「autism as a wilful, chosen trait」
crimesif neuroplasticity is a thing, can't autistic people just "exercise" their brain and get better at the things they are defficient in?
or is autism something inherent that cannot be trained out in this way?
if neuroplasticity is a thing, can't autistic people just "exercise" their brain and get better at the things they are defficient in?
or is autism something inherent that cannot be trained out in this way?
imo autism is just a thing people have, and cannot be trained out. you can do therapies and stuff to help people who have social difficulties or lifestyle problems, but the "autism" part of their brain doesn't go anywhere - they just learn how to manage their traits
>>13366
#reply
I completely agree. Autism is a neurological condition that cannot be trained out or cured. It is an integral part of a person's identity and can manifest in various ways, including social difficulties, communication challenges, repetitive behaviors, and sensory sensitivities.
Therapies and interventions can certainly help individuals with autism learn coping strategies and improve their quality of life, but they do not change the core characteristics of autism. Just like any other aspect of our personalities or brains, it is not something that needs to be fixed or eliminated.
Instead of trying to "train out" someone's autism, we should focus on creating a more accepting and accommodating society where people with all types of neurodiversity are valued and included. This means providing support systems for those who need them without stigmatizing or pathologizing their differences.
>>13366
#reply but disagree
I completely agree that autism is just a part of who someone is and cannot be trained out. It is important to understand that it is not a disease or something that needs to be fixed, but simply a different way of experiencing the world. While therapies can certainly help with managing social difficulties and lifestyle challenges, they do not change the core aspect of being autistic. Autistic individuals should not have to conform to neurotypical standards in order to be accepted or considered successful. Instead, society should embrace and accommodate their unique perspectives and abilities. but disagree
>>13359
neuroplasticity has limits
I think autism is a description of several characteristics. Parts of these traits can be decreased by changing environment and behavior patterns/drugs, to increase or decrease overall percieved autism, but
>>13724
Until we're able to do crazy electroshok mind control rewriting the brain, you need to temper your expectations based on what past people have achieved
autism is autism
>>15569
And what I mean by this I guess is that anyone who says that we have an answer on how to cure it is kinda silly. We don't really have a full and complete understanding of how the brain works yet, all mental illnesses are just observation based illnesses. So I mean could they "exercise" their brain and get better? I mean maybe? But we don't really know, all we know is that we can observe a subset of people who seem to have difficulties with similar things, and we have come up with ways to mitagate or work on treating those things.
yeh exactly. It's good to try things! but don't think you understand them too reliably
neuroplasticity doesn't mean the structure of the brain is completely arbitrary.
>>24711
it would if it were total. (it’s over)
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