[Wikipedia-l] Re: Homosexuals and other groups overrepresented here(was: sco/fiu-vro in danger)

[Anthere]

Wouter Steenbeek a écrit:
> Anthere wrote:
> 
>> Autism can go to being extremely asocial (such as not speaking, 
>> reacting violently to touch, refusing exchange with other individuals, 
>> having repetitive behavior... these autists are unlikely to have a job 
>> or a family) to having light troubles in interacting with others.
>>
>> An autist is more likely not to have a love relationship with someone 
>> else. But even if he does, he can be someone who will not be very warm 
>> toward spouse, perhaps not appreciate physical touch a lot. I guess 
>> this can be a the same time an issue both in terms of verbal and non 
>> verbal communication.
>>
>> I guess they are often qualified nerds because they deeply engaged 
>> themselves in activities which do not require to much human contact, 
>> or, at least activities where they can choose to be in contact or 
>> *not* in contact with others (single game playing, stamp gathering, 
>> gardening...). I think for most autists, the vibes sent by other 
>> humans have a huge impact and are very overbearing. They sort of flood 
>> their mental and prevent them from properly functionning. In front of 
>> this, an extreme solution is to build barriers, refuse contact 
>> entirely, to the point of not understanding the society. A less 
>> extreme relief solution is to give time to activities which can 
>> relieve them from the psychological pressure provided by other human 
>> beings. A sort of blank out relief. A routine activity helps forget 
>> the environmental noise.
>>
>> I do not think that means they cant have a boyfriend/girlfriend, but 
>> it is likely they will get one not requiring too much interaction from 
>> them. I'd say the spouse should probably understand the need of the 
>> autist to have times of isolation and his requirement for a very 
>> regular life. Anything getting largely out of the routine seems to be 
>> very hard to handle for the autist.
>>
>> ant
>>
> Thanks Anthere, couldn't have explained it better. I must emphasise 
> however that not all of them suffer from the same symptoms, but need for 
> occasional isolation is indeed very common. On the other hand, I 
> personally feel the need of contact with other people as well, as I am a 
> member of a student fraternity, for example. But... one remains strange 
> anyway...:)
> 
> Wouter


Nod. Agreed. Very diverse lot. I do not think generalization is 
possible. Only trends; but trends help others to understand a bit.

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