Lawn Mower Survival Strategies Needed I have my own apartment, but part of the deal is mowing the building's lawn every week. And because my landlord's lawn mower broke a long time ago, I have a deal with the neighbor that I'll mow her lawn and mine if I can use her lawn mower and gas to fill it. The problem? I HATE mowing the lawn. It's hot; I hate the feeling of sweat on my body, e...
"I'm the expert! Don't ask questions!" Yesterday I went to the ob/gyn for a birth control prescription. I have really painful periods and I am tired of losing a day out of every month, especially when that can be seen as 'absenteeism' by a boss or a professor. The doctor told me that I had three options--birth control pills, Depo-Provera, or prescription-strength ibuprofen. At this poi...
Mind Reading & Minority Neurology When it comes to nonverbal communication, NTs are wonderful at "mind reading" by picking up on a lot of little cues from the person they're watching and listening to. A nonverbal communication deficiency is a big part of an autism diagnosis."Autistics can't understand other people's minds." True? Or is a general statement better: "People have a har...
Disabled or not? When Asperger's as a disability is discussed, people seem to be thinking along the lines of, "Disability must be severe to be called disability." That's true only in the legal sense, when it has to prevent you from working.Many Aspies feel they aren't disabled. Sometimes it's true; sometimes it's just a way of saying they don't mind having Asperger...
