Fell in love with girl with Lujan-Fryns Syndrome

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What makes you think that I would call you anything, whether behind your back or not?

Unless you respond to one of my posts, I don't think about you at all.

He must have an awesome set of pick-up lines, too.

Not.

It's hard not to love you, lol

If one has no officially stamped diagnosis and honestly admits it, I disagree with refering to them as "Poseur".

That makes sense.

What about those who claim that their diagnoses of themselves and others -- without the appropriate training and licensing -- and who further claim that their diagnoses are just as good as real ones?

AbP.

Autism by Proxy? Hmm ... fascinating ...

Google gave me tons of news about archbishops...

Autism by Proxy.

The verbiage I prefer is something along the lines of "suspect".

As far as "self diagnosis" goes the person doing it should have done extensive research and taken into account other conditions have the same traits as autism and their own confirmation bias.

The type of "self diagnosis" below does not cut it with me.
1. I googled it
2. I read the Wikipedia article
3. I took an online test that came out positive
4. I am socially ackward sans other diagnostic traits.

I do not generally do not approve of diagnosing celebrities or historical figures. Suspecting ok, but making a blanket statement so and so is autistic no. Same principle goes with "un diagnosing"(saying they are not autistic) other WP members or diagnosing self diagnosers with a factitious disorder individually or as a group.

As far as telling other people you know or think they are autistic, based on reading about people who have done that here there is no way to know how they will react.

"Hi! I think you have a an X-linked genetic disorder that causes mild to moderate intellectual disability and features described as Marfanoid habitus, referring to a group of physical characteristics similar to those found in Marfan syndrome. How about a date?"

I'm sure that this and many similar pick-up lines will work far better than "What's your sign?".

Yes ... that was sarcasm.

LOL! I bet there are people here who've tried far worse, including myself.

"Do you mind if I quickly measure the distance between your eyes?"

"Would you please spit into this vial for DNA analysis?"

The worst I've done is ask a woman for her shoe size: "You think my feet are big?" - "No, just right."

Anyway, I'll refrain from derailing the thread further. I guess the best I can do is advise the OP to use suitable tact.

I am sorry if my intents and words are misunderstood.








I apologize if I offended you in any way.

Keep in mind, I had no intention of asking her any of this.

I was seeking the experience of experts to shed light on what her condition might be, so I could understand her situation.

Exactly.

I think I accidentally insulted one of the members here and some others have leap-frogged off of his post.

But yes, as you say, no one here is a medical-professional so they can't say whether I or the girl I care about are Autistic or not.

And I'm definitely not a medical-professional and never claimed to be one.




I've read people's experiences in different threads that some people don't react well to being told they might be Autistic.