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 Topic: Is Autism Speaks Mis-Spending Its Money? |
Sophist
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 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:06 pm Subject: Is Autism Speaks Mis-Spending Its Money? |
http://autism.about.com/b/2009/09/10/is-autism-speaks-mis-spending-its-money-your-opinion-requested.htm
Hopefully I'm not reposting.
Anyways, glad to see these opinions aren't just being proffer ... |
| Topic: Researcher taking a neurodiversity approach |
Sophist
Replies: 2
Views: 381
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:44 am Subject: Researcher taking a neurodiversity approach |
| They love him too, groups like Autism Speaks, etc. So I think his six are pretty well protected. Especially with the rTMS work he's doing and that parents are VERY eager to have their kids treated. Bo ... |
| Topic: Researcher taking a neurodiversity approach |
Sophist
Replies: 2
Views: 381
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:40 pm Subject: Researcher taking a neurodiversity approach |
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009907210337
I'll draw everyone's attention to the final line of the piece.  |
| Topic: What are your phobias and do you have any strange ones? |
Sophist
Replies: 17
Views: 354
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:24 am Subject: What are your phobias and do you have any strange ones? |
Emetophobia here too. Which has generalized from just fear of throwing up, to fear of other people throwing up, as well as a fear of gagging (due to the association: you can't really throw up with ... |
| Topic: Are you a member/mod on any other boards? |
Sophist
Replies: 62
Views: 1640
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:51 pm Subject: Are you a member/mod on any other boards? |
Owner and administrator of Gestalt (see sig)
Used to be a moderator here on WP.
I'm a member of many other autism-related forums (AFF, I2, but I'm not currently active. For the most part, I mak ... |
| Topic: What are your phobias and do you have any strange ones? |
Sophist
Replies: 17
Views: 354
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:34 pm Subject: What are your phobias and do you have any strange ones? |
I am emetophobic and claustrophobic. I also have a phobia of going into forests not because of the possibility of being attacked.. but because of the possibility of finding a corpse! Yep....
Emetop ... |
| Topic: Am I hallucinating? |
Sophist
Replies: 18
Views: 903
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:13 pm Subject: Am I hallucinating? |
Glad you made the appointment, misswoofalot. I hope the doc is able to help you.  |
| Topic: Would you feel stupid if you wore jewelry? |
Sophist
Replies: 39
Views: 936
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:25 am Subject: Would you feel stupid if you wore jewelry? |
| Hehehe, after just having bought 3 pair of earrings on eBay only a few moments ago, I have to say that, yes, I wear jewelry. Although I tend to keep it sparse and simple. I enjoy earrings, even the da ... |
| Topic: Am I hallucinating? |
Sophist
Replies: 18
Views: 903
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:22 am Subject: Am I hallucinating? |
SYMPTOMS OF A MIGRAINE:
Migraines usually begin in childhood, adolescence or early adulthood. A typical migraine attack produces some or all of these signs and symptoms:
* Moderate to severe ... |
| Topic: Am I hallucinating? |
Sophist
Replies: 18
Views: 903
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:40 am Subject: Am I hallucinating? |
 Look up migraines. All that visual stuff sounds like classic migraine. Either that or seizures. And in either case, get an appointment to see a neurologist as soon as you can. |
| Topic: Add your name if you are a woman or girl with an ASD. |
Sophist
Replies: 145
Views: 4026
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:38 am Subject: Add your name if you are a woman or girl with an ASD. |
1. activebutodd
2. Adrienne
3. Aelith
4. Alannah B.
5. Alicia
6. Amanda
7. Amy
8. Beth
9. Brittany P
10. Caitlin
11. Celeste
12. Clare
13. Darby
14. Deirdre
15. Elderwanda
1 ... |
| Topic: Would you feel stupid if you wore jewelry? |
Sophist
Replies: 39
Views: 936
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:34 am Subject: Would you feel stupid if you wore jewelry? |
| Hehehe, after just having bought 3 pair of earrings on eBay only a few moments ago, I have to say that, yes, I wear jewelry. Although I tend to keep it sparse and simple. I enjoy earrings, even the da ... |
| Topic: AS and Sexuality again... |
Sophist
Replies: 71
Views: 3009
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:32 pm Subject: AS and Sexuality again... |
wow soph, you are a very interesting person
Oh, heh, thank you. I would've used the term "confused", but thank you for the compliment.  |
| Topic: Bluntness and honesty vs. politeness and white lies |
Sophist
Replies: 118
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:52 am Subject: Bluntness and honesty vs. politeness and white lies |
TL; DR
Still the same as ever I see.
Wow, did I miss somebody totallying railing me by ignoring this thread for a few days?  Damn, missed the fun. 
"pissgai"... hmmm... sounds eerily ... |
| Topic: AS and Sexuality again... |
Sophist
Replies: 71
Views: 3009
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:39 am Subject: AS and Sexuality again... |
| For my own personal history, I'm definitely atypical, although my gender and sexuality have always been areas of confusion for me, ones in which I've fluctuated quite a bit. I've known at the very lea ... |
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