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There is a lot of ignorance in this world. FedUpWithIt All Dec 2012 #1
Please don't go there. There is autism in my husband's family and I have 1monster Dec 2012 #2
My understanding is that there was comorbidity AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #52
Well...it appears this autistic-Aspergers' client FarPoint Dec 2012 #3
Dude...don't wave your ignorance around like that. Brickbat Dec 2012 #4
Amen! GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #5
I'm entitled to my opinion. FarPoint Dec 2012 #9
It seems that your opinion is that "autistic" = socially disconnected = "no feelings." Brickbat Dec 2012 #12
Obviously Adam Lanza is/was totally disconnected from social boundaries. FarPoint Dec 2012 #21
How dare you!!! janlyn Dec 2012 #27
Thank you for sharing. FarPoint Dec 2012 #36
Are you defining "sensitivity" as "agree with me in all particulars" or something? Posteritatis Dec 2012 #41
call it like I see it.. janlyn Dec 2012 #48
I understand your anger but KT2000 Dec 2012 #55
As a nurse and mother of an autistic child, Ilsa Dec 2012 #43
I never claimed that all autistic-Aspergers are lumped together. FarPoint Dec 2012 #44
Your opinion doesn't trump the DSM. nt Ilsa Dec 2012 #47
Put your forked tongue back in your face. Occulus Dec 2012 #54
Generalities are the bible of bigotry. mmonk Dec 2012 #17
You aren't entitled to spout gross misinformation and not be called out on it. Squinch Dec 2012 #19
No FarPoint Dec 2012 #22
Contentment is the balm of ignorance Shivering Jemmy Dec 2012 #58
I'm autistic, and you are a bigoted jerk. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #26
Name calling is so.....unnecessary. FarPoint Dec 2012 #38
No, it's an accurate description of your perspective on the subject. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #42
Name calling is a TOS violation. FarPoint Dec 2012 #45
Oh puke! 1monster Dec 2012 #64
I love you FarPoint Dec 2012 #65
You're entitled to your own opinions, not your own facts. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #31
You're a moron Spider Jerusalem Dec 2012 #60
You misunderstand the syndrome. Those who have Autism and Apergers DO FEEL EMPATHY 1monster Dec 2012 #18
You need to get your facts straight about Aspergers before trying to discuss it. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #32
Just for a clarification, you should know Ilsa Dec 2012 #66
Piers Morgan Quack Says People With Autism Lack Empathy: ‘Something’s Missing In The Brain’ limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #6
Piers Morgan has something missing in his. mmonk Dec 2012 #23
Autistic people have no feelings?!? BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #7
I know, I'm autistic myself. I was just flabergasted at the woman's ignorance! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #8
That is true about autistic sensitivity. ananda Dec 2012 #24
I use earplugs sometimes, even in my own apartment. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #50
Couldn't live without my earplugs! PasadenaTrudy Dec 2012 #53
A Gunman, Recalled as Intelligent and Shy, Who Left Few Footprints in Life FarCenter Dec 2012 #10
Sounds like me. I dodged every picture day, was deeply uncomfortable in social situations... hunter Dec 2012 #34
Maybe no one tried to cure you, put you on powerful meds? FarCenter Dec 2012 #40
I had a rather feral childhood. hunter Dec 2012 #49
You're in far more danger from a Neurotypical than you are from an Aspie Taverner Dec 2012 #11
I agree. dawg Dec 2012 #16
She misheard nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #13
Charlie Rose Brain Series 2 Episode 11: Pain FarCenter Dec 2012 #20
unfortunately, she didn't mishear TorchTheWitch Dec 2012 #25
A lot of the information about his prior behavior is coming from his high school classmates FarCenter Dec 2012 #28
I likewise have a son with autism, SheilaT Dec 2012 #14
. Barack_America Dec 2012 #29
Good grief! HappyMe Dec 2012 #15
It does seem to be the label of choice today, a decade ago he would have been ADD. gordianot Dec 2012 #30
Isn't the now-standard "anything slightly odd about this guy is The Problem" thing great? Posteritatis Dec 2012 #33
Some news sources said his brother claimed that csziggy Dec 2012 #35
m$nbc is currently speculating on him having autism or aspergers....when NO ONE knows the truth spanone Dec 2012 #37
I was LIVID when I heard that on MSNBC loyalsister Dec 2012 #39
Not having feelings?! sakabatou Dec 2012 #46
Yup, as an autistic adult myself I was really offended. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #51
I heard he was autistic on CNN this morning. Renew Deal Dec 2012 #56
Here is an article with more information about Adam Lanza csziggy Dec 2012 #57
So was Seung Cho at Virginia Tech. Or not. KamaAina Dec 2012 #59
People are so ignorant, unbelievably ignorant. jillan Dec 2012 #61
Having an autistic spectrum disorder doesn't exclude having another psychiatric problem TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #62
I have taught lots of autistic kids and some with Aspergers adigal Dec 2012 #63
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