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05 Mar 2010, 1:46 am

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Hm I think we can say that the citizens of Aspergia would be having food with less sugar. Sugarcane plantations would be less abundant on this planet. So is salt.

You mean less sugar per item. Or less people eating sugar. I like sugar. I love rich chocolate cakes and sodas.

I tend to have sensory issues more with loud noises than food.



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05 Mar 2010, 1:47 am

I had a female friend with our problems as a kid. But as she got older and becos she's from a rich family. she was sent for detox.etc To remove heavy metals and stuff. Now she also had a strict diet and now she's as good as NT.

Even if I invite her to join my ASD google group, she's no longer interested.



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05 Mar 2010, 1:47 am

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Well I thought that our conditions were aggravated by artificial flavourings and lead ions as well as chemicals you find in many things... We are a reflection of a human race that has been absorbing polluted air, water and food.

I hadn't heard much about that.

Frankly, the biggest theory I've heard is "MERCURY!! AGGH!! !" and that was false.

I tended to assume that this was more of a matter of genetics. I certainly don't think there is much correlation between aspies distributed in the population and the consumption of artificial ingredients. If there were, then aspieness would occur more so in the poor, but instead we see concentrations around silicon valley.


Hey! AG, even your capabilities are better than to utilize such assumptions.



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05 Mar 2010, 1:47 am

I was actually also referring to your seeming implication that a society of Aspies would be a bunch of eco-nuts. Why would we prefer "all-natural" stuff? I have no problem with chemical fertilizers, I don't care about artificial colorings, and plenty of Aspies smoke. There is no reason for you to assume all Aspies are environmentalists, just as there is no reason for AG to assume all Aspies agree with his economic views.


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05 Mar 2010, 1:51 am

No I dun mean they are eco nuts... but rather I was thinking maybe Aspergia would cater to the needs of ASDs to ensure that the environment is cleaner and not have any chemicals that can affect us for example heavy metal.

Also I know that noise is a bad idea right?



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05 Mar 2010, 1:53 am

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No I dun mean they are eco nuts... but rather I was thinking maybe Aspergia would cater to the diet restrictions so to reduce their symptoms a bit.

I don't have any diet restrictions aside from what I don't like to eat. I don't like pizza or bacon, but I'm perfectly fine with gluten, casein, and whatever else people want to blame for autism.


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05 Mar 2010, 1:54 am

Wow this place is very active before I can finish editing you guys have put a new reply. If only my forum had this kinda liveliness



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05 Mar 2010, 1:54 am

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Hey! AG, even your capabilities are better than to utilize such assumptions.

What? You don't think there isn't a correlation between natural and unnatural ingredients and wealth? Come on. Poorer people drink things called "purple drink". And usually only wealthier people have the time or patience or money to waste to eat things that are "All-natural, free range, etc". I don't think I am being unfair here.

I suppose I am ignoring a matter of environment and genetics, but still, I don't think I am being too unfair here. The wealthier the region, the more they care about this nonsense.



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05 Mar 2010, 1:56 am

To respond to your edits Tales: There is no evidence that heavy metals causes autism, and as AG already said, there is no reason to assume Aspies would be environmentalists.

Noise is a problem for a lot of us, but some Aspies like to make a lot of noise. So you already have a recipe for serious tension right there.


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05 Mar 2010, 1:57 am

Tales wrote:
I had a female friend with our problems as a kid. But as she got older and becos she's from a rich family. she was sent for detox.etc To remove heavy metals and stuff. Now she also had a strict diet and now she's as good as NT.

Even if I invite her to join my ASD google group, she's no longer interested.

Yeah, I doubt the detox did it. A lot of aspies actually become less aspie-ish over time as they adapt. I think most theories uphold the idea that neurological structures in aspies and non-aspies are different though and that this starts in conception, meaning that detox camp shouldn't actually help much.



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05 Mar 2010, 1:57 am

Hmm so how can a planet like that function or should the right question be how can it be friendly to Aspies and ASD or ADHD even.



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05 Mar 2010, 1:58 am

Awesomelyglorious wrote:
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Hey! AG, even your capabilities are better than to utilize such assumptions.

What? You don't think there isn't a correlation between natural and unnatural ingredients and wealth? Come on. Poorer people drink things called "purple drink". And usually only wealthier people have the time or patience or money to waste to eat things that are "All-natural, free range, etc". I don't think I am being unfair here.

I suppose I am ignoring a matter of environment and genetics, but still, I don't think I am being too unfair here. The wealthier the region, the more they care about this nonsense.


Obviously the technologically motivated gather at one place and that is a false indication of a general concept.



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05 Mar 2010, 1:58 am

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I don't have any diet restrictions aside from what I don't like to eat. I don't like pizza or bacon, but I'm perfectly fine with gluten, casein, and whatever else people want to blame for autism.

Ooh, I forget way too quickly what I dislike and that is spicey food. I have one of the lowest spiciness tolerances of anybody I know.



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05 Mar 2010, 1:59 am

Also I have heard that there is something like this on Earth. In Japan there is a colony of ASD people living together working together. Anyone got info on that?



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05 Mar 2010, 1:59 am

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Obviously the technologically motivated gather at one place and that is a false indication of a general concept.

Umm... yes, the technologically motivated gather at one place and have autistic children. How does this not show a general concept?



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05 Mar 2010, 2:00 am

Also I have heard that there is something like this on Earth. In Japan there is a colony of ASD people living together working together. Anyone got info on that?