Where does bullying come into this? I only ask because its not in the article. It might be elsewhere (I shall have a look).
Be careful too with bullying. Conventional bullying may not be the same as the kind of bullying experienced by people on the spectrum, who are more likely to be targeted because they are unusually susceptible, such as being too literal or easily pushed towards a meltdown.
Conventional bullying has been identified with extreme responses. But I believe public perception of bullying gives people a false perspective on the kind of bullying experienced by people on the spectrum. The consequences of that are more likely to make someone more subdued or reclusive.
Also although the article says this individual has Asperger's Syndrome, I'm worried that a direct connection is being made between being on the spectrum and people who plan massacres. Are you suggesting if you bully a kid with Asperger's Syndrome this is what happens - because really and truly that's a most unfortunate connection.
This sort of thing then gets into public mythology, which makes it harder for lots of young people on the spectrum stigmatised by such an association.
It reminds me, it may not seem relevant, but it occurs to me now, of the television series Doomwatch in the 60s. One programme was about a very tall kid with a chromosome disorder. It got people into the idea that anyone tall was a potential homicidal maniac. Being an unusually tall kid I had a tought time because of it, as if there weren't enough problems
Please could we be more careful about this sort of thing.
Where does bullying come into this? I only ask because its not in the article. It might be elsewhere (I shall have a look).
Be careful too with bullying. Conventional bullying may not be the same as the kind of bullying experienced by people on the spectrum, who are more likely to be targeted because they are unusually susceptible, such as being too literal or easily pushed towards a meltdown.
Conventional bullying has been identified with extreme responses. But I believe public perception of bullying gives people a false perspective on the kind of bullying experienced by people on the spectrum. The consequences of that are more likely to make someone more subdued or reclusive.
Also although the article says this individual has Asperger's Syndrome, I'm worried that a direct connection is being made between being on the spectrum and people who plan massacres. Are you suggesting if you bully a kid with Asperger's Syndrome this is what happens - because really and truly that's a most unfortunate connection.
This sort of thing then gets into public mythology, which makes it harder for lots of young people on the spectrum stigmatised by such an association.
It reminds me, it may not seem relevant, but it occurs to me now, of the television series Doomwatch in the 60s. One programme was about a very tall kid with a chromosome disorder. It got people into the idea that anyone tall was a potential homicidal maniac. Being an unusually tall kid I had a tought time because of it, as if there weren't enough problems
Please could we be more careful about this sort of thing.
