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 Topic: Bullying In The Schools. |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 8
Views: 219
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:43 am Subject: Bullying In The Schools. |
| It won't happen. As I've said before, schools have a vested interest in bullying continuing. Not only does it force unpopular kids to try and fit in better (or destroy them one way or another and re ... |
| Topic: Bullying justified against Autistic pupil. |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 55
Views: 1575
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:45 pm Subject: Bullying justified against Autistic pupil. |
| The thing about school is, yes, it is there to teach you basic skills. But that is not it's main purpose. It is there to 'socialise' children. IE. get them to follow everyone else in a docile manne ... |
| Topic: Aspies and Strange Movies and Music? |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 16
Views: 468
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 10:18 am Subject: Aspies and Strange Movies and Music? |
| You're telling me this? I'm someone who listens to Joe Meek, Benny Hill and Dave Dee, Dozy. Beaky, Mick and Tich. |
| Topic: Famous people with autistic traits |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 25
Views: 819
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:04 pm Subject: Famous people with autistic traits |
I LOL'd when I saw Michael Palin's name on the list. I mean, come on...
Well, he did do 'The Testing Of Eric Olthwaite', a classic depiction of someone with AS.
King Ludwig II of Bavaria almost ... |
| Topic: Who pities neurotypicals? |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 47
Views: 1491
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:46 am Subject: Who pities neurotypicals? |
| I find it difficult to pity people who have a much easier life than I do. |
| Topic: Meet up in Nottingham anyone?? |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 2
Views: 177
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:06 pm Subject: Meet up in Nottingham anyone?? |
| Nottingham is perfectly acceptable, but the only Saturday I'm only available in the near future is on July 12th. Is this ok? |
| Topic: I despair of my lack of ability with people |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 13
Views: 384
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:34 pm Subject: I despair of my lack of ability with people |
| I've labeled myself a social reject... so I do understand how depressing it is to continually not be able to socialize normally and get along with everyone. I seem to have this issue at work. Somehow ... |
| Topic: I despair of my lack of ability with people |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 13
Views: 384
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:09 pm Subject: I despair of my lack of ability with people |
| I've just offended someone again without meaning to. It seems to happen all to often these days. I'll doubt I'll ever be to talk to that person again. No loss for them, I suppose. Yet another nail ... |
| Topic: If Aspies know their interests put people off.... |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 40
Views: 1155
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 4:24 pm Subject: If Aspies know their interests put people off.... |
| I was told often as child that I was boring for talking about my interests. My father was the worst for this often harshly telling me to shut up or mocking me for it. As a result, I learned not to t ... |
| Topic: Grudge againts parents? |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 32
Views: 744
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 4:06 pm Subject: Grudge againts parents? |
Grudge? Damn right.
My mother tried her best, but that was nowhere near good enough. She decided not to seek help for me as a child because it would mean admitting something was wrong.
My fathe ... |
| Topic: Meet Up Thread |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 316
Views: 17495
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:02 pm Subject: Meet Up Thread |
It would be nice if there was a meet in the UK somewhere other than London. ie further north which more people can get to easier and cheaper.
start one
Fair enough. Would Manchester or Birmingham ... |
| Topic: Meet Up Thread |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 316
Views: 17495
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:17 pm Subject: Meet Up Thread |
| It would be nice if there was a meet in the UK somewhere other than London. ie further north which more people can get to easier and cheaper. |
| Topic: Are you allowed to be as Aspie as you want to be? |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 29
Views: 747
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:43 pm Subject: Are you allowed to be as Aspie as you want to be? |
Do you live alone? Married? Kids?
Did you have to give up anything to stake your ground like this - give up friends or relationships of any kind?
I live with my parents. I try to be as ... |
| Topic: Disclosing Your AS |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 15
Views: 450
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:59 pm Subject: Disclosing Your AS |
| I believe that most people who meet me will think I'm a bit odd. No-one apart from my immediate family and my managers at work know about my AS. I fear that if the regular employees found out, I wil ... |
| Topic: Are you allowed to be as Aspie as you want to be? |
HereComeTheLizards
Replies: 29
Views: 747
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 1:50 pm Subject: Are you allowed to be as Aspie as you want to be? |
| After years of struggling (and yes I mean years, as in about 20) to try and deal with people on their own terms, do the things they think I should do (exposing myself to social contact, noise, stress, ... |
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