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 Topic: Can you sue your parents for having a disability? |
Wandering_Stranger
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 5:54 am Subject: Can you sue your parents for having a disability? |
| OP - be grateful that you're not low functioning and need care 24/7. I know someone in that situation and it's awful. At least if you have something like AS, you have a chance to live a reasonably nor ... |
| Topic: Pregnancy and Autism |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 3
Views: 276
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 6:47 pm Subject: Pregnancy and Autism |
Having Aspergers alone won't mean they'll take your child away from you.
Is this something you can discuss with your midwife / anyone else involved in your pregnancy? |
| Topic: Am I being unreasonable? |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 26
Views: 663
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 8:52 am Subject: Am I being unreasonable? |
| Thanks. I spoke to my dad and my sister was in the room. She said that I need to report him to Facebook. Their stupid rule means that I can't block him until tonight. Thankfully, he's made no attempt ... |
| Topic: Can you sue your parents for having a disability? |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 46
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 8:44 am Subject: Can you sue your parents for having a disability? |
What the...? So, you want to sue the people who brought you up, fed you, clothed you and housed you?
It's not their fault you have Autism. I could understand where you're coming from if they'd deli ... |
| Topic: Inventor of ADHD says ADHD is a fictitious disease |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 33
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 5:22 am Subject: Inventor of ADHD says ADHD is a fictitious disease |
| I don't think it exists either. Funny how it never existed when I was at school. 2 cousins of mine supposedly have it - they can both sit still and watch a film - something I wish I could do. (my hype ... |
| Topic: Am I being unreasonable? |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 26
Views: 663
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 5:20 am Subject: Am I being unreasonable? |
Unless I take a detour into town, there's no other way to go.
I am friends with most people in the group. Unfortunately, I don't have that much contact (for various reasons) with them. |
| Topic: Housing Problems! |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 21
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 5:17 am Subject: Housing Problems! |
I would think for HFA or AS that are capable of independent living, the best place would be council housing or apartments that are inexpensive.
The wait for council housing is very long. I've bee ... |
| Topic: Am I being unreasonable? |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 26
Views: 663
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 3:50 pm Subject: Am I being unreasonable? |
My dad and sister are now aware of what's going on. I've been told that he should be reported to Facebook for this.
Thankfully, he doesn't know where I live. Unfortunately, I have to walk past his ... |
| Topic: Am I being unreasonable? |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 26
Views: 663
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 5:59 am Subject: Am I being unreasonable? |
The meetings were cancelled because the branch officer was ill and there was no-one to cover the meetings.
I've now emailed the branch officer. I explained the situation and said I was making her a ... |
| Topic: What movies have you seen recently? |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 4370
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 4:29 pm Subject: What movies have you seen recently? |
| 101 dalmatians. Not the animated one. (not sure what you'd call it?) |
| Topic: Am I being unreasonable? |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 26
Views: 663
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 1:43 pm Subject: Am I being unreasonable? |
Are any of your other friends also friends with this person or have they met him? If so what do they think of him?
Have your parents met him and if so what do they think of him?
As mentioned ... |
| Topic: Am I being unreasonable? |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 26
Views: 663
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:45 am Subject: Am I being unreasonable? |
I'm in the UK. He has Autism and I think he said he has Dyspraxia and that his IQ somewhere around 70.
I wasn't there when his psychologist and support workers said that. I am wondering if he's tal ... |
| Topic: Any female Aspies decided that motherhood is not for them? |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 42
Views: 936
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 10:00 am Subject: Any female Aspies decided that motherhood is not for them? |
| I had this discussion with some NT female friends of mine recently. A few of them have decided for whatever reason, that they don't want children and it seems that people want them to justify themselv ... |
| Topic: Am I being unreasonable? |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 26
Views: 663
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 9:48 am Subject: Am I being unreasonable? |
Eurgh. He's blaming me now. Apparently, I need to learn the definition of what a friend is. And if he ends up in hospital again, it's my fault.  I am not forcing him to harass me.
According to hi ... |
| Topic: Am I being unreasonable? |
Wandering_Stranger
Replies: 26
Views: 663
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 9:08 am Subject: Am I being unreasonable? |
Thanks.  I am tempted to tell someone; because I can't deal with this by myself. But it's nothing to do with his support workers; so can't understand why he wants to get them involved.
He claims ... |
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