Why would someone pretend to have aspergers?

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Because port and starboard are the same no matter where you're facing.

(hmm, post 6665)

Oh, I didn't know that I thought these were just different terms for left and right.

that bothers me too - those first 3 numbers.... but i also have an odd fascination with 13; for me i think it's lucky


i'd post quick to get to a 7 at the end : P

did you guys know that many buildings don't have a 13th floor, at least in new york? - they just skip it.... 12 to 14.

Yes, because of the stigma attached, I find "faking it" because its trendy unlikely.
As for Genius? Well, there are certainly savants who do get some boost from thier Autism. But remember, many of these "Talents" aren't really all that useful. But every now & then, someone gets one.
Of Historic Geniuses that might be ASD only Einstein comes to mind. I don't think I can find any others that fit the model...
And most of our "abilities" come from abnormal focus & perhaps stronger visual memory.

Sincerely,
Matt

I just read this thread, and considering it's on page 12, and I think I have already stated my opinion on why people self-diagnose in enough threads, I don't have anything new to add about that. I can't imagine what anyone would gain by pretending. But you can count me in as a person who cannot always tell their right from their left (I usually have to look at my hands as a reference); I couldn't tie my shoes consistantly until I was seven without assistance or great personal distress; and while I can drive now (I didn't learn how until I was 32), learning was terrifying for me and everyone else involved. I still can't drive just any vehicle and being forced to do so will almost send me into a panic. I actually enjoy driving in some situations now but I have to be very focused on the driving and only that; I am easily distracted and the times I have "zoned out" while driving really freaked me out. I also have a hard time with mirrors; it's really hard for me to tell where things are in any mirror, not just car mirrors. I know it's one reason I could never accomplish most hair styling! Driving aside, does anyone know if these actions are difficult for most autistics, or are they just quirks that a few of us share?

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He is probably the most likely to have had AS but it's aslo widely rumored and believed by many that Steve Jobs had it and that Bill Gates does, too.

So for while, it was thought to be highly associated wth genius by many people.

Believe it or not, the "quirky" aspect of it really appeals to a lot of people.

Why do you think you see so many hipsters, now?

This generation is odd but if anyone would fake having AS or see anything cool about it, it would be them.

Really though, this all started a few years ago and I think now more people know the negative and definitely UNCOOL aspects of the disorder, the trend is dying out.

Also, now there are more people with DXs so now it's more common to actually know someone with it and know that you aren't like them, even if you maybe similar. Before it was so rare that not many people knew anyone in real life with the DX.

I never met a hipster aspie. But the psychologist in my group totally looks hipster, it's actually funny.

i think most Aspies would find hipsters ridiculous, but that many hipsters might emulate Aspies.

They imitate geeks, but I'm not sure about the benefits of imitating an aspie. And hipsters are a lot more fashion-concious.

LOL I don't know about your local hipsters, but the hipsters here specialize in looking like fashion rejects (giant sweaters, ugly shirts with nature scenes on them, looking somewhat dirty and unkempt).

I know one woman on the spectrum and people call her a hipster. She's not, but she has "unique" interests and is offbeat.

That's obviously organic to her because she has AS but this is something hipsters value highly.

But think about it, if a lot of people wear it, it becomes a trend, and then it's fashion. No aspie would pick a sweater to be anti-fashion, they'll pick something they like or something that's available. I think I can spot someone looking intentionally quirky, as opposed to not being fashion concious.

Hipsters are really the antithesis of an Aspie in many ways because they are totally aware of what they're doing.

You're right, it is a trend, but the trend is "being different'" or odd. Or ironic, whatever they're calling it now.

They don't see the irony there.

EXCEPT I guess they do see the irony to some extent, or they wouldn't cal ltheir style "ironic" (der der), but it's a total mindf**k because they know they're following a trend of being dorky, but still think they are doing something cool and different ta the same time.

Maybe they're just making fun of all of us U__________________U

Heh, yes.

They are, sort of. Port is to your left if facing the ship's prow. Starboard is to your right if facing the ship's prow. So no matter where you are on the ship, port and starboard are the same.



The number doesn't bother me, I just wanted to get to 6666 posts.

I sometimes get strange about numbers, but not for any anxiety-related reason - some numbers just feel better than others.

For the left and right thing, I always simulate picking up a pencil and seeing which hand feels natural to write with. That's my right hand. I then know right and left from that.

I do find port and starboard easier.