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    Self Advocacy help

    What about those uncommon situations where self-advocacy alone is not an option? As the world becomes an ever more "complex place", its sometimes necessary to hire a trusted, qualified third-party to advise. Some of the more complex consumer transactions are an example. Navigating the...
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    Is there always a tendency towards math or other pronounced interests in people with autism?

    Personally, my math-related interests combine both science and art -that is interest in mathematical art-forms e.g., geometric string-art patterns. One of my photographic styles heavily applies mathmatical, and geometric patterns. I view the "power of nines" with much interest when composing...
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    Any interests in books applying 'metafiction?'

    Book-review of a 2025 book applying metafiction. Currently reading book - halfway through. Impressive. Book Review - Death of an Author
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    Any interests in books applying 'metafiction?'

    Kurt Vonnegut (most notably - 'Slaughterhouse Five') is notable for metafiction.
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    Any interests in books applying 'metafiction?'

    NEWS-STORY: Nine books incorporating meta-themes: Just read all 550 pages of 'The Book of Form and Emptiness.' Opinion on 'The Book of Form and Emptiness'
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    Can Autistics be writers?

    A search was conducted applying the terms: 'postmodern' 'metafiction' 'autism.' The search results were interesting, and offered links about authors on the Autism Spectrum who've written works applying metafiction, meta-narrative genres - that is genres which can be associated with...
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    Does anyone else like talking to chatbots?

    I found myself talking to a chatbot to successfully resolve a misunderstanding (via a rare technical glitch) of my bill with one of our utility companies. Chatbot still have to progress further in development in order to best yield confusing experiences.
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    How long do you microwave your bowl of ice cream for?

    I prefer buying ice-cream brands that remain soft in the grocer's freezer -hence it's uncesessary to soften ice-cream via a microwave oven.
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    People/Characters Similar to You

    Sisyphus in Greek mythology. A few other examples of characters from Greek mythology may be relatable to the Autism Spectrum.
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    Missing parts, old obsolete coins, and the Uniteu States

    The coins we occasionally find in change have those patinas (age, color, weathering) encouraging "double-takes" - that is patinas which might just indicate decades-old coins. On those finds, these old coins might be worth two to three times face-value. How often are weathered 'S' mint 'San...
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    How vividly can you see pictures and scenes inside your mind?

    Prophantasia is not a factor.
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    How vividly can you see pictures and scenes inside your mind?

    No lu Lucid-dreaming does not apply. Images in dreams are spontaneous - it's best to "let it happen."
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    How many of you enjoy jigsaw puzzles?

    As this is a visual arts forum with a discussion-thread on jigsaw puzzles, here is a picture of a box of six highlighted jigsaw-puzzle pieces in a box with many puzzle pieces:
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    Breakthrough device reads brainwaves and turns thoughts into speech

    It refreshing to see a TECH. news-story on TECH. that will truly will help more and more people communicate.
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    Autistic songs?

    The 1978 Andrew Gold song, 'Thank-you For Being a Friend."
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