People with autism have problem with change.

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On a lighter side...



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Oh I thought the topic meant change of routine. I have MAJOR difficulties in changing how I am. I find it impossible trying to be someone I'm not, unless I went on medication or something what subconsciously changed the way I feel a bit better. Other than that, I cannot change myself. It's so hard.

I don't see the point in accusing others of not being legitimately autistic.

I have almost a dozen diagnoses and/or confirmations from different doctors/therapists/neuropsychs/studies...

Just because people think differently than you doesn't make them what you're accusing them to be.

You don't have to be so rude.

Why would I want to change who I am after I got back on the right track in 2009?

Uh....OK?

Let me do one then. "NTs have problem with logic, they'll do the same thing as their peers, even if it's entirely illogical. I think it would be better if NTs were treated." You might just be the one with bad social skills, saying things in that way on an Aspergers message board, but hey, whatever.

As for problems with change, I'm DXed NVLD, and tentatively HFA. Anyway, my problems with change are not just problems with "change" in itself. I'm actually much better than like 90% of people I know at trying new things in general. However, my problem is that I need to "plan" things out. So my problem isn't so much change, it's things I'm not prepared for. If I'm able to prepare myself adequately for stuff, then I'm usually just fine, but the problem is when people expect me to do something unplanned at the drop of a hat. Like I had meltdowns when I was moving, not because I was moving, but because first off, I'm the only male in my house, so I had to do a disproportionate amount of work. But also, my mom's planning was off, and last move it took one month, and she expected me to get one month worth of moving done in 3 days. I ended up going over, and getting it done in about a week, but I still had to do a month worth of moving in about a week. It's "change" like that that affects me. It's not that I hate change, it's that my ability to adapt is less than others, because I have to physically apply much more effort thinking just to get through my day already. I don't know how you can necessarily "treat" that other than giving me amphetamines or some other strong stimulants just so I can keep up with everyone else, as that's the problem, keeping up with everyone else.

Oddly, in complete crisis situations, like the blackout we had a couple weeks ago, I did awesome. My "problem" I have of needing to think everything I do out became a huge asset, as I was able to figure out ways to solve problems we had much easier. So basically, it was the opposite scenario, the rest of the world was running around like chickens with their heads cut off and I got to sit back and laugh for a couple days.

But yeah, you didn't expound very much on why, and how people with autism have problems with change, and how they should be treated, you're just making a blanket statement similar to the one I made above, that is not true all the time, and even when it is true, usually has specific reasoning behind it. Whatever, though.

Calm down, friends. This one's clearly trolling us. Why don't we lighten up and look at the tip jars I just posted a few minutes ago?

Just to refresh, I'll repost:

Are you guys on meds or drugs.

Thank goodness!

It's cool, man. We come in peace.

Are you?

However, we can construct a better sentence than you.

Change is good:





For the baby of course.

This man and his baby seem to have a problem with change:

Change is confusing and scary. I'm the kind of person who needs to know how everything happens. My reactions to sudden change are of panic, anger and confusion and then finally despair when I realise I'm freaking out over change again.

If I want to change something and take the time to prepare for it I can deal much better.

I like routine. Anytime my routine gets changed, I usually experience anxiety. My current job position requires a lot of alteration to my schedule---so not much routine. As a result, I have been having a lot of anxiety lately.