What would you Rename Asperger's?

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I think many mainstream NTs have a difficult time wrapping their minds around the concepts that Aspies are Autistic and are not some how a mentally ret*d child sitting in a corner rocking bad and forth.

I have had plenty of people try to tell me that I am not Autistic, or that I could not be Autistic because of their understanding and definition of Autism.

Now, trying to explain Aspergers seems like a monumental task, and frankly, a lot of simple minded people aren't even capable of understanding what it is.

Thus, if you could rename Asperger's to something that would make sense to many people, and take less time for others to understand, what would you call it?

I think Autism Light, or maybe Gifted Autism, or maybe Non-"Neurotypicaloidious" <<---.

Can non Neurotypicalidious be a word that makes sense to the reader?

What is your word(s) that would be more pronounceable and descriptive to others that know nothing about Austism and Aspergers?

Best,

Idaho Aspie
www.AllThingsAspergers.com

I would just bring it up in conversation by calling it what many people do... "A high-functioning form of Autism."

Well, I don't know about you guys, but considering that Dr. Asperger himself called it "autistic psychopathy", then "Asperger Syndrome" doesn't seem too bad

Maybe "Asperger Autism" makes it more clear in the way you're trying to make it?

I don't really know since I don't really tell other people about it...so I never have to explain what it is...

Asperger's System Syndrome would give the Autism Speaks guys a good laugh at their expense! ASS!

ret*ds. (is it really that far from the truth?)

(Yes I have AS)

Social Development Disorder (not delay)?

Yes, the 'words' seem to require definition/clarification by those unfamiliar (that is, most everyone). Have any of you heard Aspergers pronounced differently? By this I mean, some I know (even in medical profession) pronounce it the Austrian way: aus-ber-jerz - with a soft 'j' and 'z' sound. Very avant garde, yes?

I DEFININTELY want, and deserve, and better name for meltdown. In fact, I demand it. Meltdown, the word, sounds like a sandwich, like a tunamelt. Or a pattymelt. Meltdown sounds like when the Wicked Witch gets doused with water. Often NTs will speak of a 'meltdown' like a bad temper tantrum or just really stressed - which has NOTHING to do with a true autistic meltdown. So, when I say, 'meltdown' any given NT has no clue what that means! Much too colloquial (sp?). I want a clinical name for this autistic phenomena! I feel silly saying, "I had a meltdown." Let's find something.......1) with true meaning 2) classier.

I'm feeling melty now......

Antisocially Gifted

I miss, Demonic Possession,

Psychopath has the same edgey ring to it.

It needs some fear factor to keep them worried, this cheap shot may cost.

Infectious Autism,

I have a jacket, red with white letters, from the Leper Colony in Lousinana. It works.

Since meltdown is from atomics, Critical Mass?

I am about to reach the point where I cannot be held legally responsible in a court of law.

They cannot understand, we have enough problem with understanding, we need defensive names.

Well, back during the war, some very wrong things were done to make us better for the job.

Some stories people do not want to hear.

who cares
not like I tell anyone anyways