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o0iella
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28 Dec 2015, 3:36 pm

All autistic people are weird. Just accept this.

As for the self-advocates. They just want a better world for other autistic people. Don't agree with them, then be a self-advocate yourself!



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28 Dec 2015, 7:02 pm

to borrow from a gay rights slogan,

We're here
We're weird
Get used to it



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28 Dec 2015, 7:09 pm

Hey Vicky,

Haven't seen you in a while.

How's everything going?

It's sleeting here in NYC right now!



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28 Dec 2015, 7:37 pm

Hi Kraftie!

We're doing okay. Bought a house in Pueblo a couple months ago. Closing on another the 22nd[ or thereabouts] of January. [and then there were the 3 that got away. small sob] Right now we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of 2 friends from Albuquerque, Star Ford [ formerly known as Ian Ford, the author of "A fieldguide to Earthlings, which helped save my life] and her daughter. My son, who rarely cooks anything more complex than Top Ramen, has made a Vegan lasagna for them because Stars' daughter eats no meat, dairy products, or eggs.

AutHaven will be held in November 2016 and my son will be the new coordinator. It has always been held in the winter before but there is too much going on right now. My son and I will also be facilitating a GRASP group in January.

Still in remission. Hopefully will stay that way forever. Star is here. Gotta go



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28 Dec 2015, 7:53 pm

vickygleitz wrote:
Hi Kraftie!

We're doing okay. Bought a house in Pueblo a couple months ago. Closing on another the 22nd[ or thereabouts] of January. [and then there were the 3 that got away. small sob] Right now we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of 2 friends from Albuquerque, Star Ford [ formerly known as Ian Ford, the author of "A fieldguide to Earthlings, which helped save my life] and her daughter. My son, who rarely cooks anything more complex than Top Ramen, has made a Vegan lasagna for them because Stars' daughter eats no meat, dairy products, or eggs.

AutHaven will be held in November 2016 and my son will be the new coordinator. It has always been held in the winter before but there is too much going on right now. My son and I will also be facilitating a GRASP group in January.

Still in remission. Hopefully will stay that way forever. Star is here. Gotta go


Fabulous, great to read good news.


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