URG!

[Shadesofme]

I was watching a thing on Youtubes, in pieces, called "Teenage Tourette Camp" about teenagers with tourettes who go to a camp. and then way into it, randomly they say the one girl has a "Medical condition" Call aspegers syndrome. And this girl obviously did not have AS. I mean, she was in the worst way an arrogant stuck up, normal NT teenager. She had NO signs of AS, at all. and also as it went on, it became increasingly obvious she was purposefully saying bad things and blaming it on her tourettes when it wasn't a tic.

This kinda thing really just pisses me off.

[TheException]

I wouldn't be so quick to doubt someone... There are many ways someone can be AS. I've been known to be arrogant and stuck up, but I'm still AS

Having said that... I wouldn't simply accept someone's word either

[Shadesofme]

Yes, but going along while watching the movie, she has no signs at all. She cannot possibly be an aspie. I have no idea how they could have diagnosed her. Here is a link. It's this girl, but you have to watch the whole thing to really get how un aspie she is, especially in social situations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL9yh3ZS9I0
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[LoStNBrOkEn]

Hmmmm sounds like she just needs a good boot up her ass and told to pull her head in!!!!!!!.............Stuff like that irritates me to ShadesOfMe cose it gives us Aspies a bad name of being excatly like that!!!!  when we actually aren't!!!!.............

I can see why it would upset you I wont bother watching it as it would piss me off more!!!

[Aaryk Noctivagus]

Yes, but going along while watching the movie, she has no signs at all. She cannot possibly be an aspie. I have no idea how they could have diagnosed her. Here is a link. It's this girl, but you have to watch the whole thing to really get how un aspie she is, especially in social situations. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL9yh3ZS9I0

Sorry. I disagree that the girl simply 'needs a good boot' (as AspiesBoy said). In the clip, Aspergers was not mentioned... I paid attention and did not hear Asperger's mentioned in the youtube clip your link goes to (I have not watched the other 'parts' only the first which the link links to). The girl seemed to be genuinely exhibiting Tourette's rather than simple bad-behaviour. I've seen other people with Tourettes on TV and it does exhibit in this way.

[carstuar]

I decided to watch all the clips. In the 6th part they do mention that she also has AS.

[Aaryk Noctivagus]

I decided to watch all the clips. In the 6th part they do mention that she also has AS.

I've applauded your Kharma for watching it all. I wasn't doubting they said she had AS... just that it wasn't in the clip linked to

[Aaryk Noctivagus]

I've seen the 6th part also now.

I have to admit I have not seen anything that rules out AS. Yes, they act like teens... but they are teens, aren't they. She seems lucky to be able to have made friends... but remember they come from different societies, and we are told she doesn't tend to be able to keep relationships. Also, the whole thing with walking away might be lack of social reciprocation rather than diliberately being rude... she did apologise about it.

When I've attended a social group for Adult Autistics, there are some there who seem like normal people to me, and seem to be able to make friends. Also there are some there more affected than I am. Its a spectrum, some milder and some more seriously affected

I personally wouldn't like to doubt anybody's DX based upon a documentary like that.

Mind you, I've only watched parts 1 and 6... parental responsibilities prevent more today.

[carstuar]

I was trying to think of a way to express my thoughts about that girl, but it seems you beat me to it, Aaryk Noctivagus. Couldn't have said it better myself.
 
I'm currently watching the 10th part. Have to finish it