Posted by OddipusRex on January 16, 2003, at 18:45:14
In reply to Re: Asperger's and acceptable language » OddipusRex, posted by IsoM on January 16, 2003, at 12:46:04
Thanks for answering. I feel a lot like Temple Granton described in Oliver sack's book "Anthropologist on Mars" . I don't understand why people do the things they do. Some times it seems like I landed on a different planet. And I keep trying to pick up on the local customs. One reason I keep coming to Babble and reading the admin board is for the discussion of why decisions are made. I still don't always understand but maybe it's Bob with Asperger's not me! JUST KIDDING!! I don't really think I have Asperger's but I do have trouble understanding unstated social conventions and the kind of reading between the lines that other people seem to be doing. I've always wondered how social skills were taught. Your son sounds like a nice guy.Thanks for answering my question.
> In any particular situation like you mentioned (dealing with racial language), my son would answer in a strictly traditional polite manner. He's NOT afraid to state his views regarding matters & would adamantly view ALL racial slurs or derogatory language as wrong. He sees ethical & moral matters almost black or white. It's either wrong or right. For matters like that, he uses principles not strict rules. That may be a matter more of my principles & how I raised my sons as they all tend too, just not as strictly as my son with Asperger.
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