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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hanging on to our childhood likes |
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Posted: 04 Nov 2022, 10:24 am
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Replies: 11
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| I mean, I’ve loved Pokemon (mainly the games) since I was a child, and I’m jn my 20s now. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Up to 4 years to child assessment in Scotland |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2022, 12:00 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 496
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| This is what happens after years of Thatcherism, and Austerity. With the proper funding, there would not be such long waits for NHS services. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you good at maps and time? |
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Posted: 28 Oct 2022, 10:30 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,420
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| I’m really good at both those things too, I literally have my BA in Geography! |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Career Leftist history of impediment autism rights |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2022, 10:26 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 955
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| Neither party really cares unfortunately, but at least Biden doesn’t go around mocking disabled journalists and blatantly calling Autism a disease like his immediate predecessor. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: feeling an invisible glass wall between myself and others |
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Posted: 08 Oct 2022, 11:57 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,026
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| This actually describes a lot of the interactions I have with NTs as well. Especially at work. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Aspergers Dating subreddit |
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Posted: 08 Oct 2022, 11:36 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 288
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: 25 Places/Ideas To Meet A Woman To Date |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2022, 10:54 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 869
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| This list is seemingly very geared toward NTs, not Autistics. Most of us are too noise sensitive for bars or fraternities; a higher percentage of us are atheist/agnostic compared to NTs (at least from what I’ve seen); we’re more likely to be un- or underemployed so we can’t afford dating coaches, ma... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Good Autism channels on You Tube? |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2022, 10:24 pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,698
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| I usually like Stephanie Bethany. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdffVbU4tGA&ab_channel=StephanieBethany This one involves the Tania Marshall list, but I figure it's a good way to introduce both women. She has a lot of great, informative autism-related videos on her channel, but is also very c... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Newsweek: I Have Asperger's, Here's What Everyone Gets Wrong |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2022, 10:20 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,596
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| You’d think in 2022 publications wouldn’t use that outdated label anymore. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: autistic gals vs autistic guys |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2022, 10:18 pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,966
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| …And I'm not saying a certain gender has it better or worse. However, the struggles of autistic guys might be more noticeable (at least when it comes to pursuing a romantic interest) because, as a poster pointed out, guys are expected to do the chasing. Low social skills+expected to do the chasing=... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: autistic gals vs autistic guys |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2022, 10:02 pm
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Replies: 50
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| Here's an observation I've made from reading/posting on the forum: A lot of autistic gals are, largely, non-sympathetic toward the struggles of autistic guys within the dating realm. To me it seems to be more of an age thing than a gender thing. A lot of the older members on this forum, regardless ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: autistic gals vs autistic guys |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2022, 9:53 pm
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Replies: 50
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| Autistic women do get unwanted male attention at times, so no one really has it easier. A lot of autistic guys would be flattered to get unwanted attention. Edit: Furthermore, when the guy is expected to make the first move, isn't it inevitable a woman will get unwanted attention? Possibly lots of ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: PBS Podcast - The Battle Over Autism Therapy ABA |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2022, 9:17 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Not a bad listen at all. The Autistic guy they interviewed did a great job explaining how much of our community feels about ABA. My two gripes are 1) no mention of alternatives to ABA such DIR/Floortime and 2) that Singer woman. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Former professional American football player comes out |
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Posted: 05 Oct 2022, 10:22 pm
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Replies: 3
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Mona Pereth wrote: ASPartOfMe wrote: Quote: He's also working with the group, Autism Speaks.
Working with them how, I wonder?
Yeah really. Someone needs to educate this guy before he gets too close with them. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Thomas the Tank Engine to introduce first autistic character |
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Posted: 16 Sep 2022, 12:07 am
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Replies: 7
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| Kudos to the folks at Mattel for having great taste in Autism organizations to collaborate with in the development of this character. Let’s hope they don’t get greedy like the folks at Sesame Street did. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Damn, I'm tired of being single |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2022, 5:17 pm
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Replies: 17
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| You and me both, OP. I work with an awesome Autistic woman who has a lot of the same interests as me, but is engaged to someone who isn’t me. I don’t know the guy’s neurotype so I will save you a “why do the few non-queer Autistic women always seem to get with NTs” rant. I’m both happy for her and s... |
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