And I would add that none of us self-diagnosed ourselves by what we read on the internet. Most of us saw a professional. How we deal with it after that is up to us.
Not sure why this has you so hot and fired up, Josh?
And I would add that none of us self-diagnosed ourselves by what we read on the internet. Most of us saw a professional. How we deal with it after that is up to us.
Many people at work think that of me, I am sure. I have to keep over organized or I can't find anything. Organization covers for my weak memory recall. I can walk in in the morning and look at my truck and immediately know if someone got something from it. I will run them down to make sure I get things restocked and replaced. Since they all call me whenever they need anything, they will just have to deal with it so I can have what is needed for their calls.
I don't think we should use such things as an excuse for bad behavior. That I agree with.
Likewise.steve-in-kville wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:37 amI don't think we should use such things as an excuse for bad behavior. That I agree with.
And then 23% would be below average.
50% of the population has above average IQ. IQ is measured with Z scores on a standard distribution.When you consider that only 2% of the general population have above average IQ, those numbers are significant.
As it should be. Unfortunately, the popular grocery store mags have started running their own "are you neurodivergent" checklist articles in order to grab attention and increase sales. I suppose that will happen with every new label and identified condition. Profit drives misuse.Verity wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 11:51 am Every individual I know who is neurodivergent was diagnosed by more than one professional. The process is rigorous, not a simple "Well it looks like you have ----" by your family doctor. Typically there are multiple referrals and analysis that happen before a diagnosis is made. For my child this happened after a severe head injury that cause significant change of personality and how he related to life. As parent and professionals, we never slapped a label on or used it as an excuse for inappropriate behavior. Rather, it was information that equipped us in therapy. Years later, this child is doing well and we thank God. As a teen this child is still ignorant that a neurodivergent diagnosis was ever given. We treated the brain injury, not the label. With support, their unique strengths can shine.
Indeed and agreed. The David Snowdon studies in the late 1980s opened that particular door to the study of neuroplasticity. It certainly is a worthwhile discipline of study.
I would stay far away from Mike & Debi Pearl’s books, particularly anything having to do with child training. One of the most harmful doctrines they teach is you can spank your kids mercilessly and not worry about killing them. Unfortunately, several parents have done just that under their teaching and killed the kids.Verity wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:19 am Two books that are helpful for parents and teachers, whether or not their children are neurodivergent:
Despite the title, Debi Pearl's book is applicable to men as well. There is an entire chapter on the effects of porn on the brain.
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Dr. Oliver Sack's books are informative and entertaining. Musicophilia is a favorite.
We have a Mennonite neighbor who practiced non-resistance under all circumstances. Some evil men found out about it and came into his home demanding to take sexual liberties with all his daughters. He did not resist but gave them his younger daughters as well. The men returned. His daughters became pregnant and bore little b<<foul language removed>>ds. No man ever wanted them for wives. He stood by and watched the evil men strip and rape his daughters. It destroyed the family. They had to move so as to cease being used by evil men at their will. He was a fool. His doctrine was of the Devil. He should have risen up in righteous wrath and slain the enemy, like Joshua of old.
I have been struck and pushed and cursed for the gospel’s sake. I have had my life threatened several times. I have been non-resistant in all cases, but when I came across a man raping a woman in the woods, I reached for my pistol and saved her life. To this day she is thankful that I was not a pacifist. She didn’t need a spectator; she needed a deliverer.