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13 Dec 2016, 4:34 pm

probably thailand i'd say.
it's possible for an autist to have a sexual life or even a gf there and the culture is pretty laid back and introverted.
other than that, it's stunning and rather cheap to live in.
getting a job other than an english teacher can be tough though, but if you're rich or 50+ you can stay there pretty much indefinitely.



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13 Dec 2016, 7:17 pm

whitetiger wrote:
I have often wondered this: Which is better, the US, Canada, Australia or the UK to live in?

See, in the US, it's different state by state. There are more resources in Oregon than in North Carolina, for instance. I think I have it pretty good here in Oregon.

I guess no one can answer this question unless they've been to or compared all the countries. I know I visited a UK social services website one time, and it looked alright, as far as disability allowances and what's available.

England isn't a great country to live in if you are disabled at all; not because of a lack of support or funds, more because of people's attitudes to disabilities and how disabled people should be dealt with.



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14 Dec 2016, 1:41 am

A British Island called "Tristan da Cunha" Google it.



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14 Dec 2016, 6:50 pm

BPalmer wrote:
ruennsheng wrote:
As an Asian, I fear double discrimination overseas for being a member of the minorities as well as being 'disabled'.

I suspect that in places like Australia, New Zealand and Canada, you'd be no more discriminated against than you are in Asia. In fact, it seems you could easily get residency here - especially through getting a student visa first.

Really, there's no particular country which would be the best for Aspies. It's impossible to generalise, since we're all so different to each other! Likewise, no-one can say we're all better off in some large city, or out in the country - that varies from one individual to another. I have heard that Asian cultures are extremely hard on those with disabilities though, and an expectation of being an "all-rounder" does NO favours to Aspies, due to most of us having an uneven profile of abilities (you can generalise in this particular aspect!).

I live in country town i dont trust big city like Brisbane in australia i live in australia love that country feel safe at times sometimes i dont feel safe especially in bigger cities in brisbane or sydney i dont trust them because too many people and stuff i love country town feels safer but especially dont like strangers coming in my yard that i dont know i get uncomfortable even my sister amber has social anxiety she severe she doesnt leave house even my youngest sister she thinks she trying copy her but i dont copy anyone i just have aspergers syndrome and deaf and im different to them depends i leave my room something i need mostly i drink not much food


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15 Dec 2016, 5:40 pm

owenc wrote:
England isn't a great country to live in if you are disabled at all; not because of a lack of support or funds, more because of people's attitudes to disabilities and how disabled people should be dealt with.


It's the Conservative attitude that has been growing over the years. The collapse of the left under New Labour has no doubt had a negative impact on peoples overall attitudes regarding the needy. The new view now is that we have a "dependency culture" and basically anybody on any kind of benefits is a "drain on society". (With the exception of our beloved royals)


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15 Dec 2016, 5:47 pm

Probably a Scandinavian country.