| Biggest Band On The Planet 21.10.2016 14:44 |
This blogger thinks he did. link |
| Nick Browning 21.10.2016 15:03 |
freddie is just a shy person, even if he did he would've had highly-functioning autism/aspergers but since there is no proof of freddie exhibiting the symptoms of autism, we can't discuss about it |
| k-m 21.10.2016 15:14 |
Someone get me a doctor, please. OP, have you ever seen someone who suffers from autism?? |
| gran rey rata 22.10.2016 05:40 |
I don't think so. |
| Thistle 22.10.2016 07:38 |
k-m wrote: Someone get me a doctor, please. OP, have you ever seen someone who suffers from autism??Why do you need a doctor? OP is only asking for opinion, based on a blog they've read. It's a perfectly valid and reasonable question. Autism is not something that can be simplified, and we can't say that someone is not autistic simply because they don't display all the traits you've seen in someone else who is autistic - it is a rather long ranging spectrum: some are severely affected, and some not badly affected at all. You can't simply rubbish or ridicule the OP for asking, based on what you've witnessed yourself. For what it's worth, it's widely believed that we are ALL on the autistic spectrum. We all display traits to varying degrees, whether we accept it or not. It may not affect us, but there are diagnosed sufferers who are severely impacted by it. Freddie did display some traits! |
| Nitroboy 22.10.2016 08:47 |
Hahaha, no. That blog was terrible |
| AlbaNo1 22.10.2016 10:16 |
Interesting theory. It does seem to be fashionable to classify people as autistic now, on display of the slightest traits. Today's youngsters are in danger of carrying that label if their behaviour is a bit different .It really shouldn't be relevant unless it's a problem. |
| mike hunt 22.10.2016 18:52 |
Thistleboy1980 wrote:k-m wrote: Someone get me a doctor, please. OP, have you ever seen someone who suffers from autism??Why do you need a doctor? OP is only asking for opinion, based on a blog they've read. It's a perfectly valid and reasonable question. |
| mike hunt 22.10.2016 19:02 |
Also people with asperger's disorder don't talk fluid, they have a structured way of talking. |
| mike hunt 22.10.2016 19:38 |
AlbaNo1 wrote: Interesting theory. It does seem to be fashionable to classify people as autistic now, on display of the slightest traits. Today's youngsters are in danger of carrying that label if their behaviour is a bit different .It really shouldn't be relevant unless it's a problem.Good point! These so called experts are so quick to label these youngsters as Austic if they're a little behind. I had an expert from child services come over my house and say he was concerned that my 2 year old son (at the time) couldn't say 200 words . I remember thinking how many 2 year olds say 200 words? They were already putting that austic label on him. |
| Sebastian 22.10.2016 22:59 |
It's like the Messi case all over again. The idea of Frederick (or anyone else) being on the spectrum is theoretically possible. What I find absurd is the idea that such a diagnosis can be made by someone who didn't know Fred (or anyone else) personally and only had access to (part of the results of) his work, a few interviews here and there and some third party comments. |
| Thistle 23.10.2016 05:41 |
mike hunt wrote: I know a lot about Autism, you're right. It's such wide ranging spectrum. My 5 year old is being tested for it. In all honesty I see no Autism traits in Mercury. Austism is a communication and processing issue. Freddie didn't have those problems.I hope your kid is okay mate. Wishing you all the best. Yeah, it's something that can cause communication problems, but I wouldn't say that all people with autism necessarily have issues with communication. I know someone, quite closely, who is severely impacted by autism to the extent he needs constant care - yet he's one of the best communicators I know, both written and verbally. He's currently at uni doing computer game programming after having been labelled as pretty much a vegetable when he was younger. Some of the traits can include shyness and creating characters to disguise another personality: we can't really deny that Freddie did this! That doesn't mean he was autistic, of course - and I'm not suggesting that he was - I just don't think that we can, with great certainty, rule it out. We've got people here laughing at the thought...not sure why! |
| Shvili 23.10.2016 12:39 |
I don't think there are indications that he had Autism. Only thing that i have noticed about Freddie that seemed little unusual to me, was his speaking manner. During some interviews i notice that his words are somewhat disconnected...disassociated. He starts a word and than switches to different word, or doesn't finish the word and instead uses facial expression or body language cue to make a point. This manner of speech is sometimes characteristic for people with ADHD. |
| NickGreen 23.10.2016 14:52 |
We all have it to some degree as I understand. |
| mike hunt 23.10.2016 15:47 |
Thistleboy1980 wrote:He's doing good, thank you! They say Mozart and Einstein were possibly Autistic, so it's possible Freddie was on the spectrum. I personally don't he was though. I think they over diagnose disorders these days.mike hunt wrote: I know a lot about Autism, you're right. It's such wide ranging spectrum. My 5 year old is being tested for it. In all honesty I see no Autism traits in Mercury. Austism is a communication and processing issue. Freddie didn't have those problems.I hope your kid is okay mate. Wishing you all the best. Yeah, it's something that can cause communication problems, but I wouldn't say that all people with autism necessarily have issues with communication. I know someone, quite closely, who is severely impacted by autism to the extent he needs constant care - yet he's one of the best communicators I know, both written and verbally. He's currently at uni doing computer game programming after having been labelled as pretty much a vegetable when he was younger. Some of the traits can include shyness and creating characters to disguise another personality: we can't really deny that Freddie did this! That doesn't mean he was autistic, of course - and I'm not suggesting that he was - I just don't think that we can, with great certainty, rule it out. We've got people here laughing at the thought...not sure why! |
| Thistle 24.10.2016 12:29 |
^ They certainly do! Everything has a label now. I suffer from grumpyoldcuntitis - the doctor told me so :p |
| Pink Ice 25.10.2016 19:27 |
I very much doubt it. If anyone had autism, I think it would have been John. |
| Sebastian 25.10.2016 20:17 |
Being shy is not the same as being on the spectrum. |
| Costa86 26.10.2016 05:12 |
From the article: "Freddie Mercury and lack of empathy for others: ‘The moment I find someone’s betrayed me I go the other way. Once I’m betrayed, I’m an ogre. People with Aspergers Syndrome or Autism are often thought to be very black and white about people. Meaning, that if they like you they can be completely charming and your best friend ever but if you betray their trust in some way be warned hell hath no fury like an autistic person scorned (just ask my husband he has many stories to tell). For example once when Freddie Mercury was on tour in the United States, he found out the man he was seeing at the time i.e. Tony Bastin, was seen out with someone else. So as revenge he paid for Tony Bastin to fly to his concert. Freddie told Tony Bastin that he missed him and wanted to see him. After meeting him off the plane Freddie then berated him and told him he had paid for him to be on the next flight back to London and that he never wanted to see him again. Then on his return from tour he refused to give Tony Bastin back his cat and kept him himself". How does this example constitute Freddie not having empathy towards others? Bastin cheated on him. What was he supposed to do? Being Freddie, he didn't do anything in half-measure, so he went all out with the drama and purchased a back to back return flight, etc. I'm not sure how the writer expects Freddie to have behaved in order for him to have shown empathy. Should he have met Bastin, told him "I know you're cheating on me, but it's ok because I can feel empathy and I can therefore understand your need to cheat on a famous rockstar who gives you everything. Now please, here's a cheque for £100,000, go buy whatever you want, and rest assured that you can still be my boyfriend and continue cheating. No problemo". Considering the man's immense talent, and the fact that he was objectively speaking far superior to the average man on the street, I don't think he ever demonstrated any lack of empathy which could be deemed remarkable. |
| Lolly 27.07.2017 18:49 |
Right but this can allo be a sign of sommons being an HP... The black and white attitude too Putting all the anecdotes and exemples together + the fact it is commonly admitted he was vers smart, I would rather think he was an HP... :) |
| Day dop 27.07.2017 22:24 |
I'd say that'd be a no. |