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Recent content by rach3rd

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    The Pattern Seekers: How Autism Drives Human Invention

    Well there are certainly autistic people that are in different kinds of therapy…myself included. In my discussions with autistics who have tried CBT, most said they got no benefit out of it, and that was my personal experience too. As far as CPT goes…I don’t know anything about it, so I can’t...
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    Fair-weather Friends

    Autism and Social Relationships I used to think certain people were my friends, even though the only time they ever communicated with me was when they wanted me to do something for them. It took me a really long time to understand that I wasn't really a friend to them...just a means to an end...
  3. Autistic Musings

    Autistic Musings

    Just my thoughts about being an autistic person and trying to understand this confusing world.
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    Uniquely Human

    One of my favorite books about autism.
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    The Pattern Seekers: How Autism Drives Human Invention

    Treatments for what exactly? Do you mean a co-occurring condition of some kind?
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    Memes

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    Any one else here obsessed with physics?

    I’m not good at maths but I am still interested in physics and cosmology. I follow what’s happening in Celestial Holography. Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski and Andrew Strominger in particular. Dr. Pasterski is currently on the research faculty at the Perimeter Institute. Here is an introduction to...
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    Autism 101

    rach3rd submitted a new resource: Autism 101 - Resources for newly diagnosed or self-identified Autistic people. Read more about this resource...
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    Autism 101 2024-08-30

    Resources for newly diagnosed or self-identified Autistic people and for those who think they might be. Includes autistic run websites, books by autistic authors, autistic groups, podcasts, autistic social media accounts (Mastodon, Reddit, Discord, Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X...
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    Steve Silberman Author of NeuroTribes Has Passed Away

    Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes, has passed away. Steve’s book was the first thing I read after my autism diagnosis. We interacted some online. He was a kind and thoughtful person. He will be missed. 💛 Steve Silberman, Acclaimed Journalist & 'Deadhead Dictionary' Author, Dead At 66...
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    Autism in the Media

    rach3rd submitted a new resource: Autism in the Media - Discover Diverse Autistic Characters in Film & TV Read more about this resource...
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    Autism in the Media 2024-07-19

    Discover diverse Autistic characters in Film & TV. Includes information about the autistic character portrayed, and if portrayed by an autistic person, as well as movies trailers and information about the cast.
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    Autism in the Media

    How would I add it?
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    Autism in the Media

    Thanks!
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    Autism in the Media

    I thought I would share an autistic website I created for the community. I wanted to showcase how autistics have been represented in both film and tv. In the past it was of course, not so good. But I’m happy to report it is improving. You use a toggle switch, which you can find below the top...
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