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by Bernard Bangwanger April 16, 2010
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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.
by category December 22, 2020
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To be loyal to one organization or company for a long time, only to abruptly switch to the opposing organization or company.
Named for PA Senator Arlen Specter who switched from Republican to Democrat after 20 years as a Republican.
Named for PA Senator Arlen Specter who switched from Republican to Democrat after 20 years as a Republican.
Bob: Did you hear about George?
Phil: No, what happened?
Bob: George was caught pulling a specter. He just traded his Impala for a Ford Taurus.
Phil: No, what happened?
Bob: George was caught pulling a specter. He just traded his Impala for a Ford Taurus.
by tyleraw July 18, 2009
Get the Pulling a Specter mug.The master of the Undermap and it's third level. He was once Derf's best friend but then stole the secret to winning The Game, therefore giving him great power but making him an obvious jackass so Derf kicked him out of the Emerald Arcade. The Great Spectator then created his own realm to rule where all people go if they are killed in a game after doing something such as ninja looting or screen looking and they have to pass through the 3 Red Rings of the Undermap and endure it's trials then get kicked out with another chance, but, if you are a supreme jackass in life, after you die ,depending on how bad of a jackass you were, you get sent to one of the Red Rings. You could even get sent to the secret 4th Ring (where you'll get pwned by the Great Spectator) if you're bad enough. Through this he now serves a purpose and, his jackass status revoked, him and Derf now hang out again and is actually a pretty cool inter-dimensional being.
Player 1: 0h! pwn3d n00b!
Player 2: but dude you screen looked!
Player 1: and n00b n00bi3 n00b3r5on?
Player 2: (Shoots Player 1 in the face)
(the Great Spectator floats up from the Undermap)
The Great Spectator: come with me jackass!
Player 1: NOOOOOO!!!!! (noclips into the Undermap)
Player 2: woohoo!! thank you Great Spectator!
Player 2: but dude you screen looked!
Player 1: and n00b n00bi3 n00b3r5on?
Player 2: (Shoots Player 1 in the face)
(the Great Spectator floats up from the Undermap)
The Great Spectator: come with me jackass!
Player 1: NOOOOOO!!!!! (noclips into the Undermap)
Player 2: woohoo!! thank you Great Spectator!
by Derf's Prophet September 28, 2009
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Chris: Hey Gordon, did you steal my watch?
Gordon: uhhh... nn..no..I...uh..havnt seen any watch.
Chris: Whats that on you wrist?
Gordon: I'm gonna fight you!
Chris: WHAT A SPECER!
Gordon: uhhh... nn..no..I...uh..havnt seen any watch.
Chris: Whats that on you wrist?
Gordon: I'm gonna fight you!
Chris: WHAT A SPECER!
by Wyatt Earp 2 March 2, 2009
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by AXO slut compound December 16, 2010
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by Cryptokyo December 5, 2016
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