catsclaw227
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And she has time to GAME? I thought I was busy, but holy smokes!!!... a mother of 8 ...
And she has time to GAME? I thought I was busy, but holy smokes!!!... a mother of 8 ...
Those who hide and lie, like me, obviously think the stigma is quite strong.
It probably depends on the people you know.
Hear what you're saying, but it gets a bit lost in the "Quite a few gamers (and geeks in general) are on the autism spectrum", which is a generalisation and (frankly scary) medicalisation of both autism and gaming.
The research I came across tentatively suggests that speaking to yourself is possibly associated with intelligent, adaptive people who are unconsciously adopting an efficient learning and coping strategy. No wonder Torquemada was after them
I had over $200 in gaming books ruined at a local bar when some friends and I were playing (a couple of 'necks came up and "accidentally" spilled their beers over the entire table).
What would you consider a large percentage? I've met several hundreds of D&D/TTRPGers, Trekkie/StarWars, ComicBookers, etc in my lifetime, but only one or two would I consider to have an ASD and even then, only mildly.It is a fact that a large percentage of geeks, including gamers, are on spectrum.
What would you consider a large percentage? I've met several hundreds of D&D/TTRPGers, Trekkie/StarWars, ComicBookers, etc in my lifetime, but only one or two would I consider to have an ASD and even then, only mildly.
That's what I thought, though it didn't read that way when you look at the quote.I think what the quoted poster meant was "A larger percentage of gamers are on the Autism Spectrum than the percentage of non-gamers on the Autism Spectrum.".
Only when I read some of the that gets posted on message boards.Ashamed of being a gamer?
This is why you have children, 'cause no one bats an eye if you're playing action figures with your kids.A good analogy (that will, amazingly, be accepted by some of you, I'm sure) is to consider a 45 year old man who still collects and plays with GI Joe. Picture a guy who comes home from work, takes out his dolls, puts them into action poses, and plays through stories in his head with the GI Joe and all the accessories.
Anyone who judges me for my hobby can **** off. If they belittle me or make my life more difficult, they obviously don't want to be part of my life. I'll be happy to oblige them.