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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Transition programs for high functioning Asperger adults? |
| absatlow |
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Posted: 05 Sep 2015, 7:18 pm
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Replies: 4
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| There are more programs like that than people think. I met someone who was raped in a mental hospital |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What are my alternatives to college? |
| absatlow |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2015, 12:52 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,214
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| To respond to your post CateJayne: 1. I referred to the code of conduct because others broke it when I wrote controversial stuff 2. I asked K Kelly about her mental illness because like I described before, if I have an ACCURATE mental health diagnosis then I'd understand strengths that can be turned... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What are my alternatives to college? |
| absatlow |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2015, 9:57 am
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Replies: 13
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| I don't 100% agree with you CateJayne. If someone were to have an ACCURATE mental health diagnosis, I feel this alone could CORRECTLY determine which job someone would be good at/enjoy. But very few people with ASD are properly diagnoed where the label docs give is basically meaningless. I am an ent... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: I HATE ASAN!! !! !! |
| absatlow |
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Posted: 18 Jun 2015, 8:42 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,387
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| Aspartofme: Ok I just saw that. The actual 990 document itself conflicts with the info found on Guide Star itself. The actual 990 document I think reads that ASAN got about $350k a year in donations. Don't trust me. My reading comprehension is about 6th-8th grade. Never went to college because I can... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: I HATE ASAN!! !! !! |
| absatlow |
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Posted: 18 Jun 2015, 2:40 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,387
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| Whee did you find this info? |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: I HATE ASAN!! !! !! |
| absatlow |
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Posted: 18 Jun 2015, 5:57 am
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,387
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| I don't know but have guesses. From being an entrepreneur for 10yrs, I'm pretty good at reading infrastructure (and funding is part of it) Important: These are guesses not facts Main ones: 1. The ARC 2. P&A groups 3. Maybe other adult transition services Side ones: 1. Memberships 2. Annual Fundr... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Being alone vs. feeling alone |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 10:09 pm
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Replies: 9
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| Your welcome. I can definitely relate to most of what your saying. The only difference is that you seem introverted/quiet whereas I am more outgoing/extroverted. Don't think you'd like hanging out with me because I'd be too intense and talkative for you. I definitely don't think I'm your next husban... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: I HATE ASAN!! !! !! |
| absatlow |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 1:23 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,387
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| I support 75% or so of what ASAN advocates for. Do not really like the staff. They have ignored my emails as well. Lydia Brown, one ASAN worker, unfriended me ignored a lot of my Facebook chats. I think they make up maybe 10% of ASD as a whole and try to advocate for stuff that would help their piec... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What are my alternatives to college? |
| absatlow |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 9:32 am
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Replies: 13
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| Don't think you'd do well with most trade jobs (like electrician, plumber, etc) wrong skillsets for you. Maybe I'm wrong. If I were you, I would do one of these things: 1. screw education all together (including trade school) and look into starting your own private practice somewhere. You need a str... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Being alone vs. feeling alone |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 8:42 am
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Replies: 9
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| I can definitely without question relate to all the posters. I LOVE to be alone sometimes. One of my long term goals is to further segregate myself from society voluntarily. To respond to JenniferJones, would say the following: Don't think it's black and white. I have met 50+ individuals with ASD. S... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Our class action against Autism $peaks |
| absatlow |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2015, 5:31 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,841
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| To respond: Jaden: My opinion involves the heavy use of blanket statements on ASD. I am challenging the views to individualize treatment for ASD. I greatly apologize for offending you but part of my opinion and beliefs about ASD challenges the use of "individualized treatment" as well as t... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Our class action against Autism $peaks |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2015, 12:44 am
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Replies: 23
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| Hey Jaden, I am ok with you disagreeing with me and my views but just like with CharityGoodyGrace, I viewed your post as a personal attack on me. My very first post to this article clearly stated I am NOT in support of a class action lawsuit. I was commenting on the last post where a user was intere... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Our class action against Autism $peaks |
| absatlow |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2015, 11:04 am
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Replies: 23
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| Hi SocOfAutism, I think in terms of legality, it would be possible something like your describing could happen in the U.S. However, a couple points: ---I am not interested in government funded treatment nor do many people with ASD I have met (I met 50+ people with ASD). If this lawsuit were to occur... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Our class action against Autism $peaks |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2015, 5:23 am
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Replies: 23
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| I am a person with ASD and an entrepreneur who runs a legit nonprofit. Look me up (Avi Satlow). I am all for people with ASD having their voices heard and shutting down Autism Speaks which is why I wrote what I said. CharityGoodyGrace, I just reported you for a personal attack on me making two false... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Criminal charges against autistic students |
| absatlow |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2015, 1:43 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,322
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| Yes agreed. Cops and jails profit when autistic people are incarcerated. I am an entrepreneur and run a nonprofit called AviCares right now. Some people see those with ASD as nothing more than a dollar bill. Jails charge a fee to inmates for room and board, fees for transferring money, buying jail c... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Criminal charges against autistic students |
| absatlow |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2015, 11:20 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,322
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| I was jailed for 15hrs for something stupid before which was a house fight with my former roommates |
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