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 Topic: Senator Jesse Helms 1921-2008 |
westernwild
Replies: 10
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 Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:12 am Subject: Senator Jesse Helms 1921-2008 |
Sometimes the death of another person is a cause for celebration. This is certainly one of those times.
You should never celebrate the death of anyone.
Helms had no problem aiding, and celebrating ... |
| Topic: Senator Jesse Helms 1921-2008 |
westernwild
Replies: 10
Views: 219
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:39 pm Subject: Senator Jesse Helms 1921-2008 |
"I've been portrayed as a caveman by some. That's not true. I'm a conservative progressive, and that means I think all men are equal, be they slants, beaners, or niggers."
Good Riddance, Jesse Hel ... |
| Topic: Advocates for us |
westernwild
Replies: 11
Views: 327
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:29 pm Subject: Advocates for us |
| I just incorporated a nonprofit organization that will focus on providing services, support and advocacy for adults with AS/ASD, learning disabilities and ADD/ADHD. I've posted about it before on WP a ... |
| Topic: "Dear Abby...today's column was appalling." |
westernwild
Replies: 27
Views: 1389
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:16 pm Subject: Re: My Two Cents. |
| Riverotter I understand your issue, yet remember there are still people who have a 19th century attitude about AS. If the father does not want certain family members to know then that is his right, an ... |
| Topic: Autism speaks strikes again |
westernwild
Replies: 24
Views: 831
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:50 pm Subject: Autism speaks strikes again |
| Autism (doesn't) Speak can go straight to hell and take that other hate group FAAAS right down along with them. |
| Topic: "Dear Abby...today's column was appalling." |
westernwild
Replies: 27
Views: 1389
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:48 pm Subject: "Dear Abby...today's column was appalling." |
My daughter's 14, doesn't want people to know, so I tend to not tell them unless necessary.
When she wants to tell people, she will. I trust her judgment.
I understand where you're coming from, ... |
| Topic: Is there any Lawyer with AS here in wrong planet? |
westernwild
Replies: 14
Views: 630
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:46 pm Subject: Is there any Lawyer with AS here in wrong planet? |
Hubby's an attorney; he's not full-blown aspie, but he does have some aspects of it. I'm a paralegal, so I've known other attorneys who were aspies or ASD.
Generally, though, it's not a good profe ... |
| Topic: Demonizing of NT's |
westernwild
Replies: 36
Views: 876
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:15 am Subject: Demonizing of NT's |
| I agree that it's wrong and snobbish, but I can certainly understand where it comes from and why it would happen. In a society where you're constantly demonized for not being a certain way, the way th ... |
| Topic: Dating agency and Aspie Male |
westernwild
Replies: 13
Views: 510
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:16 pm Subject: Dating agency and Aspie Male |
| I hate to be a nitpicker, but your grammar and spelling might have a lot to do with it as well. That's a major turn-off for a lot of women, like it or not, just like weight is for men, whether women l ... |
| Topic: I need an Advisory Board for my just-incorporated nonprofit |
westernwild
Replies: 7
Views: 141
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:44 am Subject: I need an Advisory Board for my just-incorporated nonprofit |
| I could still use some more participation, so don't be shy!!! It wouldn't really take up too much time, and you'd have the chance to help shape and organization dedicated just to us adults with these ... |
| Topic: "Dear Abby...today's column was appalling." |
westernwild
Replies: 27
Views: 1389
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:30 pm Subject: "Dear Abby...today's column was appalling." |
That's what I meant - she isn't going to know any different, and if they're as horrible as the author says then she's probably better off without them in her life.
The 'Abby' lady didn't pass judge ... |
| Topic: "Dear Abby...today's column was appalling." |
westernwild
Replies: 27
Views: 1389
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:02 am Subject: "Dear Abby...today's column was appalling." |
That's what I meant - she isn't going to know any different, and if they're as horrible as the author says then she's probably better off without them in her life.
The 'Abby' lady didn't pass judge ... |
| Topic: I need an Advisory Board for my just-incorporated nonprofit |
westernwild
Replies: 7
Views: 141
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:35 am Subject: I need an Advisory Board for my just-incorporated nonprofit |
| This is a very important issue for me. I have been DXed AS but believe that I have some co-morbids that are actually causing more problems for me...executive dysfuntion/ADD/Dyslexia/Auditory processin ... |
| Topic: I need an Advisory Board for my just-incorporated nonprofit |
westernwild
Replies: 7
Views: 141
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:32 am Subject: I need an Advisory Board for my just-incorporated nonprofit |
Could you be more clear about what exactly being on the advisory board would entail?
This sounds really interesting. Thanks for posting.
Well, I guess I should have been a bit more clear about ... |
| Topic: Same discrimination, new packaging. |
westernwild
Replies: 7
Views: 459
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:19 pm Subject: Same discrimination, new packaging. |
| I used to be a paralegal for a real estate attorney, and we often did work for HO's. Fascist dictatorial idiots, frankly. It's not just AS, it's everything. And heaven alone help you if you make one s ... |
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