A neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impaired social skills and restricted interests or repetitive behavior. Symptoms usually begin in early childhood.
Although most people with autism spectrum disorder (people "on the spectrum") are functionally impaired, some thrive occupationally or academically, especially people with Asperger's syndrome, who have no delays in language development and/or IQ.
A common misconception is that people on the spectrum lack empathy, the affective part of empathy seems to be unimpaired compared to people without the condition. This means that people on the spectrum often have the capacity for compassion and morality.
Complications include bullying, unemployment (prevalence of about 90%), suicide and self-harm.
Treatment is limited and the efficacy of specific interventions has been disputed.
The heritability of the condition is about 90%. Specific environmental risk factors known to contribute to the condition include autoimmunity. Disproven environmental factors include vaccines.
Although the condition causes significant suffering for many, some have disputed the characterization as a disorder altogether, especially because the restricted interests commonly seen in the condition can include occupationally or socially useful subjects like math or physics. People on the spectrum often hyperfocus on their area of interest.
Several historical figures like Einstein are claimed to have been on the spectrum, these claims are unproven.
Although most people with autism spectrum disorder (people "on the spectrum") are functionally impaired, some thrive occupationally or academically, especially people with Asperger's syndrome, who have no delays in language development and/or IQ.
A common misconception is that people on the spectrum lack empathy, the affective part of empathy seems to be unimpaired compared to people without the condition. This means that people on the spectrum often have the capacity for compassion and morality.
Complications include bullying, unemployment (prevalence of about 90%), suicide and self-harm.
Treatment is limited and the efficacy of specific interventions has been disputed.
The heritability of the condition is about 90%. Specific environmental risk factors known to contribute to the condition include autoimmunity. Disproven environmental factors include vaccines.
Although the condition causes significant suffering for many, some have disputed the characterization as a disorder altogether, especially because the restricted interests commonly seen in the condition can include occupationally or socially useful subjects like math or physics. People on the spectrum often hyperfocus on their area of interest.
Several historical figures like Einstein are claimed to have been on the spectrum, these claims are unproven.
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Get the mctouchin gland disorder mug.nature deficit disorder is an actual disease people get when they don't interact with nature. It is getting quite common because people aren't leaving their concrete lives.
The cure for N.D.D. or nature deficit disorder, is to take a walk through the forest or along the beach without listening to your iPod, texting, or browsing fbook, instead listen to the waves or smell that lovely tree scent.
The cure for N.D.D. or nature deficit disorder, is to take a walk through the forest or along the beach without listening to your iPod, texting, or browsing fbook, instead listen to the waves or smell that lovely tree scent.
A lot of children with nature deficit disorder are getting mental problems. Seriously just go to the nearest forest asap.
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Get the nature deficit disorder mug.A random dudey: Heya, kid! Where are you from?
Kid:Er um.....well my grandmother's Canadian, my grandad's Greek, my other gramps is from kazakhstan, my other grandma is japanese and i was born is cyprus... and then i moved to england and then new jersey and then greece aaaaand....*starts twitching* oh god its too much! *falls to the floor* AAAAH NOOOOO!
(*dies of severe brain haemhorraging*)
Kid's friend: Sorry bout that; She's got a multiple nationality disorder...
Kid:Er um.....well my grandmother's Canadian, my grandad's Greek, my other gramps is from kazakhstan, my other grandma is japanese and i was born is cyprus... and then i moved to england and then new jersey and then greece aaaaand....*starts twitching* oh god its too much! *falls to the floor* AAAAH NOOOOO!
(*dies of severe brain haemhorraging*)
Kid's friend: Sorry bout that; She's got a multiple nationality disorder...
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Get the multiple nationality disorder mug.1. Also known as BPD for short.
2. A problem, where the brain becomes overloaded with information, and is unable to process things properly. The effects, things, such as speech, concentration, and learning.
So far, there is no known reason what causes it. It can happen to anyone, at any age. It is different for everyone, but usually not constant. It comes and goes.
A person, who has frequent BPD, almost always has trouble trying to explain something. They will struggle to get the information out. Their mind will go blank, due to what is known as Brain Fog.
Symptoms:
Lack in concentration.
Long pauses when trying to speak.
Mixing incorrect words, such as calling things by the wrong name.
Unable to think clearly.
May seem naive.
Possible Causes:
Stress.
Too much thinking.
2. A problem, where the brain becomes overloaded with information, and is unable to process things properly. The effects, things, such as speech, concentration, and learning.
So far, there is no known reason what causes it. It can happen to anyone, at any age. It is different for everyone, but usually not constant. It comes and goes.
A person, who has frequent BPD, almost always has trouble trying to explain something. They will struggle to get the information out. Their mind will go blank, due to what is known as Brain Fog.
Symptoms:
Lack in concentration.
Long pauses when trying to speak.
Mixing incorrect words, such as calling things by the wrong name.
Unable to think clearly.
May seem naive.
Possible Causes:
Stress.
Too much thinking.
Struggling with everyday stuff, such as saying everyday things, due to Brain Processing Disorder. Many things, that should be obvious, are not.
Sometimes, when people speak to you, you can not understand them, as if they were speaking another language.
Sometimes, when people speak to you, you can not understand them, as if they were speaking another language.
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TIP: To know if you have the Dabbing Addiction Disorder, you must dab at least 222 times a day. Oh and the effect will stay for about four years;
TIP: To know if you have the Dabbing Addiction Disorder, you must dab at least 222 times a day. Oh and the effect will stay for about four years;
*Person 1 dabs*
Person 2 : Oh gawd, dabbing is old
*Person 1 dabs 221 more times*
Person: You have the dabbing addiction disorder, you need help m8.
Person 2 : Oh gawd, dabbing is old
*Person 1 dabs 221 more times*
Person: You have the dabbing addiction disorder, you need help m8.
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Dude, yesterday Ann was talking about how much she hates Will and wants to kill him. Now she's saying he's her number one guy friend.
She's got Bipolar Hatred Disorder.
She's got Bipolar Hatred Disorder.
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