Does anyone know of any abuse Cho suffered as a child. I've heard about the autism but there must be more?

Question

Interesting responses so far. In regards to the autism, don't take my word for it...google.com Try: Cho Seung-Hui and the word autism. It may suprise "some" of you to find that with a little research you can learn something. Its not necessary to be accusatory and I would never take advantage of this forum. To the rest of you, thank you for getting back to me. Lets focus on how we can keep these kinds of tragedies from occurring in the future.

Answer 1

There are various classifications and degrees of autism and may go unrecognized, especially in mildly affected children or when more debilitating handicaps mask it.

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disabilities defined by significant impairments in social interaction and communication and the presence of unusual behaviors and interests. Many people with ASDs also have unusual ways of learning, paying attention, or reacting to different sensations.

The thinking and learning abilities of people with ASDs can vary – from gifted to severely challenged. ASD begins before the age of three and lasts throughout a person's life. It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups and is four times more likely to occur in boys than girls.

As far as we know, there is no known evidence that Cho Seung-Hui was even Autistic.

If he was autistic he most likely had Asperger’s syndrome which is a form of autism.



With behavioral therapy children can become productive adults in our society.

He obviously did not even receive proper intervention w/ treatment and therapies.

By any means ...I am not defending him. I just want to make Everyone aware that Autistic children are not violent.

Answer 2

Just echoing SmartKat...being autistic does not predispose one to violence. It is reckless to categorize people based on one person's actions. I'm not convinced he was autistic as the only mention of this was from elderly relatives in Korea. Autism is still highly stigmatized in their culture and blaming this type of behavior on autism would be a socially accepted response to his actions. It's almost like saying "the devil made her do it" during our own shameful witch-hunts of colonial times. They're just trying to pin the evil on some simple explanation.

The problem is most people don't know enough about what autism is to know Cho's actions weren't the result of him being autistic. It takes effort to think for themselves and for some, that is too much to ask. Autism is not an evil thing and everytime some kind of rumor like this circulates, autistics suffer another setback. Autistics certainly deserve better.

Answer 3

Korean families can be very stern, but we shouldn't assume abuse without evidence to back it up. I do suspect his parents were ashamed of their child's problems so he never got treatment.

I am skeptical of this autism diagnosis. I think it is more likely he was misdiagnosed.

He was clearly mentally ill. Either the family was unwilling to admit that & choose to claim he was autistic instead, OR he was BOTH autistic AND mentally ill.

So his mental illness never was treated.

But autism was not to blame for this tragedy.

Answer 4

What autism? I know many people with autism...none of them are abused, and none of them have killed. Don't use this forum to spread rumors.
This guy had problems and didn't get the help he needed.

To Q.-I know of a young boy who was diagnosed with an ASD at 18 months. He had it since birth!

Answer 5

I have no clue. Where did you hear the Autism thing? I didn't hear that. Autism generally doesn't make one a murderer.

Answer 6

You've "heard" of the autism? Who told you? The voices in your head?