I recently went to the movies with my father and brother.
A few years ago, I was formally diagnosed with ASD, and I’ve long suspected my brother might also be on the spectrum. He’s far more sensitive than I am. In fact, he recently quit his job at a factory because of it. But my family refuses to even consider the possibility that he might have autism.
During the movie, he looked like he was in agony: hands over his ears, rocking, clearly distressed. Later, I mentioned this to my father, who revealed he’s been taking my brother to expensive medical clinics abroad (including the Mayo clinic). They’ve diagnosed him with a "neurological hypersensitivity disorder" and want to run costly scans and medicate him. I suggested a simpler, more likely explanation: autism. After all, I was formally diagnosed with it by CAMH (Canadian association of mental health), and my brother is even less social than I am, struggles with sensory issues, and tends to hyperfixate. Instead of spending tens of thousands at this clinic, why not explore this first?
My father claimed he didn’t know or had forgotten about my diagnosis. That’s hard to believe. He wanted nothing to do with my assessment process, but I talked about it nonstop for months before and after. How could he forget?
I could suggest all of this to my brother, but he’s never taken me seriously. We don't really talk much outside of family events. In high school, he was already programming, building apps in C, and even the chess club champion. He got into a great university only to burn out and drop out. Meanwhile, I was the barely passing theater kid who later went into game development (and, for the record, I’m doing great career-wise). But to him, I’ve always been the "dumb one," and his ego won’t let him listen.
At this point, I think the best option is to let it go. It’s not my diagnosis, not my money being spent, not my time being wasted. But watching this unfold is crazy to me. Get the man some loops!
Not entirely up on the context of what you are trying to accomplish here. Are you making some kind of Pesterchum like quirk system that will work in Lemmy post?
I remember being a student there over 15 years ago living in the dorms (the same building I think). The alarm went off pretty much every night at 3 am. It was required we leave the building, rain, snow. I still lay awake some night expecting the alarms to blare. That place is hell.
As a kid pre internet times I'd take my talk boy (the cassette recorder thing from home alone) and record the soundtracks as they came out of the TV. I'd have to ask my brothers to get to certain parts of the game so I could get that track. The quality was garbage but I could listen to Chrono trigger on the school bus. I'd just have to use imagination to hear as a symphony. No lyrics no playlist but that's about as good as I could get.
And now I too am surprised to learn this. Thank you for the knowledge.
Time to break out The Arrogant Worms - War of 1812. to remind folks we did it once before and it was funny
You just kinda tie them together the arms and legs are long enough. You can even tie them into balls kinda
I only got this image of me making them into a chain at the top of a stair scared the hec out of my roommate by having them swing down.
We only got the one now the others where given to friends
I recently went to the movies with my father and brother.
A few years ago, I was formally diagnosed with ASD, and I’ve long suspected my brother might also be on the spectrum. He’s far more sensitive than I am. In fact, he recently quit his job at a factory because of it. But my family refuses to even consider the possibility that he might have autism.
During the movie, he looked like he was in agony: hands over his ears, rocking, clearly distressed. Later, I mentioned this to my father, who revealed he’s been taking my brother to expensive medical clinics abroad (including the Mayo clinic). They’ve diagnosed him with a "neurological hypersensitivity disorder" and want to run costly scans and medicate him. I suggested a simpler, more likely explanation: autism. After all, I was formally diagnosed with it by CAMH (Canadian association of mental health), and my brother is even less social than I am, struggles with sensory issues, and tends to hyperfixate. Instead of spending tens of thousands at this clinic, why not explore this first?
My father claimed he didn’t know or had forgotten about my diagnosis. That’s hard to believe. He wanted nothing to do with my assessment process, but I talked about it nonstop for months before and after. How could he forget?
I could suggest all of this to my brother, but he’s never taken me seriously. We don't really talk much outside of family events. In high school, he was already programming, building apps in C, and even the chess club champion. He got into a great university only to burn out and drop out. Meanwhile, I was the barely passing theater kid who later went into game development (and, for the record, I’m doing great career-wise). But to him, I’ve always been the "dumb one," and his ego won’t let him listen.
At this point, I think the best option is to let it go. It’s not my diagnosis, not my money being spent, not my time being wasted. But watching this unfold is crazy to me. Get the man some loops!
I play on a little pi server I made for my GF and I
It's back up now as of 11pm
Ah thanks for the context. Though I am a bit clueless on mspfa hopefully someone will come along and know the answers.
Not entirely up on the context of what you are trying to accomplish here. Are you making some kind of Pesterchum like quirk system that will work in Lemmy post?
All I remember from this is my brother's advice to never build condos. Not sure how true it was.
I remember being a student there over 15 years ago living in the dorms (the same building I think). The alarm went off pretty much every night at 3 am. It was required we leave the building, rain, snow. I still lay awake some night expecting the alarms to blare. That place is hell.
I'd love to get that but to get it out my way would be well over $200CDN.
We just can't escape it can we
Thanks I'll have to try it out.
Thank you!
Are those vegan feta chunks. I've been looking for a good brand of those.
Why not both?
Oh god. My bad. I have no idea why I got the name wrong there.
[self deleted for unintentional racism] genuine sorry about that
You got a recipe for that?
As a kid pre internet times I'd take my talk boy (the cassette recorder thing from home alone) and record the soundtracks as they came out of the TV. I'd have to ask my brothers to get to certain parts of the game so I could get that track. The quality was garbage but I could listen to Chrono trigger on the school bus. I'd just have to use imagination to hear as a symphony. No lyrics no playlist but that's about as good as I could get.