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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Neighbors force family Autistic boy to leave then sue them |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 7:50 pm
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Obscure Oldies |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 6:56 pm
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: In The Hospital |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 6:42 pm
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I had a mild stroke earlier this year and a huge tounge reconstruction operation for tounge cancer this month. Hospitals are sensory hell and rehab faculties can be the same way. I had a month advance notice before the operation and I spent most of the gerding for it and it has helped. Knowing I was... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I interview Steve Silberman about his bestselling book, Neurotribes |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 3:06 pm
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Replies: 162 Views: 10,057
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B19 wrote: I have a dream....! Ha |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I interview Steve Silberman about his bestselling book, Neurotribes |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 2:30 pm
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alex wrote: I think the book has already been immensely powerful in changing the conversation in the media regarding autism. In the last few weeks after reading media articles a number of times I have had to remind myself that I am not dreaming. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Opinions on article about raising AS kids, please? |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 12:23 pm
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Replies: 21 Views: 1,040
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I would warn about doing a 180 reversal from letting him do what wants all the time to managing him 24/7. We do need our time and sometimes a lot of time to decompress from being bombarded by sensory overload. I would not put him in any social situation just for the sake of putting him in a social s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do bullies pick on kids with Asperger |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 12:06 pm
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Replies: 34 Views: 1,435
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As I mentioned in a recent the thread some of the worse bullying I endured was the first two years of college. Intentionally blasting music all night when I Was sick, "Gunning" their cars at me and swerving away at the last second, When I reported that I was told stop making things up othe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do bullies pick on kids with Asperger |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 11:49 am
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Replies: 34 Views: 1,435
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Iwannadie wrote: Yes, these kids are "easy target and unable to fight back". But if you shoot someone who has no gun in his hand, you would be called coward. So, fighting someone that is unable to fight back, is the lowest of low. I was not justifying it, just answering the question. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do bullies pick on kids with Asperger |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 10:17 am
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Replies: 34 Views: 1,435
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Ego, power trip, we are different, perceived as easy target unable to fight back. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you need to be social, or not so much? |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 10:14 am
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Replies: 15 Views: 715
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did your mental health issues get worse with age? |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 8:10 am
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Yes it is can as you get mentally exhausted or burnout from years/decades of trying to pretend to be typical. Things slow down in middle age for most, add burnout and autistic traits and latent mental issues can increase with a vengeance. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Obscure Oldies |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 12:02 am
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Replies: 302 Views: 20,308
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autistic advocate forced into nursing home by government |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 22 Sep 2015, 7:53 pm
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http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_28533686/meyer-an-outrageous-human-services-case-jefferson-county Petition https://www.change.org/p/freesharisa-give-sharisa-back-her-rights-to-self-determination/sign?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=395672&alert_id=oSzTNUyNYV_%... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistics and Poor Memory |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 22 Sep 2015, 7:24 pm
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Temple Grandin's take The article is about which jobs are better for people with poor short term working memory common in autism |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: New article: Anxiety and aggression in ASD HS teens |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 22 Sep 2015, 7:01 pm
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Replies: 19 Views: 1,364
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I was meek and anxious in a mainstream high school back from 1971-1975. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Embracing your diagnosis? |
ASPartOfMe |
Posted: 22 Sep 2015, 6:49 pm
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Replies: 25 Views: 1,568
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I "embrace the weirdness". Adults are treated diffently then kids. Unlike where you live there are usually no treatments for adults never mind the positive treatments. For kids the treatments are intensive and vary widely from positive learning skills to negative where they try and get rid... |
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