TaylorS
Aspie Idealist
- Joined
- Aug 6, 2007
- Messages
- 365
- MBTI Type
- INFP
- Enneagram
- 972
- Instinctual Variant
- so/sp
1. Are you on the autistic spectrum? (if so, please list your MBTI type)
Yes, Asperger's Syndrome. INTJ
3. If either one or both of the previous questions apply to you, how would you describe your autism (or in the case of the second question, possible autism) in relation to your life? How would you describe your condition? How is your life affected by it, if at all? How do you perceive non-autists?
IMO it's best described as an abnormal wiring of the brain that results in abnormal processing of sense data which then impairs understanding of non-verbal social cues. The positive autistic traits are not separable from the bad ones, they are different sides of the same coin. I perceive non-autistics, or at least unreflective ones, as having difficulty distinguishing between social norms and objective facts, that is, social norms are treated as if they were inalterable laws of nature.
4. This question is for everyone, whether on the spectrum or not: How many people with an autistic spectrum disorder do you personally know personally? How severe is it? If possible, what do you think the would be the MBTI type of the person?
My girlfriend, an INFP, also has Asperger's.
6. For everyone: What do you think is the cause of autism? Do you think that it is, in fact, a disorder, or rather a difference in brain structure? Do you think there should be a cure? What is your opinion of the neurodiversity movement?
I think Autism is genetic and only severe, "low functioning" Autism a disorder in the broadest sense. I am completely against a cure and consider such a thing a form of Eugenics based on prejudices. I am a strong supporter of the Neurodiversity movement.
7. If you are on the autistic spectrum, what anecdotes do you have that are particularly revealing of your condition, or related to it? i.e. are there any particular moments where your condition has resulted in a comic situation? A sad/tragic situation? A particular situation where it has been a burden? A blessing? Any notable anecdotes related to you being on the spectrum are welcome.
I and many who know me have noticed that I don't have a racist or sexist bone in my body not because I have consciously rejected them but because I never soaked up the unquestioned social rules racism and sexism are based on in the first place.
9. If you are an autist, are there any relatives of yours that you suspect of being on the spectrum?
I suspect that my paternal grandfather, an INTJ, had Asperger's. I have an aunt who is severely autistic.
Yes, Asperger's Syndrome. INTJ
3. If either one or both of the previous questions apply to you, how would you describe your autism (or in the case of the second question, possible autism) in relation to your life? How would you describe your condition? How is your life affected by it, if at all? How do you perceive non-autists?
IMO it's best described as an abnormal wiring of the brain that results in abnormal processing of sense data which then impairs understanding of non-verbal social cues. The positive autistic traits are not separable from the bad ones, they are different sides of the same coin. I perceive non-autistics, or at least unreflective ones, as having difficulty distinguishing between social norms and objective facts, that is, social norms are treated as if they were inalterable laws of nature.
4. This question is for everyone, whether on the spectrum or not: How many people with an autistic spectrum disorder do you personally know personally? How severe is it? If possible, what do you think the would be the MBTI type of the person?
My girlfriend, an INFP, also has Asperger's.
6. For everyone: What do you think is the cause of autism? Do you think that it is, in fact, a disorder, or rather a difference in brain structure? Do you think there should be a cure? What is your opinion of the neurodiversity movement?
I think Autism is genetic and only severe, "low functioning" Autism a disorder in the broadest sense. I am completely against a cure and consider such a thing a form of Eugenics based on prejudices. I am a strong supporter of the Neurodiversity movement.
7. If you are on the autistic spectrum, what anecdotes do you have that are particularly revealing of your condition, or related to it? i.e. are there any particular moments where your condition has resulted in a comic situation? A sad/tragic situation? A particular situation where it has been a burden? A blessing? Any notable anecdotes related to you being on the spectrum are welcome.
I and many who know me have noticed that I don't have a racist or sexist bone in my body not because I have consciously rejected them but because I never soaked up the unquestioned social rules racism and sexism are based on in the first place.
9. If you are an autist, are there any relatives of yours that you suspect of being on the spectrum?
I suspect that my paternal grandfather, an INTJ, had Asperger's. I have an aunt who is severely autistic.