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In reply to the discussion: The elementary school shooter is autistic? [View all]Posteritatis
(18,807 posts)42. No, it's an accurate description of your perspective on the subject. (nt)
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It seems that your opinion is that "autistic" = socially disconnected = "no feelings."
Brickbat
Dec 2012
#12
Are you defining "sensitivity" as "agree with me in all particulars" or something?
Posteritatis
Dec 2012
#41
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
Piers Morgan Quack Says People With Autism Lack Empathy: ‘Something’s Missing In The Brain’
limpyhobbler
Dec 2012
#6
Sounds like me. I dodged every picture day, was deeply uncomfortable in social situations...
hunter
Dec 2012
#34
A lot of the information about his prior behavior is coming from his high school classmates
FarCenter
Dec 2012
#28
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
m$nbc is currently speculating on him having autism or aspergers....when NO ONE knows the truth
spanone
Dec 2012
#37
Having an autistic spectrum disorder doesn't exclude having another psychiatric problem
TexasBushwhacker
Dec 2012
#62