[sarahcc25]

no he does not have it my son has it so please do not make assumptions about people it is insensitive

[gauloisesgirl]

Have to agree with shiner. Having a 16 year old diagnosed with Aspergers, Sam fits the same profile as my son. His voice is a tell tale sign, the monotone. The lack of eye contact, and the apparent disregard for the feelings of others. He is not "in your face" Aspergers, like my son, he is on the fringes but definitely Aspergers. As for deliberately stirring things up, if he is Aspergers, he really is an innocent.

[as90]

I know a couple of people with aspergers and sam definitely fits the mold, it's a bit of a "rain man" situation at first but that's the way they are, i still believe asergers is more nurture than nature.

But if he doesn't have aspergers then his conscience is a bit messed up.

[watchinittoomuch]

Originally Posted by as90

I know a couple of people with aspergers and sam definitely fits the mold, it's a bit of a "rain man" situation at first but that's the way they are, i still believe asergers is more nurture than nature.

But if he doesn't have aspergers then his conscience is a bit messed up.

Nurture more than nature?

Utter bollocks..I have two children, I have brought them up exactly the same, they are both taught the same values and have both the same love, and my eldest has AS and my daughter doesnt.

It's genetic, and I resent the implication it might be otherwise.

[as90]

Originally Posted by watchinittoomuch

Nurture more than nature?

Utter bollocks..I have two children, I have brought them up exactly the same, they are both taught the same values and have both the same love, and my eldest has AS and my daughter doesnt.

It's genetic, and I resent the implication it might be otherwise.

Ok, i didn't say i was an authority, i'm sure your more right than me. So what do you think about sam?

[watchinittoomuch]

Originally Posted by as90

Ok, i didn't say i was an authority, i'm sure your more right than me. So what do you think about sam?

Sam doesnt have AS...he KNOWS what he's saying, he expects the reactions, he understands them....he purposefully says what he does because he knows full well how it will affect people.

People with AS have no idea why what they say offends anyone and cant read the reactions they get.

[Shasown]

I dont know why people bother going through medical school then training to be psychologists, bit of a waste of time, we should simply put details on a persons personality up on a forum then set up a poll for all the people who have real experience by having a friend of a friend who has..... to decide.