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Forum: School and College Life Topic: seeking advice |
| JakeDay |
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Posted: 25 Jan 2015, 10:02 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 913
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| I am contemplating a return to further studies but I don't want to waste my time on unengaging or unproductive affairs. Because I have an ASD diagnosis, I think I'd prefer to develop skills and knowledge for the benefit of the autism community. What academic area should I focus my energy on? What sp... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Disabled autistic 25 and gay with homophobic legal guardian |
| JakeDay |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2014, 7:04 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,067
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| You need to get away from this abusive relationship. Just because you are autistic and dependent on welfare does not diminish your human rights, including the right to dignity and the expression of your own sexuality. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Cures vs culture |
| JakeDay |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2014, 5:23 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,113
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| What does autism culture consist of? Aside from the cultural information already provided, fashion semiotics are an often overlooked aspect of any culture. Autistics exhibit our own culture in the way we dress, usually idiosyncratic in nature. Partly out of practicality (tight fitting / loose fitti... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: What word is there for people who discriminate Autistics |
| JakeDay |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2014, 5:20 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,941
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| I just call them "normals" |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Toe Walkers? |
| JakeDay |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2014, 8:52 am
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Replies: 55
Views: 5,949
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| I'm 42 and over 6'2" and I still toe walk. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism WITHOUT Sensory Issues |
| JakeDay |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2014, 8:52 am
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Replies: 51
Views: 14,161
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| For me, sensory issues are at the core of my autism experience. Everything else, such as the communication and social impairments, follow on from the sensory integration problems. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspies and Driving |
| JakeDay |
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Posted: 27 May 2014, 8:49 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,355
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| I have the same fears you have - afraid of violating the law or killing someone. Even now, after 23 years of driver experience. I was alienated by cars right from the outset even though my father was a mechanic who shared his knowledges with me. I hate oily work, dirty hands yuck, yuck!! Tactile sen... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you sense people's vibes/energy |
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Posted: 27 May 2014, 8:27 am
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Replies: 67
Views: 14,359
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| I definitely sense a tone in a social situation, anything from party "vibes" to hostility. Like, when I saw Black Sabbath, I got a vibe of awestruck respect from the crowd. There are other times when I get a sense of having transgressed against others without knowing why, and they won't say anything... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Poly and autism... anyone out there? |
| JakeDay |
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Posted: 22 May 2014, 4:01 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 311
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| You have a right to your sexuality and its expression without being hammered into a standard social narrative. There are plenty of people out there who see it your way, and you should keep an eye out for them. Agreeing to your poly terms but then giving you grief about it is dishonest and the act of... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do you use social media? |
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Posted: 22 May 2014, 3:04 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,961
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| I also use gmail, there is a group I like to stay in touch with, an exclusive subgenius foundation forum, it is a real freak scene, a lot of mutants and misfits and my kind of people, so I like that very much too. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do you use social media? |
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Posted: 22 May 2014, 3:02 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,961
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| The good thing about facebook is that I can stay in touch with people without the stress of physically interacting with them socially. Makes life so much easier. I can also keep an eye out on any events I may want to participate in (something I don't usually enjoy, but every now and then you can kil... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Would it be weird to contact an old schoolmate? |
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Posted: 22 May 2014, 2:57 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,748
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| I've actually contacted people I wanted to be friends with in high school and never was on FB. People I didn't speak two words to. I'm 50 now and some of them are 53 or 54 even. I said something like "Hi, I don't know if you remember me but we went to school together. I always wanted to be friends ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Military conscription |
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Posted: 22 May 2014, 2:44 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,258
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| Here in Australia, conscription was abolished back in the late '60s early 70s. My father got out of his conscription for the Vietnam War by claiming he was a bedwetter and homosexual. He also had a heart murmur and lazy eye, and they didn't want him. Flash forward twenty years, and my ever despairin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it worth seeking a diagnosis as an adult? |
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Posted: 22 May 2014, 2:30 am
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,070
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| It was totally worthwhile getting diagnosed... I have a better framework to understand myself, my needs, and my co-morbid conditions. I am nourishing myself more appropriately, getting the alone time I need more often, minimising stressful situations and taking each day in a more steady manner. I no... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: School charges student for collecting proof of harassment |
| JakeDay |
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Posted: 17 Apr 2014, 8:19 am
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,724
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Perhaps we, as a community, should act like witnesses to this, and put pressure on the school (and others as incidents arise) whenever shabby violations of duty of care take place.
"We saw what you did, and you have some serious explaining to do." |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: In reality the Beatles songs werent all that good |
| JakeDay |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2014, 6:36 am
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Replies: 48
Views: 3,516
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| The thing with Zappa is that many people regard him as a musician's musician. But having seen Zappa Plays Zappa, even his own band of exceptional musicians sort of misses the point - he was one of the most brilliant musical humourists of all time. (Their renditions and re-enactments of his work were... |
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