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    Jeremy Bentham's severed head to be displayed as scientists look for clues of autism

    I was not making a generalized statement. I only meant my own body, not everyone else's. I doubt the loss of one body will be a big detriment to science moving on. I am just fine with everyone else contributing their bodies to science if they prefer. I do not think we are nothing but a walking...
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    Jeremy Bentham's severed head to be displayed as scientists look for clues of autism

    Dead bodies put on display seem gross and sickening to me. I like a nice clean cremation instead. The idea of speeding up the return of my body to nature seems much better than slow decomposition, or worse, arrested decomposition. Sometimes people do not get a choice about such things. A doctor...
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    Do you ever go non-verbal or semi-verbal?

    Fortunately, I do not go non-verbal or partially, very often. It happens to me when I am very tired and trying to still get things done. I can just about depend on this happening when I move. A few other things trigger me becoming partially or completely non-verbal, but they are not as...
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    Make Your Disaster Relief Contributions Count.

    If you feel moved to help the recent hurricane victims, but do not know where to donate, you might want to consider donating to Lutheran Social Services. They are separate from the Lutheran Church and are very efficient. 100% of your money donated goes to victims. They do not spend any money on...
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    Extreme Government Craziness

    This link is about how Equifax carelessly exposed millions of people's personal data, and was rewarded for this by being given a government contract that would allow them to do even more damage to more people. Even hardend politicians of both parties were shocked by this. Senators express shock...
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    Taking A Break

    There are only 8 days left in this month to stop our government from drastically cutting medicare. 34 million people will lose medicaid. This is only one of many other consequences of this vote. I wish to concentrate on helping to fight another attack on Medicaid and will be working on that for...
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    Hello :)

    Hi Owlet. Welcome to AF!!! This is a good site with lots of nice, friendly people here. I am sure you will enjoy it.
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    Aimlessness

    I am not sure the solution to your problem is entirely within yourself. I believe that you are suffering from caregivers burnout. You need some way to get a break from being a caregiver on a regular basis. People suffer from taking care of one person all the time, let alone three people. I do...
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    I wish someone would invent.... (Aspie Version)

    I saw that movie. It is really good, although not necessarily comfortable to watch, and think about. I liked it anyway.
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    I can't delay a melt down

    The bolded words in your quote struck me first. I am able to delay a melt down and others on this site have been able to do the same. That does not mean everyone can do this, of course. Saying that it is impossible, pretty much guarantees that you will not be able to do it. Having a meltdown in...
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    Is your relationship like a 'business' agreement....?

    A book that was about the differences between men and women was a national bestseller not so long ago. One of those differences was our way of dealing with problems and the difficulties this difference causes between men and women. The book was not about Aspie men and NT women. It was about...
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    Is it bad that I don't view my autism as a gift?

    No, it is not bad for you not to regard your Aspergers as a gift. It is, however, not nearly as fun for you. I believe that every single person has a reason for existing, and I think that includes us Aspies and Auties. I am working on a hypothesis that Aspies and Auties are especially...
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    I wish someone would invent.... (Aspie Version)

    I would like to install lots of wind turbines in Washington DC, and in every state capitol. This would provide enough power so we could shut down the oil pipelines, end coal and other fossil fuel use, stop pollution, and halt climate change. We would have to make congressional sessions year...
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    Lurkers, come in from the cold. Are you Aspies or Aspie curious and part of the tribe?

    This thread is a great idea! I encourage lurkers to participate or join occasionally, but this is much better. For you perennial lurkers, please consider joining or participating more. You will have more fun and learn more than by only watching the rest of us. If you have not done your...
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    Aspergers and avoidance

    I have a problem related to trauma. It is called Disassociative Disorder. There are several versions of it. Mine is the one where you can lose touch with what is happening to your body. When this thing kicks in, a Dr. can ask me where something that should be very painful, hurts, and I can't...
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