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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello everyone! |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2010, 1:24 pm
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| I don't really care about labels, but I have found in the past that a lot of the things that help Aspies who want to act more NT help me, too - such as a computer program I found once that teaches recognition of facial expression. I don't know how you get taught proper eye contact. Probably through ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: What do you guys think of this site? |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2010, 12:41 pm
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Aspie teen arrested for Sitting While Black |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2010, 12:27 pm
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Replies: 69
Views: 14,547
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Oh, right. I read that, but I guess it didn't process. It was late at night.  |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Dealing with the Police |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2010, 12:26 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,756
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| My diagnosis isn't official enough for that yet. Also...how would that help, exactly? |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What job are you going for/what field are you in? |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2010, 2:28 am
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Replies: 36
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| I'd like to work in the non-profit sector. Just that, generally, non-profit, without specification. I feel strongly about a lot of issues. I like working at places where I actually feel I'm doing something I can be proud of, and where my co-workers actually care about what they are doing. *sigh* I ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Question to those living on disability |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2010, 2:15 am
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Replies: 18
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| I'm afraid of going on disability, because I think I would stop trying at life. I find having something I'm "required" to do helps me. However, it is really hard for me to keep a job...what are the advantages and disadvantages of going on disability? |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Beware the CCHR: NOT an organization for human rights |
| dragonflai |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2010, 12:33 am
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Replies: 17
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| I agree that psychiatry and psychology can be misapplied, and to VERY bad result. However, PLEASE heed the warning that Scientology is a dangerous cult. http://www.xenu.net is a good resource. Even if they throw a few grains of truth in with their poison, Scientologists still offer...well, poison. I... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Dealing with the Police |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2010, 12:28 am
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Replies: 9
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| Not sure if this is the right category for this thread. I noticed that there are a lot of threads in this category dealing with law enforcement: how they react to A/AS individuals, discrimination, problems with authority, the need to educate law enforcement, and how we can best relate to officers of... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Sounds like it happened again.. Autistic man shot by police |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2010, 12:10 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,292
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| We should make a thread just for talking about interacting with law enforcement. There seem to be a lot of threads going that way. Is there one already, or should I start one? Or could someone else who knows how this works do it? |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Young Libertarian Fights for Autistic Friend |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2010, 12:06 am
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Replies: 18
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| I like that definition. Hopefully now we can stop arguing about terminology. I agree, though. Instead of worrying about things he might not have (or even want), why not focus on what he does have? My only "posse" was made of me and 3 friends, and that didn't come about until high school. Before that... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: "Low-Functioning" Auties - our duty to help them? |
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Posted: 11 Jul 2010, 11:58 pm
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Replies: 27
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Let's take this thread in a less hostile direction.
For those of us who want to help "low-functioning autistics" (whether or not you like the term), how would we start? Where is a good place to volunteer, for example? |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Aspie teen arrested for Sitting While Black |
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Posted: 11 Jul 2010, 11:19 pm
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Replies: 69
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| Has anything happened with this? Keep us informed. Are the 30 days of him stuck in the hospital up yet? I have mixed feelings about the police. One of my rennie friends got discriminated against for having a job that involves so much traveling. The deputies at the Colorado Ren Faire are being very n... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Questions about you |
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Posted: 11 Jul 2010, 10:49 pm
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| First Name: Not telling yet. Age: 25 Location: Colorado right now. I've been traveling with the Renaissance Faire. Hobbies and Interests: faerie lore, playing with my rat, reading, computer games, Legend of Zelda Why I'm Here: to learn more about myself and others. My doctor said she thought I have ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello everyone! |
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Posted: 11 Jul 2010, 10:36 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Well met! I'll go by Dragonflai on this forum. My doctor told me just a few years ago that she thought I had Asperger's. She asked if I wanted classes on appropriate eye contact, but I turned them down. I'm 25 years old. I also have major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. I love ... |
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