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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Protest at Ohio State -- Tuesday, 4/20 from noon to 3pm |
| kuiamalynne |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2010, 8:29 pm
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| Some protest info below! Basically, on April 1 and 2, Autism Speaks at Ohio State lined 110 signs on the campus lawn, the signs bearing "1 in 110" on the front and incredibly offensive slogans on the back, such as "for every locked mind, there's a key to find" and "More children will be diagnosed th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Support groups in Ohio? |
| kuiamalynne |
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Posted: 17 Dec 2008, 8:29 pm
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| Hmmm, I didn't know they did those other things. They sound interesting. I had heard about the reunions though. What kind of books do you read at the book club?( It's hard for me to read something that I am not interested in.) Do you all read the same book and then discuss it? City driving makes me... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Support groups in Ohio? |
| kuiamalynne |
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Posted: 17 Dec 2008, 2:08 pm
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| I contacted my local asd chapter and they told me about aspirations. I've thought about it, but they only meet eight times and it cost $250. It seems more like a teaching kind of thing than a meeting other aspies kind of thing. The other group they referred me to won't check their e-mail. :x Well, ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Support groups in Ohio? |
| kuiamalynne |
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Posted: 17 Dec 2008, 10:12 am
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Replies: 17
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I'm in Columbus, OH. Ohio State's Nisonger Center runs a support group for young adults on the spectrum: http://aspirationsohio.org/
The web site says people aged 17-30, but I think there are people older than this involved. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How Neurotypicals React to Autistic Special Interests |
| kuiamalynne |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2008, 2:35 pm
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| Reactions to my special interests? I suppose it depends on which interest, and who I am talking to at the time. My nearly lifelong interest has been the Electric Light Orchestra, and unless I'm posting to an ELO listserv, people tend to get annoyed with me. But I really love to talk about ELO, and I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Whats your biggest accomplishment lately with your autism? |
| kuiamalynne |
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Posted: 21 Jul 2008, 2:00 pm
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| Hmm. Mine is probably just "dealing with people" in general. It seems like I've had to interact with people a whole lot more lately, from students to peers to professors to doctors/therapists. It's been really, really difficult, but somehow I haven't dropped dead yet. Somehow... I also joined a book... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "you might be an aspie if" threads -- video? |
| kuiamalynne |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2008, 7:00 am
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| This might be a dumb idea, but I'm going to ask it anyway! I'm really fascinated by previous threads here and on other forums that deal with "you might be an aspie if..." I've literally spent hours reading these things, and each time the phrase is posed, I seem to come across new and interesting ans... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Whats Your personality Type? |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2008, 2:46 pm
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| INFJ. I get this every time. I'm also surprised to see so many other INFJs. Cool. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Toewalking |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2008, 2:33 pm
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| When I was a toddler, my feet were put in casts/braces to keep me from toe-walking. I believe my parents went through Easter Seals? I hadn't yet been DXed with Asperger's, though. I think that, at that point, my doctor and parents were worried about future foot damage. I still sometimes toe-walk. Bu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS and Fatigue/Tiredness |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2008, 8:21 pm
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| YES. I tire out so easily and feel fatigued, both mentally and physically, quite often. And it definitely has to do with stress, nervousness, and preoccupation in my case. Seemingly simple things are so huge for me, and I script out most everything I do. I have a hard time writing short messages in ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: signs visible at first glance? |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2008, 8:14 pm
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Replies: 20
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| I agree that in order to tell, one must have some experience with or knowledge of AS. I have been able to spot it in others usually after several minutes. My disability counselor at school said that she can clearly tell that I am on-spectrum due to her experience, but that I tend to mask things fair... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: If Aspies know their interests put people off.... |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2008, 8:00 pm
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| I was told often as child that I was boring for talking about my interests. My father was the worst for this often harshly telling me to shut up or mocking me for it. As a result, I learned not to talk about them. I have precious little else to say so now I'm rebuked and mocked for being silent. Yo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: are you an unusually fast walker? |
| kuiamalynne |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2008, 7:51 pm
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| I'm a veeeery fast walker. I'm not one for matching the walking pace of others, either. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What did your diagnosis consist of? |
| kuiamalynne |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2008, 7:49 pm
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Replies: 30
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| From what I remember... conversation, but also conversations with my family. I took an IQ test, the MMPI, the AQ test, and a couple others. She also looked at my educational records. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anybody else have tics? |
| kuiamalynne |
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Posted: 25 May 2008, 7:29 pm
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Replies: 74
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| I have a lip-biting/lip-twisting tic. Not quite sure how to describe it, and I often don't notice when I'm doing it. I also clear my throat and touch my nose a lot. I don't have Tourette's. I'd say that my stims mainly involve my hands -- wringing, clapping, flapping, twisting. I also pace quite oft... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wen u tell NT of ur AS do they say "U must have it mild |
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Posted: 25 Apr 2008, 3:12 pm
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Replies: 38
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| I've been told that I have "mild" AS more than a few times. I think people mostly mean this as a compliment, but it seems to be a double-edged sword, really. They think that it's good to be "mild" because this way I appear "almost normal," but I think these people also mean it as this: whenever I ap... |
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