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re: Is autism the new ADHD?
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:05 am to Hot Carl
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:05 am to Hot Carl
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I’m 40 and have 2 kids, and I literally have never heard another human being even suggest their kids were “on the spectrum” IRL
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Granted, I don’t do the Facebook.
Consider yourself lucky. A few "friends" of mine shout it loud and proud.
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Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:05 am to public_enemy
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Americans have developed an odd obsession with having some form of mental thing.
Pretty much the point of my thread. Not disparaging those who are truly diagnosed or have kids that are truly diagnosed with autism.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:07 am to LanierSpots
I think that is the point OP is making. There are tons of people claiming their child is on the spectrum to excuse behavior, gain attention, have some obsession with having something wrong, etc that it is taking away from people who truly have autism.
I don’t think anyone is doubting autism is real or that those families go through tremendous ordeals.
I don’t think anyone is doubting autism is real or that those families go through tremendous ordeals.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:07 am to Random LSU Hero
Heart goes out to you my brother. I’ve seen the level of struggle the non-verbal little ones have. You and your wife have/and are earning your wings.
Hug to you.
Hug to you.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:07 am to LanierSpots
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From a parent who has a Autistic child, you are a fool.
Please STFU and stick to talking about something you have at least know one sliver of knowledge about
As someone who was diagnosed with ADD by a psychiatrist, I know all too well what it's like to be attacked for having a "made up" condition. My post was in no way referring to autism as "not real," but more so the parents who are shitty parents wanting to blame their child's bad behavior on a mental condition while in reality it's bad parenting.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:08 am to LSUZombie
I know you meant no ill will. 
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:08 am to LanierSpots
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But to insinuate that parents want their kids to be Autistic is just plain idiotic
You would be shocked at what a stroll through Facebook can reveal about what some parents wish so they can garner likes and sympathy from strangers.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:09 am to CharlesLSU
My France's daughter is on risperdal.it seems to help her a lot.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:10 am to CharlesLSU
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But, if they have a neuropsych eval (performed by a clinical psychologist) followed up with a confirmation / diagnosis by a psychiatrist plus likely OT and GP observations, it’d be hard to discount. The process is pretty strenuous.......it’s not even remotely close to ADHD in many ways.
Yeah you see I'm not evening questioning those people who are truly dealing with it. More so the "my child is disrespectful and bossy, I've tried everything (nothing) but he/she is on the spectrum (self diagnosed) so please give me likes"
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:12 am to LSUZombie
I used to believe the same way about ADHD, until my son was diagnosed with it. He is not a behavioral issue, but he has the attention span of a gnat on cocaine. Without medicine he cannot be told a series of steps to take. He only remembers the first step.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:12 am to tidefan408
Damn phone...fiance not france
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:13 am to LSUZombie
We have a kid across the street, who is my son's age, and he's diagnosed...but he's mostly normal, he just doesn't give a shite about other people. He will come beat on my door and ring the doorbell 15 times, he wants to play my son's Fortnight game. He's super 'sensitive' as he says...but absolutely insensitive to anyone else. He'll get super upset if anyone else plays a long game or even asks to play after him. He's pretty much just a dick.
I get that that is autism, but it seems like something you could work with. You could coach up your boy to fall back on little crutches...basically would I want to be treated this way? It just seems like no one has ever tried to help him get along, or introduce him to the concept of being considerate. Hard to even imagine someone, so sensitive, lacks that capacity.
His parents are a lesbian couple.
I get that that is autism, but it seems like something you could work with. You could coach up your boy to fall back on little crutches...basically would I want to be treated this way? It just seems like no one has ever tried to help him get along, or introduce him to the concept of being considerate. Hard to even imagine someone, so sensitive, lacks that capacity.
His parents are a lesbian couple.
This post was edited on 4/13/18 at 7:24 am
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:14 am to Random LSU Hero
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What about the case of my daughter who was born just a little over 1 pound. Stayed in the NICU for 115 days and stayed on oxygen and a heart monitor for exactly 1 year. Who is 4 now and non verbal and diagnosed with Autism. Who we take to NUMEROUS therapies and doctors visits and Pay enough copay’s and doctor bills to put a couple kids thru college. Who also has a food aversion from tubes being down her throat for nearly 4 months, so we have to purchase pedisure every pay period to help her maintain weight.
I need to just tell my wife that nothings wrong. Our daughter doesn’t have anything wrong with her... we are simply making excuses for her behavior.
You and the op and go frick yourself.
Not the point of my post but being this is an emotional and personal topic for you I'm just going to say I wish the best for your little girl.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:16 am to LSUZombie
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Some of the women on my Facebook
Here's your problem.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:17 am to SheManShe
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7.9/10 on the troll though
A post isn't a troll post just because you are too dense to understand the point of the post
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:23 am to LSUZombie
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A post isn't a troll post just because you are too dense to understand the point of the post
I absolutely understand the point of your post. And I will answer it despite your density in your question. In short, the answer is no. The long answer would be that yes autism is diagnosed more. However, that does not mean the actual prevalence is increasing. There are reasons. Those include that professionals are better equipped and trained in early diagnosis and detection. It is now part of every pediatrician’s screenings. No, the diagnosis as accurately been widened made it in the DSM 5 and ICD. Finally, over the past decade there has been a tremendous amount of public education and advocacy in the field. I have never met a parent who has falsely claimed that their child is on the spectrum.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:23 am to Gaston
See, that can be the struggle. What seems logical through our eyes doesn’t apply. A faulty neurological make up makes zero sense sometimes. The various sensory ques can illicit non-logical results......like the seemingly easy fix to the child’s a-hole behavior. That’s the thing. It’s not behavior many times, but the skill is when you can see through and identify when they are, in fact, being turds.
Ours was the opposite. He understands the parameters of respect under those conditions and damn anyone who disrespects others. Our neighbors kid threw a water bottle at him and ran into the house, well, our boy went to the front door and sat on the doorbell.
Ours was the opposite. He understands the parameters of respect under those conditions and damn anyone who disrespects others. Our neighbors kid threw a water bottle at him and ran into the house, well, our boy went to the front door and sat on the doorbell.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:24 am to LSUZombie
quote:I know a few women who have autistic kids. Obviously, they love their kids, but I promise you they're not joyful about them being autistic.
On social media it's like a badge of honor to have an autistic child. Some of the women on my Facebook are more than happy to shout loud and proud that their kid is "on the spectrum" although he/she hasn't been actually diagnosed by a medical doctor.
Posted on 4/13/18 at 7:41 am to LSUZombie
The "spectrum" of autism is anywhere between a non verbal retard who throws their own feces against the wall and a person who lacks social skills but can obtain advanced degrees. It has been said that Bill Gates is on the latter spectrum.
That being said, most "mom stuff" posted on facebook is self serving and not validated by professionals.
That being said, most "mom stuff" posted on facebook is self serving and not validated by professionals.
This post was edited on 4/13/18 at 7:42 am
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