Not that I'm defending my joke, but pointing out that autism has grown into WAY more than mental retardation. Everything from social awkwardness (even with high IQ, like spergs) to senory issues to full blown low functioning adults (retards), is now on the spectrum. Some people are now saying that ADHD is on the spectrum too. It's pretty much just a trend now.
An absolute fact that I experienced first hand with relatives. And friend's kids. The criteria for diagnosis is so vague that they can catch pretty much anyone in it.
I also know a full blown intellectually disabled (retarded) adult who got diagnosed with Asperger's. He can't even shit by himself. And he's almost entirely non-verbal. But has the same exact diagnosis as my niece-in-law who just has an awkward social manner and mild speech delay.
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OogaBooga696969 ago
And people call autism a disability... God bless those spergs for doing what they do.
tokui ago
Autism is mental retardation.
Thoroughness is not. It's doggedness.
OogaBooga696969 ago
Not that I'm defending my joke, but pointing out that autism has grown into WAY more than mental retardation. Everything from social awkwardness (even with high IQ, like spergs) to senory issues to full blown low functioning adults (retards), is now on the spectrum. Some people are now saying that ADHD is on the spectrum too. It's pretty much just a trend now.
3141592653 ago
Wrong
OogaBooga696969 ago
An absolute fact that I experienced first hand with relatives. And friend's kids. The criteria for diagnosis is so vague that they can catch pretty much anyone in it.
I also know a full blown intellectually disabled (retarded) adult who got diagnosed with Asperger's. He can't even shit by himself. And he's almost entirely non-verbal. But has the same exact diagnosis as my niece-in-law who just has an awkward social manner and mild speech delay.
3141592653 ago
I have a lot of experience with this.
OogaBooga696969 ago
Ah, I understand.