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 Topic: Anti-cure Cowardice? |
NewportBeachDude
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 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:01 pm Subject: Anti-cure Cowardice? |
| Elain_i, thank you for clearing that up. I agree with what you're saying. I also struggle with the word 'better.' Especially in dialogues like this. "Better life." Yes, who's to say what's bette ... |
| Topic: Did You Get Treatment / Intervention? |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:55 pm Subject: Did You Get Treatment / Intervention? |
Those are just the mainstream treatments. Autism Speaks gives an explanation of each one and you can yahoo them.
But, here's what I was thinking. Even though many Aspies struggle, overall I feel ... |
| Topic: Anti-cure Cowardice? |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:35 pm Subject: What About Asperger Organizations? |
| Elain_i, I'm digressing some, but it seems like a majority on this board hates Autism Speaks. It's odd that the community of Aspergers hates organizations helping Autistics, who are clinically more s ... |
| Topic: Autism Speaks Site |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 6:18 am Subject: Autism Speaks Site |
| It is our 'bizwhacks' as the Autism Speaks Organization pushes for legislation which would infringe on our rights to refuse treatment or condone immunization for our children and ourselves. And frankl ... |
| Topic: Autism Speaks Site |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:39 am Subject: Autism Speaks Site |
| Well, it's seems unheard of in autism groups (support groups for and by "autism parents") that autism is a human rights issue or that there may be disagreement about biomed treatments or trademarked t ... |
| Topic: Anti-cure Cowardice? |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:57 am Subject: Anti-cure Cowardice? |
| I do need a "lifetime of medical and supervisory care". In fact, I've had one case manager remark that I needed more assistance than anyone else served by the team he was on, and another case manage ... |
| Topic: Did You Get Treatment / Intervention? |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:40 pm Subject: Did You Get Treatment / Intervention? |
| Little kids today with Aspergers & Autism are getting treatment to help them function. Did you get treatment growing up? Here is a list of popular treatments that are typical for what they call ... |
| Topic: Anti-cure Cowardice? |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:10 pm Subject: Anti-cure Cowardice? |
| I think people horribly underestimate their ability to be true to themselves. All these aspies seem to be thinking that if their AS were somehow wiped out, they'd suddenly become knowledge less, inter ... |
| Topic: Autism Speaks slogan thread, with poll |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:05 pm Subject: Autism Speaks slogan thread, with poll |
Autism Speaks also gives $$$ to the genome project that'll wipe us off the face of the earth given half a chance...
I'm sorry you feel that way. Peace, bro. |
| Topic: Anti-cure Cowardice? |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:43 pm Subject: Anti-cure Cowardice? |
I'd like to add in to this discussion that the points raised aren't hitting far from the mark.
If you experienced, and really lived like an NT, you'd probably be with the ones who advocate
Le ... |
| Topic: Autism Speaks slogan thread, with poll |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:24 pm Subject: Autism Speaks slogan thread, with poll |
I'd like to add #57 and #58 and #59 and #60. Maybe not the most popular, but to me the most relevant.
#57 - Autism Speaks is currently speaking on a multi-national insurance legislation campaign ... |
| Topic: Should I join a support group in my town ? |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:40 pm Subject: Should I join a support group in my town ? |
| Yep, join a support group in your community where you can have direct interaction with parents who can help. |
| Topic: Who's sick of hearing about Autism Speaks? |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:28 pm Subject: We Support Autism Speaks |
| My wife and I support Autism Speaks and about 4 other groups around the country that rally behind the causes that effect those on the spectrum. Many may not like them, but they are pushing for change ... |
| Topic: Why don't you like eye contact? |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:15 pm Subject: Why don't you like eye contact? |
| Cool thread. My kid's in autism intervention and they work on eye contact all the time. But, the fact that all of you struggle with it, yet are rounded and productive tells me that the eye contact t ... |
| Topic: Offended by the idea of a cure? |
NewportBeachDude
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:45 am Subject: Offended by the idea of a cure? |
Thank you Ambuend and Inventor, like your thoughts and opinions. They really help.
Great input from the others, too. I liked what I read. |
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