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Earlier this week people mentioned autism and selective mutism. It got me thinking about my own behavior and if I suffer from selective mutism. Because; I think it?s interesting to see where your personal position and functioning holds up to? well, peers. But actually, it was just something to...
King_Oni
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Here?s an interesting question about an issue I ran into recently. ?How much should you invest to get yourself straightened out?? By straightening out I clearly mean; seek therapy, seek counseling, get educated, etc. Perhaps it?s a totally different matter in other parts of the world...
King_Oni
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Currently I?ve been (over)thinking the entire notion if autism/Asperger?s is an excuse. I don?t think it is. If it?s not an excuse, then I guess being dumb (as in not being able to process any information past tying you shoelaces) isn?t an excuse to not get a PhD either. Fact is there?s...
King_Oni
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When was the last time you enjoyed something and considered that this actually might be detrimental to your mental wellbeing in the long run? Allright.. that question is a bit random. Read on, it makes sense in the end. Earlier this week I read a free national newspaper, much like the free...
Every once in a while I like to predict stuff. And I?m right often. And clearly, since no one listens to me, I?ve become accustomed to being the guy that said ?I told you so?? that?s also my main annoyance here. Earlier today I picked up the newspaper, which I rarely do, and the headline said...
Recently I read an article and my aspie-sense started tingling. I might even make this an on-going series of articles that have nothing to do with autism/Asperger's but actually... might have a lot to do with it depending on your perspective. Anyhow; the article I read was this In short...
King_Oni
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Every now and then depression hits me. And by visiting a few therapists in the past, I think it?s fair to assume that I can attribute this to a mild form of bi-polar. With that, I sometimes end up on the almight interwebs? or googles and end up searching for ?tips to overcome depression? and...
Pusteblume
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I just can't stop listen to "Du bist sch?n" by LaFee, and it isn't exactly a good song for me. It's more then just a little triggering, perhaps that's why I like it. :unsure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rmIU3b5wlQ I've got some new CDs (Antony and the Johnsons) from Gabriel and I've...
Currently in the Netherlands there is some debate going on about employment and disability. Reason; The government decided that come 2013 companies that pretty much exist to hire people with disabilities (social workshops) will not be subsidized anymore. Now, I can fully understand...
My favorite word of the dictionary is, for now, 'poltroon'. It means, according to Merriam-Webster, 'a spiritless coward'. Look at me, I have Asperger's Syndrome and AD/HD, I also have dyslexia. My mind jumbles up fast. To add to that, I am not Albert Einsteins, who has the same conditions as...
Earlier this week the Netherlands were shocked by the death of a volunteer soccer referee. The 41 year old was kicked and beaten to death by? 3 teens. Yes, Two 16-year olds and one 15-year old brutally kicked the good sir in the head while he was already down. Needless to say, media is all...
King_Oni
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Pretty much everyone somewhat active on the forum here has heard of it; Asperger?s is soon to be eliminated as a seperate diagnosis. This lead me to look up the DSM V (which will be, so far, the version that will be in effect in about 6 months) criteria and see where this leaves me and my...
Pella
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She finds herself hollow her skin a shell Locked inside her torso, a bench he sits there she feels the color green in the darkness Perhaps his shirt or grass stains on his knees She senses his mourning, his loss She hears nothing and is flesh once more Days later, he cries out a...
Pella
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See look Breathe calm Feel break Hear her Find this She?s Dying Listen, Look, touch Why? She tries to Smile, laugh nod I?m fine, how are you? But no one sees And she dies. But why?
Geordie
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The President of the ADHD society in Singapore, SPARK, organized a talk last Saturday. It was about Understanding the Student with ADHD. There was a lively discussion on medicating, and managing the behavior, of the child with ADHD. As a member said, there could be a chaotic discourse on the...
Both today, 06/09/2012 Morning "Having an up and down day Days like today are a bastard, I just wish I could either be up or be down and not feeling like I am on a fecking rollacoaster. When I woke up I was feelnig ok and not so bad but by the time I got to work i was feelnig like crap...
LikeyouToMe
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Charlotte has come back from being in Wales for the Monmouthshire fare and I have had a lot of pent up anger towards her because of her inability to know how to handle me when she is away. I know this sounds like I'm just going to have a ***** about, but I'm not, we have spoken about it now &...
Geordie
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By this statement alone, I think she tried her best to reinforce the two values in the Pathlight School (Singapore's school for high-functioning autistic people), that is, compassion and competence. In my opinion, Compassion and competence are not enough for the autism community in...
King_Oni
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Earlier today I met up with my social worker to check up on my disability benefits files, and see if it's all correct. Over the weekend I had a moment of clarity (a seeminly rare occaision) and as such reflected a bit with forms I had to fill in, in mind. I got to them and obviously one of...
Inclusive Education for All Special Needs Singaporeans There is a need for all Singaporeans to be educated, under a common core education to prepare for a knowledge-based economy, as well as having a common educational experience to build forging national identity and cohesion. (Ministry of...
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