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 Topic: Consequences of Posting on an Autism/Asperger Board |
MJIthewriter
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:51 am Subject: Consequences of Posting on an Autism/Asperger Board |
| Maybe I’m just naive but I don’t see anything wrong with telling about my autism to people I know. Then again I don’t know too many people in real life… I'd likely take it on a ... |
| Topic: Frappr Map |
MJIthewriter
Replies: 131
Views: 13271
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:30 am Subject: Frappr Map |
| I was about to say just about the same thing as gypsyRN posted. I'll put the location where I am currently but it is not where I was born or even raised. I spent my first couple so years in Iowa, th ... |
| Topic: Newly diagnosed in middle age |
MJIthewriter
Replies: 22
Views: 636
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:52 pm Subject: Newly diagnosed in middle age |
Welcome here David! Your story doesn't surprise me. I believe there are a lot of undiagnosed aspies. My step grandpa was one no doubt, although never got the label.
My uncle on dad's side (who pass ... |
| Topic: Do you restrain/censor yourself? |
MJIthewriter
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Views: 1251
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:20 pm Subject: Do you restrain/censor yourself? |
Not as much as I would like. Sometimes my temper won't allow it.
Same with me... I can't keep anything in if I tried. As a result I tend to speak my mind. If I can't speak it, then I type it. When I ... |
| Topic: Newbie to the forum here! |
MJIthewriter
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Views: 426
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:09 pm Subject: Newbie to the forum here! |
Here's some of my creative work:
http://thedb.com/antfolk
My obsession/facination is with insects, but they are done in a cute style. Lots of outsiders compare my work to Disney, etc, but I've bee ... |
| Topic: Does anyone curl their hands up? |
MJIthewriter
Replies: 54
Views: 2700
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:09 pm Subject: Does anyone curl their hands up? |
| I probably do, although I tend to figit more than anything. If there's a clickie pen next to me when I am anxious, expect to hear clickclickclickclickclickclick! I tend to twitch my feet/legs. Someti ... |
| Topic: Google Displaying Offensive Ads for 'Autism' keyword |
MJIthewriter
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:49 pm Subject: Google Displaying Offensive Ads for 'Autism' keyword |
| I don't think it is google that offends me as much as some of the organizations being portrayed. In that case, it isn't google's fault, but the individual organizations and websites at fault. I don't ... |
| Topic: Newbie to the forum here! |
MJIthewriter
Replies: 21
Views: 426
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:21 pm Subject: Newbie to the forum here! |
| I am on a med right now (Wellbutrin 150mg). It seems to reduce some of the extremes of my mood swings. I can go from manic hyper to down in the dumps, totally raging angry into he matter of a day (or ... |
| Topic: Newbie to the forum here! |
MJIthewriter
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:08 pm Subject: Newbie to the forum here! |
Thank you. I would link to my art as well, but I have to wait at least five days apparently, unless I misunderstood.
Another place I am active is med help. Lots of parents post there. I'm trying to ... |
| Topic: Is this thing ugly or what? (the pygmy hippo) |
MJIthewriter
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:58 pm Subject: Is this thing ugly or what? (the pygmy hippo) |
| Cute, but I have to vote "No way" Hippos are quite aggressive animals. It would be a liability to own one here. If people think pit bulls are bad...they've seen nothing compared to what a hippo can d ... |
| Topic: Woman in for leg operation gets new anus instead |
MJIthewriter
Replies: 30
Views: 1428
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:53 pm Subject: Woman in for leg operation gets new anus instead |
What the heck? That stuff really happens? I agree, I rather not have another A-hole. (maybe the doctors themselves qualify as one?) I'd sue too!
That is sad. |
| Topic: Are People with Asperger Syndrome Creative? |
MJIthewriter
Replies: 42
Views: 1125
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:41 pm Subject: Are People with Asperger Syndrome Creative? |
Do autistics have an imagination: Oh Yeah!
As quoted on my art bio:
"For those who believe autistic people don't have an imagination, I beg to differ..."
Who knows, many autistics may have a be ... |
| Topic: Newbie to the forum here! |
MJIthewriter
Replies: 21
Views: 426
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:33 pm Subject: Newbie to the forum here! |
I know PDD NOS is akin to aspergers. Would I go by "autie" or "aspie"?
A little about me: I'm in my 20's, autistic and trying to help the outside world understand autism, not as a medical condtion ... |
| Topic: When I joined |
MJIthewriter
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:23 pm Subject: When I joined |
I just joined now! And I filled out my profile. I saved the sig part until I read further. I don't want to violate any sig size limits.
I would be member 17,483?? Since I finished my profile at le ... |
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