Given this, researchers are now asking whether children with ASD, with their characteristic social deficits, are especially vulnerable. It is not hard for parents of children on the autism spectrum to imagine the scenarios: their child's inability to "read" the social signs that someone doesn't have her best interest at heart; the eagerness to please that can make him easy to manipulate; the tendency to say what he thinks without a full understanding of consequences.
How can a child recognize a potential bully when he lacks the ability to see so many of the clues, the hard edge of mounting frustration or sarcasm in the tone of voice; the smug look of a popular girl asking him out on a date, on a dare; the "friend" who persuades him to unknowingly commit an offense that brings on discipline from the teacher?
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The inability of children with autism to stand up for themselves and the ease with which they can be reduced to tears of rage or frustration by others make them 'perfect victims,'" writes ASD researcher and writer, Patricia Howlin. She adds, "Often they are unclear if they are being bullied, or if what is happening in their own fault...."
. at the University of Miami, cautioned that Cruz's diagnosis of autism should not be viewed as a cause of his attack at Stoneman Douglas High.>>>>
WOW! You may be onto something Yuge!
What if it works for pedos as well?
Perfect one to be bullied. To be placed on high dosages of medication. Wonder if his counselor ever used any mind altering techniques.?????
I agree 100%.
I think one factor is the degree of autism combined with the person’s IQ. IMO, a higher IQ would give an autistic person additional insight and coping mechanisms. A lower IQ would increase the vulnerability of the person.
Regardless of whether he is autistic or not, there is nothing I’ve seen about Cruz that indicates to me that he was capable of planning and executing the shooting. The plan was too complex and his behavior was too inconsistent with the events.
I have always thought, since I saw a picture of Cruz, that he is not a monster.
He is autistic or has fetal alcohol syndrome or something similar and the whole system failed him.
YUP.
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