Auto … like auto+didact
Everyone is a little bit on the spectrum to some degree. Honestly at this point, age 35, I have no more time for BS and nonsense, especially now that I got a kid and a beautiful perfect wife.
Moving forward, the second somebody bores me, I’m just going to walk away. If they complain or yell or say something bad; I’m just going to make them feel bad and say that “Don’t blame me, blame the autism!”
If you were really truly autistic, then what?
This is where things get ridiculous. Certainly there are some individuals who act a little weird, don’t obey the typical social cues, act a little bit weird and off. Yet, is autism a binary?
Also, it seems that with autism you need some sort of psychiatrist or doctor to pathologise you. And they follow this weird handbook.
First of all, I put zero faith in any doctors, medical experts etc., unless they are surgeons. It seems that surgeons are the only real useful doctors in society, because when shit hits the fan, they’re the ones who were going to make sure that the bullet that went into you won’t kill you.
Or better yet, gynecologist, OBGYN, or people who work in birthing and delivery of children. If your wife is bleeding out blood, a total of a gallon… The most critical person is the surgeon who saves your wife’s life.
The reason we shouldn’t trust doctors
Even my pediatrician, the doctor that oversees the growth of Seneca, seems like a pretty intelligent fellow graduated from both UCLA and USC, yet, he still believes in this insane notion of calories in calories out, and even mentioned the Jenny Craig diet?
Also looking at him, in terms of his physique, he ain’t fat but he ain’t fit either.
Autos (aut)—
Self focused, inward looking behavior.
Autistic etymology history
The etymology of the word “autistic” is quite interesting and reflects the evolution of our understanding of autism as a condition. The term is derived from the Greek word “autos,” meaning “self.” This root word was used to convey a sense of self-focused or inward-looking behavior, which is a characteristic often associated with autism.
The first known use of the term in a medical context was by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler in 1910. Bleuler used “autistic” to describe a certain type of inward self-absorption seen in patients with schizophrenia. At that time, autism was not recognized as a distinct condition; rather, it was considered a symptom of schizophrenia.
It wasn’t until the mid-20th century that the term began to be associated with what we now understand as autism spectrum disorder. In the 1940s, two researchers, Hans Asperger of Austria and Leo Kanner of the United States, independently described children with similar behaviors that were distinct from schizophrenia. Kanner used the term “early infantile autism” to describe the condition he observed, emphasizing the early onset and the characteristic social and communicative difficulties.
As research continued, the understanding of autism evolved, and it became recognized as a separate condition from schizophrenia. The term “autistic” started to be used more broadly to describe individuals with this condition, focusing on the unique challenges and abilities associated with autism.
The history of the term reflects both the evolving understanding of mental health and the broader societal changes in how we understand and talk about neurodiversity. Today, autism is recognized as a spectrum, with a wide range of manifestations and strengths, rather than a single disorder. This evolution in understanding is mirrored in the evolving use of language around autism.