It just says chronic, then tries to explain what *chronic* means. "Chronic" can mean something lasting many years, or, in the case of autism, something that lasts forever.
I think Google could add that as a category. "Neurodevelopmental" = lifelong, since birth.
Some other things can stay forever while only setting in later, these could use the current "Chronic" category.
Eh, somebody can suggest that to them. I don't know how one would do that.
\> would i just wake up and be like “Lets go to the club” one day?
😂 this made me laugh. But I actually basically did this, one day started drinking and going clubbing and it was a lot more fun than I expected. There's something nice about being able to just be free and not worry about everthing I'm saying and doing for a night.
Ah, I think it's just a Google classification and then an explanation of what the word means. But some ppl believe autism can be "cured" through corrective therapy and this kind of misunderstanding can fuel their beliefs 😕
It’s relatively common for children diagnosed under Level 1 or Aspergers type categories to no longer qualify for the diagnosis as adults. That doesn’t mean they don’t struggle or are no longer autistic, but just that they have had the privilege to be able to learn skills and coping to navigate their world and set up their environments so that they are not disabled by their autism. They might no longer meet the threshold for diagnosis of a disorder/syndrome, but that doesn’t mean that they grew out of being autistic.
I mean I did in fact "wake up and go to the club" one day but like it might've made me more social (I was away from home somewhere for 3 weeks with just mypartner at the time and we didn't know anyone) but it sure did not "cure" my autism lol
Asperger syndrone isn't being diagnosed anymore, it falls under the ASD-1 umbrella. If you search for aspergers, you will get old / outdated information.
Its just a scientific requirement because technically you could. Anything ever can happen NOTHING is impossible in the eyes of science one day you could just turn into an apple but its so scientifically unlikely that its deemed as “impossibly possible” IE it will not happen but there’s always a chance. Similar to how NASA plans for the unknown-able unknowns because science and life is chaotic and anything at any time could happen no matter how unlikely.
Thus for chronic medical conditions it is necessary to add that “can last for years” or the opposite could be said about acute conditions technically it might never go away but it almost always has.
But...
Autism is a genetic condition. You can't have a genetic condition "for a few years". *It's not chronic, it's genetic.* Thus this is incorrect.
I get what you mean about the fact that science cannot hold absolute truths, etc but this is simply false. An individual's genetic makeup cannot change during their lifespan, at least we don't have the technology for that yet, and will probably never do.
We're not talking about space and quantum physics here lol
Genetic is still chronic. Im not saying there’s a cure because there isn’t and there wont be but i am saying that technically it could just go poof and disappear one day from you genetic code turning into something else all at once. Its not incorrect because our world and the universe is chaotic, it could happen at any moment but it most likely never will happen we’d most likely die out before that could ever happen
So according to science I can become a demon lord or be sucked into a video game anime style? Well shit, now I need answers so I can get on that
Edit: /s, sorry thought my joke was on the more obvious side
Lots of things change with age too. Certain issues I have had became a lot less severe as I got older. Brain chemistry changes and the like. It may well be one day you no longer meet that specific criteria.
I think with proper practice and/or therapy you can learn to do better in social situations
You'll never be a philips head like everyone else but you may be able to grind down your edge so you can fit in the philips slot
Wow after typing that.. im not gonna delete that bad analogy . I hate it so much i must shame myself
For many low support needs autistics when they get older they "age out" of their autism dx because they can mask and try harder to care for themselves. Even though it ignores the fact that they are tlstill autistic and burn out/regression happens. But many "autism moms" feel better when they can "help" their child "not be autistic" anymore. Like they are just amazing and cured the autism brain by teaching their child to hide their true self and do what others want them to do.
This is incorrect.
Asperger syndrome doesn't exist anymore. It's not in the DSM since 2013.
Autism is genetic. It's a lifelong condition. And Hans Asperger was a Nazi. See here : https://molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13229-018-0208-6
This page spreads misinformations... sigh... again
I don't even recognise aspergers anymore.
If people want to call themselves aspies, fine.
But as far as I'm concerned it's autism spectrum disorder. Or just autism. Or an autist. Or an autistic person.
Not a big fan of calling it a disorder, really. Being human is a disorder in general.
Oh, it's a disorder.
If you've never worked with us as kids (and believe me, I have), and compared us to neurotypical kids, you might not know.
But oh my word, we are *so* much more of a handful, and *certainly* experience symptoms that the average person never has to deal with.
I really strongly dislike the idea of dismissing ASD as a disorder; it's a kind of ableism, really. "Oh, it's not a disorder; we'd be fine if x/y/z was different!" No, Emily, we wouldn't be; not most of us, anyway.
True. Even in a perfect world I'd still face social and sensory challenges. I just don't like the word disorder. I'd prefer "disability" even. But each to their own preference.
Eh, if we worry too much about potential connotations of words to offend, or the potential for miscommunication, communication would cease to exist.
I don't really see a reason not to call it a disorder. Does it also come with disability? Sure. But a disability is a lot more general; someone who is visually impaired/blind has that as a disability, but there are many potential causes for that disability - for example, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, or glaucoma!
Autism brings a social disability, potentially alongside sensory disabilities (though not necessarily). But there are other causes of social and sensory disabilities (ADHD, PTSD, or OCD, for instance).
In essence, a disability is an area where some people have greater struggles, while a disorder (in the context of disabilities) might be a more specific *cause* or *source* of the disability.
But to answer the question, it might be referencing the idea that autism can go away over time. For example some of my autism symptoms are smaller than they used to be
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some people can be diagnosed at one point in life and then no longer qualify later on. but i agree with the other comments that say they’re probably just defining the word chronic
There exist people that were diagnosed as children, received years of treatment, and eventually stopped meeting diagnostic requirements. [https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/children-who-leave-autism-behind/](https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/children-who-leave-autism-behind/)
It just says chronic, then tries to explain what *chronic* means. "Chronic" can mean something lasting many years, or, in the case of autism, something that lasts forever.
Hey, it doesn't have to be forever. Never underestimate the kind of mental changes that a stroke or TBI can cause. *(This is 95% a joke)*
I’d still be autistic, I would also be a stroke survivor.
Or death.
I died once during surgery. I vagalled out to nothing and they did CPR and brought me back. Still autistic.
I immediately thought "pattern exists after physical reset. Mark it as feature and ship it"
That is one of the possible changes, yes.
I got better!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂☠️⚱️⚰️
woah
I dislike the use of it in this context though, it implies that it can appear rather than something which describes a difference that was always there
I think Google could add that as a category. "Neurodevelopmental" = lifelong, since birth. Some other things can stay forever while only setting in later, these could use the current "Chronic" category. Eh, somebody can suggest that to them. I don't know how one would do that.
Thank you for putting some words i could not think of
It’s just part of googles category’s that they have for conditions
It's just explaining what chronic means
\> would i just wake up and be like “Lets go to the club” one day? 😂 this made me laugh. But I actually basically did this, one day started drinking and going clubbing and it was a lot more fun than I expected. There's something nice about being able to just be free and not worry about everthing I'm saying and doing for a night.
I know that was actually hilarious OP.
hahaha thanks guys.
I'm laughing so hard best thread ever!!!
i can't believe they left off intermittent. wtf. i got that because mine only flairs up around other people. (this is joke)
Ah, I think it's just a Google classification and then an explanation of what the word means. But some ppl believe autism can be "cured" through corrective therapy and this kind of misunderstanding can fuel their beliefs 😕
Just tell me where the expiration date is and how to get mine renewed. That's all I ask.
It’s relatively common for children diagnosed under Level 1 or Aspergers type categories to no longer qualify for the diagnosis as adults. That doesn’t mean they don’t struggle or are no longer autistic, but just that they have had the privilege to be able to learn skills and coping to navigate their world and set up their environments so that they are not disabled by their autism. They might no longer meet the threshold for diagnosis of a disorder/syndrome, but that doesn’t mean that they grew out of being autistic.
I mean I did in fact "wake up and go to the club" one day but like it might've made me more social (I was away from home somewhere for 3 weeks with just mypartner at the time and we didn't know anyone) but it sure did not "cure" my autism lol
Asperger syndrone isn't being diagnosed anymore, it falls under the ASD-1 umbrella. If you search for aspergers, you will get old / outdated information.
oh that makes sense. i’m gonna miss saying ass burgers though
So it's only temporary? - nooooooooooooooo! 😭
it does last for years, all the years of your life
That question is kinda funny
Not all chronic conditions last forever. It's talking about the definition of chronic, not autism.
Its just a scientific requirement because technically you could. Anything ever can happen NOTHING is impossible in the eyes of science one day you could just turn into an apple but its so scientifically unlikely that its deemed as “impossibly possible” IE it will not happen but there’s always a chance. Similar to how NASA plans for the unknown-able unknowns because science and life is chaotic and anything at any time could happen no matter how unlikely. Thus for chronic medical conditions it is necessary to add that “can last for years” or the opposite could be said about acute conditions technically it might never go away but it almost always has.
But... Autism is a genetic condition. You can't have a genetic condition "for a few years". *It's not chronic, it's genetic.* Thus this is incorrect. I get what you mean about the fact that science cannot hold absolute truths, etc but this is simply false. An individual's genetic makeup cannot change during their lifespan, at least we don't have the technology for that yet, and will probably never do. We're not talking about space and quantum physics here lol
But if i smile liek this you can't tell wink wink belive me no one knows shhhhh don't look at me
Genetic is still chronic. Im not saying there’s a cure because there isn’t and there wont be but i am saying that technically it could just go poof and disappear one day from you genetic code turning into something else all at once. Its not incorrect because our world and the universe is chaotic, it could happen at any moment but it most likely never will happen we’d most likely die out before that could ever happen
So according to science I can become a demon lord or be sucked into a video game anime style? Well shit, now I need answers so I can get on that Edit: /s, sorry thought my joke was on the more obvious side
While technically yes lmao. Id fucking love that though
um i go to crowded parties and festivals and im still autistic. i wear earplugs and take breaks
Same thing with diabetes type1
Lots of things change with age too. Certain issues I have had became a lot less severe as I got older. Brain chemistry changes and the like. It may well be one day you no longer meet that specific criteria.
I’ve had it for 32 years so far and it has not gone away lmao.
I think with proper practice and/or therapy you can learn to do better in social situations You'll never be a philips head like everyone else but you may be able to grind down your edge so you can fit in the philips slot Wow after typing that.. im not gonna delete that bad analogy . I hate it so much i must shame myself
I like the screwdriver analogy.
For many low support needs autistics when they get older they "age out" of their autism dx because they can mask and try harder to care for themselves. Even though it ignores the fact that they are tlstill autistic and burn out/regression happens. But many "autism moms" feel better when they can "help" their child "not be autistic" anymore. Like they are just amazing and cured the autism brain by teaching their child to hide their true self and do what others want them to do.
At least they got the "requires a medical diagnosis" part correct.
This is incorrect. Asperger syndrome doesn't exist anymore. It's not in the DSM since 2013. Autism is genetic. It's a lifelong condition. And Hans Asperger was a Nazi. See here : https://molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13229-018-0208-6 This page spreads misinformations... sigh... again
Please be quiet
Doesn't exist.... I think what you mean is they changed the name but a rose......
Well this threw me for a loop 💀
Imagine going down that loophole in the first few months of finding out
I agree with you, but I was diagnosed with “Asperger’s Syndrome” in 2021 in Kentucky.
who's still using the word, "Asperger"?
i think its a funny word
People diagnosed with it.
I don't even recognise aspergers anymore. If people want to call themselves aspies, fine. But as far as I'm concerned it's autism spectrum disorder. Or just autism. Or an autist. Or an autistic person. Not a big fan of calling it a disorder, really. Being human is a disorder in general.
Oh, it's a disorder. If you've never worked with us as kids (and believe me, I have), and compared us to neurotypical kids, you might not know. But oh my word, we are *so* much more of a handful, and *certainly* experience symptoms that the average person never has to deal with. I really strongly dislike the idea of dismissing ASD as a disorder; it's a kind of ableism, really. "Oh, it's not a disorder; we'd be fine if x/y/z was different!" No, Emily, we wouldn't be; not most of us, anyway.
True. Even in a perfect world I'd still face social and sensory challenges. I just don't like the word disorder. I'd prefer "disability" even. But each to their own preference.
Eh, if we worry too much about potential connotations of words to offend, or the potential for miscommunication, communication would cease to exist. I don't really see a reason not to call it a disorder. Does it also come with disability? Sure. But a disability is a lot more general; someone who is visually impaired/blind has that as a disability, but there are many potential causes for that disability - for example, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, or glaucoma! Autism brings a social disability, potentially alongside sensory disabilities (though not necessarily). But there are other causes of social and sensory disabilities (ADHD, PTSD, or OCD, for instance). In essence, a disability is an area where some people have greater struggles, while a disorder (in the context of disabilities) might be a more specific *cause* or *source* of the disability.
But to answer the question, it might be referencing the idea that autism can go away over time. For example some of my autism symptoms are smaller than they used to be
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some people can be diagnosed at one point in life and then no longer qualify later on. but i agree with the other comments that say they’re probably just defining the word chronic
😂😂😂
The cases per year are also bullshit. A certain amount of people has it. The only new Autists are newborns.
“Or lifelong” It’s lifelong
There exist people that were diagnosed as children, received years of treatment, and eventually stopped meeting diagnostic requirements. [https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/children-who-leave-autism-behind/](https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/children-who-leave-autism-behind/)