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 Topic: In Denmark, company recruiting autistics only for IT jobs... |
whatamess
Replies: 14
Views: 579
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:27 pm Subject: In Denmark, company recruiting autistics only for IT jobs... |
| By the way, I married a "sales" guy...go figure! We are as opposite as they come...He is amazing and after 10 years, he understands my autistic traits, and is actually thrilled that our son is so muc ... |
| Topic: In Denmark, company recruiting autistics only for IT jobs... |
whatamess
Replies: 14
Views: 579
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:23 pm Subject: In Denmark, company recruiting autistics only for IT jobs... |
Ambilavence, you are correct... 
Yes, I too am shocked I lasted so long...haha...Now I just homeschool my great autistic 8yr old! |
| Topic: In Denmark, company recruiting autistics only for IT jobs... |
whatamess
Replies: 14
Views: 579
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:40 am Subject: In Denmark, company recruiting autistics only for IT jobs... |
| Funny someone mentions Business Analysts...it's been said that AS women are a bit better w/people skills just because they are taught this from a young age...I was a system's analyst for some years an ... |
| Topic: In Denmark, company recruiting autistics only for IT jobs... |
whatamess
Replies: 14
Views: 579
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 1:22 am Subject: In Denmark, company recruiting autistics only for IT jobs... |
| http://www.wired.com/techbiz/people/magazine/17-10/ff_smartlist_sonne |
| Topic: How can we afford this? How can we not? |
whatamess
Replies: 11
Views: 768
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:03 pm Subject: How can we afford this? How can we not? |
| Move out of the country!!! I hate to say it, but we lived in Puerto Rico and we could afford all our health expenses, even without insurance...the cost was about 1/4 of what they are in the US, if no ... |
| Topic: Is it too late to help him? |
whatamess
Replies: 16
Views: 1167
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:28 am Subject: Is it too late to help him? |
| By the way, do not feel guilty...I wish my parents were like you...I have tried to point out to my mother and father about AS, and how it runs in our family...it is so very obvious...my kiddo has it, ... |
| Topic: Is it too late to help him? |
whatamess
Replies: 16
Views: 1167
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:26 am Subject: Is it too late to help him? |
| The best thing that could've ever happened to me was to learn about AS/Autism...after reading the Tony Attawood? book, or at least his website it just literally brought peace to my heart. I do believ ... |
| Topic: When did your kids start talking? |
whatamess
Replies: 26
Views: 1032
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:21 am Subject: When did your kids start talking? |
| My son was not diagnosed until he was 5, wish it would've been sooner...so his speech therapy did not start until he was almost 6...his speech was very limited, possibly as good as your 3yr old's righ ... |
| Topic: Aspergers son refusing to sleep |
whatamess
Replies: 46
Views: 1500
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:15 am Subject: Aspergers son refusing to sleep |
Aspie mind...I have always been this way too...so is my kiddo...
When I "want" to sleep, same for my kiddo...the best thing I can do is put a relaxing CD on...HemiSync has some great ones...In addi ... |
| Topic: do you like your son/daughter the way they are? |
whatamess
Replies: 56
Views: 2805
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:12 am Subject: do you like your son/daughter the way they are? |
| I want to "fix" the actual "medical" issues...I know he has some...I do NOT want to fix "his personality"...I love him and think he is just amazing! |
| Topic: Questions for AS Parents who Homeschool AS Kids |
whatamess
Replies: 9
Views: 480
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:10 am Subject: Questions for AS Parents who Homeschool AS Kids |
| By the way, I have found that the "unschooling" groups in my area, although they do not specifically advertise it, when I have asked, MANY of them have AS or Autistic kids...also ADD/ADHD...vs. the mo ... |
| Topic: Questions for AS Parents who Homeschool AS Kids |
whatamess
Replies: 9
Views: 480
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:08 am Subject: Questions for AS Parents who Homeschool AS Kids |
| First, I'd like to say that although it might seem "unschoolers" don't learn much, since they are "disorganized", you would truly be amazed how much kids learn when they are not forced to. I am not d ... |
| Topic: Do you feel like a man? |
whatamess
Replies: 77
Views: 4410
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 1:54 am Subject: Do you feel like a man? |
Yes, many times...
I remember when I was around 10-11 thinking that maybe I was actually a boy and my parents changed me to a girl via some sex operation...although I had lots of boyfriends I liked ... |
| Topic: Personal body shavers? Recommendations? |
whatamess
Replies: 6
Views: 366
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 1:50 am Subject: Personal body shavers? Recommendations? |
Well, first let me apologize if this makes anyone uncomfortable...I just don't have enough girlfriends that I can talk to about stuff like this, so I thought I'd ask here...
I can't deal with waxin ... |
| Topic: For anyone homeschooling older kids, MIT free courses... |
whatamess
Replies: 1
Views: 246
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 2:10 am Subject: For anyone homeschooling older kids, MIT free courses... |
Just thought I'd post this here since many of our kids seem to be technologically inclined...I homeschool but my kiddo is still too young...but this is great for some older kids...
http://ocw.mit.e ... |
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