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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: [Poll] Do you LIKE being referred to as Mental Ill ? DO YA!? |
| Poirot |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2017, 4:00 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,101
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| I usually hear mental disorder and I have no real opinion on it. Besides, either get derogatory treatment from media sites, social activists, friends, fam, etc. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Steve Stephens, Facebook Killer, Still At Large |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2017, 3:21 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 401
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| Yep, getting snippet reports of him turning his firearm on himself after a car chase where his vehicle spun out in Erie, PA. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Trump Drops Bomb on Afghanistan |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2017, 3:05 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 770
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| The new normal? What?!? Really??? The MOAB came about more than a decade ago, during the Bush II years. It was meant to replace the "Daisy Cutter," BLU-82B, which nickname derived from blasting bunkers, anything standing, and caves by shockwave blast and concussive depressurization that in... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Comics Crash vs. Video Game Crash |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2017, 3:40 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,027
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| Video game, the comic book crash had many casualties, but many prevailed in these times. And it was when it started a new wave of collectible craze for them and for companies to diversify their products to avoid similar pitfalls. The video game crash came after a flood of lackluster or broken games ... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Breaking: Egypt Air flight goes off radar, Paris to Cairo |
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Posted: 19 May 2016, 12:19 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 695
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| Five years ago I would've told you the transponder failed or it was a terrorist attack. Nowadays anything goes. But it disappeared over the Med, so it won't be a long term mystery. Many airliners went down there and their crashes been solved there. Plus that area is well covered with military radars... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Eschewed View on Social Contract |
| Poirot |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2015, 6:17 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 212
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| Life is based on a reciprocal communication. That was my thought when I tried to become a 'functional adult' in society. It didn't help that my only assistance was an inept psychologist who told me to hide the cold behaviour of an Autistic and give in to help and contribute to society. I used to bli... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Would you take the cure or be killed? |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2011, 4:00 pm
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Replies: 48
Views: 4,129
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| Considering that this is a real threat as it is the goal of Autism Speaks, I would agree in getting the rifle rather than die or be 'cured.' Why would you cure someone for who they are if you would also deplore 'curing' someone for their race or sexual orientation. As the Mexican Revolutionary Emili... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Lost hope in romance |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 1:53 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,000
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| I just came out of the ashes of what was once the closest friendship I ever had with my only 'kindred spirit.' To top it off, it was also the girl that I was deeply in love. I know the errors were that she didn't know social cues, despite being an NT, and I didn't know social cues so we got too clos... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Do AS girls date AS guys? |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2010, 3:35 am
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Replies: 176
Views: 24,858
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| I agree with some of those who have posted that it depends on the situation. I used to date an NT and it was a horrific relationship. And recently, I tried to court a girl who I swear was either a diagnosed or recessive AS. That concluded in being shipped to my frequent destination, the "friend zone... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Please tell me... |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2010, 3:29 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,393
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| One problem I do recall on a frequent basis is that I am unable to immediately recall both short term and long term memory. This has hampered me from excelling in both tests and conversations. I am also completely disorganized. I am the embodiment of what people would call "absent-minded." |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Ritalin - your experience? |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2010, 3:27 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,178
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| I wasn't on Ritalin since it would've had a bad mix with my current medication for Aspieness. I was on Strattera for the last few years. There hasn't been much of a difference other than a slight reduction of my tendencies to be distracted. It also helped keep my eyes from straying away from paying ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are You Good With Public Transit? |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2010, 3:22 am
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Replies: 70
Views: 7,550
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| Good lord no! The problem with the mass transit in my city is that it is terribly unreliable as there are some breakdown of the vehicles and they are rarely on time. I also prefer to drive because I have a relative solitude between myself and the outside world, despite there being a clear window of ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I sucked at this IQ test. How about you? |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2010, 2:59 am
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Replies: 68
Views: 22,574
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| You think that's bad, I barely survived the GRE! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2010, 2:58 am
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Replies: 95
Views: 13,777
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| Some of the people that helped me described that there are atleast three categories of Asperger/High functioning Autism. Mild, medium, and heavy. Some are mildly affected and have some aspects of this syndrome. Others suffer heavily from it and are in the heavy category. The medium range, such as my... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What's your singular special interest ? |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2010, 2:54 am
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Replies: 95
Views: 11,135
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| Aviation, mostly commercial, military history, modern history, ambient or lounge music, jazz, and a hint of romance. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: can u be in your 20's or 30's and still be undiagnosed? |
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Posted: 27 Sep 2010, 4:35 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 5,603
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| I am 27 and am diagnosed with AS. However, that wasn't my life story until I was diagnosed at the age of 23. |
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