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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: applying for disability in the US |
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Posted: 23 Feb 2013, 8:14 pm
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Replies: 13
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| Actually I have both SSI and SSDI, which means I get both Medicaid and Medicare for my insurances. I live in Rhode Island. 1. SSI is income based. Many people with disabilities receive SSI either alone because they never worked. Some people who get SSDI will also receive it in addition to their chec... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Catatonia-like Deterioration in ASD adults. Regresseion?! |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2012, 1:37 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,736
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| I actually developed something like that after the age of 20 because of a nervous breakdown from working at a Wal-Mart and being treated like crap (from both customers and management). I did get over it after a year, but it returned while I was living in a group home because of the mental, emotional... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are Aspies afraid of disapointing or hurting other people? |
| Psygirl6 |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2012, 1:25 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,573
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| I am so afraid of making other feel uncomfortable that I have to overplease them and may times I have to be certain ways and do things that does not feel right to me, just so I don't disappoint others. My entire life was based on doing things or being something that other would want me to be. I felt... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Sick of having to rely on benefits |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2012, 1:16 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,602
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| I also HATE being on benefits, which is why I am going to school. Like Pezar, I too was first place through the Developmental Disability system here in Rhode Island, which mostly provides programs for more lower functioning individuals. The program I was in was an Autism program, but it provided me ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone else feels like buses eat one alive? |
| Psygirl6 |
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Posted: 31 Aug 2012, 4:40 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,956
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| For me it is not the actually bus, but some of the people on it. The worst are the Drunk, smelly old (or even young) nasty people, who try to hit on you or just sit too close, YUCK!! Make me puke. Also the smell of certain drugs and alcohol is awful!! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Thanks from Kathy Hoopmann and some exciting news |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2012, 6:24 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 614
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Kathy,
I think the book looks amazing!! I think it is the perfect way of explaining how individuals with Asperger's live, feel, and experience the world.
I want to wish you good luck and Congratulations. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Was I too tough on kid with aspergers |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2012, 11:02 am
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Replies: 61
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| You have nothing to be ashamed about. There is no excuse for Hate, no matter how disabled someone is. I think this kid needs an education and to meet people who are gay to see how cool they are. I am a lesbian with Aspergers and I would never put up with that. Now maybe calling someone ret*d is bad,... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Social Security Benefit vs Job decision |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2012, 6:10 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,837
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| My advice would be, if you can manage to get on disability do it, so you can use that time and label to get collage grants and get an education. train in some job field you would enjoy that does not force you to socially interact to much. then once finished drop the disability and make your self pr... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Social Security Benefit vs Job decision |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2012, 8:40 am
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Replies: 22
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| Actually that's where you're wrong. I'm on ODSP which is Ontario's equivalent of America's SSD benefit and I get taxed on my income support benefit just the same as anyone who works for their money does. Being on any sort of government support geared towards the disabled isn't for lack of willingnes... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Social Security Abuse |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2012, 11:24 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,314
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| To be honest without, I feel that many mental illnesses out there are over-diagnosed, especially by greedy psychiatrists who want to make tons of money and other incentives from the drug companies to prescribe the medications. Unfortunately with a diagnosis of a mental illness one qualifies for soci... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Social Security Benefit vs Job decision |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2012, 11:16 am
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Replies: 22
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| Being on the spectrum with my comorbids of avoidant personality disorder and extreme depression probably makes me eligible for SSD. At my age I'd probably just get around $950/month. I'd still work but just not at my old nursing job. I wouldn't mind something a little more easy going, like working ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Social Security Benefit vs Job decision |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2012, 11:05 am
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Replies: 22
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| I think it's offensive someone who could work would take government benefits. There are a lot of people who get up and go to work, deal with a lot of BS, all so they can have tax money taken out to pay these benefits. Those are for people who truly can't work, and even those people, I wish they wer... |
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Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum Topic: I really need help!' |
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Posted: 26 May 2012, 6:41 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 710
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| Sometimes we all have changes or lapses in interests. It is part of life. The friends that you have made will probably accept your changes. It is great that you have bonded with other over your Twilight interest. Even if you are not as interested in it and become interested in something else, you ma... |
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Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum Topic: I'm almost 16 and still playing Pokemon |
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Posted: 26 May 2012, 6:32 pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 10,867
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| I just graduated from a two year college and many of my friends, who are between the ages of 18-30 love Pokemon. They are members my college' anime club and a gamers club where many of the members love pokemon. They even play the games and the cards, as well as wear many of the accessories and they ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is aspergers existence proven scientifically? |
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Posted: 22 May 2012, 6:49 am
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Replies: 103
Views: 13,393
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| Simple answer Ban the dsm from this country. We don't want to turn into what america is. Even if you look at it right now, do you notice the pattern of what UK has now turned into, turning into. I thought altruism was meant to be caring for the well-being of others. Seems your the opposite. I also ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Would you lose your dx under DSM V? |
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Posted: 21 May 2012, 2:40 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,482
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| Now I'm cleaning up the mess that got made when I made the mistake of asking for help from idiots. It's because of the idiocy that I'd like to lose the diagnosis. What it costs me isn't worth any help it garners. It's not even worth the knowledge and understanding-- because, in fact, what I have fou... |
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