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Vergil25 t1_iybyigc wrote

Reply to comment by iNstein in Autism Breakthrough: New Treatment Significantly Improves Social Skills and Brain Function by Shelfrock77

This proves that autism isn't just rewiring, it's physical damage from an outside source.

My ex's kid is mildy to moderately autistic, he wound up that way because he didn't get enough oxygen in the womb because of his umbilical cord. This treatment would give him a normal life.

He'd be able to fully understand emotions. He'd be able to have a normal balanced meal instead of bland starches like white bread, he wouldn't need headphones to minimize auditory sensations.

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GlobusGlobus t1_iycei93 wrote

I think it just proves that autism isn't one thing. It is a name for a bunch of completely different conditions and brains.

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earthsworld t1_iyd9z6h wrote

almost like there's a spectrum...

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GlobusGlobus t1_iydbikw wrote

I really dislike you. You are a very bad person.

There is a difference between spectrum and completely different things. Now, this is known and well-established. I mean, the people who created the current definition of autism are well aware of this definition being a failure, it is just that we can't do better with the current level of understanding.

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earthsworld t1_iydmg7n wrote

> the current definition of autism

what do you think that is? where are you looking for the definition? how is it a failure? what should the definition be?

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GlobusGlobus t1_iye0qfv wrote

I dont think it is possible today to make a much better definition. They recently scrapped the old, more variation rich definition because it lacked support. That was probably the right thing to do. But the new one is so broad that it is bordering on the meaningless. Everyone knows. I dont think they made a bad job, it is just not well understood.

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Edit: I am mostly talking about DSM5 vs DSM4.

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code8888 t1_iydg71e wrote

Except… it doesn’t? The study would need to be replicated to merely strongly suggest that the proposed procedure would ameliorate social deficits. No further inferences may be made beyond the scope of the study. It simply suggests that these chambers may treat one negative facet of autism, nothing more. It may provide a potential research direction, but it has been repeatedly shown that autism - like many areas of neurodivergence - is highly polymorphic in cause, manifestation, and other characteristics. I’d go further and say the study doesn’t even suggest brain damage, if I’m being honest. That would have to be studied on its own.

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DedRuck t1_iycwje9 wrote

baseless speculation, this doesn’t “prove” anything nor does it promise to give someone a “normal” life

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[deleted] t1_iyceei5 wrote

Ah, so it's just a variant of sociopathy?

Edit: It was a joke, albeit a bit distasteful.

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Vergil25 t1_iycn9ix wrote

I wouldn't call that, because at least in his case, he could barely stomach normal food, relying on ensures white bread and a hotdog.

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[deleted] t1_iycrul3 wrote

Hmm I was the same as a kid. Doctor said "definitely not aspberger's, but a bit late on the social skills".

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Vergil25 t1_iyctvgm wrote

he's 15 now and still the same. maybe you're on the spectrum. get tested

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[deleted] t1_iycucyv wrote

They didn't want to do it since it doesn't seem to pose any difficulties for me now.

Now I eat almost everything, am comfortable with holding speeches in front of people and such. Feeling empathy is a bit hard at times though. Especially with difficult people.

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earthsworld t1_iyda37c wrote

given your "joke", you never really quite developed those skills, dude.

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[deleted] t1_iydf7yl wrote

Did I ever claim that?

I said I can hold speeches given the circumstance, not that I want to please everybody.

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