tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post615426160773019121..comments2024-03-12T03:43:35.156-04:00Comments on Look Me In The Eye: Shopping for Autism ResearchJohn Robisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07407165016025447113noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-50746200482049930302016-09-16T06:43:26.030-04:002016-09-16T06:43:26.030-04:00Reposting just in case you don't check your fa...Reposting just in case you don't check your facebook wall. I know that this is a third comment of mine on the same post, but If you read my post on botox treatment, I have to caution you, now that I have experienced geek success to some extent, it is not what you think it is.<br /><br />You end up realizing how little we will know about the universe in this lifetime. That even top mathematicians in the world take years to solve problems that look simple. And that luck is a significant factor. It feels like I'm staring into a black hole in front of me. Einstein once said "In striving to do scientific work, the chance, even for very gifted persons, to achieve something of real value is very small"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-67221076593949555142015-11-09T07:31:30.312-05:002015-11-09T07:31:30.312-05:00All differences aside, I know you haven't touc...All differences aside, I know you haven't touched on this in ages, but if you are still thinking about geek success, be sure to check this study out: http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/184/4/327<br /><br />It says that the best mathematics students in Iceland were more likely to develop Schizophrenia, which is the opposite of Autism. I know you really like autism but the truth is not what we decide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-30672922089000727742015-06-09T07:44:27.718-04:002015-06-09T07:44:27.718-04:00Sorry (or not) to be so harsh and truthful but wat...Sorry (or not) to be so harsh and truthful but watch this documentary about Gates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO2u-uxVBIc<br /><br />He had a really easy time being social and well-rounded, even in drama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-31778701489497950192010-10-18T18:00:53.509-04:002010-10-18T18:00:53.509-04:00I'm from Portugal, and I'm reading your bo...I'm from Portugal, and I'm reading your book at the moment. Besides that, I'm a psychology student and I have a passion for autism and asperger. Your book it's amazing, I congratulate it! It's very important for aspergers and their family! Great work! Can't wait to read your next book... Hope it gets here soon! Keep ta...lking to the people involved in this area... we need it!Mafalda R.N. Pontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827914547245479518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-86055681277756119792010-10-12T10:50:29.953-04:002010-10-12T10:50:29.953-04:00I definitely agree there needs to be more hard dat...I definitely agree there needs to be more hard data. Why do so many people on the spectrum also have allergies? It's a much, much higher percentage than in the general population. I don't know what that means, but shouldn't it mean something?<br /><br />Also, and kind of unrelated to this particular post -- thank you. Your writing helps me tremendously as the mother of a 4-year-old with Asperger Syndrome.stark. raving. mad. mommy.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14069991449771866820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-44636843601067467342010-10-11T19:20:46.541-04:002010-10-11T19:20:46.541-04:00I wouldn't look at expression of genes in bloo...I wouldn't look at expression of genes in blood samples. I'd want to look at differences in gene expression and toxin levels in areas of the brain that are different.Joe Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808894739213267451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-45521382655428848992010-10-08T12:25:10.996-04:002010-10-08T12:25:10.996-04:00I found your site from the G2 Alexithymia survey s...I found your site from the G2 Alexithymia survey site. My score was in the 130s, which was not too high, but it's up there (cut-off is 114). <br /><br />When it comes to obsessions, I too think that it's a matter of luck. Some people just get more financially productive obsessions than others. <br /><br />Trying to "channel" your obsessions from one thing to another is pretty much impossible. No matter how hard I try, I can't get obsessed with statistics or engineering in the same way I'd naturally get obsessed with, like, the computer game called Colonization (the original one, btw, not the new one).Marigold Ranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129924674457554988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-83679439314797028272010-10-03T23:04:30.767-04:002010-10-03T23:04:30.767-04:00I have recently been diagnosed with Asperger's...I have recently been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome by my doctor. In my family, I take after my mother, and we are a pair of horses of a different color, so this diagnosis was no surprise. It did explain a few things. <br /><br />I really enjoyed reading this blog. It's written in language that is very clear to me. Thank you for making an effort to publicize and encourage autism research.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11310203903371057577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-26326492539632768482010-09-30T21:04:27.874-04:002010-09-30T21:04:27.874-04:00In this context, "environmental factors"...In this context, "environmental factors" in the causation of autism does not refer to causes of the de novo mutations - however a mutation is caused, whether or not it is inherited, it becomes a genetic factor. "Environmental factors" in the causation of autism and in general developmental biology refers to things like nutrition, sensory enrichment, parenting style, exposure to chemicals that affect nervous cell function, etc. Mutation is a mostly random phenomenon with respect to the chromosomal region affected - something that can cause an autism-related mutation can also cause a mutation in another part of the genome. What's interesting in this research is looking at which specific regions have an impact on autism when they become mutated. This could illuminate the neural development processes that work differently in individuals on the spectrum.Robbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08900441455423300906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-78209963573321210152010-09-24T11:06:10.568-04:002010-09-24T11:06:10.568-04:00Great blog! I'm following!
privettblog.blogsp...Great blog! I'm following!<br /><br />privettblog.blogspot.comDenisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075033775780048055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-89251287245521163102010-09-23T08:41:23.093-04:002010-09-23T08:41:23.093-04:00Epigenetics will be the next frontier. It differs...Epigenetics will be the next frontier. It differs from simple genetics, which as you indicate has provided clues but no answers:<br /><br />http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1951968,00.html<br /><br />"At its most basic, epigenetics is the study of changes in gene activity that do not involve alterations to the genetic code but still get passed down to at least one successive generation. These patterns of gene expression are governed by the cellular material — the epigenome — that sits on top of the genome, just outside it (hence the prefix epi-, which means above). It is these epigenetic "marks" that tell your genes to switch on or off, to speak loudly or whisper. It is through epigenetic marks that environmental factors like diet, stress and prenatal nutrition can make an imprint on genes that is passed from one generation to the next."Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764022300747217993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-56403243072358991252010-09-22T16:28:49.296-04:002010-09-22T16:28:49.296-04:00Redwulf said: " It's entirely possible th...Redwulf said: " It's entirely possible that they are instead successful people with a disability."<br /><br />I was thinking the same thing. There are successful Aspergians, and yet they still have real areas of difficulty. Like you, John. And there are those of us who are semi-successful, like me. I have done well in academics, but have had difficulties finishing my Ph.D. And I also still have many problems dealing with the social world, and of all things--I HATE to talk on the phone. I am very bad at that.Elisheva Hannah Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061377724926154037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-45075369102111762392010-09-12T21:20:45.411-04:002010-09-12T21:20:45.411-04:00And it just occurred to me that the blog entry con...And it just occurred to me that the blog entry contained overtones of "These people are successful <i>therefore they are not disabled</i>. It's entirely possible that they are instead successful people <i>with a disability</i>.Proxiehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878992894343026096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-14095264810024271022010-09-12T21:12:20.200-04:002010-09-12T21:12:20.200-04:00"If the scores are similar, what sets one gro..."If the scores are similar, what sets one group apart from the other? Why is one person with a high AQ score earning seven figures while someone else with the same score is on social security disability? Are there insights that could transfer from the more successful group to the less successful one?"<br /><br />A special interest in something that actually counts as a marketable skill might be a big factor. I obsess over my favorite games and TV shows. My nephew who is low functioning has an obsession with boxes. I know another autistic child who has special interests in Ben 10 and iCarley. None of these provide the same job prospects as, say, an obsession with computer programing.Proxiehunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878992894343026096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-40514910468308918912010-09-09T19:43:13.000-04:002010-09-09T19:43:13.000-04:00I shall now step up on the soapbox. So many areas...I shall now step up on the soapbox. So many areas, but I'd love to see studies for treating those who need help now. Different therapies, emerging therapies, what works for who. The number of studies devoted to causes is admirable, but it far, far outweighs how to help people now.Brenda Rothman (Mama Be Good)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17399227210081662280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-82720286034370862652010-09-09T15:26:19.604-04:002010-09-09T15:26:19.604-04:00There might be problems with your number one choic...There might be problems with your number one choice. You might like to read <a href="http://www.jonathans-stories.com/non-fiction/undiagnosing.html" rel="nofollow">my essay</a> which is related to the geek success question.jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972394536850151087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751271189667675662.post-33089969731848077462010-09-09T08:35:18.529-04:002010-09-09T08:35:18.529-04:00the first one I have thought about before as I hav...the first one I have thought about before as I have what I thought as unused potential because of 'something' that was part of those other geeks/aspies that made something of their lives that I lacked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com