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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism, Alexithymia and utlitarian moral judgements |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 11:25 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 980
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Questions About Diagnosis |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 2:48 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 585
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| Since you are 19 and your mom is supportive insurance should cover an autism evaluation. If the you are not autistic you need to find that out and find the the real issue. Often finding the truth involves ruling options out. While this step is frustrating it is still progress. If you feel guilty abo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you ever feel it's hard to have good self esteem |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 1:44 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,160
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| Mine is in a spiral lately because I am finding out a lot of things that I thought were a certain way are not so. I now wonder how much I've: a) Blindly stumbled through life b) Been dependent on people in ways I did not understand before. You find this out when you ain't got anybody doing anything... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Retention of Primitive Reflexes could explain ASD/ADHD |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 1:34 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,051
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| Indirect explination at best. If true something has to cause these very early reflexes otherswise there aint no reflexes to retain. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Lets make a list of inaccurate stereotypes of aspies! |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 1:27 pm
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Replies: 91
Views: 7,502
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| Can we please acknowledge the elephant in the room... There is not a single symptom that applies to all people with ASD. Here's some definitions for y'all: A stereotype is a preconceived notion where one assumes groups are homogeneous. A stereotype is an example of an ecological fallacy, which is a... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism intervention studies lack diversity, study suggests |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 1:07 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 850
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| That lack of research is the reason that unlike for most if not all other widespread conditions professional knowledge is appalingly lacking leading to mis and no diagnosis. Many autistics do know more and a lot more about autism then the clinicians they visit. The idea of a patient self diagnosing ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Bob Wright from Autism Speaks on the Today Show, a Jacknape |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 12:43 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Bob Wright WAS a successfull CEO at NBC Wikipedia bio Disagreement over vaccine causation has caused bitter disagreement within the Wright family. Autism Debate Strains a Family and Its Charity - New York Times 2007 His former powerful position in the mainstream media has made Autism Speaks an extre... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: De Niro pulls Andrew Wakefied film from Tribeca Film Fest |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 12:16 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,829
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| Fake outrage. Pulling the film is the best thing that could ever happen for the vaccines cause Autism cause. The film is getting free publicity in the major on and offline media outlets. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Apple to FBI: We aren't complying with U.S. Court Order! |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 12:06 pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,723
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| Why can't the FBI just get a court order? Is the IPhone the only one that can't be gotten into? Do Androids do the same? And if Androids don't, why does Apple make their phones like that? And I heard that Iphones never really turn off and that is so information can always be had by your phone from ... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: music for bitter, angry depression |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 11:48 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,420
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Marina and the Diamonds - Savages
Mudhoney - Touch Me I'm Sick
The Kinks - Celuloid Hereos
The Doors - The End
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Getting motivated |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 10:34 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 767
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Getting motivated |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 7:58 am
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Replies: 5
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| Executive Functioning difficulties are common for people on the Autism Spectrum What Is Executive Functioning? The executive functions are a set of processes that all have to do with managing oneself and one's resources in order to achieve a goal. It is an umbrella term for the neurologically-based ... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Obscure Oldies |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 1:12 am
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Replies: 302
Views: 20,679
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Dyyyyy - noooo - mite
Little Sister - You're The One
The Chairmen Of The Board - Give Me Just a Little More Time
Tee-Set - Ma Bella Amie
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Cover songs :) |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 12:40 am
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Replies: 408
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Heatwave by Linda Ronstadt originally by Martha and the Vandellas
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: inaccurate portrayal of Aspies on tv |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 12:14 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 6,845
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| I think Fiona who is Sherlock Holmes love interest on "Elementary" is a very good representation. So good I wonder if an Autistic person was involved in creating the charactor. ************************* Spoiler Alert ****************** That she believed Sherlock was not interested in her a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How should we respond to ignorance? |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2016, 4:11 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,006
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| Maybe he is using your disclosure as an opportunity to have a conversation about autism. A positive thing if that is the case. |
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