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Forum: School and College Life Topic: College scholarships and grants for aspiring teachers? |
| DiscoSoup |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2020, 3:17 pm
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| I'm on the autism spectrum, and also bipolar and have ADHD. I'm currently working as a para for special needs kids. This is not paying the bills and I need to support my family. I'd like to use Study.com and a university with a mainly online component to go back to school while I work. Since I'm a p... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: I made a gamebook! It's on Kickstarter now! |
| DiscoSoup |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2020, 3:11 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,885
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| I'm Jake. I'm a game designer and writer on the spectrum. My latest project is a gamebook, very much like Choose Your Own Adventure or Fighting Fantasy. It's a solo tale told in the second person, and it allows you, the reader, to control the action. I call my line of books "Gamebooks+" be... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Grants or scholarships for autistic scholars or educators? |
| DiscoSoup |
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Posted: 03 Dec 2019, 11:53 am
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Replies: 0
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| Hi, all, I'm looking to see if anyone is aware of any scholarship support designed for autistic people? Right now I'm a paraeducator who works mainly in special ed. I'm also autistic. Apparently I'm getting a reputation in my district. I met a school psychologist a couple weeks back who says that sh... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Help my game out on Kickstarter! |
| DiscoSoup |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2017, 1:25 pm
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| Hi, guys. I'm an Aspie writer and game designer. Back in September I Kickstarted a samurai-themed RPG called Kaigaku, which got released back in January. Now I'm participating in a seven-day challenge to create the first expansion for the game. We're nearly at our 1,500-dollar funding goal. If you p... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: My new book, please take a look! |
| DiscoSoup |
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Posted: 02 Sep 2016, 2:44 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 441
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| Guys, I'm a writer with Aspergers. I have a book on Kickstarter right now and I need a signal boost. It's called Kaigaku and it's an RPG inspired by samurai fiction. I believe that roleplaying games are a fantastic resource for autistic people to learn empathy, relating to others and various social ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: I wrote a book for Spectrum kids about facial expressions |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2015, 4:53 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 955
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| It's out today at the CreateSpace store. It should be on Amazon soon and then available through major retailers in a few weeks. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: ROLL CALL for Parents on the Spectrum! |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2015, 11:48 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,338
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| Dad Professional diagnosis One non-spectrum (so far as we know) two-year-old daughter Empathy Freelance writer, work from home I don't know what I haven't been able to do or can't do I have my wife for support. We currently live with her mother, which gives the mother-in-law assistance while we get ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: I wrote a book for Spectrum kids about facial expressions |
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Posted: 28 Feb 2015, 11:21 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 955
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Oh, and here's the cover:
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: I wrote a book for Spectrum kids about facial expressions |
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Posted: 28 Feb 2015, 1:13 am
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Replies: 8
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| It's called Making Faces. It's coming out likely in about 6-8 weeks. I'm very excited. Making Faces is a slim book that covers over a dozen facial expressions. The even-numbered pages have a picture of a model making a face, which is accompanied by a question and two clues. The next page identifies ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just found the NW Autism Foundation |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2015, 4:24 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 567
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| Just a heads up about a possible autism resource in the Pacific Northwest. I recently found out about the Northwest Autism Foundation, over at www.autismnwaf.org . I went to one of their meet-and-greet sessions last night and found it to be a very positive experience. They hold them twice a month at... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My Turn, a biographical blog entry |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2014, 11:13 pm
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Replies: 3
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| I'm always seeking honest opinions and criticism. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My Turn, a biographical blog entry |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2014, 11:40 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 981
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| I originally published this article in Spectrums Magazine's Fall/2013 issue. I consider it my finest writing and I've put it up on my blog. It's deeply personal but something that I felt that I had to share. Any feedback is welcome. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Asperger Syndrome in RPGs |
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Posted: 26 May 2014, 12:24 am
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Replies: 2
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| So I am currently developing a book about Asperger syndrome called Neurodiversity in Roleplaying Games: Asperger Syndrome. I have a few goals for this project. One is to provide RPG players with the tools and information that they need to accurately play an Aspie. The second is to help Aspies or par... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: I am writing a book for spectrum kids |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2014, 1:21 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,212
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| The books are planned to be a series. Some are completely written and awaiting artwork. Among them will be one about wandering off, one about making friends and not hogging the conversation but actually listening to the other person and learning about them, tantrums, school behavior and such. I plan... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: I am writing a book for spectrum kids |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2013, 8:15 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Hi, all. My name is Jacob Ross and I am a writer. I have written for a variety of magazines, books and websites, including several autism- related projects. I am an autistic man and a father. I want to help both parents and children, so I have begun production on a series of children's books written... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: New article on DSM-5 |
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Posted: 07 Aug 2013, 11:33 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,587
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| You know, you may be 14, but you have a voice, too. Spectrums is not the only venue out there. Maybe if you get to typing your own experiences you may find great satisfaction. |
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