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[deleted] t1_iyceei5 wrote

Reply to comment by Vergil25 in Autism Breakthrough: New Treatment Significantly Improves Social Skills and Brain Function by Shelfrock77

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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