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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: I need help getting into politics. USA |
| nebrets |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2025, 8:37 am
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| I am involved locally, but not in politics. We will small town, politics, scarf, a mess. And I will say our school board is bought. Literally. No, I volunteer at the library, at the food banks, making sure that the food availability boxes that every single church in my community has set up, has supp... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: I need help getting into politics. USA |
| nebrets |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2025, 6:56 pm
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| The county I am in will not vote for a Democrat, just because of the party title. On the other hand, most of the Democrats I know would vote for me personally because they know what I’m not gonna do and they know if I am gonna be elected within the county and district that the only practical thing w... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: I need help getting into politics. USA |
| nebrets |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2025, 5:30 pm
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| I wouldn’t actively be advertising myself as anti-Trump during the campaign, and I would obviously have deleted all of my social media. I would be putting myself out as a younger candidate. And someone whose lifestyle reflects those of the constituency. And who understands a lot of their concerns, a... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: I need help getting into politics. USA |
| nebrets |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2025, 4:39 pm
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| These past four weeks in the United States have been difficult. I am a former public health worker at my county level. I semi retired since my second child because my income was less than childcare for two then. I went back for a short time during the pandemic, but had to leave again for my mental h... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Stereotypical Aspie Responses |
| nebrets |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2015, 5:58 pm
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“Nothing goes over my head. My reflexes are too fast, I would catch it.” – Drax
No he is not autistic, and that literal take is attributed to his species in the Marvel Cinimatic Universe, but my husband teased me about doing similar things with language. |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Difficulties on the mobil site. |
| nebrets |
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Posted: 04 Oct 2015, 12:04 pm
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Replies: 2
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Thank you Myraid, that works.
It is difficult adjusting to a new peice of technology. |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Difficulties on the mobil site. |
| nebrets |
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Posted: 04 Oct 2015, 12:19 am
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Replies: 2
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| I am in able to click on usernames (such as my own in order to find a previous post) when accessing the site through my iPhone browser. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How is your sleep? |
| nebrets |
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Posted: 03 Oct 2015, 1:40 pm
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Replies: 22
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| So so. I use melatonin and Benadryl every night. Keeping strict sleep hygiene helps. I have a low dose sedative for bad nights. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Mid morning meltdown |
| nebrets |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2015, 2:07 pm
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| The biggest problem with having a sensory meltdown in the morning is that you still HAVE to function and get stuff done. You cannot spend the entire rest of the day under your weighted blanket with a purring cat. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Should I disclose I'm autistic? |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2014, 9:48 am
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| No. Interviews and applications are not the place to disclose. I assume you have the educational background and training to be certified as a behavioral therapist, if not, do not apply until you have a degree to back you up. Emphasize that you can relate with the people you are trying to help, and c... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: New job as a DBA! |
| nebrets |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2014, 9:44 am
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| Congrats! Good work on a lateral move. I have been told those are more effective job changes. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Why aren't you working? |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2014, 9:36 am
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| Because no one will hire me. (I just graduated with my Masters in IT management) As I've said in the other threads, I am not "experienced" enough to get even an internship over the past few years (I have 3 internships and numerous IT projects under my belt) Or other conflicting feedback o... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi - I'm new ...and what do my test results mean? |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2014, 11:11 am
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| The numbers indicate you are more normal that atypical. Thanks, but what do neurodiverse and neurotypical mean (especially in plain English, since it's my third language) Neurotypical - a person whose brain works like normal, like most people. Neurodiverse - a person whose brain is different and ma... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi - I'm new ...and what do my test results mean? |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2014, 10:54 am
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| The numbers indicate you are more normal that atypical. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Curing Hyperacusis? |
| nebrets |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2014, 9:00 am
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Replies: 9
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| I use double ear protection, I cannot hear much around me after, but it helps. |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Funding PhD |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2014, 8:43 am
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Replies: 7
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| I know a few people who funded their masters while teaching JH/HS (secondary), but all my PhD friends funded their PhD with a university GTA teaching position with a stipend. |
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