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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Do you want to be an autism trainer in Leeds? |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2013, 2:05 am
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I was really pleased to see this thread created! We have a similar set-up in Milton Keynes - I am attending training to equip me for this role and we finish our training sessions in January. People have referred to the fact that no-one gets paid a lot to do this job: it's a casual job full stop. Doe... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do you hate getting advice? |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2013, 7:13 pm
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This particular issue annoys the hell out of me. I already have anxiety issues over a lot of other stuff. So the way it works is: my sister or someone will invite me over, and in a kind way, ask how I am, what I'm doing etc. So the minute I say something that doesn't fit in with their way of thinkin... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Disclosed AS at interviews |
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Posted: 08 May 2013, 6:35 pm
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I had two interviews recently and in both I disclosed my AS. I know this is not recommended, especially at the interview stage, but my reason is valid. I have not worked for almost 3 years and so naturally the interviewer wants to know what the reason for this career break was. So I tell them the t... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Disclosed AS at interviews |
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Posted: 08 May 2013, 6:33 pm
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Replies: 18 Views: 2,438
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I had two interviews recently and in both I disclosed my AS. I know this is not recommended, especially at the interview stage, but my reason is valid. I have not worked for almost 3 years and so naturally the interviewer wants to know what the reason for this career break was. So I tell them the t... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Margaret Thatcher has died |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2013, 5:12 pm
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Replies: 196 Views: 16,100
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There are so many people of my age who regard what Thatcher did to this country with utter loathing. The problems she created are still with us today: no jobs for life, reduced power of the trade unions, the social unrest between different classes of people, and little community spirit due to her fa... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Getting a diagnosis in the South East, UK |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2013, 7:41 pm
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Hi XeniaPlanet! "South East" is a rather large area - do you know which Primary Care Trust you belong to? I can give you advice for Bucks PCT, but other areas I can' t really help at all. So, if Buckinghamshire is where you happen to live, what you need to do is to see your GP. Ask for a DOUBLE appo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What does 'self-esteem' mean? |
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Posted: 03 Feb 2013, 4:05 pm
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Self-esteem means in a nutshell: have you accepted yourself for who you are? And also, have you come to terms with life as it should be, not simply how it is? This is not an easy thing to do when you are trying to do your best and underachieve! It's a noble human thing to want the best that life can... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: List of Movie Characters with Aspergers? |
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Posted: 18 Dec 2012, 3:55 pm
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I just wanted to say that I am sure that Dr Dylan Keogh in Casualty has AS. But now, we'll never know, because he has just finished his stint on the show. If anyone could have peiced all the bits of Casualty action involving his character together, you would see what I mean. But now that he's off th... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: TV Shows with Aspergers!! |
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Posted: 01 Dec 2012, 2:07 am
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Replies: 34 Views: 16,118
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I've posted before, that Dr Dylan Keogh is absolutely definitely an Aspie (In Casualty, UK). Though in his character depiction on the Casualty website, there's no mention of AS. I think they must be saving it for a really big storyline. For example, look at his low emotional intellegence at the mome... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Why is TV so bad nowadays? Really? |
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Posted: 01 Dec 2012, 1:48 am
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Replies: 46 Views: 11,173
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We have crap over here in the UK, namely Geordie Shore, Made In Chelsea, The Only Way is Essex and now The Valleys, all of these shows make me literally want to throw up. You have to look long and hard to find any quality British shows or comedies these days, but the Inbetweeners and Friday Night D... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: New University/New Dorm and New Country |
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Posted: 11 Nov 2012, 4:59 pm
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Living in a new country, at a new university and in a residence hall with other students. My situation is a bit easier because of the fact I am in my own shared apartment within the system, I lasted less than a week in the dorms. As part of my Australian PhD I am in the US for the next 12 months an... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Personhood and Abortion |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2012, 12:03 am
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Replies: 106 Views: 8,034
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Glad to hear that. You weren't. This phrase of yours is the entire synthesis of your points below, everything (including your biological knowledge) is contained in this statement, Ms LKL, and as you wish, this will be the last time I refer to you in this reply as such. I'm a biologist, darling. I d... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Personhood and Abortion |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2012, 8:08 pm
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Replies: 106 Views: 8,034
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Do you know, I'm friendly with three different women who have had abortions - I know them all very well - and they all say they wish it had not happened. It has never affected the friendship I have with any of them. 'life' is generally defined on metabolic terms; both ova and spermatozoa are capable... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Calling nominal and liberal Catholics |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2012, 6:58 pm
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Quote: Stop enabling the lobby group the Catholic Church has become!
After reading all that stuff through, Mr Vexcalibur, and having understood it, my answer is a definite NO. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Personhood and Abortion |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2012, 1:23 pm
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Replies: 106 Views: 8,034
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*snip* ...but I know that the vast majority of the people who visit this website are probably going to get angry with me for holding these views. Whatever. Angry, no. Laughing hysterically at you, oh yes. Laugh if you like. Get angry if you must. It's only your own time that you're wasting. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Personhood and Abortion |
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Posted: 08 Mar 2012, 7:51 pm
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Replies: 106 Views: 8,034
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A sperm is alive, and so is an unfertilized ovum. There is no radically different and new form of life all of a sudden when the two cells fuse. Actually, no. Women lose their unfertilized ovums once every 4 - 6 weeks: it's called having a period. And men lose sperm (most of which dies) once they ej... |
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