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Recent content by Fohristiwhirl

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    BBC Chris Packham: Asperger's and Me

    I couldn't see any other threads about this TV episode. In the UK it's available on bbc iplayer. Not sure about overseas. It's pretty much a good look into the impact of AS on someone's life and an insight into the condition. What are your thoughts on it and some of the points raised?
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    Hi, I'm new around here.

    Thanks for the warm welcome! :)
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    Blame It On Autism Again - When Will It Stop?

    The defence lawyer is just working within what the law allows. It's necessary to have lawyers to defend clearly guilty people in order to be as fair as possible, but the system is of course not perfect. While autism doesn't make people do bad things nor is it any kind of excuse for them it can...
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    Hi, I'm new around here.

    Hi, I was diagnosed with AS aged 12 after having a mental breakdown and being hospitalised for 6 months. It was triggered by excessive stress with being at a demanding private school in UK combined with working hours of being a chorister. I am very glad to have been diagnosed earlyish as my...
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    What subtype of autistic are you?

    I got: 80% Stilted, 10% Active but Odd, 10% Passive. Even though it's a quick and simple questionair I feel like it describes me quite well. It's also interesting to see other people's results. I didn't look at them all but they seem to be roughly proportionate to my observations from meeting...
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