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Forum: The Haven Topic: What can I do and what should I do? |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2011, 4:59 pm
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| The first thing you need to realize (and then tell them) is: You can't help them if you can't help yourself first. Most importantly you need to see that people somehow find a way to help them selves. I wish I could remember who said this "I would like to thank all the people who said "no" to me whe... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: What can I do and what should I do? |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2011, 3:34 am
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Thank you. Actually, that makes an awful lot of sense.
I realise my issue here - I still feel irrationally guilty if I am not all things to all people.
With my students that does notseem to be a problem, but with my friends and family, that is.
Thank you! |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: What can I do and what should I do? |
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Posted: 20 Dec 2011, 3:03 am
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| I have Asperger's and am trying to work out what I should do. Many years ago I was volunteering with a community service, running a support group for troubled youth in the evenings. I was also studying one night per week and holding down a full time job by day. Then three teenagers in my group suici... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is dancing an NT thing? |
| FreedQuill |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2011, 7:54 pm
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NicoleR wrote: I feel kind of silly for asking, but I like clarity 
You are in no way silly, by the way. I tell my students that there are no silly questions, and I believe that. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is dancing an NT thing? |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2011, 7:46 pm
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NicoleR wrote: What exactly does NT mean? I feel kind of silly for asking, but I like clarity :
NT means 'neurotypical', a reference to people NOT on the autism spectrum. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is dancing an NT thing? |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2011, 5:23 pm
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| i have never understood why people like to dance. dancing seems meaningless to me. people do not contribute anything to the music by moving their bodies around. when i was a child, i thought that people who could actually play musical instruments, and "dance" with their instruments (like electric g... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: I think I love somebody in a relationship! |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2011, 5:20 am
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| Firstly, it doesn't matter what someone else might do. What matters is what you should do. Now, as much as it may disappoint you to consider this possibility, "she" is unlikely to be a real person. If "she" isn't, then this does actually sound an awful lot like a Nigerian scam. "She" could very well... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Suing for AS defamation - precedent? |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2011, 4:45 am
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| I THINK THAT.... This is dangerous ground to tread about on. Why? Simple. If WE can start suing people for saying what we believe is damaging stuff about us, then should others, who are non-Autistic then be able to sue US when we inadvertently step over the lines of social norms? Or do we start cry... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is dancing an NT thing? |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2011, 8:35 pm
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cnidocyte,
As you do not understand the desire to dance, I don't understand how you can like playing sports.
Except... My attraction to dance is probably similar to your attraction to sport. I think in that we can bridge our common misunderstanding.
Take care!
I need to get back to work! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is dancing an NT thing? |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2011, 8:21 pm
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| I'm glad I am not alone in dancing on my own! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Suing for AS defamation - precedent? |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2011, 8:20 pm
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| MrXxx, First off, I don't recall there being anything in either post about crying about being Aspergian, and offering that as a defence. Secondly, in general, I don't like litigation either. But I was using my professional writing and editing training to address the validity of defamation in certain... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is dancing an NT thing? |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2011, 7:59 pm
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| Do whatever makes you come alive. I don't think anyone needs to dance. I enjoy it when I am alone. And I used to enjoy it with a past relationship. I must say she was nearly as clumsy as me, so that helped. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is dancing an NT thing? |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2011, 7:54 pm
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| I think a lot of people on the spectrum are physically clumsy. I know I am. Our NT society does favour physical activities such as dancing and sport. Participation is an expected part of social participation and cohesion. I recall being forced to play sport at school which I absolutely hated. Yet I ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Suing for AS defamation - precedent? |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2011, 7:35 pm
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| The "I think that..." or "We think that..." ploy is used by some corporations to evade certain legal ramifications about what they say, but this does not apply to defamation. To be defamed is to have one's reputation harmed through the use of malicious and/or negligent claims. Technically, in some l... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: What's one AS topic you'd most like to see covered by media? |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2009, 7:51 pm
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| I would love to see more cases of Asperger's in adulthood. I have the impression that people think this is only something that affects kids and/or teens. Of course it's just an impression... I agree - I think a lot of people have that impression. I was looking at a family health encyclopedia the ot... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: What's one AS topic you'd most like to see covered by media? |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2009, 7:47 pm
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poopylungstuffing wrote: Adult women with Asperger's.
Please read my response below.
I think this is a very important idea.
Thanks!
Love your videos, BTW |
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