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Message |
 Topic: Seizures and Asperger's Syndrome |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 31
Views: 3639
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 Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 9:03 pm Subject: Seizures and Asperger's Syndrome |
| I used to have temporal lobe seizures until about 10 years ago. No one could figure out why they started. The doctor I have now said that sometimes they go away at menopause, which seems to be the c ... |
| Topic: Adults with AS, how do you find eye-contact? |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 88
Views: 5907
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 8:42 pm Subject: Adults with AS, how do you find eye-contact? |
| I have to work at it, because it is so hard for me to sustain it. I end up looking more at the mouth. But I am not comfortable with it, especially in situations where I feel like I am being evaluate ... |
| Topic: SHUT UP! Just STFU! |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 20
Views: 669
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 8:31 pm Subject: SHUT UP! Just STFU! |
| Well, I think Hans Christian Anderson said it best in his story The Emperor's New Clothes. The swindlers were able to get away with their hoax because anyone who disagreed with them obviously had s** ... |
| Topic: On School Prayer and the Pledge |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 126
Views: 2229
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 8:06 pm Subject: On School Prayer and the Pledge |
| Ancalagon, the reason why I have reservations about conspicuous displays of religion is because I suspect that it is simply that--a display. "See how holy we are." If I recall correctly, Jesus had s ... |
| Topic: On School Prayer and the Pledge |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 126
Views: 2229
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:09 pm Subject: On School Prayer and the Pledge |
I went to a praying school (Catholic) and I went to a non-praying school (public), and I was treated like s**** in both of them because of my Asperger's, so I can't see what the difference is.
If a ... |
| Topic: The word 'Retarded'. |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 33
Views: 924
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:53 pm Subject: The word 'Retarded'. |
| While I agree that there are legitimate uses for the word "retarded", as an insult, I think it has to go. Why do we have to put down people of lower intelligence anyway? I know we all say "stupid" b ... |
| Topic: Reality and sense |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 4
Views: 207
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:31 pm Subject: Reality and sense |
Ah, reality! That is something I heard a lot about, growing up. I kid you not. I was constantly lectured on the importance of facing reality. So what is reality?
Reality, basically is anything ... |
| Topic: Update on Michigan Teen Who Died in Fire |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 6
Views: 366
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:27 pm Subject: Update on Michigan Teen Who Died in Fire |
Fnord writes: Kalamazoo, Michigan ... why am I not surprised?
Does Kalamazoo have some kind of reputation that I am not aware of? Just curious. |
| Topic: Update on Michigan Teen Who Died in Fire |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 6
Views: 366
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:40 pm Subject: Update on Michigan Teen Who Died in Fire |
Hi, everybody, I promised an update on Calista Springer, the disabled Michigan teen who died in a house fire because she was chained to her bed. Here it is:
After a year-long investigation, it loo ... |
| Topic: Spread the Word to End the Word |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 6
Views: 459
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:13 pm Subject: Spread the Word to End the Word |
| On March 31 this year, Lions Club International and Special Olympics are kicking off a campaign to end the use of the R-word--"retard". I urge everyone on Wrong Planet to get behind this campaign. ... |
| Topic: Have you ever ridden an elephant? |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 17
Views: 279
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:00 pm Subject: Have you ever ridden an elephant? |
I have, and also a camel. Both were pretty neat. The elephant was a young African elephant, not the usual Indian elephant. Elephants are cool, they have such expressive eyes and trunks.
I would ... |
| Topic: Aspergers in your family |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 15
Views: 357
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:55 pm Subject: Aspergers in your family |
| There is definitely something Asperger's like in my mom's side of the family, and I strongly suspect that two of my siblings have it as well. I have a cousin who also displays Asperger traits. BUT, ... |
| Topic: The Salad Topic |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 16
Views: 201
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:02 pm Subject: The Salad Topic |
| Here's a book for all of you salad lovers. "Mediterranean Fresh" by Joyce Goldstein. Even has a section on making your own dressings! Now I am getting HUNGRY!!! |
| Topic: I am becoming a Christian |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 169
Views: 4917
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:32 pm Subject: I am becoming a Christian |
| One thing that you might want to keep in mind, is that there are some forms of "Christianity" that may not be healthy to those of us on the spectrum. What I mean is that there are churches and congre ... |
| Topic: Honest Sanitary Violations |
ClosetAspy
Replies: 25
Views: 387
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:06 pm Subject: Honest Sanitary Violations |
| BUG (like a June Bug) in a can of Hormel scalloped potatoes in ham. All my coworkers saw it. It was GROSS. Sent it to Hormel and they said it was just a piece of burned meat (with six legs??? what ... |
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