Comments on: Assburgers Syndrome http://www.aspieweb.net/assburgers-syndrome/ The Aspergers And Autism Web Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:29:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adam http://www.aspieweb.net/assburgers-syndrome/#comment-17501 Adam Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:39:20 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=1630#comment-17501 It's probably ranking high at present due to a recent South Park episode. It can be offensive, if used in a derogatory manner, but I believe the way it was referenced in South Park was rather clever, and would be taken tongue-in-cheek by most of the South Park fans, particularly seeing as though it is Cartman who mistakenly misinterprets the condition as "assburgers", who is not known for his political correctness or sensitivity. If anything, it may actually help raise awareness of the condition, as people who've not heard about it before follow up and read further. Aside from children, who enjoy South Park for it's rebellious, offensive nature, the majority of fans tend to be the geeky, intelligent types, so I don't think that it will spread the wrong message amongst the latter demographic. It's more the younger viewers you'd need to be concerned about. It’s probably ranking high at present due to a recent South Park episode. It can be offensive, if used in a derogatory manner, but I believe the way it was referenced in South Park was rather clever, and would be taken tongue-in-cheek by most of the South Park fans, particularly seeing as though it is Cartman who mistakenly misinterprets the condition as “assburgers”, who is not known for his political correctness or sensitivity.

If anything, it may actually help raise awareness of the condition, as people who’ve not heard about it before follow up and read further. Aside from children, who enjoy South Park for it’s rebellious, offensive nature, the majority of fans tend to be the geeky, intelligent types, so I don’t think that it will spread the wrong message amongst the latter demographic. It’s more the younger viewers you’d need to be concerned about.

]]> By: Tory http://www.aspieweb.net/assburgers-syndrome/#comment-17485 Tory Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:53:49 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=1630#comment-17485 Oh thank you for clearing things up. My mothertongue isn't englisch and I watched the new southpark episode. I just didn't understand what's this "assburgers" thing about. So I googled it and found the "aspergers syndrom" and this article. I'm happy that I understand it now, but I'm unhappy that misspelling a desease became so popular... Oh thank you for clearing things up. My mothertongue isn’t englisch and I watched the new southpark episode. I just didn’t understand what’s this “assburgers” thing about. So I googled it and found the “aspergers syndrom” and this article. I’m happy that I understand it now, but I’m unhappy that misspelling a desease became so popular…

]]> By: Zachary Lassiter http://www.aspieweb.net/assburgers-syndrome/#comment-16896 Zachary Lassiter Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:09:42 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=1630#comment-16896 whats your basis for saying that people on the Autism Spectrum have lower intelligence? whats your basis for saying that people on the Autism Spectrum have lower intelligence?

]]> By: punkstar http://www.aspieweb.net/assburgers-syndrome/#comment-16895 punkstar Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:06:56 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=1630#comment-16895 Dominick, people with Asperger's Syndrome have lower intelligence at the same rate as neurotypical people. I appreciate what you're saying about the difference between 'assburgers' and Asperger's, but do your homework so that your message can be taken more seriously. Dominick, people with Asperger’s Syndrome have lower intelligence at the same rate as neurotypical people. I appreciate what you’re saying about the difference between ‘assburgers’ and Asperger’s, but do your homework so that your message can be taken more seriously.

]]> By: anonymous reviewer http://www.aspieweb.net/assburgers-syndrome/#comment-16893 anonymous reviewer Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:47:57 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=1630#comment-16893 How right you are. Whoever came up with the term "assburgers" needs major therapy. How right you are. Whoever came up with the term “assburgers” needs major therapy.

]]> By: anonymous reviewer http://www.aspieweb.net/assburgers-syndrome/#comment-16892 anonymous reviewer Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:46:33 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=1630#comment-16892 Drew's right that you're a jerk. Do you have some kind of childish mentality? If so, get the hell out of here and keep your worse-than-immature comments to yourself. Drew’s right that you’re a jerk. Do you have some kind of childish mentality? If so, get the hell out of here and keep your worse-than-immature comments to yourself.

]]> By: anonymous reviewer http://www.aspieweb.net/assburgers-syndrome/#comment-16891 anonymous reviewer Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:44:39 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=1630#comment-16891 @Zach: "I couldn't agree with you more. How dare people who aren't disabled make fun of people are. How would they like it if they're made fun of? I'd get back at them if they taunt the disabled." @Alexa: "You're an inconsiderate bitch and so is the person who made that website you posted. How about I make fun of you and him or her if both of you have disabilities? Would you like that?!" @Zach:

“I couldn’t agree with you more. How dare people who aren’t disabled make fun of people are. How would they like it if they’re made fun of? I’d get back at them if they taunt the disabled.”

@Alexa:

“You’re an inconsiderate bitch and so is the person who made that website you posted. How about I make fun of you and him or her if both of you have disabilities? Would you like that?!”

]]> By: Dominick http://www.aspieweb.net/assburgers-syndrome/#comment-15773 Dominick Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:14:14 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=1630#comment-15773 There's "assburgers" and there's Asperger's Assburgers is the made up one Asperger's is the real mental retardation There’s “assburgers”
and there’s Asperger’s
Assburgers is the made up one
Asperger’s is the real mental retardation

]]> By: Theo http://www.aspieweb.net/assburgers-syndrome/#comment-15766 Theo Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:17:25 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=1630#comment-15766 Don't worry Drew. Thankfully people like this tend to be in the very small minority. I left my thoughts for this person, and now I shall leave them to thier ignorence. Let us not waste any time on such people. They are not worth it! Don’t worry Drew. Thankfully people like this tend to be in the very small minority. I left my thoughts for this person, and now I shall leave them to thier ignorence. Let us not waste any time on such people. They are not worth it!

]]> By: Theo http://www.aspieweb.net/assburgers-syndrome/#comment-15765 Theo Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:13:45 +0000 http://www.aspieweb.net/?p=1630#comment-15765 Actually sir, if you don't have it, you aren't going to get it. You have no idea what it is like to have an uncontrollable meltdown because you are in a bright yellow room. What it is like to not be able to read body language or understand how to socialize with those around you. Personally I have something I call stone face. None of my emotions or what I am feeling shows in my face naturally. There is no expression, a blank slate as opposed to regular folks who can do so by instinct. I have had to learn how to act out externally what I am feeling internally, but it is always a mental effort. I always have to think "I'm happy, ok so now I need to smile." This does not occur automaticly. I have to litterally make that mental effort so that it will show externally what I am feeling internally. I have no idea if anyone else with AS deals with that but I know that I do. I deal with things every single day that you can't even possibly imagine. I have to work hard all the time, dealing with a duel diagnoses of AS/PTSD and I won't let someone like you who has never been in my shoes slander my efforts or take away from me how far I have come! If you want to remain ignorant, I guess that is your choice. But think on this. One day you might have a child with this diagnoses. Maybe then, you realize it is indeed very real, and that those who deal with it do need REAL HELP! I make no excuses for myself, and I am my own worst critic. I never use my AS for an excuse. But that doesn't take away that it is a real struggle sometimes to deal with. I don't appreciate those like you who spout off this nonsense without any sensitivity or compassion at all. Actually sir, if you don’t have it, you aren’t going to get it. You have no idea what it is like to have an uncontrollable meltdown because you are in a bright yellow room. What it is like to not be able to read body language or understand how to socialize with those around you.

Personally I have something I call stone face. None of my emotions or what I am feeling shows in my face naturally. There is no expression, a blank slate as opposed to regular folks who can do so by instinct. I have had to learn how to act out externally what I am feeling internally, but it is always a mental effort.

I always have to think “I’m happy, ok so now I need to smile.” This does not occur automaticly. I have to litterally make that mental effort so that it will show externally what I am feeling internally.

I have no idea if anyone else with AS deals with that but I know that I do.

I deal with things every single day that you can’t even possibly imagine. I have to work hard all the time, dealing with a duel diagnoses of AS/PTSD and I won’t let someone like you who has never been in my shoes slander my efforts or take away from me how far I have come!

If you want to remain ignorant, I guess that is your choice. But think on this. One day you might have a child with this diagnoses. Maybe then, you realize it is indeed very real, and that those who deal with it do need REAL HELP!

I make no excuses for myself, and I am my own worst critic. I never use my AS for an excuse. But that doesn’t take away that it is a real struggle sometimes to deal with. I don’t appreciate those like you who spout off this nonsense without any sensitivity or compassion at all.

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