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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Proposal: include grading of autism in diagnosis. |
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Posted: 12 Aug 2014, 7:56 am
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,000
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| the problem is criteria for grading. Is a non-verbal mathematics savant with excellent written communication skills lower than a verbal semi-social individual with severe sensory-overload problems? I think the bigger issue is that both are called "autistic" even though their symptoms are across the ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: In the Abrahamic religions, speak not politely to God. |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2014, 12:48 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,191
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| Adonai, LORD, YHWH... :roll: when a name is said only once a year, by one person, it gets lost pretty damn quickly. this also reminds me of an article i read last night. it explains the name of Israel, but also talks about how arguing with God is actually permitted within Judaism. arguing with the ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: In the Abrahamic religions, speak not politely to God. |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2014, 12:14 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,191
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| We don't notice this in English, but I can notice it in Japanese. Often, if a Japanese person addresses God/gods as 神様 ( kamisama ), which adds the very honorific suffix 様 ( sama ) to the word for God/gods 神 ( kami ), then they are probably not Jewish, Christian, or Musl... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Are people shallow on dating sites? Data suggests... |
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Posted: 28 Jul 2014, 8:39 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,190
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| **gazing upon the bikini girl** Oh...but look at these curv....I mean at her artistic pose, certainly it shows her hot b.... I mean her confident character! more like: if I rate her personality 5 stars she will get a notification and like me more! and she will message me first since even on a datin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: losing touch with friends |
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Posted: 28 Jul 2014, 1:22 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,067
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| If they have different interests then I would probably go find some new friends that like the things you like. I think there are multiple people here that can play video games with you and talk with you. What games do you play? -I don't really get the positive benefits from socialization from onlin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: losing touch with friends |
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Posted: 28 Jul 2014, 8:23 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,067
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| I know the feeling. I had a group of friends I used to hang out with a lot (lived with some of them). But when I moved out, I pretty much disappeared from their group. The few times I've hung out with them over the past couple years wasn't really enjoyable because they've gotten into role playing g... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: losing touch with friends |
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Posted: 28 Jul 2014, 12:14 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,067
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| I just saw on facebook that one of my friends just moved into a new apt with his fiance. We used to be best friends a while back, though I know we were estranged for a while but I feel like I've lost touch. He invited me to be one of his groomsmen at his wedding, but I'm not sure we really even stil... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: I kissed a friend - 2nd update |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2014, 9:39 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,074
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| You could do other stuff, like joining clubs for people with your common interest. I regard THAT as better than going on dating sites, any day! I did something in this vein: I joined a singles club. I havn't gotten any dates out of it (though I've both not tried very hard and seen opportunities and... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: girlfriend is afraid of letting her mom know about us |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2014, 2:35 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 923
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League_Girl wrote: She is an adult her mom can't tell her who she can and can't be with. Perhaps her mom still runs her life and she doesn't want to get her all upset and have to deal with it.
she's not an adult until she doesn't have to rely on her mom for tuition and or loan co-signage. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Is suicide always irrational (beyond euthanasia)? |
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Posted: 09 Jul 2014, 12:58 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,795
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| Because committing suicide denies the opportunity to find happiness later on. In the given example being denied benefits is temporary. It's just one path to achieving your goals: Saving, looking for better income, employment opportunities, looking to charities/ kick-starter etc. If we measure the va... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Are police too quick to use force? |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2014, 12:20 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,423
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| Yeah, but while the cop gets dispatch to find a mental health worker and route them out there and hope they can do something, all that time elapses with someone wandering into traffic. All the sudden you have a major accident to deal with when people start slamming the brakes on and swerving. This ... |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: I got a PM, I don't know if its a scam or not. |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 10:50 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 573
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| that seems awfully specific. if you would otherwise participate in the study, possibly make an alternate skype just to be safe? |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Are police too quick to use force? |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 12:52 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,423
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| As for the title: Yes, but the reasons vary. "Shock and awe" is a military technique that has moved into police departments. Essentially it involves a squad quickly breaching and neutralizing all threats within a few seconds. This protects the marines/officers by minimizing potential threat's abilit... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: So I have a new gf. What now? |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2014, 9:56 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,514
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| be real carefull on this one. There was another user who said that he met this girl who within a month moved in with him. She turned out to be violent manipulative and self inflicted wounds which she then reported to the police, blaming him. She was going to use this to sue him for money, but his la... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I Don't Understand Why People Wear Make-Up. |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2014, 6:14 pm
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Replies: 60
Views: 4,618
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| Make up isn't about "accentuating" anything. Yes it does change the way you look a bit, but wearing makeup properly is like going to the gym and huffing and puffing a lot or playing sports: they are gendered activities that define your gender and demonstrate participation in society's (often) comple... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Personal Issues With girls |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2014, 10:58 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,141
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| I think this is getting a little off-topic. My one bit of advice is that if you see a girl you like, in order: Introduce yourself, if you can get a number, fine; Next time you see her try to get a casual date/number; if first meet-up went ok then ask for a more formal "date." There is no such thing ... |
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