Post subject: Craig Nicholls diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2004 11:17 am
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NME wrote:
VINES SINGER DIAGNOSIS REVEALED
THE VINES’ singer CRAIG NICHOLLS has been diagnosed with ASPERGER SYNDROME.
Nicholls’ condition was revealed during a hearing at Sydney’s Balmain Local Court yesterday (November 19).
The star was facing charges of assault and malicious damage, which were later dismissed. The charges stem from an incident at the Annandale Hotel (May 27) when he allegedly kicked a photographer’s camera during a gig for radio station Triple M.
According to The Herald Sun, following the brief ten-minute hearing Nicholls said: “I’m free.”
Nicholls was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome after one of the band’s crew members alerted management to its existence, despite years of attempts by psychologists and psychiatrists to find the correct diagnosis.
Asperger Syndrome is a neurobiological disorder which causes the sufferer to exhibit autistic-like behaviour and marked deficiencies in social and communication skills.
People with AS have difficulties with transitions or changes and prefer sameness. They often have obsessive routines and may be preoccupied with a particular subject of interest.
Asperger Syndrome has only been recognised by professionals for a few years and those diagnosed with the disorder are often overly sensitive to sounds, tastes, smells, and sights. The person with AS may prefer soft clothing, certain foods, and be bothered by sounds or lights no one else seems to hear or see.
These neurological differences may cause odd or unusual behaviour. Before diagnosis, those with the condition are sometimes thought of as eccentric, absent minded, socially inept or awkward physically.
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I diagnose Craig with no-talent-syndrome...
His brother Justin the other hand...
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Jammer91 wrote:
If Soundgarden is perfectly fine with playing together with Tad Doyle on vocals, why the fuck is he wasting his life promoting the single worst album of all time? Holy shit, he has to be the stupidest motherfucker on earth.
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psychobain wrote:
rip
He didn't die.
I was going to preface that with "unfortunately," but I don't hate the Vines that much. Actually, I do. But I'm not sure he's bad enough to warrant death. Eh, either way.
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inadvertent imitation wrote:
psychobain wrote:
rip
He didn't die.
I was going to preface that with "unfortunately," but I don't hate the Vines that much. Actually, I do. But I'm not sure he's bad enough to warrant death. Eh, either way.
haha....sorry =P
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Welcome to the club Craig. What's it gotta do with the court case though?
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zeb wrote:
That guy rox!
His long lost little brother rox too ya know
BlackFrancis wrote:
Is his brother a musician too? What does he do?
Uh, apart from post obsessively in "Other Bands", I'm not actually sure.
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Jammer91 wrote:
If Soundgarden is perfectly fine with playing together with Tad Doyle on vocals, why the fuck is he wasting his life promoting the single worst album of all time? Holy shit, he has to be the stupidest motherfucker on earth.
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:03 am Posts: 24177 Location: Australia
A guy in my year at high school had that. It's a really unfortunate thing to have, it would really really put him at a disadvantage in social situations.
I fucking hate the vines, but that's neither here nor there.
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i don't like the vines but i don't wish any sort of neuological condition on anyone. the problem i see with many such conditions is they fill them full of drugs and it numbs it rather then treat the condition. i'm not expert so.......
wowza,
i guess im the only one on this board who really likes the vines.
theres some great songs like homesick, autumn shade, winning days, amnesia, etc.
putting his physical presence aside, i think music wise they have much to offer.
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its not as bad as it sounds. especially if he's being diagnosed with it at an older age.
my friends niece, britney, suffers from it. her mom was a hard core meth addict while she was pregnant with her. britney has gotten better over time, but she'll always be a little slow and probably need someone to help her for a big portion of her life.
when he first told me she had a disease, he called it assburgers syndrome.
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Stephen wrote:
Is this syndrome that different from social anxiety disorder?
I would guess they have similarities.
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Its no excuse for him to act like a fuckwit though.
Bill Gates has aspergers and you dont see him kicking photographers. Hes a successful, respectable (to a fair extent) person. Not a complete knob like Nicholls.
I still have great respect for Triple M who no longer play any Vines material because of the disregard for fans he has shown.
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