I'm sorta debating making a character of mine be autistic or have aspergers, or something, but I really don't know much of anything about either of those, and I certainly don't want to misrepresent.
If anyone can help, I have a some questions, or just any general knowledge would be good.
I mainly want t know what stereotypes there are, which ones are accurate or semi accurate, and which one's are blatantly untrue. They character in question would be high-functioning enough that the wouldn't be immidiatly noticeable as autistic, since they were born before people really were super aware of that stuff, and they would have never received a diagnosis.
Thank-you! Here's tha chara as they stand, without any autistic stuff (I think, idk, if there's anything in there that makes you think yay or nay, let me know!)
(Well, I, myself don't have Aspergers or Autism, but I have a sister who is Autistic and my mom's partner has Aspergers, so if you'd like, I could try and give a little insight on how they react to certain things or situations. Though I can't say too much seeing I don't have first-hand experience and don't wish to offend them. I could basically give you kind of an account on how it affects other people.)
(Okay, well I don't wish to think about and give you information that's is completely useless, so do you really have any questions? It's okay if you don't, I'll try my best to stray from topics when responding if that's the case, but I'm just curious.)
(Okay, well I don't wish to think about and give you information that's is completely useless, so do you really have any questions? It's okay if you don't, I'll try my best to stray from topics when responding if that's the case, but I'm just curious.)
I think mainly like how is it to live with that in a house? Was there a time you didn't know? How was that different than knowing?
Dakota's parents would fall under the "never knew" category, since Dakota never would get diagnosed. Is your day to day routine anything different or special because of it? Or is everything mostly normal?
(Yoo I've got autism and I'm pretty sure mine is considered Aspergers as I'm high-functioning.)
Hi! Thanks for swinging by! first question, I suppose, is are there anythings that are such poor representation that you get really angry about it?
Not really? I'm pretty easy-going when it comes to things like that cause most people are willing to learn, but if I had to pick one thing I guess it's got to be people associating autism with people who just actually suck at socializing? The whole "Are you autistic?" insult is just annoying. While I have a rough time picking up on some social cues, I rarely say anything to embarrass myself/make me seem weird or out of place.
(Yoo I've got autism and I'm pretty sure mine is considered Aspergers as I'm high-functioning.)
Hi! Thanks for swinging by! first question, I suppose, is are there anythings that are such poor representation that you get really angry about it?
Not really? I'm pretty easy-going when it comes to things like that cause most people are willing to learn, but if I had to pick one thing I guess it's got to be people associating autism with people who just actually suck at socializing? The whole "Are you autistic?" insult is just annoying. While I have a rough time picking up on some social cues, I rarely say anything to embarrass myself/make me seem weird or out of place.
Okay, that's really good to know. THe character in question isn't comfortable in social situations, and doesn't really have any friends, but it's less that they're 'bad' at it, more that they just don't enjoy people. And I think that's more to do with their isolated upbringing than any potential autism/aspergers. Does that sound reasonable or is there anything that stands out there as being not great?
(Thanks again btw, I really know nothing, so I appreciate it ^^)
I think that sounds reasonable, as I too don't really enjoy people. If it isn't friends/a crush, I normally don't want anything to do with social situations. Whenever I am dragged into social situations I usually give quiet, short answers so I can leave the conversation. I think that the hard time picking up on social cues might partly cause that aversion to socialization. I'd like to note that I'm also a gifted kid, which already has it's own effects on me.
I also have autism, and while in the USA they no longer diagnose it as aspergers, my mental health doctor said that if they did, he'd diagnose me with it. There's someone else answering the questions, but if you want a second answer to any of them, I'm happy to help.
@Fangirl616 I didn't know they didn't diagnose aspergers anymore! Honestly I'm a little confused on the difference between the two. My understanding of it is that aspergers is less acute autism? Is that right, or is that incorrect info?
Also, are there any stereotypes you don't like seeing? Or any that are just inaccurate?
And @Kiefernholz when you say gifted, I'm curious about that aspect as well, is there anymore detail you can give me there?
My kid is a mechanic, and really, really good at it, but I've seen some things complaining about always representing autism as gifted, so I'm kinda confused there as well!
And @Kiefernholz when you say gifted, I'm curious about that aspect as well, is there anymore detail you can give me there?
My kid is a mechanic, and really, really good at it, but I've seen some things complaining about always representing autism as gifted, so I'm kinda confused there as well!
A gifted kid is someone who kinda sees and solves things differently than others, so far as I've been told/understand it (being gifted was more a burden cause it meant extra work for me in middle school, so I didn't really listen to explanations). The thing with being autistic and gifted is that some of the traits overlap, so you may be diagnosed as one or the other when you're possibly both. My autism went undiagnosed till last year due to the fact I was already recognized as a gifted kid and people just tied my behaviors back to that.
Ahhh, I see. Thanks, that clears up a lot! So, they're two different things that can overlap, but can be entirely separate also? Am I reading that right?
Ahhh, I see. Thanks, that clears up a lot! So, they're two different things that can overlap, but can be entirely separate also? Am I reading that right?
Ahhh, I see. Thanks, that clears up a lot! So, they're two different things that can overlap, but can be entirely separate also? Am I reading that right?
@Fangirl616 I didn't know they didn't diagnose aspergers anymore! Honestly I'm a little confused on the difference between the two. My understanding of it is that aspergers is less acute autism? Is that right, or is that incorrect info?
Also, are there any stereotypes you don't like seeing? Or any that are just inaccurate?
Aspergers is a form of autism, yes. It's more on the high-functioning end of the scale, which I assume is what you mean by 'less acute'.
As for stereotypes, there's just one main thing (that I can think of right now) that bugs me.
Most autistic people don't want some form of 'cure'. It is not a disease. Autism is part of how our minds work, and removing it would make us completely different people.
@Fangirl616 I didn't know they didn't diagnose aspergers anymore! Honestly I'm a little confused on the difference between the two. My understanding of it is that aspergers is less acute autism? Is that right, or is that incorrect info?
Also, are there any stereotypes you don't like seeing? Or any that are just inaccurate?
Aspergers is a form of autism, yes. It's more on the high-functioning end of the scale, which I assume is what you mean by 'less acute'.
As for stereotypes, there's just one main thing (that I can think of right now) that bugs me.
Most autistic people don't want some form of 'cure'. It is not a disease. Autism is part of how our minds work, and removing it would make us completely different people.
Thanks very much!
Yes, I'm definitely steering clear of that whole idea. That's always seemed super toxic to me. If you think of others at any point, let me know! <3
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