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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you think Aspies are more likely to need glasses? |
| vickygleitz |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2018, 10:43 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,789
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| Okay, I'm old. I remember "back in the day" when it seems a much larger percentage of the population, whatever their neurology, wore glasses. Even with that, there were so many females who would go around seeing life "in a blur "because they did not want to look "ugly."... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just pretend |
| vickygleitz |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2018, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 415
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| Aunt Blabby, That is a priority for all of us on the board as well. We are also hoping to find people who not only have their needs met, and their wishes supported, but we will need people who want the entire population to prosper in whatever their definition of the word is to them. Beulah is a rura... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just pretend |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2018, 3:04 pm
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Replies: 6
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| As I have I mentioned earlier, we are working on building an Autistic community in southern Colorado. It is of great importance that this will be affordable for even those lving on ssi, as most Autistic people, for various reasons, are unable to work. Right now, I personally own a rickety old house ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AutHaven Community |
| vickygleitz |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2018, 12:46 am
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Replies: 4
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| Where do you live? you are wwelcomr to visit anytime. We are in southwestern colorado. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AutHaven Community |
| vickygleitz |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2018, 11:38 pm
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Replies: 4
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| After several annual retreats, the thing I most heard was "why can't we be together, supporting each other all of the time?' AutHaven has made it as a retreat without non-profit status. Now, that we are finally starting the community, we have become officially a non profit corporation and are w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is It "Autism" or "autism"? |
| vickygleitz |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2017, 2:20 am
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Replies: 19
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| I am Autistic, with a capital A, and I do have autism, small a. |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: First thing that comes to mind when you think of the 1980's |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2017, 2:16 am
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Replies: 217
Views: 5,858
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| My daughter with a can of hairspray in her hand almost allof the time |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: what are you listening to THIS VERY SECOND? |
| vickygleitz |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2017, 12:01 am
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Replies: 63,444
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: I don't know how to be an adult |
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Posted: 25 Sep 2017, 1:21 pm
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Replies: 14
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| I like everyones' suggestions, Aspie Single Dads' in particular. Your parents sound like they really do love you and they really do care but that they don't know HOW to do what is best to help you. I am an Autistic old woman. I raised 3 children. I did not only love them but they were my perveserati... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I'm considering suicide |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2017, 12:59 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 450
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| things can be different. Please do not take your life. pm me if you want. you do not need to feel alone. hugs |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: are you socially awkward? |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2017, 11:10 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 630
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| As a child, incredibly socially awkward. Young adulthood and middle age I could pass. Back to extreme social awkwardness in old age and totally okay with it. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Infinity symbol? |
| vickygleitz |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2017, 11:07 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,534
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| Capital A with a rainbow infinity symbol replacing the line that goes across it. That's what I do. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autistic woman creates theater project for autistic women |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2017, 10:52 pm
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| I have a friend in Denver, Brian B, who has helped with the entertainment at some of the AutHavens, and he is in charge of a theater and dance troupe for Autistic and other disabilities. They perform all over the place now. A while back I asked if there was room for someone old. He said that was bei... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Hostile column |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2017, 10:37 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,443
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| Autistics supporting Autistics, throughout their lifetimes, in community. it is pretty new but it is a thing. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Another Amputation:-(. |
| vickygleitz |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2017, 10:12 pm
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Replies: 10
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| Glad your surgery went well. While in rehab maybe the social worker can help you with a plan for a little more stability in your life |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Stop the World: I want to get off! |
| vickygleitz |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2017, 9:57 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 327
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| Maybe you should consider joining us here in Colorado. We have one young man who is probably moving here, but if he doesn't maybe you could move here. If he does, we could put you on a list. We are in the mountains of Colorado in a teeny-tiny town of 600. We are hoping to purchase property next to o... |
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