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21 Mar 2011, 4:54 pm

On this British TV programme (Waking the Dead) a forensic drama there was this man with aspergers on the episode and one of the main characters in the progamme said about the suspect with AS "Oh he has aspergers syndrome that means he can't have an intimate relationship" i think the man with aspergers was stalking this women and stole her dress or whatever becuase he could never get a relationship.

Is what the main character in the programme said true or is it just down stereotyping and a lack of knowledge?

The damn BBC making us aspies out to be creep weirdo stalkers :evil:



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21 Mar 2011, 5:06 pm

Yes when Tv and films do autism it usually is pretty damn w*k. It's much better when its implied rather than directly pointed out and exajerated as these kind of dumb statements occur


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21 Mar 2011, 5:19 pm

Yeah i know its just airheaded and biased



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21 Mar 2011, 6:47 pm

Jamesy wrote:
On this British TV programme (Waking the Dead) a forensic drama there was this man with aspergers on the episode and one of the main characters in the progamme said about the suspect with AS "Oh he has aspergers syndrome that means he can't have an intimate relationship" i think the man with aspergers was stalking this women and stole her dress or whatever becuase he could never get a relationship.

Is what the main character in the programme said true or is it just down stereotyping and a lack of knowledge?

The damn BBC making us aspies out to be creep weirdo stalkers :evil:


Damn all British television, especially Benny Hill :twisted:

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21 Mar 2011, 6:50 pm

TheWeirdPig wrote:
Jamesy wrote:
On this British TV programme (Waking the Dead) a forensic drama there was this man with aspergers on the episode and one of the main characters in the progamme said about the suspect with AS "Oh he has aspergers syndrome that means he can't have an intimate relationship" i think the man with aspergers was stalking this women and stole her dress or whatever becuase he could never get a relationship.

Is what the main character in the programme said true or is it just down stereotyping and a lack of knowledge?

The damn BBC making us aspies out to be creep weirdo stalkers :evil:


Damn all British television, especially Benny Hill :twisted:

Now I have Yakety Sax stuck in my head. :evil: :lol:

But I agree with Laz, they always exaggerate it greatly, and paint a horrible representation of people with an ASD.



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21 Mar 2011, 8:41 pm

it is very mean, as many AS men make great husbands and fathers.


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21 Mar 2011, 9:54 pm

Jamesy wrote:
On this British TV programme (Waking the Dead) a forensic drama there was this man with aspergers on the episode and one of the main characters in the progamme said about the suspect with AS "Oh he has aspergers syndrome that means he can't have an intimate relationship" i think the man with aspergers was stalking this women and stole her dress or whatever becuase he could never get a relationship.

Is what the main character in the programme said true or is it just down stereotyping and a lack of knowledge?

The damn BBC making us aspies out to be creep weirdo stalkers :evil:


Of course it's not true.You should write a letter complaining to the station.



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23 Mar 2011, 3:27 pm

The damn bbc did an awful documentary as well on autisim and aspergers called the autistic me.

the bbc are a disgrace :evil:



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24 Mar 2011, 11:41 pm

In America do they show the English program "Doc Martin"?

Doc Martin is a poster boy for Aspergers.



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25 Mar 2011, 8:05 am

Anyone remember that drama series on channel 4 with an aspie character who got to shag his MILF next door neighbour? I would say that wasn't a particularly insulting portrayal at least.