laura
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Post by laura on Oct 14, 2006 10:17:02 GMT -5
I read this board frequently, but rarely post, and would bet money that Robert has Asperger's Syndrome (a mild variant of autism marked by impaired social interactions and a fixation on a narrow area of interest - DARK RIDES in Robert's case!- , among other things).
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Post by MMM on Oct 14, 2006 11:17:23 GMT -5
Is there a "cure"?
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Post by pam on Oct 14, 2006 12:51:48 GMT -5
Sadly, no. I have a nephew with Asperger's and have also had students with it. I hadn't thought about Robert having it, though it sounds about right. |
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Post by MMM on Oct 14, 2006 17:26:23 GMT -5
What does your nephew "fixate" on?
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Post by hulk007 on Oct 14, 2006 21:52:32 GMT -5
Hey, I always thought Robert just loved his rides.
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Post by nance on Oct 15, 2006 2:26:00 GMT -5
Ok, hulk, to satisfy your curiosity, I haven't been to Wildwood since 2002; why, did you want to know? I also enjoy reading everyone's posts and Robert reminds me ALOT like my older son.
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Post by FlyinGN on Oct 15, 2006 7:25:51 GMT -5
robert is okay. Hes just a kid who loves his rides.. He writes very good so I don't believe that he has any form of autism.. Hey, I always thought Robert just loved his rides. |
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Post by laura on Oct 15, 2006 9:35:30 GMT -5
People with Asperger's have average to above average intelligence and often have excellent language skills. They just don't relate socially or emotionally and prefer to focus on their subject of high-interest. Of course I don't know Robert, but I thought a little insight might explain some of the obsessive, one-track posts he sometimes gets razzed for. (And also why he doesn't have a job, Crippled!  ) |
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Post by pam on Oct 15, 2006 9:47:09 GMT -5
What does your nephew "fixate" on? Well, it can be different things. As he is going to be 7 years old, it is food, sitting in a certain seat in the car, etc. To respond to Flyin, they almost always have average to above average intelligence, as was stated. My nephew has been placed in the "gifted class", to which, according to different school districts, a child must score a certain IQ. Their verbal skills are quite good. When you are trying to have a discussion with a child who has Asperger's, you get the feeling you are talking at them instead of with them. |
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Post by Crippled_Visions on Oct 15, 2006 22:40:38 GMT -5
I always thought Robert had OCD. And Laura...I DO think Robert has the intelligence to get a job somewhere. Let's face it, McDonald's and WalMart hire just about anyone.
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Post by nance on Oct 16, 2006 1:42:59 GMT -5
Hey, pam, seriously, maybe that's what was wrong with my son all these years! He graduated on the honor roll but when you hold a conversation with him, it's like he's not really listening; yet he's very very smart when it comes to talking about something he's really really interested in. When it comes to employment, though, his concentration is not the best and he has alot of difficulty with the job at hand. What really hurts is that he has had many "smart-alec" guys he's worked with call him stupid and make fun of him, because sometimes it takes him awhile to understand something.
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Post by nance on Oct 16, 2006 1:44:21 GMT -5
Maybe we should make a new thread on this.  |
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Post by hulk007 on Oct 16, 2006 19:29:09 GMT -5
Ok, hulk, to satisfy your curiosity, I haven't been to Wildwood since 2002; why, did you want to know? I also enjoy reading everyone's posts and Robert reminds me ALOT like my older son. 2002, 4 years ago. What brings a person from the "islands of paradise" to WW? |
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Post by Robert on Oct 17, 2006 0:02:53 GMT -5
Nance, did you ever ride the Castle Dracula or Golden Nugget? I was lucky enough to ride them several times. The whole block where the Castle/Nickels Midway was must look weird with the two theaters gone, too. 2002 was the start of the demolition boom, if you went back now there are certain areas you won't recognize now because whole blocks of motels were wiped out for condos. And several restaurants closed their doors and were demolished. A new Acme, new restaurants, and so on. Piers are pretty much the same, I heard the Condor was going as well as the Slide and the Nugget may be next on the chopping block. Morey's put up an awful lot of rides for sale which are listed on Anthony's site.
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Post by pam on Oct 17, 2006 11:28:59 GMT -5
Nance, did you ever ride the Castle Dracula or Golden Nugget? I was lucky enough to ride them several times. The whole block where the Castle/Nickels Midway was must look weird with the two theaters gone, too. 2002 was the start of the demolition boom, if you went back now there are certain areas you won't recognize now because whole blocks of motels were wiped out for condos. And several restaurants closed their doors and were demolished. A new Acme, new restaurants, and so on. Piers are pretty much the same, I heard the Condor was going as well as the Slide and the Nugget may be next on the chopping block. Morey's put up an awful lot of rides for sale which are listed on Anthony's site. Point made. |
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