The Maelstrom of Violence

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(09-20-2017, 11:28 PM)pbrower2a Wrote: Kinser -- you have not been in the therapy sessions that I have been in.

Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's, is a developmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.[1] As a milder autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it differs from other ASDs by relatively normal language and intelligence.[4] Although not required for diagnosis, physical clumsiness and unusual use of language are common.[5][6] Signs usually begin before two years old and typically last for a person's entire life.[1]

The exact cause of Asperger's is unknown.[1] While it is probably partly inherited, the underlying genetics have not been determined conclusively.[5][7] Environmental factors are also believed to play a role.[1] Brain imaging has not identified a common underlying problem.[5] The diagnosis of Asperger's was removed in the 2013 fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), and people with these symptoms are now included within the autism spectrum disorder along with autism and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified.[1][8] It remains within the tenth edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) as of 2015.[4]
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There is no single treatment, and the effectiveness of particular interventions is supported by only limited data.[5] Treatment is aimed at improving poor communication skills, obsessive or repetitive routines, and physical clumsiness.[2] Interventions may include social skills training, cognitive behavioral therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, parent training, and medications for associated problems such as mood or anxiety.[2] Most children improve as they grow up, but social and communication difficulties usually persist.[9] Some researchers and people on the autism spectrum have advocated a shift in attitudes toward the view that autism spectrum disorder is a difference, rather than a disease that must be treated or cured.[10][11]

In 2015, Asperger's was estimated to affect 37.2 million people globally.[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome#cite_note-GBD2015Pre-3][3] The syndrome is named after the Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger who, in 1944, described children in his practice who lacked nonverbal communication, had limited understanding of others' feelings, and were physically clumsy.[12] The modern conception of Asperger syndrome came into existence in 1981 and went through a period of popularization.[13][14][15] It became a standardized diagnosis in the early 1990s.[16] Many questions and controversies remain about aspects of the disorder.[9] There is doubt about whether it is distinct from high-functioning autism (HFA).[17] Partly because of this, the percentage of people affected is not firmly established.[5]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome

I don't need to see a head shrinker to read the DSM-V.  The diagnosis was removed in 2013 meaning not only do you not have it, but no one does.  You may or may not have a spectrum disorder but unless you actually have a diagnosis from an actual psychologist I have no reason to believe you actually have a spectrum disorder.

I have noted that this "condition" became your current excuse for being a pathetic waste of oxygen and food after your last parent died and you could no longer reasonably lay blame at them for your existence.  Given that history, my point stands that you are merely seeking an excuse to be a victim or some sort of nonsense like that.  The only thing I can see that you are a victim of is arrested development--but that is fairly common in Boomers to start with.

Myself, I've never been much interested in being a victim.  But then again I also decided at some point (around age 10 or so) to take responsibility for my own failings, like a grown ass man.  Rather than allowing the hard times of my upbringing beat me down I used them to make me hard.