Puzzle Description:

Portrait of a 1 star rater. (Can't count any higher!)

#1: Norma Dee (norm0908) on Dec 12, 2012 [SPOILER]

Just a dumb puzzle I made when I couldn't go anywhere else. While waiting my mind wandered to the 1 * rater(s) and was wondering kind of expression was on their face(s) as they clicked away.

Thanks for the puzzle, Norma!

YW sgusa.

Rofl Norma,your giving them way to much credit,I'm sure they have a goofier look than that.:)

I thought so, too, but I took pity on my computer. I did'nt want it to get sick.

Great puzzle, Norma. And very interesting to me personally.

In my field, PAE stands for prenatal alcohol exposure. I would not call someone with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) "stupid," as that would be disrespectful to them and others with intellectual disabilities. However, some of the things they might do could be described as stupid.

People with FASD can have normal intelligence, but not be able to use their intelligence wisely, so they do stupid things without regard to the consequences. So they are often at risk of getting into trouble (at school, with the law, with their friends, with their family). They may not always understand how their behavior affects others, because the part of their brain that controls empathy and conscience may not be functioning properly. They can also be immature, inappropriate, and impulsive.

The sad thing is that thousands of people are walking around with PAE and don't even know it. Only about 10% of those affected will ever get a diagnosis of FAS or ARND. ARND = Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder and is the most common form of FASD. It is also invisible, as it presents with no physical characteristics, they appear to be totally normal in appearance and intelligence, it just shows up in their behavior.

As they grow up, they are plagued with feelings of failure and loneliness, and suffer from chronic depression. Sadly, 23% have attempted suicide.

When the histories and backgrounds of those who commit senseless crimes come to light, more often than not there is found a combination of prenatal alcohol exposure and inherited mental health issues.

Every time I witness stupidity, I can't help but wonder if the person is a victim of prenatal alcohol exposure.

Not everything they do is stupid. Lots of people with FASD do wonderful, creative, exciting things too. I know many who have found success in the military, or in the field of music, or just being delightful, charming, loveable, ordinary people.

Sorry about getting on my soapbox, but that's my job. And my passion. :-)

I can see that you are very dedicated to your work and that you contribute large part of yourself to this endeavor. We also know that your daughter takes a great deal of your devotion. I truly admire what you do. My husband was a psychologist and I took several classes in psychology but did not study in your area of expertise. My former son-in-law in California works with children with drug related problems. It will be interesting to ask him how many of his patients' problems were caused by this syndrome.

Most professionals in the field of medicine or behavioral health do not know, because they are not familiar with the symptoms of ARND. Here is a chart with symptom comparisons:

http://come-over.to/FAS/PDF/OverlappingCharacteristics2.pdf

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