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 Topic: NT socially constructed? |
kraken
Replies: 4
Views: 243
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 Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:46 pm Subject: NT socially constructed? |
| The principal component of autism is physiological, but the ways in which we define it as a phenomenon are socially constructed. Note, for instance, the proliferation of autism-spectrum disorders. T ... |
| Topic: My first day of classes |
kraken
Replies: 19
Views: 480
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Forum: School and College Life Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:39 pm Subject: My first day of classes |
| Fortunately for you, the other side of San Marcos is still within walking distance. I recommend parking downtown (I used to park on Hutchison) and then walk up (and we both know what up means) to cam ... |
| Topic: what are your majors/degrees/areas of talent? |
kraken
Replies: 29
Views: 666
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Forum: School and College Life Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:28 pm Subject: what are your majors/degrees/areas of talent? |
| I have a BA and an MS in Sociology and am currently working toward a PhD in the same field. My work is entirely quantitative and requires a fair understanding of statistical analysis (and yes, I know ... |
| Topic: Help. I need some advice about college |
kraken
Replies: 4
Views: 237
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Forum: School and College Life Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:22 pm Subject: Help. I need some advice about college |
It seems like you have a couple of options.
1. You can quit. You can then focus your energy on applying for another school more appropriate to your interests and needs. This would allow you to f ... |
| Topic: Meeting with the Dean of Students |
kraken
Replies: 1
Views: 78
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Forum: School and College Life Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:16 pm Subject: Meeting with the Dean of Students |
Without more information, it's difficult to answer your question appropriately.
Certainly, you should have the right to see the complaint. I'd suggest the following questions, at bare minimum...
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| Topic: Grad School - Are you going? Will you survive? |
kraken
Replies: 14
Views: 264
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Forum: School and College Life Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:10 pm Subject: Re: Grad School - Are you going? Will you survive? |
Anyone else going to be in grad school this fall?
Have you asked for any special help?
If so, what?
I'll be doing the MA Sonic Arts program at Queen's University Belfast.
I've requested a ... |
| Topic: I WANT TO BE A GENIUS |
kraken
Replies: 149
Views: 4686
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:27 am Subject: I WANT TO BE A GENIUS |
Hah.
Getting a university degree is not particularly difficult these days. Grade inflation and the consumer model of education have seen to that. |
| Topic: 5-year old aspie voted out of kindergarten by students |
kraken
Replies: 264
Views: 10479
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:51 pm Subject: 5-year old aspie voted out of kindergarten by students |
LoveableNerd:
It's been fairly well-established that legalizing drugs leads to an increase in drug use. This is because all of the people willing to use drugs while it was illegal are still willin ... |
| Topic: Why do ppl base intelligence on IQ scores? |
kraken
Replies: 121
Views: 3387
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:21 pm Subject: Why do ppl base intelligence on IQ scores? |
| That's not average. It's higher than about 98% of the American population. 100 is average. |
| Topic: AS boy voted out of classroom by classmates |
kraken
Replies: 100
Views: 4665
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 5:58 pm Subject: AS boy voted out of classroom by classmates |
| Unfortunately, that's not likely what he will learn from this, because he's only five years old. In other words, he won't have the cognitive development necessary to follow your logical maze. We don ... |
| Topic: Ku Klux Klan DOES NOT endorse Barack Obama |
kraken
Replies: 42
Views: 867
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 2:01 pm Subject: Ku Klux Klan DOES NOT endorse Barack Obama |
| well i'm far from an expert but judging solely from what i've read it seems the consensus of opinion is that they invaded. you say you are well aware of what the word means, which is strange since in ... |
| Topic: AS boy voted out of classroom by classmates |
kraken
Replies: 100
Views: 4665
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 1:47 pm Subject: AS boy voted out of classroom by classmates |
| Irrelevant, Yupa. He may be a distraction. He may be violently hurling pencils and scissors at his classmates. It may be appropriate to remove him from the class. It would never be appropriate to ... |
| Topic: Ku Klux Klan DOES NOT endorse Barack Obama |
kraken
Replies: 42
Views: 867
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 5:38 am Subject: Ku Klux Klan DOES NOT endorse Barack Obama |
| Even if they don't, white 'nationalists' do. Swing by Stormfront's website sometime. They have a map somewhere describing all the countries from which their members spew their garbage. |
| Topic: an honest question regarding george w bush |
kraken
Replies: 46
Views: 987
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 5:33 am Subject: an honest question regarding george w bush |
Well...
1. Bush increased funds to Africa for HIV education and prevention of transmission.
2. Bush has pursued diplomatic paths with North Korea. As someone who appreciates having his compon ... |
| Topic: I used to think... |
kraken
Replies: 10
Views: 432
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 5:23 am Subject: I used to think... |
| While this is true, the vast majority of people with a mental illness have some form of mood disorder, such as depression, anxiety, or dysthmia. |
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