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 Topic: Special Affinity for animals? |
westernwild
Replies: 21
Views: 570
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:00 am Subject: Special Affinity for animals? |
I have & will always favour animals over people.
because animals just don't force you to talk when you don't feel like it- and dogs, they're also my favourite for
their unconditional love and lo ... |
| Topic: My new nonprofit for AS/ASD/LD adults |
westernwild
Replies: 30
Views: 1503
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:58 am Subject: My new nonprofit for AS/ASD/LD adults |
Well, do we actually have any content to give to these people? For example, how to deal with sensory issues/the like?
(Heading into Film and Neuroanthropology, college student at BYU)
Yes, I am ... |
| Topic: My new nonprofit for AS/ASD/LD adults |
westernwild
Replies: 30
Views: 1503
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:56 am Subject: My new nonprofit for AS/ASD/LD adults |
http://www.youtube.com/nonprofits
It would be nice if we could get it onto youtube non profits too
http://www.youtube.com/nonprofits
Thanks for posting that, I didn't even know it existed! Ye ... |
| Topic: Haircuts |
westernwild
Replies: 39
Views: 960
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:52 am Subject: Haircuts |
| My son hated getting hair cuts when he was little, just hated it, which always puzzled us before his diagnosis at age seven. He's still not that crazy about it as a teenager, but he's much better than ... |
| Topic: Special Affinity for animals? |
westernwild
Replies: 21
Views: 570
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:34 am Subject: Special Affinity for animals? |
| I tend to believe that a lot of Aspies/ASD/ADD/ADHD will often have a special affinity for animals. My Aspie son has always loved animals and been wonderful with them, particularly cats, dogs and hors ... |
| Topic: Blogoshpere Rallies Behind Kathleen Seidel, Against Subpoena |
westernwild
Replies: 19
Views: 1731
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:16 pm Subject: Blogoshpere Rallies Behind Kathleen Seidel, Against Subpoena |
Don't ever be certain what will happen in court, though, when you're in the legal field, it doesn't take very long to learn that you never, ever know what judges and juries are ultimately going to ... |
| Topic: My new nonprofit for AS/ASD/LD adults |
westernwild
Replies: 30
Views: 1503
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:49 pm Subject: My new nonprofit for AS/ASD/LD adults |
| OK, here's an update. I'd hoped to have it officially incorporated by now so that I could begin the process of establishing an account, phone, federal EIN, etc., etc. However, I was working with an in ... |
| Topic: My new nonprofit for AS/ASD/LD adults |
westernwild
Replies: 30
Views: 1503
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:45 pm Subject: My new nonprofit for AS/ASD/LD adults |
| Holy crap, I live in Fargo, and I'm debating on whether to get a job or just up and go for SSI, I closed my case with Southeast Human Services a few years ago but I haven't been successful looking for ... |
| Topic: My new nonprofit for AS/ASD/LD adults |
westernwild
Replies: 30
Views: 1503
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:44 pm Subject: My new nonprofit for AS/ASD/LD adults |
I'm a journalist; could help with any generic content that needs writing etc. 
That would be great; I'm good at writing, too, but I certainly can't do it all. Initial press releases announcing it ... |
| Topic: Blogoshpere Rallies Behind Kathleen Seidel, Against Subpoena |
westernwild
Replies: 19
Views: 1731
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:43 pm Subject: Blogoshpere Rallies Behind Kathleen Seidel, Against Subpoena |
| To my eyes, and I admit I am not a lawyer, but Kathleen's response is EXCELLENT. Succint, to the point, researched, direct. I have no idea how to help with all this, but I really respect her profess ... |
| Topic: Eligible Odd-Bods! - The Aspergian Singles List 2008 |
westernwild
Replies: 63
Views: 2706
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:31 pm Subject: Eligible Odd-Bods! - The Aspergian Singles List 2008 |
| LOL, well my handsome, smart, funny and friendly Aspie son will be 17 in a few weeks. So, he might be a bit young now but he only has a year to go! He feels badly that he hasn't yet had a girlfriend o ... |
| Topic: New here - anyone from Ohio? |
westernwild
Replies: 14
Views: 348
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:27 pm Subject: New here - anyone from Ohio? |
| I'm from Ohio, born and raised but I now live in a western state. I lived in NE OH most of my life, until I moved a few years ago. My mom and her family, though, are from central OH, where you are. Mo ... |
| Topic: alex doesn't have Asperger's |
westernwild
Replies: 226
Views: 9804
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:01 pm Subject: alex doesn't have Asperger's |
It is unwise to worship and whole-heartily trust the DSM or any single "expert" on what autism is or is not.
Many professionals are well aware today that the criteria and descriptions of the autism ... |
| Topic: What are some of the stupidest questions you've ever heard? |
westernwild
Replies: 35
Views: 900
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:55 am Subject: What are some of the stupidest questions you've ever heard? |
| It has been storming periodically over the past week, and I swear every time I go somewhere, someone always asks "is it wet out there?" or "how bad is it?" I usually figure if I walked in soaked just ... |
| Topic: Better cities for Aspies |
westernwild
Replies: 98
Views: 3678
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:49 am Subject: Better cities for Aspies |
| I'm glad you included Minneapolis; that is a great city not just for Aspies but for anyone considered "different" by "mainstream" standards. Actually, it's a great city all around. I wish I lived ther ... |
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