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Recent content by Martha Ferris

  1. Martha Ferris

    Infections and autism

    Thank you. It mean a lot.
  2. Martha Ferris

    Infections and autism

    This has to do with my assumed intent in posting not about the article itself. There is no "agree to disagree". Again I made no statement regarding the article one way or another I just posted it in hopes of a conversation. I got a conversation all right but not the one I was aiming for.
  3. Martha Ferris

    Infections and autism

    Where is the bias? Is not the topic something to consider rather than how the article was written? I was unaware of the subject and the article led me to ask questions and thus explore further. I question everything. I want supported evidence even for opinions. I try to only get my...
  4. Martha Ferris

    Infections and autism

    MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY Business Insider - Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com) You can miss a lot by making assumptions. This article can be just a jumping off place to going to the studies themselves. It was about something I had not heard of thus it prompted...
  5. Martha Ferris

    Infections and autism

    MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY Business Insider - Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
  6. Martha Ferris

    Infections and autism

    Thank you. I needed this and was about to leave the group primarily because I have a huge intolerance for assumptions being made and, in my opinion based on my experience, those in the ASD community make far more assumptions than those in the NT community about others. I had hoped to have a...
  7. Martha Ferris

    Infections and autism

    I posted this as something to consider not as something that I consider conclusive. I made no statement as to what I thought about the article yet people have replied as if I had. Assumptions. I don't do assumptions. I thought a discussion might follow but the only one who responded to my...
  8. Martha Ferris

    Infections and autism

    Thank you for your response it is much appreciated. It is what I was hoping for when I posted the article.
  9. Martha Ferris

    Infections and autism

    I posted the article as something of interest, information to consider. I made no statement as to fact. Perhaps a discussion would ensue regarding the arrticle.
  10. Martha Ferris

    Infections and autism

    I posted as something to consider not as fact. I made no statement as to the accuracy of the findings.
  11. Martha Ferris

    upset after disappointing someone

    I do not like disappointing others. I try very hard to do what I say I am going to do. Would going to get donuts at another place have been an option even if you had to pay for them? Could you and your Mom have had a girls out moment at a donut shop? The situation could have been saved and...
  12. Martha Ferris

    Do you have a tablet?

    I have an Amazon Fire which I use to help me unwind and go to sleep. I listen to audio books on it. It allows me to turn off my brain and I use the books to trigger sleep initiation. I haven't finished many as a result. :-)
  13. Martha Ferris

    Infections and autism

    Did you read the article?
  14. Martha Ferris

    Infections and autism

    This just came up on my news feed and I thought it might be of interest to some of you. Viral Infections in May Be Linked to Autism in Boys, Study Suggests (businessinsider.com)
  15. Martha Ferris

    Feeling guilty and anxious because I'm a hoarder.

    "I know collecting is wrong and evil." Why do you say that? Who made that determination? Many people collect. It is something they enjoy. We can enjoy our things. They improve the quality of our lives. What is behind your hoarding? Until you figure that out you can't effectively...
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