The World of Dr. Baughman - Asperger’s Syndrome Does Not Exist
In the “World According to Baughman,” Asperger’s Syndrome is another one of those nonsensical psychiatric “diseases.” For those of you who prefer to remain deluded by the psychiatric community, you may want to amuse yourself by visiting the Asperger Society website.
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 9:22 PM
Subject: Asperger’s Syndrome?
Dr. Baughman,
Are you familiar with a new “pervasive developmental disorder” called Asperger’s Syndrome? Apparently, if a subject does not enjoy making vacuous small talk about pop culture, has interests which differ from an (unspecified) approved list or shows in-depth interest in any topic, displays “excessive” knowledge while answering a question, is not overly concerned with what others think and is resistant to peer pressure, then the subject is considered to have a disability and in need of psychotropic drug therapy.
It seems as though admirable qualities of an independent, serious minded, intelligent mature individual have now been turned, Orwellian style, into deficiencies which require drastic remediation.
I have found your commentary on ADHD quite useful and was wondering what you thought of Asperger’s Syndrome.
Could you comment?
Sign me,
A Concerned Parent
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[Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD: this variant of autism is not associated with a demonstrable brain/body abnormality, is not a disease/abnormality, does not therefore require, justify medical treatment. fb]
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(On Oct 6th, 2007 at 2:23 pm)
Has anyone else ever thought that perhaps Dr. Baughman doth protest too much?
I mean, why would anyone put so much time and energy into denying ADHD and other brain conditions?
The term “oppositional defiance” does come to mind….;-)
Gina