PH docs - what condition am i thinking of?
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I remember reading an article a few years back describing a condition that gave the sufferer a lack of social skills/awareness. I.e. they don't see the need for small talk or introducing themselves in a conversation, they just go right up to a stranger and get straight to the point. There were other 'symptoms' which I forget. Article dicussed children and adult sufferers and what could be done.
I am trying to find out some info. as I swear a guy at work has it. Great at his job but is renowned for his total lack of tact or conversational ability outside a purely technical situation. Everyone just thinks he's odd and whilst they may have a point I am trying find this info to show my colleagues.
Cheers
I am trying to find out some info. as I swear a guy at work has it. Great at his job but is renowned for his total lack of tact or conversational ability outside a purely technical situation. Everyone just thinks he's odd and whilst they may have a point I am trying find this info to show my colleagues.
Cheers
Pot Bellied Fool said:
Gary Numan has it.Assuming it's not just 'f*cking rude', then it does sound like aspergers - it doesnt have to abe recognised as a condition as such....it's a scale so people may display some traits.
An ex of mine was a young and attractive teacher, and there was an aspergers boy at the school. I used to beg her for stories to entertain me....it sounded awesome, e.g. ' are you Miss XXXX? Yes, thought so - the other boys said you had nice breasts'.
An ex of mine was a young and attractive teacher, and there was an aspergers boy at the school. I used to beg her for stories to entertain me....it sounded awesome, e.g. ' are you Miss XXXX? Yes, thought so - the other boys said you had nice breasts'.
nig-gtv said:
HUW JONES said:
Probably Aspergers but also seen in schizoid (rather than schizotypal) personality disorders.
Any way back to work now.
Could it not be schizotypal too?Any way back to work now.
do you think i should talk to him about it then? i'm not sure how i'd do that or even if its my place to. after all he's mid 40's, has a wife/kids and is middle management, so its not like its ruining his life.
i just feel a bit sorry for the bloke. he's the butt of many jokes and noone takes him seriously, but having worked with him on a couple of projects now i genuinely feel its a 'condition' and not just being a funny bugger.
i just feel a bit sorry for the bloke. he's the butt of many jokes and noone takes him seriously, but having worked with him on a couple of projects now i genuinely feel its a 'condition' and not just being a funny bugger.
pp shirt said:
do you think i should talk to him about it then? i'm not sure how i'd do that or even if its my place to. after all he's mid 40's, has a wife/kids and is middle management, so its not like its ruining his life.
i just feel a bit sorry for the bloke. he's the butt of many jokes and noone takes him seriously, but having worked with him on a couple of projects now i genuinely feel its a 'condition' and not just being a funny bugger.
Nah, doubt it would help.. particularly at his age, unless there's something specific you think you could mention. The difference between 'a funny bugger' and having a 'condition' is often just a categorisation/diagnosis; who's to say what the reasons are for the next funny bugger being a funny bugger?!i just feel a bit sorry for the bloke. he's the butt of many jokes and noone takes him seriously, but having worked with him on a couple of projects now i genuinely feel its a 'condition' and not just being a funny bugger.
If you feel sorry for him then just make sure you treat him with respect etc - you can't be responsible for his, or others, actions.
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