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 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: The best of jobs, the worst of jobs

Hot_East
Posted: 08 Jul 2010, 9:49 pm 

Replies: 18
Views: 4,757
The best job I ever had was as a firefighter in my hometown. I could walk to work, the people were members of my community. I went to school with some of the people I worked with. It was very laid back, but when there was a call, we worked hard. I was serving my town and it was the greatest feeling ...

 Forum: Television, Film, and Video   Topic: I hate "dropper" shows

Hot_East
Posted: 08 Jul 2010, 9:23 pm 

Replies: 17
Views: 2,161
In defense of Doctor Who, there are a number of back references and wiki entries that can bring one up to speed rather quickly. Aside from being a "dropper" show, it is original content and very creative considering the junk on domestic (US) TV. I like many of the British productions because of that.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Do people not believe you have AS?

Hot_East
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 7:12 am 

Replies: 44
Views: 3,753
I'm not sure why people rush to be labelled as opposed to accepting themselves as individuals (or requiring others to accept them as individuals). My son was diagnosed and after many years of wondering why I always seemed to be "5 degrees off" my parents mentioned that my son was just like me when I...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Extreme sensitivity to noise, etc.

Hot_East
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 6:53 am 

Replies: 18
Views: 9,298
It is normal. I have a sensitivity to very low frequency sounds, you know, like "thump-thump" noise that comes from cars with high-powered sub-woofers. Really anything 30 Hz and lower. I can hear them coming from far distances and it literally shakes the walls and hurts my ears. It's not simply that...

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Post traumatic stress after leaving abusive job

Hot_East
Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 11:02 pm 

Replies: 13
Views: 5,955
Hi Repent, I found your story after a very trying day at work, myself. Like you, I have a child who has been diagnosed with Asperger's but I am not "diagnosed." Frankly, I hate labels and loved it much better when we simply had or were "really smart kids." Now it's a handicap. One which you can't ge...
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