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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Suggestions for Forms of AAC? |
| Novac96 |
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Posted: 21 May 2016, 8:35 pm
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| The two best AAC apps I know of are Speak for Yourself and Cough Drop . Both of these apps have a large vocabulary available with only one or two hits for each word, and words can be hidden for a beginner and then new words opened without changing the position of already-learnt words. And both have... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Suggestions for Forms of AAC? |
| Novac96 |
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Posted: 21 May 2016, 2:28 pm
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Replies: 4
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| I happen to have a nonverbal autistic relative that one would readily dismiss as being "low-functioning," yet through his behavior, no matter or not it is positive or negative, he is obviously attempting to communicate with those around him. He was diagnosed formally with an intellectual d... |
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Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum Topic: The school cafeteria is hell. |
| Novac96 |
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Posted: 21 May 2016, 2:12 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,331
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| I am thankfully allowed to eat my "lunch" (I'm too nervous to eat in school, so I typically eat an apple, an orange, a bag of mixed berries, or occasionally a kiwi or a banana) in a quiet office. When for some reason I cannot eat in the office-- and I know that this may not sound pleasant-... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Lesbian Aspies Unite! |
| Novac96 |
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Posted: 20 May 2016, 10:29 am
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,227
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Most "normal" people tell me that I'm scary. I think they're downright terrifying. 
One day, someday, somehow, I am going to come out, and prove to them that I am not an entirely-isolated, mute, living-under-a rock creature. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: What would YOU like to see in the future of autism? |
| Novac96 |
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Posted: 20 May 2016, 5:39 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,406
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| I would definitely prefer to have autism viewed as a disability in the likeness of blindness, deafness, and physical disabilities that require the use of a wheelchair or motor scooter, one that societal accommodations can be made for regarding the unique social and sensory needs that many of us have... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Lesbian Aspies Unite! |
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Posted: 20 May 2016, 4:28 am
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Replies: 47
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| ^ I sometimes wonder if she doesn't want me to like girls because then I would further deviate from "normal." She has no problem with LGBT people overall-- I know I have at least one gay male and one lesbian older cousin who are quite some years ahead of me in life-- it's just that she doe... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Lesbian Aspies Unite! |
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Posted: 19 May 2016, 8:16 pm
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Replies: 47
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| ^^ I'm only "out" to people who are my friends (or who used to be, anyway), my psychologist (who is extremely supportive of me and will assist me in coming out to other people), and two of my teachers at school. I once attempted to come out to my mother when I was thirteen, yet she simply ... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Lesbian Aspies Unite! |
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Posted: 19 May 2016, 4:17 pm
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Replies: 47
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| ^ It's okay, truly... I've been coping with my depressive bouts that stem from thinking about her too much better over the past year or so than I was, say, a year and a half to two or three years ago... I know that this may seem so sudden and off-topic, but could you please PM me? I so far have no f... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Lesbian Aspies Unite! |
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Posted: 19 May 2016, 3:41 pm
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| ^^^ I've known that I liked girls since I was about ten years old-- I know, that seems young. However, it truly was not until I was about thirteen that I fell in love for the first time, with the same girl that, unfortunately, I have difficulty moving on from, even though I'm pretty sure that she do... |
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Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum Topic: Any LGBT teens? |
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Posted: 18 May 2016, 7:50 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,715
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| Queer sexually; I don't know how else to define myself. I do consider myself as homoromantic-- I can't imagine myself in a relationship with a male at all. |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Lesbian Aspies Unite! |
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Posted: 18 May 2016, 7:48 pm
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Replies: 47
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All that I have to say is, is that it's refreshing to actually find a way to connect with other queer/lesbian Aspies!  I never thought that I would ever be able to talk to any! |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Lets make a list of inaccurate stereotypes of aspies! |
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Posted: 18 May 2016, 7:32 pm
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Replies: 91
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| - Aspies don't enjoy writing, particularly if it's creative writing such as poetry - Aspies, in all of their social oblivion, aren't concerned with social or human rights issues in spite of not consistently speaking - Aspies read a strict diet of nonfiction (I suit this one to some extent, although ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Made My Account A Few Months Ago; Just Never Said "Hi" |
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Posted: 17 May 2016, 6:55 pm
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Replies: 5
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TheAP wrote: Welcome! I like writing and psychology too.
That's great to hear! |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Trouble Instigating Relationships as a Lesbian Aspie? |
| Novac96 |
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Posted: 17 May 2016, 6:54 pm
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Replies: 0
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| I am positive that posts such as this one have been made in the past by quite a few people, no matter their sexual orientation... But for years, now, I have been feeling very alone at this intersection of my two identities (queer/lesbian and autistic) after I failed to instigate a relationship with ... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: What is your sexual orientation or gender |
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Posted: 17 May 2016, 6:45 pm
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Replies: 137
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| Sexually, I don't really know what to label myself as... But I am exclusively-homoromantic. I overall would simply label myself as "queer," even though gender-wise, I identify as a woman comfortable in her biologically-female body. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic Pride |
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Posted: 14 May 2016, 9:06 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,611
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| I can concur with many of the sentiments expressed previously here on this thread: that stimming in public shouldn't be discouraged or scrutinized; that we should celebrate the strides that we have made in this life without sacrificing the essence of who and what we are; and more importantly, in pro... |
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