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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Give Sharisa Joy Kochmeister her voice back |
| Layercake |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2015, 10:57 pm
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Replies: 2
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| I started a petition on Change.org that I think everyone here can get behind. I was motivated to start this petition after reading this blogpost by Amy Sequenzia http://autismwomensnetwork.org/sharisa-joy-kochmeister-give-her-back-the-right-to-communcate/ Sharisa is a non-verbal autistic woman who l... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Best Cracked Article |
| Layercake |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 3:04 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 721
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| Cool article. I loved the bit about autism. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone else not physically age? |
| Layercake |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2015, 2:54 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,519
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| I'm 30 and still get asked for ID regularly. When I was 21 I went with my sister who was 16 to a 15+ movie. I was asked for ID and she was not. I do look more or less the same as I did at age 17. This is something I have noticed about many people with AS. I wonder if it has something to do with not ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: post links about your special interests and obsessions |
| Layercake |
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Posted: 09 Jun 2015, 7:39 am
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Replies: 47
Views: 7,868
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| A selection of links from my bookmarks bar http://www.khanacademy.org Maths, stats, science, economics, finance http://www.zerohedge.com/ Alternative financial news http://www.bis.org/ Granddaddy of all the banks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwR5b6E0Xo4 How futures work http://www.trubraintrading... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: highly educated? and Aspergers? |
| Layercake |
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Posted: 09 Jun 2015, 7:24 am
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Replies: 145
Views: 16,686
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| I have an undergrad degree in economics and finance. Since landing an awesome and rewarding job with that degree I have also done a diploma of management. My only life long 'special interest' has been money. From money I have branched out into things like economics, finance (duh), business systems, ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Map for all Earthbound members of WrongPlanet |
| Layercake |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2015, 10:43 pm
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Replies: 464
Views: 187,093
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: hi. any other hikikomori/hermits/reclusive types? |
| Layercake |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2015, 10:38 pm
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Replies: 10
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| G'day Bill. I just had to look up the word hikikomori and I don't think that applies to me, but I am definitely hermit like. I avoid social situations and find it difficult to be in a conversation with more than 2 or 3 people. When I go shopping I pick the quiet times. At the shops I try not to make... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I feel more comfortable talking to Aspie women than NT women |
| Layercake |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2015, 10:25 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,870
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| Over the years I have had several girlfriends. My favourite girlfriend, who is the only one I miss and the only one I would take back was diagnosed with high functioning autism when she was in high school. The fact that I got along with her better than the others has always struck me as unusual, tho... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello |
| Layercake |
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Posted: 14 May 2015, 9:37 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 328
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| I just remembered a time in high school where I went up to a fellow student that I hadn't spoken to for about two years and told him about how I had been having very strange recurring dreams. He went inside the classroom sat down and never spoke to me again. That use to be very confusing for me. Mak... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello |
| Layercake |
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Posted: 14 May 2015, 8:00 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 328
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| Thanks for saying hello everyone. The last week has been so strange for me. I have suddenly become fully aware of the affect I can have on the people around me and I finally realise it is not because lots of people are jerks. I can't help wonder how many people close to me might have already known. ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello |
| Layercake |
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Posted: 11 May 2015, 8:49 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 328
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| Hi there. I'm very glad to have found this forum. It feels like a dream come true to have found a group of people that I can maybe share some experiences with, which in the past I have been unable to share in a very meaningful way and which I thought were unique to me. A few nights ago I watched thi... |
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