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Message |
 Topic: Cold vs. Wet: Sensory Issue? |
Shiggily
Replies: 12
Views: 360
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:55 pm Subject: Re: Cold vs. Wet: Sensory Issue? |
| This is something I've wondered about for some time, but never really knew where to look for answers. Most of the time, when it comes to my sense of touch, I can't tell if something is cold or wet un ... |
| Topic: Future employers contacting past/current employers |
Shiggily
Replies: 15
Views: 804
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:20 am Subject: Future employers contacting past/current employers |
An employer can be asked most anything about your work history.
There is no law (that I know of) that limits what a past employer can say about you.
However, employers are hesitant to risk getti ... |
| Topic: You'll never believe who Disney bought! |
Shiggily
Replies: 21
Views: 1074
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:10 am Subject: You'll never believe who Disney bought! |
It's going to be interesting to see how this turns out.
It seems that Disney is running on fumes since they're desperate for a hit movie, despite having Pixar on its side.
yeah, especially since ... |
| Topic: Autistic Boy Voted Out of Kindergarten Gets Even |
Shiggily
Replies: 76
Views: 2544
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:59 am Subject: Autistic Boy Voted Out of Kindergarten Gets Even |
| My parents had a similar situation, though not nearly as traumatizing as what happened to the boy. When i was starting in elementary school (mid-80s), i was showing signs of AS, but the diagnosis di ... |
| Topic: incompetent teachers |
Shiggily
Replies: 4
Views: 336
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Forum: School and College Life Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:45 am Subject: incompetent teachers |
| in many schools, the teachers are legally required to allow certain students to turn in late work. |
| Topic: Aspies in the military? |
Shiggily
Replies: 9
Views: 414
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:15 am Subject: Aspies in the military? |
| Recruiters are under a lot of pressure to get recruits. If you don't think you can lie or otherwise hide it, just level with him, and say you have this condition, but you know you can succeed as a so ... |
| Topic: WTF is up with psych meds? |
Shiggily
Replies: 24
Views: 498
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:11 am Subject: WTF is up with psych meds? |
heh, it took me 7 years to find an anti-depressant that worked 
i cant even honestly say that it works. i'm still rather boring, i'm just not...sad, y'know. doesn't mean i'm happy.
they'r ... |
| Topic: Future employers contacting past/current employers |
Shiggily
Replies: 15
Views: 804
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:09 am Subject: Re: Future employers contacting past/current employers |
| Long story short, I'm about to quit/get fired from my current job. Either way, I won't be leaving on good terms. This presents a problem if I ever try to get another job. The future employer will try ... |
| Topic: You'll never believe who Disney bought! |
Shiggily
Replies: 21
Views: 1074
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:58 am Subject: You'll never believe who Disney bought! |
Actually, the only bad thing that I can see about this is that Disney may hold back on the material to achieve a lower rating (ie: PG) but that seems to be happening anyway.
Disney has made several ... |
| Topic: If marijuana's illegal, why isn't milk? |
Shiggily
Replies: 171
Views: 3495
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:11 pm Subject: If marijuana's illegal, why isn't milk? |
Marijuana was illegalized based on a lie. Hey I still love Agent Mueller. Agents, love that word. FBI so cool  . For that reason alone it should be legalized. How many stupid laws are on the books ... |
| Topic: Aspies in the military? |
Shiggily
Replies: 9
Views: 414
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:07 pm Subject: Re: Aspies in the military? |
| Does anyone know of people with HFA or AS being accepted into the military? I'm putting a lot of effort into being able to qualify, but I'm worried that my diagnoses will hold me back. If anyone has a ... |
| Topic: Autistic Boy Voted Out of Kindergarten Gets Even |
Shiggily
Replies: 76
Views: 2544
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:56 pm Subject: Autistic Boy Voted Out of Kindergarten Gets Even |
| My parents had a similar situation, though not nearly as traumatizing as what happened to the boy. When i was starting in elementary school (mid-80s), i was showing signs of AS, but the diagnosis di ... |
| Topic: Aspie Con Man??! |
Shiggily
Replies: 9
Views: 504
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:54 pm Subject: Aspie Con Man??! |
it is not difficult to scam people.
I would not know, I have never had a go or considered doing it.
I read once that most con trick fraud falls into one of three types
1. Fraud based on greed ... |
| Topic: Autistic Boy Voted Out of Kindergarten Gets Even |
Shiggily
Replies: 76
Views: 2544
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:46 pm Subject: Autistic Boy Voted Out of Kindergarten Gets Even |
am I the only one who noticed this part of the article?
Barton didn't return to the class and finished the year in homeschooling, and has since been diagnosed with a form of autism called Asperger' ... |
| Topic: Hearing sensitivity/hypercusis/recruitment |
Shiggily
Replies: 22
Views: 636
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:37 pm Subject: Hearing sensitivity/hypercusis/recruitment |
| I have tried going on some of the autistic blogs but they are all for younsters who can benefit the most from treatments.. Where on earth are all the autistic adults in this world? I fear many have ... |
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