Tag: aspies
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December 17, 2006 11:10 PM EST --
i'm wondering if the dsm actually says that asperger people lack empathy. this is not the first time i've heard the comment.
i have also heard this term apply to sociopaths. and i . . . more
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December 17, 2006 10:12 PM EST --
French scientists have identified genetic mutations in a small number of children with autism which could provide insight into the biological basis of the disorder.
They sequenced a gene called SHANK3 . . . more
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May 06, 2006 08:07 PM EDT --
Asperger's Syndrome, which is often abbreviated AS, is a very misunderstood component of the autism spectrum that range of disorders and syndromes related to autism. In the past, people with . . . more
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July 23, 2006 06:45 PM EDT --
1. I am autistic. However, my autism is one aspect of my total character. It does not define me as a person.
2. My sensory perceptions are disordered. This means the ordinary sights, . . . more
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November 21, 2006 06:48 PM EST --
The President of the Autism Society of America has sent an email out notifying the autism community that the Founder of the ASA and Autism Research Institute in San Diego, Dr. Bernard Rimland has passed . . . more
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May 13, 2006 05:10 PM EDT --
after reading several articles in the last few days about disabilities, i thought it would be nice to have an inclusive group for disabilities. there are several excellent disability groups out there, . . . more
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February 15, 2006 06:08 PM EST --
Note: This piece was written several years ago and is somewhat dated as to current events.
My name is Jarl K. Jackson. I am an adult with Asperger Syndrome. However, being on the autism spectrum does . . . more
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July 23, 2006 06:49 PM EDT --
Adult inclusion
When people think of autism, they usually think of children. There is so much blatant media attention and implicit service orientation toward children and parents, that adults are . . . more
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July 23, 2006 06:59 PM EDT --
"The boy had strong arms and embraced her clumsily because he knew no other way . . ...."
-The Story of the Grail (Perceval)
By Chretien De Troyes
The ancient Greek philosopher . . . more
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July 23, 2006 07:02 PM EDT --
Awhile back, there was an episode of the television series, 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent' in which the murder suspect of the week was revealed to be a previously unidentified adult with Asperger . . . more
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November 19, 2006 11:47 PM EST --
The current issue of Newsweek has a cover story on Growing up with autism. A five page article is available on MSNBC, plus you can rate the article:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15792805/site/newsweek/ . . . more
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July 23, 2006 08:45 PM EDT --
This is in answer to a question put to me by a Gather member in response to my previous article, "Ten Things Every Adult with Autism Wishes You Knew."
That is a good question because it is a . . . more
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February 15, 2006 06:05 PM EST --
In this article I speak in terms of my own experience. However, I assume that my readers can relate to at least some of what I say here, or can appreciate the broader validity of it.
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July 23, 2006 06:54 PM EDT --
"It is like those French have a different word for everything!"
-Comedian Steve Martin
Imagine living in a country where you are confronted with a very imperfect understanding of both the language . . . more
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July 23, 2006 07:12 PM EDT --
More recently, an episode of 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' presented the case of an adult male with AS - Asperger's Syndrome - who misread the cues given by an adult "neurotypical" . . . more
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May 13, 2006 05:30 PM EDT --
after reading several articles in the last few days about disabilities, i thought it would be nice to have an inclusive group for disabilities. there are several excellent disability groups out there, . . . more
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August 08, 2006 10:14 PM EDT --
Welcome to the members who have already joined Autism Families - located at http://autismfamilies.gather.com. For those who are involved in the autism community as either a parent, someone on the . . . more
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April 25, 2006 08:01 PM EDT --
"The boy had strong arms and embraced her clumsily because he knew no other way . . .."
-The Story of the Grail (Perceval)
By Chrétien De Troyes
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle . . . more
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April 25, 2006 08:05 PM EDT --
Relationships are difficult for everyone. That I will admit upfront, so that no one thinks that anything I say from here on out does not take that into account. I will also start out asserting that whatever . . . more
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October 07, 2006 02:20 AM EDT --
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061006/ap_on_he_me/autism_drug
A Johnson & Johnson drug received expanded federal approval Friday to treat aggression and other symptoms of autism in children.
The new . . . more
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