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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:54 AM Original message |
How About Not 'Curing' Us, Some Autistics Are Pleading |
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oldhat
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thank goodness. |
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Demeter
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
58. Autism Is a Description, Not A Disease |
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Banazir
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Tue Dec-21-04 12:06 AM Response to Reply #58 |
135. Whether a person wants a cure has nothing to do with "deterred". |
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GinaMaria
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:33 AM Response to Reply #135 |
177. Excellent post |
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Karenina
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Fri Dec-24-04 07:37 PM Response to Reply #135 |
206. The "cure" angle |
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alfredo
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
2. Maybe Jack Thomas's ability to key into one subject, learn and understand |
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samwisefoxburr
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
3. I have Asperger's Syndrome and I don't want a cure... |
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Syrinx
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. what is Asperger's Syndrome? |
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samwisefoxburr
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:51 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Here's the Wikipedia page on it... |
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Syrinx
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:56 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. thank you n/t |
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Cronus Protagonist
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Mon Dec-20-04 07:58 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. You opened a can of worms for me there |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:35 AM Response to Reply #19 |
33. I don't even appreciate the "disease" in quotes in your post!! |
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nashville_brook
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:45 AM Response to Reply #33 |
51. dis-ease |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:55 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Yeah, I know no malice was intended, but the term needed to be pulled out |
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nashville_brook
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:35 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. or maybe they realize the kids on the playground are wankers |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:54 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Yeah, unfortunately with Aspergers you cannot even conceive |
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nashville_brook
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:34 PM Response to Reply #64 |
119. i think it can work both ways (from experience) |
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Cronus Protagonist
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Mon Dec-20-04 05:54 PM Response to Reply #53 |
102. So why do you claim ownership of a "disease" then? |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:12 PM Response to Reply #102 |
125. Why did you just refer to it as a disease?? |
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Cronus Protagonist
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:58 PM Response to Reply #125 |
130. Because Aspergers is a disease, as is autism |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:06 PM Response to Reply #130 |
131. Aspergers leads to depression VERY often. |
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Banazir
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Tue Dec-21-04 01:10 AM Response to Reply #130 |
138. I tend to stay out of these, but... |
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gorbal
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Thu Dec-23-04 03:04 PM Response to Reply #138 |
191. It's a condition |
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Banazir
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Fri Dec-24-04 07:22 PM Response to Reply #191 |
204. But that's the thing... |
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:53 AM Response to Reply #19 |
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:39 AM Response to Reply #11 |
47. Lots of material there! |
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Old Mouse
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Mon Dec-20-04 04:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Thanks for sharing. |
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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:32 AM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Actually, |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:15 AM Response to Reply #30 |
44. Many, many people with Aspergers ARE VERY successful!! |
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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:49 AM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Successful in some areas of their lives, but not all. |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:12 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. HA! DSM is a joke according to some researchers... |
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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:15 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Yes, the DSM has many problems. |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:39 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. When exactly does a social deficit reach the "functional deficit" |
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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-20-04 04:19 PM Response to Reply #63 |
87. Actually, that's not how it was originally defined. |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:19 PM Response to Reply #87 |
127. I am going to post this here for you to read - Mr. know-it-all, this is me |
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HuckleB
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:18 AM Response to Reply #127 |
174. Interesting. |
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Banazir
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Tue Dec-21-04 12:42 AM Response to Reply #87 |
137. There is a justification. |
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Mr_Spock
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Tue Dec-21-04 09:48 AM Response to Reply #137 |
142. Thank you for that excellent description of the "balancing act" |
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Banazir
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Tue Dec-21-04 01:40 PM Response to Reply #142 |
149. No problem, I know a lot of people |
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HuckleB
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:24 AM Response to Reply #137 |
175. Yes and no. |
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Banazir
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Wed Dec-22-04 12:55 PM Response to Reply #175 |
183. Actually... |
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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-27-04 12:53 PM Response to Reply #183 |
207. Studies? |
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Banazir
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Fri Dec-31-04 04:34 AM Response to Reply #207 |
209. Did I say developed typically? |
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TrogL
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Mon Dec-20-04 04:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
90. When you can't get a date |
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KamaAina
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:51 PM Response to Reply #59 |
74. Hey, just a poi-pounding minute there! |
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Mon Dec-20-04 02:44 PM Response to Reply #59 |
81. Everyone has an agenda. Labels are dangerous. |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 03:04 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. Yes, this is precisely why we can't get the same diagnosis from |
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K8-EEE
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Tue Dec-21-04 02:42 AM Response to Reply #52 |
140. Who Is Successful in ALL Areas Of Life? |
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HuckleB
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:35 AM Response to Reply #140 |
178. Would you like to join the discussion? |
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K8-EEE
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Wed Dec-22-04 11:50 AM Response to Reply #178 |
181. Making The Point... |
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TrogL
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Mon Dec-20-04 03:56 PM Response to Reply #44 |
85. You must be in the right career |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 04:02 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. LOL - yes, I am in a very technical career. |
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Old Mouse
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
67. overdiagnosis is a problem, |
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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-20-04 04:22 PM Response to Reply #67 |
88. Possibly. |
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Old Mouse
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Mon Dec-20-04 06:06 PM Response to Reply #88 |
103. I fear Pifzer |
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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-20-04 08:32 PM Response to Reply #103 |
111. Huh? |
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Old Mouse
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Tue Dec-21-04 12:38 AM Response to Reply #111 |
136. Sorry to be obtuse |
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HuckleB
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:30 AM Response to Reply #136 |
176. Your opinion may not be far off. |
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LeighAnn
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Edison's teacher said he was "addled" |
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mzmolly
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:43 AM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Exactly, him and Mozart who had Tourettes and or ADD and or? |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
70. Einstein |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:02 PM Response to Reply #29 |
65. I like to think about what else he may have |
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nashville_brook
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
45. my best friend's son has Asperger's |
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Mon Dec-20-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
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Old Mouse
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Mon Dec-20-04 06:14 PM Response to Reply #45 |
104. I'm not sure if its evolution |
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Mon Dec-20-04 08:36 PM Response to Reply #104 |
113. More likely the increased |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:31 PM Response to Reply #113 |
134. Also, people have less children and "black sheep" are no longer |
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Jim Sagle
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Tue Dec-21-04 10:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
169. Fuckin' A! |
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Mr_Spock
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Tue Dec-21-04 10:52 PM Response to Reply #169 |
173. Fuckin' B! |
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Not_Giving_Up
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
4. My son is an Aspie... |
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I'm not sure they need to adapt to us as much as we need to adapt to them |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
71. But how many people are going to take the time |
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Banazir
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Mon Dec-20-04 08:34 PM Response to Reply #71 |
112. But... would you say this if... |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. As much as I object to these fools trying to make us "normal" |
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Zynx
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Mon Dec-20-04 02:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Speaking of Jeopardy - Ken Jennings anyone? |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
5. Thanks for posting that story! |
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mzmolly
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
27. Many *gifted* children display so called "aspergers" like "symptoms" |
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:33 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Funny how "Gifted" is now a "disorder" |
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:40 AM Response to Reply #32 |
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:43 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I don't think it's viewed as a disorder, which is interesting because |
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:47 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. My son is classified as gifted and talented and special ed |
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:04 PM Response to Reply #37 |
56. This sounds just like my |
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Mon Dec-20-04 02:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
80. That's exactly how I was in school. |
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Banazir
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Tue Dec-21-04 02:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
152. I knew someone who... |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:54 AM Response to Reply #27 |
42. "The Highly Sensitive Person" and "Aspergers" and "Autism" |
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mzmolly
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:41 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. LOL. |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:06 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. Yeah, there is an aspect of a "continuum" to these wiring differences |
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mzmolly
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Mon Dec-20-04 03:24 PM Response to Reply #57 |
84. I knew I spelled "continuum" incorrectly. |
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:56 AM Response to Reply #27 |
54. Yet another reason the "New Freedom Iniative" is scary as hell |
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mzmolly
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:59 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Exactly. The drug companies just get richer. Pretty soon they'll mandate |
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
133. Thanks for that link - I'm just "gifted" |
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
8. I have Aspergers |
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
69. Hey fellow "Aspie" |
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Mon Dec-20-04 05:27 PM Response to Reply #8 |
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
117. There may be different forms... |
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:41 PM Response to Reply #117 |
120. That is very eloquently put, and enlightening. |
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:47 PM Response to Reply #117 |
128. Thanks so much for sharing. |
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Tue Dec-21-04 10:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
143. you're exactly like me |
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
9. they know how much we don't know |
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Mon Dec-20-04 02:20 AM Response to Original message |
14. please help send dr peggy whitson to her iss home. |
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Mon Dec-20-04 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
15. Most autistics are very low functioning |
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Mon Dec-20-04 03:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Good point |
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Mon Dec-20-04 08:58 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I Would Say That Most Autistics |
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Bridget Burke
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Most people don't "know" the autistics who have been institutionalized. |
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Banazir
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Mon Dec-20-04 08:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
114. Did you read the article? |
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Tue Dec-21-04 04:17 PM Response to Reply #114 |
153. Your description of yourself... |
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Tue Dec-21-04 06:49 PM Response to Reply #153 |
155. There is someone inside like *him*, at the very least. |
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Tue Dec-21-04 07:36 PM Response to Reply #155 |
156. I know this is not about me or my daughter (his mother) but about him... |
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:32 AM Response to Reply #15 |
31. I agree |
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Banazir
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
118. Did someone *say*... |
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Fri Dec-24-04 11:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
203. "Most autistics" |
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Old Mouse
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Mon Dec-20-04 04:15 AM Response to Original message |
18. brain plasticity |
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Mon Dec-20-04 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
20. Wow!! |
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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:42 AM Response to Reply #20 |
35. The ABA contingent is incredibly fanatical. |
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Mon Dec-20-04 05:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
94. for good reason |
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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-20-04 05:28 PM Response to Reply #94 |
99. I know ABA inside and out. |
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Mon Dec-20-04 06:18 PM Response to Reply #94 |
105. Do you know of a company |
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Mon Dec-20-04 07:03 PM Response to Reply #94 |
107. I'm a speech-language pathologist who's used ABA, AVB, DTT, and have also |
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Thu Dec-23-04 08:05 PM Response to Reply #94 |
197. My mother is a behavior modification specialist. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Mon Dec-20-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
79. There is a huge movement |
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Banazir
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Tue Dec-21-04 02:34 AM Response to Reply #79 |
139. But cochlear implants don't necessarily cure deafness |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Tue Dec-21-04 12:30 PM Response to Reply #139 |
145. I know it is complicated |
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
22. At least, research should be done into potential causes |
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Ilsa
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
24. I'D GIVE MY LIFE FOR A CURE FOR MY 8 YEAR OLD SON! |
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:00 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I understand your situation. |
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Ilsa
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:54 AM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Thanks for understanding. |
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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:54 AM Response to Reply #24 |
39. I hate to post this for you, but I must. |
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:58 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. That's okay. As a nurse, I appreciate that information is a tool |
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:25 AM Response to Reply #24 |
46. And the worst thing is that the medical community I am part of |
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
48. i replied above that my best friend has an aspie son |
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TrogL
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Mon Dec-20-04 02:01 PM Response to Reply #48 |
77. Behaviour management...behaviour management... |
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Ilsa
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Mon Dec-20-04 04:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
92. My son doesn't have Aspergers, |
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Mon Dec-20-04 05:28 PM Response to Reply #92 |
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Mon Dec-20-04 07:05 PM Response to Reply #92 |
108. How old is your son, if I may ask? |
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Ilsa
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Mon Dec-20-04 07:12 PM Response to Reply #108 |
109. He is eight. (it was in an earlier post). n/t |
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Mon Dec-20-04 05:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
93. What about the liver complications with Strattera (he's only 8) |
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Ilsa
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Mon Dec-20-04 05:18 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. Thanks, I will. I already know a little about this, and I am |
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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-20-04 05:29 PM Response to Reply #93 |
101. Link? Research? -nt- |
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Banazir
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Tue Dec-21-04 04:22 AM Response to Reply #24 |
141. Why do you think you know anything of our lives? |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Tue Dec-21-04 12:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
146. See my post #145 above |
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Banazir
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Tue Dec-21-04 01:30 PM Response to Reply #146 |
148. And all disability comes from within of course... |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Tue Dec-21-04 08:06 PM Response to Reply #148 |
158. 'CURE' is not the right word |
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Banazir
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Tue Dec-21-04 02:15 PM Response to Reply #146 |
150. Loving parents who didn't try to cure their autistic children. |
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gorbal
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Tue Dec-21-04 08:19 PM Response to Reply #150 |
159. Here something I like |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Tue Dec-21-04 08:21 PM Response to Reply #150 |
160. No one said they should be turned into |
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gorbal
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Tue Dec-21-04 08:36 PM Response to Reply #160 |
162. Maybe YOU didn't. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Tue Dec-21-04 09:06 PM Response to Reply #162 |
163. Parents who think their kids with disabilities can become normal |
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Banazir
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Tue Dec-21-04 09:17 PM Response to Reply #163 |
165. Depends on the 'therapy'. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Tue Dec-21-04 09:35 PM Response to Reply #165 |
166. But to do nothing |
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Banazir
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Wed Dec-22-04 12:29 PM Response to Reply #166 |
182. It does really depend, but I think you're looking at it as too clear-cut. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Wed Dec-22-04 10:33 PM Response to Reply #182 |
188. No I don't think that at all |
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gorbal
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Thu Dec-23-04 06:53 PM Response to Reply #163 |
195. I should have posted my thoughts more clearly there. |
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Banazir
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Tue Dec-21-04 09:10 PM Response to Reply #160 |
164. Cure = turned into non-autistic people. |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Thu Dec-23-04 07:33 PM Response to Reply #164 |
196. Semantics are pretty important |
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Mr_Spock
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Thu Dec-23-04 09:19 PM Response to Reply #196 |
200. ...and the most important thing relating to your son or daughter is money! |
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Banazir
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Fri Dec-24-04 07:28 PM Response to Reply #196 |
205. As I said... |
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Seldona
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
25. And just think, |
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Burma Jones
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
26. This is a Great Story, I have a 6 year old son that exhibited |
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Runcible Spoon
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Mon Dec-20-04 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
60. this is such a difficult situation. |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:03 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. The reason Aspergers is controversial is that many NEED help |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
68. Of course they don't want to be 'cured'!! |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:31 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. I agree and put a lot of effort |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:47 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Of course I don't agree with |
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Mr_Spock
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Mon Dec-20-04 02:52 PM Response to Reply #73 |
82. Yes, they should be teaching them skills to cope with social situations |
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Banazir
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:17 PM Response to Reply #82 |
126. Not just social situations. |
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Deja Q
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
75. Society creates pills that mask symptoms... society needs to |
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KamaAina
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Mon Dec-20-04 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
76. People with autism, not "autistics" |
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HuckleB
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Mon Dec-20-04 04:26 PM Response to Reply #76 |
89. YES! Thank you. |
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Banazir
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Mon Dec-20-04 08:58 PM Response to Reply #76 |
115. People-first language assumes... |
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KamaAina
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:43 PM Response to Reply #115 |
121. Michelle Dawson addresses this very point in the article |
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:51 PM Response to Reply #121 |
123. Yes, many of us end up asking things like that. |
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:01 PM Response to Reply #115 |
124. Ah ... just as we would describe anothe person as a musician, |
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amazona
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Mon Dec-20-04 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
78. I have to agree with them |
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rqstnnlitnmnt
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Mon Dec-20-04 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
91. I spend 8 hours a day with kids with autism |
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Ilsa
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Mon Dec-20-04 05:21 PM Response to Reply #91 |
96. Excellent post. |
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Banazir
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:07 PM Response to Reply #91 |
116. I spend all my life being autistic. |
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imenja
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Tue Dec-21-04 08:36 PM Response to Reply #116 |
161. Thanks for your post |
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NashVegas
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Thu Dec-23-04 10:19 PM Response to Reply #116 |
202. Thanks for your post |
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BobFred
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Mon Dec-20-04 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
106. autism is to hubris what sickle cell is to malaria |
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TrogL
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Tue Dec-21-04 02:36 PM Response to Reply #106 |
151. huh? |
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Guaranteed
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Thu Dec-23-04 08:09 PM Response to Reply #151 |
198. I think he's saying that autism innoculates people from |
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Mr_Spock
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Thu Dec-23-04 08:19 PM Response to Reply #198 |
199. Hehe - that's a very "liberal" interpretation |
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Deja Q
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Mon Dec-20-04 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
110. the ultimate cure will be a genetic test to prevent children from being |
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DemBones DemBones
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Mon Dec-20-04 09:46 PM Response to Reply #110 |
122. Which certainly is a two-faced joke. |
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Banazir
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Mon Dec-20-04 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
129. A reminder about functioning and all that. |
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mzmolly
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Mon Dec-20-04 11:08 PM Response to Reply #129 |
132. BRAVISIMO! |
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wovenpaint
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Tue Dec-21-04 12:59 PM Response to Reply #129 |
147. Wow, thanks for the education on this thread |
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Francine Frensky
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Tue Dec-21-04 09:53 PM Response to Reply #129 |
167. So, God made us all in his image, and he don't make no mistakes |
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Lisa0825
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Tue Dec-21-04 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
144. This has been a fascinating discussion. |
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Borgnine
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Tue Dec-21-04 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
154. One of my good friends since childhood is autistic. |
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rqstnnlitnmnt
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Wed Dec-22-04 01:27 PM Response to Reply #154 |
185. it's amazing what our minds can do |
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gorbal
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Tue Dec-21-04 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
157. There is so much variety amoung cases of "autism" |
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Mr_Spock
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Tue Dec-21-04 10:17 PM Response to Reply #157 |
168. I really love that web page! Everyone reading this thread should view it. |
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Banazir
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Tue Dec-21-04 10:38 PM Response to Reply #168 |
170. Minor correction. |
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Mr_Spock
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Tue Dec-21-04 10:48 PM Response to Reply #170 |
171. Thanks |
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gorbal
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Thu Dec-23-04 02:51 PM Response to Reply #171 |
190. No that was me |
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Mr_Spock
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Thu Dec-23-04 05:06 PM Response to Reply #190 |
192. Oh, yeah! Well I knew abou that website over a year ago! |
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jaime_176
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Thu Dec-23-04 06:34 PM Response to Reply #171 |
194. Just walks away...... |
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Mr_Spock
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Thu Dec-23-04 09:49 PM Response to Reply #194 |
201. I can so relate to what you have written there. |
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K8-EEE
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Mon Dec-27-04 01:04 PM Response to Reply #170 |
208. GREAT!! Thank you! |
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Tue Dec-21-04 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
172. My son has Aspergers... |
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Wed Dec-22-04 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
179. Great thread.... |
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Wed Dec-22-04 01:24 PM Response to Reply #179 |
184. who exists as our model? |
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Wed Dec-22-04 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
180. My Soul-mate |
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Wed Dec-22-04 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
186. A word of caution |
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Banazir
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Wed Dec-22-04 02:36 PM Response to Reply #186 |
187. I do agree that vigilance is necessary. |
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gorbal
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Thu Dec-23-04 02:48 PM Response to Reply #186 |
189. They went at it the wrong way. |
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shrike
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Thu Dec-23-04 05:19 PM Response to Reply #189 |
193. Yes, I know not all of them were hellholes. |
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