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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Recommended Clinicians |
| makelifehappen |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2010, 11:53 pm
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| Dr. Peter Szatmari Dr. Woodbury-Smith Both practicing out of McMaster Hospital in Hamilton, ON Canada and are with the Autism Genome Project. Dr. Leon Sloman an honorary consultant in psychiatry at CAMH in Toronto, ON Canada (diagnosed my children and my youngest brother). Estes Moustacalis, Psychol... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Autism Physician's Handbook (Please STICKY!) |
| makelifehappen |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2010, 11:47 pm
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Replies: 5
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Missing Toronto Boy with Aspergers Syndrome |
| makelifehappen |
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Posted: 31 May 2009, 3:07 am
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Replies: 13
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| Thank you for your thoughts. I am a long time member now of the Wrong Planet community and did not think to post here because most of the members here are out of Ontario. Mason MacPhail is my baby brother. We are all very shattered. What an absolute nightmare this has been. MacPhail, Mason David Con... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Anyone seen "Dexter" on HBO? |
| makelifehappen |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2009, 7:34 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,496
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Anyone else still following Dexter?
Between the moment I first posted and now, I have fully caught up and even hosted my post wedding shindig (we married in another country) as a Dexter themed event:) was awesome:) |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Long Distance relationship between 2 Aspies |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2009, 10:14 pm
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Replies: 25
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| I was in a long distance online relationship (met whilst researching symptoms related to AS/OCD on another forum). He was in the UK and we are now happily floating through life from my homeland (Canada), married and have children (both on the spectrum). He packed nothing more than he could fit in a ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Anyone Feel Immature for Their Age? |
| makelifehappen |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2009, 3:31 pm
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Replies: 99
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| :wink: I live in an adult world, but as far as I can tell my husband happily reliving his childhood, whilst we bounce around doing all sorts of exciting things. He's learned to love the ride... Am I immature? I dunno...I think I am educated and can talk the talk, but would definitely be happiest liv... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Obtaining an Adult Diagnosis/Treatment |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2009, 3:24 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,490
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Do you have anyone else in your family diagnosed?
What about a teaching hospital nearest you?
I am participating in an Autism Genome Project and will be assessed next week.
Perhaps you can look into your local Autism Centre and ask them who they would recommend... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Synesthesia? |
| makelifehappen |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2009, 3:20 pm
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Replies: 40
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I met the lead singer of a Canadian Band (The Midway State) recently who also has synesthesia. He sees his music in colours:)
Which made me wonder if he too had an ASD...things that make you go hmmm.... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Advise needed on female AS partner. |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2009, 3:17 pm
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Replies: 25
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| I found this post on a Twitter feed and immediately rushed over with thoughts that this may be my husband. PHEW! *wipes brow* :oops: Anyhow, back to you! Have you discussed these issues with her? How long has it been since she has suspected that she may have an ASD? Has she spent any time digging de... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: SAMPLE Strengths & Needs for IEP... and School Safety Pl |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2008, 12:16 am
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Replies: 100
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| All of these things said, we still decided to remove our child from the school system because of the lack of support, understanding, consistency and interest in our daughters health and well-being...*wipes brow* Now, if only we had the cash to hire a lawyer for slanderous statements, misrepresentati... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Any Canadains |
| makelifehappen |
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Posted: 25 Sep 2008, 7:09 pm
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Replies: 40
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Mosse wrote: Ottawa. Love Tim Hortons donuts, but don't like their cappuccino much. 
cuz it is too sweet! gotta do half black coffee half french vanilla  |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Anyone here into Photography? |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2008, 11:12 pm
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rhs wrote: What kind of cameras are you guys using. I use a Nikon DSLR. I take mostly skateboard shots for a skate team out here. Here is one I got yesterday: 
Awesome:) |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Any Weeds Fans? |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2008, 11:11 pm
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Sensory Seeking Toddler |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2008, 3:26 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Thank you:) These are all good suggestions and I am going to get on it:) Amazing how your life takes all these incredible unexpected turns with our unique little souls to care for. If you'd have asked my husband 5 years ago if he'd imagined himself playing with squishy toys, throwing his kids around... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are some specific characteristics of girls/women with |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2008, 11:08 am
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Replies: 67
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| The way I've heard it explained is that girls are often "little philosophers" while boys are "little professors", but I don't know if I agree with that. Anyway, apparently, there is not much (if any?) research on the subject. Wow, if this is true then I'm right in the mold. I've always been like th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Talk-sing |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2008, 10:58 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,379
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My daughter does presumably because she knows it lends some sort of emotion to the words she is spewing.
I on the other hand, sound fairly ...monotone. |
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