange with other individuals, having 
repetitive behavior... these autists are unlikely to have a job or a 
family) to having light troubles in interacting with others.

An autist is more likely not to have a love relationship with someone 
else. But even if he does, he can be someone who will not be very warm 
toward spouse, perhaps not appreciate physical touch a lot. I guess this 
can be a the same time an issue both in terms of verbal and non verbal 
communication.

I guess they are often qualified nerds because they deeply engaged 
themselves in activities which do not require to much human contact, or, 
at least activities where they can choose to be in contact or *not* in 
contact with others (single game playing, stamp gathering, 
gardening...). I think for most autists, the vibes sent by other humans 
have a huge impact and are very overbearing. They sort of flood their 
mental and prevent them from properly functionning. In front of this, an 
extreme solution is to build barriers, refuse contact entirely, to the 
point of not understanding the society. A less extreme relief solution 
is to give time to activities which can relieve them from the 
psychological pressure provided by other human beings. A sort of blank 
out relief. A routine activity helps forget the environmental noise.

I do not think that means they cant have a boyfriend/girlfriend, but it 
is likely they will get one not requiring too much interaction from 
them. I'd say the spouse should probably understand the need of the 
autist to have times of isolation and his requirement for a very regular 
life. Anything getting largely out of the routine seems to be very hard 
to handle for the autist.

ant

Mark Williamson a écrit:
> By that, do they mean can't get a boyfriend/girlfriend, and aren't
> good at nonverbal communication, or do they mean something more
> extreme?
> 
> Mark
> 
> On 06/06/05, Thomas R. Koll <tomk32 at gmx.de> wrote:
> 
>>On Mon, Jun 06, 2005 at 07:43:41PM +0200, Anthere wrote:
>>
>>>By the way, has Aplank left us ? I have not seen him in quite a while.
>>>He is even listed TWICE on the Aspergian list :-)
>>
>>for left and right hand?
>>
>>
>>
>>>I wonder if I should not add myself on it as some told I was a light
>>>autist as a child.
>>
>>>.... I just read something scary
>>>
>>>''Autism presents in a wide degree, from those who are nearly
>>>dysfunctional and apparently mentally retarded to those whose symptoms
>>>are mild or remedied enough to appear unexceptional ('normal') to the
>>>general public. These autistic persons are often classified as "nerds"
>>>or "geeks" by their peers.''
>>
>>:de also includes lingual, communication and social problems, nothing
>>I'd expect from a Wikipedian.
>>
>>ciao, tom
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