who's playing this game?
windy_moon:
Original topic? My first post here and I gotta say, there's nothing like a message board that allows threads to evolve or devolve (depending on your perspective ;) ). I hate linear conversations.
On autisim: my 13 year old's official diagnosis is "Aspergers Only He's Not". He's somewhere in the high functioning autism spectrum and displays many Aspergers characteristics, but branches off in other areas like socialization.
Life with Dan - "Dan, can you feed the dog, please?" "Okay, Mom, I just have to wait another minute." "Why's that?" "Because it's 6:21. I don't like the numbers 19 or 21 so I try to wait until the next minute." Pause. "Okay, it's 6:22 now." He jumps up brightly. "Oh, and 41. I don't like the hour plus 41 because it's 19 minutes before the next hour."
No mention of 6:39, 21 minutes before the next hour, but the dog got fed so life is good. :D
If you haven't read "A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" you are missing a great novel that also lets you into the wonderful world of AS thinking.
On the original topic, you'd have to classify me as a Business Person, since I am one, but I'm also creative so :p I'd think that because the Sims is so open ended it would attract all kinds. You get to make up your own rules, how cool is that. (You can make up your own rules in RL, too, it's just harder to make everybody else play along.)
Andrea
witch:
Quote from: windy_moon on 2005 August 23, 10:26:50
If you haven't read "A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" you are missing a great novel that also lets you into the wonderful world of AS thinking.
That's the title I've been trying to remember, to recommend to Pescado. Excellent book! Welcome non-linear windy_moon!
laeshanin:
"Curious Incident..." is absolutely brilliant and if you don't understand something about ASD after reading it then you're probably too obtuse. Also good is "Freaks, Geeks and Asperger's Syndrome."
JM, get a plane over to Blighty and I'll introduce you to some of my more challenging young people. I'd like you working the floor with them especially when one of the transitions people with ASD can't cope with happen. I seriously advise body armour!
Zeljka:
and back to the Sims...
I think it's safe to say that while certain 'types' may find the game more appealing, you will find all types playing it
laeshanin:
Quote from: J. M. Pescado on 2005 August 23, 08:12:05
Meh, why buy fish oil capsules when you can just buy raw fish oil and drink it straight from the bottle, like I do?
I prefer raw vodka...
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