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He tends to make extensive use of positive self talk, employing a host of personalities to motivate himself. | He tends to make extensive use of positive self talk, employing a host of personalities to motivate himself. | ||
;; | ;;Autism | ||
On stardate 238708.08 Kevin's mother informed him that he was a high-functioning autistic. This was something Kevin found difficult to accept for a time, believing that it meant that he would not be able to serve as a Starfleet officer. On stardate 238711.09 this problem came to a head when Kevin was transferred to the USS Victory. He found himself breaking down and doubting himself while discussing his condition with the Vulcan crewman [[T'tala]]. | On stardate 238708.08 Kevin's mother informed him that he was a high-functioning autistic. This was something Kevin found difficult to accept for a time, believing that it meant that he would not be able to serve as a Starfleet officer. On stardate 238711.09 this problem came to a head when Kevin was transferred to the USS Victory. He found himself breaking down and doubting himself while discussing his condition with the Vulcan crewman [[T'tala]]. | ||
With T'tala's assistance Kevin was able to re-think what was essentially an already-treated condition and to get on with being an officer. | With T'tala's assistance Kevin was able to re-think what was essentially an already-treated condition and to get on with being an officer. | ||
It should be noted that Kevin's 21st century grandfather was also autistic. The man kept a very detailed journal whose eccentric and even insane contents occasionally give Kevin reason to doubt the benefits of being diagnosed as an autistic. | |||
====Religious Views==== | ====Religious Views==== |
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