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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Mouse Models |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: Yesterday, 12:10 pm
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| Another of those articles that wont point out the obvious, that there is no single autism, never was rather its just a container label for different things They claim there is 100 different autism genes, some people have one, some more than one, others none if its idiopathic autism, then question wh... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Our life expantancy is 58 apparently. |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2024, 10:01 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 983
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| I'd heard it was 54 - which freaked me out a bit because of approaching that myself - and all the health difficulties I seem to be having. So 58 seems like a marginal improvement! I wonder if we might have greater risk of certain health issues due to autism? because I'm having health issues that my... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Our life expantancy is 58 apparently. |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2024, 1:19 am
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| It’s 36 for profound autism and 58 for L1, although I suspect the original Asperger’s is a lot higher or not included in those figures. Diet is probably the big one for those more severely impacted or level 3 Many only eat junk processed food, some say yellow food Many also don’t look after themselv... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism as Transgenerational Trauma - a hypothesis |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2024, 7:04 am
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Replies: 29
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| Gah, I just wrote a reply and my internet crashed and I lost it... Trying to remember what I was saying, I can see that knowing the reason behind a problematic personal behaviour might be used as an excuse to continue that behaviour. But I'm thinking more on a societal level. If, hypothetically, tr... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Significant rise in autism diagnoses in Somali Children |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 04 Oct 2024, 6:47 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Interesting video I did read once a theory of different gut biome causing autism in children of immigrants. The theory being different gut bacteria exists in different parts of the world and pregnant mothers being exposed to new gut bacteria causes some type of inflammation causing the autism. They ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Conflating the LBGQT rights movement, ND movement mistake? |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 04 Oct 2024, 3:49 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 424
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| LGBT movement had rather simple aims - to normalise same sex relationships as heterosexual ones legally and remove stigma associated with them. Lets leave aside the trans movement for a minute. All LGBT people wanted the same thing, i cant imagine some gay people saying "i want more discriminat... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: New BBC Documentary on severe autism |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 03 Oct 2024, 3:42 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 658
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| I reject the concept of Autism as a disorder, dysfunction or something that is undesirable. I embrace and celebrate Autism as an identity and naturally occurring neurotype. Its a sad fact that the stress and pressure of living in a world that is not geared to Autistic identity or needs causes such ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Conflating the LBGQT rights movement, ND movement mistake? |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 03 Oct 2024, 8:51 am
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Replies: 9
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That was quick 
I do sometimes edit posts after because of my dyslexia so i want to make clear in advance:--
Thankfully no one in authority in the west including myself views gender in that way or imposes such ideas on the medical sector. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: New BBC Documentary on severe autism |
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Posted: 03 Oct 2024, 8:30 am
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Replies: 16
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| I considered those and other points in great depth over decades working as a qualified clinician. This included leading Autism assessment processed and providing DSM/ICD diagnosis. Every facet of the human condition is genetic. Autism is present due to generic/generalised and not specific genetic d... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Israel and Iran ‘A fork in the road’ |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2024, 3:15 am
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Replies: 78
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| Maybe an ideal solution is all Israelis should move to the 2nd Israel in Siberia and declare independence. Maybe Putin would give it? Although i understand Jews religious attachment to that part of the world in the middle east https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Autonomous_Oblast https://www.youtub... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: New BBC Documentary on severe autism |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2024, 11:30 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 658
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| I reject the concept of Autism as a disorder, dysfunction or something that is undesirable. I embrace and celebrate Autism as an identity and naturally occurring neurotype. Its a sad fact that the stress and pressure of living in a world that is not geared to Autistic identity or needs causes such ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: New BBC Documentary on severe autism |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2024, 9:31 am
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| Dr Beardon was my personal tutor when I completed my Masters degree programme in Autism. I think that we will have to agree to disagree on his level of academic standing. As regards the medical / clinical research that you are referring to then again we will need to agree to disagree. My opinion: M... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: New BBC Documentary on severe autism |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2024, 6:53 am
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| Functional labels and the ongoing conflation between Autistic identity, intellectual disability and various mental health issues are toxic and ultimately dont help anyone. The problem with many of these programmes is that they seem to cater to an unpleasant appetite for 'disability porn' among the ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: New BBC Documentary on severe autism |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2024, 2:18 am
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| This is the 2nd severe autism article by the national broadcaster recently so maybe its a trend building? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0023db6 The associated article:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2k749pzdgo 'My wife and daughter cannot be alone with our complex needs son' “I’m suppose... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Teaching Toddlers to Share is Overrated... |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 30 Sep 2024, 2:59 am
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Replies: 17
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| Reading the question i believe this is a way to teach children empathy. Empathy means to be aware of others, their thoughts, body language, needs & motivations & how that ties in to yourself or may effect you. Adults that show empathy tend to perform better in the workplace, society & re... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Interesting video discussing ASD in social media |
| carlos55 |
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Posted: 28 Sep 2024, 9:00 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 721
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| A dumb article that highlights the problems we face with so called online experts and misinformation. Before anyone says but I don’t see myself as disabled…. Referring to himself or others like him is ok, but making such sweeping general claims about everyone with autism is just wilful ignorance. It... |
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