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dawg

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16. I agree.

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 02:48 PM

Dec 2012

Autistics can get overstimulated and overwhelmed. I have seen them hurl whatever is near at hand in the general direction of another person who was frustrating them. But this sort of premeditated, calculated aggression is not typical of people on the spectrum.

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The elementary school shooter is autistic? [View all] Odin2005 Dec 2012 OP

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