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 Topic: To be autistic or not to be? |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 43
Views: 1014
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:25 am Subject: To be autistic or not to be? |
No matter what label one chooses to slap onto oneself, one still is whatever one is, I guess. This is why I don't like labels.
dont care about the language used,it's just words.
I agree. |
| Topic: How far back does you memory go? |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 76
Views: 1917
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:24 pm Subject: How far back does you memory go? |
| I think my consistent memories date back significantly later than the time when I was nine - possibly 13-15. I do remember some fragments from my earlier childhood, and some of these are quite vivid, ... |
| Topic: My letter to jenny Mc carthy. |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 50
Views: 2226
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:50 am Subject: My letter to jenny Mc carthy. |
[quote="Spokane_Girl"][quote="demoluca"]At oprah dot com.
They deleted it for no-reason.
No email as to why they deleted it, no warning no anything.
Very odd.[/quote]
They deleted it b ... |
| Topic: NT |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 13
Views: 387
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:23 am Subject: NT |
| It means something that doesn't seem to exist. |
| Topic: emotional vs logical thinking |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 27
Views: 999
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:02 pm Subject: emotional vs logical thinking |
| I am certainly not a predominantly logical thinker, but I wouldn't say I am a predominantly emotional one either. Sure, emotions do play a large part in my thinking, but they do not seem to be its mai ... |
| Topic: Any of yall had speech class while in school? |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 28
Views: 606
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:53 am Subject: Any of yall had speech class while in school? |
| I had speech therapy as a child. I don't remember when exactly - the memories have become quite murky by now, - but I think I was not in school yet, or in grade one, because we were still living at my ... |
| Topic: Does the thought of BEHAVIORAL treatment make you twitch? |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 67
Views: 1785
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:37 am Subject: Does the thought of BEHAVIORAL treatment make you twitch? |
| Okay, you're losing me a bit here. I think what you're saying is that her squeeze machine came out of an obsession? Am I following you? If that's what you're saying, that's not quite true. She has ... |
| Topic: Does the thought of BEHAVIORAL treatment make you twitch? |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 67
Views: 1785
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:25 pm Subject: Does the thought of BEHAVIORAL treatment make you twitch? |
I know all about the Rottenberg Center. Everybody does. Have you been there yourself?
No. But I was hit by electricity once after touching a plug that was half bared (it was my own stupidity, but ... |
| Topic: Does the thought of BEHAVIORAL treatment make you twitch? |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 67
Views: 1785
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:55 pm Subject: Re: skinner |
Actually, it isn't Skinner who was the problem. Most Behavior mod programs seem to model their therapies on Pavlov. Look it up.
Operant conditioning? Oh yes....I don't know why I forgot, thanks for ... |
| Topic: Does the thought of BEHAVIORAL treatment make you twitch? |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 67
Views: 1785
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:25 pm Subject: Does the thought of BEHAVIORAL treatment make you twitch? |
Neale,
Your son's program sounds fantastic! Makes me feel happy for him. 
I'm quite familiar with B.F. Skinner and if you and Zwerfbeertje want to insist that the current programs are disrespe ... |
| Topic: Faking autism and Faking aspergers |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 264
Views: 12018
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:31 pm Subject: Faking autism and Faking aspergers |
| "Higher-functioning" is easy enough to diagnose as the only difference between the two is an IQ value, whether it's "high-functioning" or not is moot as it's "high-functioning" in relation to "low-fun ... |
| Topic: Does the thought of BEHAVIORAL treatment make you twitch? |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 67
Views: 1785
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:38 am Subject: Does the thought of BEHAVIORAL treatment make you twitch? |
Zwerfbeertje:
I agree.
If you don't like ABA, that's your choice. My ABA program does not go beyond what ABA is about. If you knew the first thing about ABA today, youd know that it and othe ... |
| Topic: The fundamental difference between AS and NT people is .... |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 60
Views: 2280
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:12 pm Subject: The fundamental difference between AS and NT people is .... |
We are obssessed with thinking and analyzing. NTs do not do this. Ever notice that it seems that NTs are walking around with their heads in the clouds and don't know what is going on around them?
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| Topic: Faking autism and Faking aspergers |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 264
Views: 12018
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:36 pm Subject: Faking autism and Faking aspergers |
Danielismyname,
I guess I know where you are coming from. I also have an issue with people who flaunt their "gloominess" and "disillusionment with life", dress in black just to show how low they ar ... |
| Topic: Faking autism and Faking aspergers |
ixochiyo_yohuallan
Replies: 264
Views: 12018
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:53 pm Subject: Faking autism and Faking aspergers |
| I remember a person in school since elementary school. She was very very social, fun, funny, smart, unique, etc. Then in high school, early, she began not looking at anyone, walking in the halls ver ... |
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