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Forum: School and College Life Topic: My school system is bigoted against autism. |
| aspie48 |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 5:06 pm
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| Have you tried submitting your story to any media sources? This sort of incident needs to be combated before the stereotypes get out of control. The US media has displayed a marked ignorance of AS in the last few years, frequently implying that people with AS are violent and dangerous by associatin... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Good colleges for aspie who's awful at math? |
| aspie48 |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2013, 7:13 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,074
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| I would suggest a small liberal arts college. I could find a list of good ones for you because i have been doing some research into my own opportunities. |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: My school system is bigoted against autism. |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2013, 7:08 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I have attended special ed classes and some mainstream ones at Yorktown high school in Arlington, Virginia for three years. For all that time I was treated indifferently by the school administration. High school seemed to be passing with few successes or any big events at all. I completed core class... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I have to work like a dog pretending to be NT |
| aspie48 |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2013, 6:02 pm
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Replies: 38
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| It's agonizing... it is totally exhausting but I guess it's worth it as I've improved a TON since my late teens at appearing fairly normal to most people (unless you get me on an off day). It's been quite a journey getting here but I think at almost 24 years old I'm now able to blend in much better... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: recognition of the Autistic rights movement |
| aspie48 |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2013, 5:44 pm
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Replies: 20
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| So far, from what I've seen the media doesn't even recognize the Autistic rights movement they are completely one-sided and completely ignorant on the issue. Is it just the local politics of where I live, (I live in British Columbia Canada) or am I just being naive about the success of the movement... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: OMG I discovered the cause of autism and a cure. |
| aspie48 |
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Posted: 04 Sep 2012, 5:51 pm
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Replies: 25
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Fnord wrote: questor wrote: I agree with Videorome. Save the $85,000. Put them in the washer on the spin cycle!  "Cotton" or "Synthetic"? |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: a disturbing trend in this forum favoring autism speaks |
| aspie48 |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2012, 10:26 pm
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SyphonFilter wrote: aspie48 wrote: digaman wrote: Sorry, which Dr. Watson? I'm curious. Thanks. watson and crick dr. watson. like the two guys who discovered dna Watson and Crick didn't discover DNA. They only claimed the work of Rosalind Franklin as their own. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: OMG I discovered the cause of autism and a cure. |
| aspie48 |
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Posted: 25 Aug 2012, 5:07 pm
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Replies: 25
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RocketPeacock wrote: Incidentally, the men and the boys will be separated during treatment. http://imgs.xkcd.com/store/imgs/centrifuge1a.png |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How the neurofeedback/EEG idea turned out....bogus! |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2012, 1:12 pm
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Replies: 9
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| There have been several studies that show that neurofeedback is probably efficacious for conditions such as Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD. Since medication hasn't worked for my child, I am seriously considering neurofeedback as one of the promising alternatives to try. i would recommend against it. ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: OMG I discovered the cause of autism and a cure. |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2012, 7:44 pm
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Replies: 25
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fubar wrote: I'm not sure if this is serious or not, but FYI: Brain cells don't regrow as far as I know.
edited for grammar in all seriousness they do but scar tissue forms over, which slows signals down. Thats why people who do themselves brain damage like drug addicts think slowly. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: OMG I discovered the cause of autism and a cure. |
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Posted: 15 Jul 2012, 8:58 am
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Replies: 25
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Radiofixr wrote: theWanderer wrote: :lol: Quick! Tell Jenny McCarthy! Yes and she will write 15 more books on the subject.
good idea. in all seriousness i should try just for kicks and see what happens. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: OMG I discovered the cause of autism and a cure. |
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Posted: 14 Jul 2012, 8:43 pm
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Replies: 25
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| Studies have shown there is a link between paper cuts and autism. Bleach used to make paper combined with the effect of bleeding from paper cuts can kill brain cells. Brain cells die when there is less blood in the body. Even a small cut can cause damage, especially to newborn babies and pregnant mo... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Hidden Autistics |
| aspie48 |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 10:47 am
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Replies: 57
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| this is probably what i will be in 10 years. i see this rings true with a lot of people. its the sad reality. once you have achieved perfection in the social world this is what you get. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism squeaks, but it's better than Autism Squeaks speaking |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 9:50 am
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Replies: 92
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| [quote="Inventor"]No doubt he knows how to build a business. He produces products that sell. SCI FI Channel, has my support. Spreading uninformed opinions about my life, Neurology, without ever asking, comes out like, "Jews are the problem." At least go meet some Jews before making such st... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism squeaks, but it's better than Autism Squeaks speaking |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2012, 7:15 pm
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Replies: 92
Views: 12,116
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| You appear to be understanding the phrase autism speaks in a literal manner. But that is an inherent issue with autism spectrum disorders that individuals have difficulty understanding metaphor, which means that the phrase means something other than how it is literally read. In this case the phrase... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism squeaks, but it's better than Autism Squeaks speaking |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2012, 5:02 pm
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Replies: 92
Views: 12,116
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| You appear to be understanding the phrase autism speaks in a literal manner. But that is an inherent issue with autism spectrum disorders that individuals have difficulty understanding metaphor, which means that the phrase means something other than how it is literally read. In this case the phrase... |
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