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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: some things to know before you support autism speaks |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2016, 10:44 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 664
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| Your graph shows 2010- here is one from 2013, no improvement. Also, look up the executive salaries- quite high for a "non-profit" organization. I wish they would spend a significantly larger portion to child/adult services, where it could make a direct impact on the autism community (like ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fictional Characters With Undiagnosed Aspergers or Autism |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2015, 11:23 pm
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Replies: 968
Views: 261,266
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| Napoleon Dynamite- his quirky, aloof mannerisms reminded me of myself as a kid. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What were you diagnosed with during the 80s? |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 11:35 pm
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Replies: 55
Views: 12,665
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| Graduated high school in 1983. No diagnosis, the autism diagnosis was only given to the severe non-verbal autistics and asperger's didn't exist. I was just considered weird, strange, outcast, bullied and generally rejected by my peers. I just learned to function and survive by myself, for myself, wi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What happened to The old members |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 11:06 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,627
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| I left for a couple of years but nobody knew me anyway so I wasn't missed. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you like saying inappropriate things? |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2014, 11:03 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,996
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| I say incredibly stupid things some times during conversations, then I feel terrible later. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anybody here find the Cinema a nightmare |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 02 Feb 2014, 11:06 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,216
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Chomp, slurp, cough, kick seat, drop candy, repeat over and over. What could be wrong with this scenario? 
I find the experience horrible and unbearable until the movie soundtrack drowns it out. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: RAADS-R online test |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 23 Feb 2013, 11:59 pm
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Replies: 100
Views: 27,501
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| Scored 171 (previously taken- failed to record the breakdown). |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adult diagnosis |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 23 Feb 2013, 11:43 pm
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Replies: 20
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| It can be no less confusing as an adult. I have long suspected Aspergers due to my life story running parallel with AS symtoms. At 46, I finally went in for an evaluation. After many hours of testing across multiple days, I was diagnosed with PDD-NOS. I was told I would have been diagnosed with AS y... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone else creeped out by the Alex Plank adds? |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2012, 11:58 pm
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Replies: 104
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I wonder how Alex voted in the poll?  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: RAADS-R: Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2012, 10:02 pm
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Replies: 152
Views: 41,283
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sheldon Test |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2012, 10:52 pm
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Replies: 183
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Viscerotonia = 10 low
Somatotonia = 18 medium
Cerebrotonia = 20 high |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I get to have dinner with Temple Grandin! |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 07 Nov 2012, 10:32 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,537
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| She lives in my home town and I don't get to have dinner with her! But I did meet her at a book signing- she is truly an amazing person. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Calling It Quits |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 24 Oct 2012, 6:48 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,513
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| Some years back, I took a substantial cut in pay and position with a new company (and moved location). I have little (if any) chance for advancement but my stress is greatly reduced now- best move I've ever made! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Short temperedness |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2012, 9:09 pm
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,129
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| I tend to have a short fuse- was nicknamed 'The Hulk' when I was young due to my ability to go from calm to explosive in one second. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Smoking? |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2012, 7:59 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 6,599
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| This may be a touchy subject for any of us Aspies or NT people, but do you smoke? --- I abhor it. I got my dad to quit 2004........ I just knew even as a kid how the cigarette smoke was affecting me. Best thing I did. :D I agree. Unlike you though, my years of trying to get my dad to quit ( along w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you have an awkward gait? |
| TalusJumper |
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Posted: 05 Oct 2012, 8:06 am
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Replies: 42
Views: 9,352
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| Yeah, I bounce when I walk- rather obviously. I think I spring off of my toes. Funny thing is my son (also on the spectrum) walks exactly like me. |
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