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Verdandi
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19 Apr 2013, 9:35 pm

I know this is not how one is required to view disability, but I can't seem to put why into words I am happy with. I know Callista's posted some rather amazingly good statements on the topic, but I can't seem to make google find them. It's frustrating as I occasionally see people here making some rather pessimistic and negative comments about everyone who has autism because they personally feel miserable. I don't want to make them feel bad for feeling miserable, but I want to be clear why there's no purpose in expecting everyone to join in.

Anyway, does anyone have a good way to describe this?



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19 Apr 2013, 9:44 pm

Found this: http://www.wrongplanet.net/postp3127877 ... t=#3127877

Was something like this what you were looking for? Here she states how disability does not correlate with unhappiness, and even that the more disabled people can be happier than the less disabled ones.


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19 Apr 2013, 9:55 pm

That is along the lines I was looking for. Thanks. :)