are you sure she isn't retarded
At least not in the context the OP was implying.Pokebis wrote:
I haven't really seen them misused too much.
Well, she does run into walls a lot... Aha! You did it again! You, sir, are a genius!ouranhshc wrote:
are you sure she isn't retarded
Since this seems to be a somewhat serious thread discounting the cats, I may as well point out that you seem to be referring to Asperger syndrome in particular, which is an autism spectrum disorder. Full-blown autism is much, much more restraining than these (rather minor, in the grand scheme of things) behaviors. My cousin has Autism; he's 17 years old and has severely impaired communication skills, is extremely hyper, and is still learning grade-school arithmetic (you really have to see it to believe it). Keep in mind this isn't his fault however. Whenever people throw around words like gay, retard, and autistic, I feel like it's being disrespectful to those individuals as well as muddling up the truth.Ekaru wrote:
-If someone is crying over how their routine is ruined, then you may call them autistic.
-Same thing if they're crying over how their plans are ruined.
-If they said something in a context that shows that they lack basic social skills - like asking Grandma if she's pregnant during a Christmas gathering - then you may call them autistic.
-If somebody is acting stupid, then you may call them a retard.
-If they are doing all of the above at the same time, then feel free to call them an autistic retard.
That's exactly my point. Hence:mathexpert9981 wrote:
Whenever people throw around words like gay, retard, and autistic, I feel like it's being disrespectful to those individuals as well as muddling up the truth.
I highly recommend testing your new knowledge in front of a Special Ed worker. I'm sure he or she will be extremely pleased with your correct usage of the terms!EDIT: Also, my bro has a lighter case of autism. Not quite Asperger's IIRC, but definitely not one of the more severe cases.
thelewa wrote:
I've got aspergers
hi
Let's do a aspergers osu! clubthelewa wrote:
I've got aspergers
hi
Oh wait nevermind.Ekaru wrote:
As we can see, class, none of the people in this thread with Asperger's, an Autism Spectrum Disorder, is retarded.
to me that suggests she's blind, not retardedEkaru wrote:
Well, she does run into walls a lot... Aha! You did it again! You, sir, are a genius!ouranhshc wrote:
are you sure she isn't retarded
Ekaru wrote:
Aha!
Nah, she can definitely see, so she's definitely just a tad slow. Not retarded, though; she can get into the basement ceiling, after all.awp wrote:
to me that suggests she's blind, not retarded
Ekaru wrote:
(AKA stop failing at English)
Stopped reading there.Ekaru wrote:
I have lately noticed a slowly growing tend where some
Changed it to demonstrate more clearly that the "Autistic =/= Retarded" part is the focus of the topic. Thank you for your very in-depth feedback!Shellghost wrote:
Ekaru wrote:
(AKA stop failing at English)Stopped reading there.Ekaru wrote:
I have lately noticed a slowly growing tend where some
yeah but his fur looks like a ballsackouranhshc wrote:
the cat is pretty cute though
Or a heart.awp wrote:
yeah but his fur looks like a ballsackouranhshc wrote:
the cat is pretty cute though
NICE saveJacob wrote:
Or a heart.awp wrote:
yeah but his fur looks like a ballsack
I guess it explains why she likes to hump the other female catthelewa wrote:
I don't know man, it looks like a ballsack to me
that cat has a cutie mark
and it's shaped like a ballsack
Nah, it's actually a pretty neat detail; depending on her position, it either looks like a heart or a nutsack. It's like, at-will gender switching.awp wrote:
I'm sorry, Ekaru.
I'm still laughing, though.
If you mean "Would scratch us up into a gazillion pieces if we even considered doing so," then yes.Spydra wrote:
Does your cat like baths? It looks like it wants a bath.