March chitchat

[agate]

So you may have been in Bangkok up until the time you were about 4 years old? Were you exposed to more than one language at once during that time, or don't you know?

Thanks for explaining about 2e/twice exceptional.

[Prot]

So you may have been in Bangkok up until the time you were about 4 years old? Were you exposed to more than one language at once during that time, or don't you know?

Thanks for explaining about 2e/twice exceptional.

I was born in 1957. Was in Bangkok from age 4 to 7. I went to an English speaking school in Bangkok. My parents both learnt Thai. I didn't learn Thai. First foreign language I started to learn was French. At prep school when I was 8. I wasn't terrible at learning a foreign language, but my parents were both better at doing so.

My 1st two years at prep school I wet the bed almost every day. I didn't do so at home. Luckily I'd stopped doing so by the time I went to public school. If I hadn't the bullying would've been extremely severe ,rather than just very severe at public school.

[agate]

Learning Thai--that must be what they call a steep learning curve. I have the impression that most Oriental languages are hard for English-speakers to learn.

Boarding-school situations must be very difficult and stressful for little kids even though many are routinely put into them.

[Virginia]

I would also agree that boarding school would be difficult at an early age. However, I was accustomed to a stay at home Mother. I guess if you have a nanny it would ease the transition. I have a friend who had polio at 7 and was taken from her home and put in a hospital for polio patients. She credits that with her being very independent.

[Prot]

I was 8 years and 5 days old when I started at prep school.My brother started at 7.5. He failed the exam to go to the same senior school as me,so went to a state run boarding school. If anything he was bullied more than me. There was certainly more physical abuse involved. I think that given how I was, and the non recognition of how that affected boys like me, I'd have been bullied wherever I'd gone to school. Amongst those late dxed with ASD a beyond very high % of them were bullied as children and/or teenagers.

Although advanced for my age raw intelligence wise I was young for my age in terms of being independent/ having practical skills. It took me many years to find out why I underperformed academically at school. Academic performance by school age children has more to do with executive functioning than to do with IQ. I had moderately severe EF deficits. What resulted in my going from mildly/moderately mentally ill to severely so was the high anxiety of trying to please my parents by getting to uni vs the acutely sharp realisation that I lacked the necessary non academic skills.

Like many with ASD my adaptive functioning skills are markedly less than could be expected given my level of intelligence.

Please give a plain English definition of adaptive functioning and how it affects those with ASD.

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Adaptive functioning refers to how well a person manages daily life tasks and roles. These tasks can include things like personal hygiene, cooking meals, navigating public transportation, socializing, and managing money. Essentially, it's about how well someone can adapt to the demands of everyday life.
For individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), adaptive functioning can be particularly challenging. While they may have strengths in certain areas, like memory or specific skills, they might struggle with tasks that involve social interaction, communication, and flexible thinking. For example, someone with ASD might find it difficult to understand social cues or manage changes in routine, which can affect their ability to perform everyday tasks.
Improving adaptive functioning in individuals with ASD often involves structured support and interventions, such as behavioral therapy, social skills training, and occupational therapy, to help them navigate daily life more effectively and independently.

The only practical living skill I am at all good at is money management. I'm not in debt and have 4 figure savings.

[Prot]

The frustration of having no dentures. Cherries were available at the supermarket I use ,so I ordered some. Can only eat them by breaking small bits off the cherry.

[Prot]

Feeling disbelieved when knowing that there is something very wrong with your body can have devastating and long-term consequences. One of the most obvious consequences is that you won’t get the correct treatment and support.

Only registered and activated users can see links., Click Here To Register... my colleagues and I conducted of over 3,000 people with autoimmune disease uncovered many extra long-lasting disadvantages when the misdiagnosis involved a mental health or psychosomatic label (often termed an “in your head” misdiagnosis by patients).

These often included feelings of shame, self-doubt and depression. For some, it extended to suicidal thoughts and even suicide attempts.

A further consequence was that people had much lower trust in doctors. This distrust led to some people avoiding seeking further medical help, often for fear of being disbelieved again.

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I think they occur significantly more frequently in females.

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[Prot]

It's been another night of limited sleep. The high pitched buzzing noise resulting in initial insomnia- tinnitus ? Eventually slept a bit but then had to answer the call of nature.

[agate]

Nights with insufficient sleep are miserable. I don't know about you but I drag around all day after such a night and sometimes it takes more than one day to start feeling vaguely human again.

[Prot]

Lack of sleep and doing too much while upright - for more than a short period of time, those are major markers for experiencing pain; where I fractured my femur and the hip replacement was done. I 'm also more clumsy at such times. I've had several short,involuntary, 'cat naps' today . On the surface that sounds good, but it reduces the likelihood of having a good night's sleep. I also take a hit cognition wise at such times, comparatively speaking.

[agate]

Yes, lack of sleep messes with my mental capacity, such as it is.

[Virginia]

It sure messes mine up and right now it is not good under the best of circumstances.

[Prot]

From last year 'Sleep and cognitive outcomes in multiple sclerosis; a systematic review'




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[agate]

It looks as if experts have studied this subject but so far haven't shown any clear link between sleep and cognitive outcomes. More study is needed, I think, but that's just one opinion.

[Prot]

It looks as if experts have studied this subject but so far haven't shown any clear link between sleep and cognitive outcomes. More study is needed, I think, but that's just one opinion.

I've read that lack of sleep can affect DNA .