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Forum: School and College Life Topic: College not accepting people classified disabled |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 21 Jul 2021, 10:27 am
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Buddy, there is such a thing as not being academically gifted. It sounds like this applies to you. No "special education" in college? Well, there are accommodations for language differences and anxiety (extra time perhaps) but if you aren't going to be able to perform college level work, c... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: College not accepting people classified disabled |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 20 Jul 2021, 6:21 pm
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Replies: 82 Views: 7,056
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Iphone31966 wrote: College is abusive for a 12 year old gifted child. Iphone, did you go to college at age 12? That sounds like an interesting story. |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: College not accepting people classified disabled |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 19 Jul 2021, 9:57 pm
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Replies: 82 Views: 7,056
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It sounds like you feel you have been discriminated against. That must hurt. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Wounds that never heal |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 19 Jul 2021, 9:44 pm
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Replies: 17 Views: 538
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I'm sorry for your pain. It's so hard when someone chooses to leave us. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I Failed As An Adult |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 19 Jul 2021, 9:27 pm
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Replies: 36 Views: 1,334
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I'm sorry you're going through this, Kitty. I hope tomorrow will be better. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Mom Legally Names Her Three Sons Metallica, Slayer, Pantera |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 14 Jul 2021, 9:28 am
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Replies: 35 Views: 2,237
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Mr Reynholm wrote: Well at least she didn't name her kids after prescription drugs. HEY! What's wrong with Xanax?
turns family photo to the wall |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Feeling bad quitting a job? |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 14 Jul 2021, 9:19 am
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Replies: 13 Views: 2,095
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I'm not the world's most sociable person, but what has felt bad to me about leaving a job was losing contact with people I knew well, and feeling a part of a team, instigator of parties, mutual griper about bosses, etc. Still, I never felt so bad that I cried about it! It was more of a wistful thing... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Video conferencing less effective than audio-only? |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 12 Jul 2021, 8:55 am
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Replies: 7 Views: 850
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That's all very well and good, but I, personally, don't learn that well from audio-only. Never have. Perhaps this is why I took to video-conferencing more readily than some others. The other point I want to make is that for therapy, having both audio and video is much better than audio alone. This i... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Identity First Language regaining acceptance |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 12 Jul 2021, 8:17 am
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Replies: 20 Views: 2,487
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Fnord wrote: So ... can I still call myself a human, or must I now start referring to myself as a "person experiencing humanity"? Naw, Fnord. No one would consider you a person experiencing humanity!
kidding |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Richard Branson just experienced weightlessness in "space" |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 11 Jul 2021, 10:43 am
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Replies: 4 Views: 550
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Am I the only person on earth who thinks, "So what?" |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: How do you deal with 'false' compliments? |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 11 Jul 2021, 10:24 am
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Replies: 16 Views: 2,200
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The best way to deal with ANY compliment is to confidently reply 'Thank you!' and move on. If they were trying to be manipulative, you have just derailed them. If they were sincere, you are being appreciative. If they were being polite, but not manipulative, you have been socially appropriate. The t... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I Failed As An Adult |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 11 Jul 2021, 10:12 am
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Replies: 36 Views: 1,334
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Here, we are transitioning from two independent adults to one growing senile and the other taking more and more responsibilty. He used to do the litter box chore but is forgetting it or doing it wrong, so I have to take that over too. One thing that makes a difference is using a long-handled scoope... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Nightmares and other thoughts bother me at night |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 10 Jul 2021, 7:17 pm
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Replies: 1 Views: 162
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Contact vocational rehabilitation office in your locality. Be honest about the dismissals, even though they embarrass you. They may be able to have you work with a job coach who can help you succeed. Most likely, you are blind to behaviors that are causing you to fail. I wouldn't say that if you wer... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Frustrated with a friend |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 09 Jul 2021, 7:22 pm
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Replies: 7 Views: 317
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That is EXACTLY what is the problem with friends like this. You won't be able to substantially change their style, so it's best to limit how much time you spend with them. There are some pros to this relationship yes, but do they outweigh the cons? |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Capital Gazette mass murderer’s ASD in dispute at trial |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 09 Jul 2021, 9:53 am
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Replies: 22 Views: 1,528
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Yeah, autism is not insanity.
At the same time, there have been a few people on autism forums that I just wonder how long before they do the big violence thing. "He was a loner." "Didn't have any friends." "Disgruntled former employee" etc. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Frustrated with a friend |
BeaArthur |
Posted: 09 Jul 2021, 9:42 am
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Replies: 7 Views: 317
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We all have flaws and limitations. I hope no one is frustrated with me, for making excuses or changing my story. |
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