How autistic are you?

[joeactor]

Back to the topic... Just read this news item:

Safe drug touted as able to cure "Rain Man"-
like mice:
Researchers have announced a possible major advance
in treating autism spectrum disorders.

... so, if you're a mouse, you're in luck!

Full story at:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/101209_autism

[Whitney]

on topic:  would be great if they found a cure for those that need it (Would those who are high functioning want a cure?...wondering if it could affect self identity since a 'cure' would change how they saw the world)

off topic:  cringe. . .while I may not be the best at website design when I see a site like that I want to fix it for them.

[Davin]

As a "high functioning" autistic, I wouldn't want a cure at this time in my life, I had already spent pretty much my entire life learning how to adapt to what I am and how to interact with people... if I was "cured" I'd have to spend a great deal of time learning how to adapt again. I honestly can't say if I would have wanted it at an earlier time in my life, as I never saw it as a big problem with me, just that others had relied too heavily on emotions instead of something solid and consistent. But I think it would be good for those that are having difficulty adapting or even functioning independently.

[joeactor]

off topic:  cringe. . .while I may not be the best at website design when I see a site like that I want to fix it for them.

Yeah, proof positive that Science and/or High IQ does not make you a good web designer...
(but I like the posts)