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Sheldon Dwight
Why Why th this is top topic? ic?
A nxiety
S ensory issues
P articular topic obsession
E xtreme reactions
R ighteousness
G enerally quite literal
E xtreme rigidity/routine
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R epetitive behaviors/habits
S ocially challenged
Sometimes appear shy or withdrawn, but generally willing to speak when spoken to and is at least somewhat outgoing Often shows negative reaction when being criticized or patronized Has no difficulty in accepting compliments Has no difficulty in starting projects
Obsessiv Obses sive-Compul Compulsi sive e Per ersonality sonality Disor Disorder der (OCPD) (OCPD) - abnormal preoccupation with lists, rules, and minor details - excessive devotion to work, to the detriment of social and family activities - perfectionism interfering with task completion, idea that performance is never good enough - refusal to throw anything away (pack-rat mentality) - rigid and inflexible attitude towards morals or ethical code - unwilling to let others perform tasks, fearing the loss of responsibility - upset and off-balance when rules or established routines are disrupted
Difficulty in correcting others without seeming insensitive/harsh Difficulty working as a “team” Interrupting in the middle of a conversation Lacking ability to show compassion/sympathy/sincere happiness
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Language is an ABSTRACT concept… pictures and text can be memorized. Just because you “ know ” something doesn’t mean you necessarily “ understand” it.
If you look at any minority group, initial depictions in popular culture tend to be stereotypical
He taught himself to read at 16 Expelled from school on his first months old… day for being too disruptive… but could not walk until age 4 but completed the high school curriculum by age 14 The five universities that studied Could remember 98% of what him considered him a genius in he read… at least 15 subjects… but had difficulty with yet he only had an IQ score of 87, abstractions (idioms, satire, which is below average irony, etc.) He read over 12,000 books… but could not dress himself, shave, brush his teeth, or cook without assistance
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