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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:21 PM Original message |
Autistic boy ruled OK for sex change by family court |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. why? and why 'eek'? got a case of the 'icks'? nt |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Why 'eek'? I think this is wonderful that they would allow this |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. The freezing sperm seems a bit overdone but good. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I know someone who can't have kids now who once had the option of |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I understand that, just the legal mandate of needing to rankles. eom |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
5. Devil's Advocate here |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 02:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Mild Asperger's doesn't mean he doesn't know who he is, though. |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. who is to say he hasn't been coached? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I'm not bothered by the father doing this as a kid. Ever see Rocky Horror? |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. One thing about DU and really all online forums where people discuss political or social stuff is... |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. i feel the same way |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 08:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
47. A person with Aspergers is not mentally challenged |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Autism does not equal mentally challenged |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. + 1000 |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. i'm sorry |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. mild Asperger's syndrome like Stephen Spielberg? Bill Gates? |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. But they are quite capable to make decisions for themselves, |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. I know a good number of aspies |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. You are a bit wrong there. The FATHER enjoyed dressing up as a girl. The TEEN |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Well, |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Not necessarily. Many people with Asperger's are very bright indeed. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. A couple more bits I see you have as wrong. |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. two points |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. "How can anyone..", you mean aside from the judge, the attorney, the 6 specialists? |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. But you've ignored my first point |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. " Have you ever known any suicidal individual to really think rationally? " Yes. |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. wow |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. While I share qualities with many people, I see myself, and everyone else, as unique. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. What if you hated your body so much |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. What if i sought counceling... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I thought you said suicidal people didn't think rationally. |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. i did! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. If you did, that would be rational. And wtf does it have to do with this thread? |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. summary |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Summary |
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negativenihil (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. summary part 3! |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. If you did, that would be rational. And wtf does it have to do with this thread? |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. Obviously you have never dealt with serious depression... |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. That's why they had the hearing. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
42. People with Asperger's are of average or above average intelligence by definition. |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yeah, I've got a real problem with this. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. yeah the judge doesn't know what asperger's is |
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delightfulstar (402 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
26. From the mom of an Aspie... |
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zalinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
36. My understanding is that you have to |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
41. This Aspie's opinion: It's his choice. |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-28-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
45. Sorry, but he's just too young to be making that decision now. |
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