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15 Feb 2009, 1:58 am

Here's a link that I found interesting;

http://www.glamour.com/magazine/2009/02 ... re-in-love

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15 Feb 2009, 2:08 am

Defining paragraph...

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Though connecting with others will be a lifelong struggle, Lindsey and Dave have formed a bond that defies their autism. They may sometimes come across as blunt to strangers, but speaking their own minds clearly and directly—just as they did when they moved in together—has helped their relationship. There’s none of the “if you have to even ask what’s wrong, then forget it” passive-aggressiveness many couples experience, no expectation of mind reading. “People like Lindsey and Dave put so much thought and dedication into making their relationship work,” says Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., a speech-language expert who specializes in autism and knows the couple well. “Frankly, we could all take a page from their playbook.”

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15 Feb 2009, 2:17 am

Cool. WP's reference is on page 2, if anyone's curious.

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15 Feb 2009, 2:18 am

sorry I just edited my post to put that paragraph in after I read it... that one is on page 4...

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15 Feb 2009, 2:20 am

Good as new. :wtg:

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15 Feb 2009, 2:38 am

Good luck to them, I hope that they are happy together. I also hope that the press give them some privacy.

Always bear in mind that just becuase some one has AS, HFA, LFA, XYZ, flat feet or whatever else should not give strangers and the press a license to ask personal questions. I think it is our duty to ourselves to resist any attempt to turn us into "zoo animals" which are paraded in front of the general public.

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Diagnosed under the DSM5 rules with autism spectrum disorder, under DSM4 psychologist said would have been AS (299.80) but I suspect that I am somewhere between 299.80 and 299.00 (Autism) under DSM4.

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15 Feb 2009, 3:26 am

I love this article. (I printed it off.)

Thank you.

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15 Feb 2009, 4:12 am

Nice article, here is another one

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... 394147.ece

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15 Feb 2009, 4:59 am

Printed this one off too!

And I'm going to mail a copy to someone in Washington I've known virtually all of my life who has--at the very least--many highly characteristic Aspie traits. Always has had, going all the way back to when he was a toddler. I think it's time to raise the possibility with him. It sure would answer many questions that he and I have both had "forever."

Thank you.

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15 Feb 2009, 10:04 am

ToadOfSteel wrote:

Defining paragraph...

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Yeah that is a very good statement. I have met Diane Twachtman-Cullen in person back 1 month after my son was diagnosed at a workshop where I heard her speak.

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15 Feb 2009, 1:07 pm

They must be in dire need of people to hire someone who can barely function socially. Ok, they can do the math needed for their educations, but can the put it into a social context?
If you can't function socially properly, it's no use in getting an education, in my opinion.

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15 Feb 2009, 1:26 pm

Dont be so fuckings negative Lonermutant

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15 Feb 2009, 2:53 pm

smilyme wrote:

Dont be so f**** negative Lonermutant

In my opinion, students with AS should be put to work at age 14. I wish I was.

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15 Feb 2009, 3:35 pm

smilyme wrote:

Nice article, here is another one

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... 394147.ece

I love your avatar! Whee Pucca!

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15 Feb 2009, 3:44 pm

Again, I doubt that a lot of low socially functioning people with Asperger's can function in a workplace.

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15 Feb 2009, 3:51 pm

smilyme wrote:

Nice article, here is another one

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... 394147.ece

I don't feel impressed by the fact that this woman is exploiting him in order to get a British citizenship. The first thing she'll do then is to dump him.

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