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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism Speaks |
| WonderWoman |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2014, 7:32 pm
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| Sorry, I'm not at liberty to say. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2014, 2:47 pm
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| Gee. And I guess we're not capable of having a well thought out, critical discussion of Autism Speaks either. (LOL!) |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2014, 2:45 pm
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| Thanks, Willard. That was my impression, but you expressed it very eloquently. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism Speaks |
| WonderWoman |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2014, 1:58 pm
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| Thanks, guys! Those are great suggestions! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2014, 1:29 pm
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I will be hearing a speaker from Autism Speaks on Wednesday. What can I expect? What should I ask myself? What should I ask them?
Overwhelmed as usual! |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: NOT GOOD, Connecticut shooter was diagnosed with Aspergers.. |
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Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 11:59 am
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Replies: 445
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| I am seriosly considering wearing "Autistic and proud" T-shirts to school just to prove that I'm not about to hide my disability because of this news, It should stir up quite a bit of contreversy. I was thinking of a T-shirt that says, "I have Asperger's and I'm peaceful and empathetic. My sympathi... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: NOT GOOD, Connecticut shooter was diagnosed with Aspergers.. |
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Posted: 19 Dec 2012, 7:10 pm
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| Thank you, MikeW999. We need to focus on the direction we want to go in. I've heard that if you're a race car driver and you focus on a wall you don't want to crash into that that's exactly what will happen. Focus on our continued success and support for each other and we will get there. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does This Mean I'm Officially "Diagnosed"? |
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Posted: 20 May 2012, 5:08 pm
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| You aren't officially diagnosed until you've taken the tests, been evaluated, or otherwise given a paper signed by your doctor saying that is what your diagnosis is. I've now been officially diagnosed as an Aspie twice- and the "bad" psychologists and such refuse to acknowledge either diagnosis. I'... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does This Mean I'm Officially "Diagnosed"? |
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Posted: 20 May 2012, 2:10 pm
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| Up until my last visit with my psychiatrist, I have accepted that I am Aspie when it suited me. Here's a brief description of my "diagnosis" path: 1. I joined Wrongplanet.net in 2008 because I felt an affinity with others here, especially the social fears and loneliness. I do not have a conventional... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are the best tests to take if you're undiagnosed? |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2012, 1:51 pm
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I think I am Aspie, but sometimes don't believe it. One thing is for sure: I get a lot out of this site.
What are some good online tests to take so I can get at one angle on where I stand with this? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just read the study from 2009: Aspies have TOO MUCH Empathy |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2012, 2:47 pm
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| I just thought of something for whatever it's worth: I have to use empathy in my job. I'm a technical writer and I write the help for software, so I have to imagine what it's like for that person to use the software. If they want to use the new 3D feature I have to imagine a lot of the possibilities... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just read the study from 2009: Aspies have TOO MUCH Empathy |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2012, 6:48 pm
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| From the Internet somewhere: Sympathy and empathy are separate terms with some very important distinctions. Sympathy and empathy are both acts of feeling, but with sympathy you feel for the person; you’re sorry for them or pity them, but you don’t specifically understand what they’re feeling. Someti... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just read the study from 2009: Aspies have TOO MUCH Empathy |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2012, 6:47 pm
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| I'm still back on the difference between sympathy and empathy. I think the word sympathy is often used when someone lost someone they loved. In that case, if you say you have sympathy, you mean you understand they are sad and they have your support to be that way. With empathy, though, I think it us... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just read the study from 2009: Aspies have TOO MUCH Empathy |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2012, 4:27 pm
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Quote: All the things in that article fit the profile of abuse.
TecnoDog: Who is abusing whom in the article? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just read the study from 2009: Aspies have TOO MUCH Empathy |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2012, 6:50 pm
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| This study was from 2009: http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/633688 What's the thinking on this today? I'm not sure about myself. I know I have had empathy for others and it drives my behavior, but I go back and forth believing I am Aspie. But an Aspie friend of mine bows out of social interact... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Broke up with someone: Having a Tough Time Today |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2012, 5:46 pm
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Replies: 6
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| We are both in a very small blues community and will see each other often. He is a more experienced musician, and I am a newer musician and a dancer. He is a big influence on my musical style. I expect to see him in our community a lot and his friends, who I also hold dear. I want us to understand a... |
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