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Recent content by vickygleitz

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    Help, my diagnosis ( obviously) didnt solve anything.

    I was in my fifties when diagnosed [right after youngest son was diagnosed] The diagnosis did not help much other than "so that's why." What did help was finding other Autistic people and joining in activities with them. [ some online, but NOT just online] I was interested in a by/for Autistic...
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    Not a Debate about an Autistic Community

    We are closing on a home on September 13. NOT move-in ready, but we are paying $30,000 for it [it was listed for $34,900] Structure, plumbing, roof, electrical, all seem to be in good shape [ inspection is next Tuesday, so we;ll know for sure then] Needs new floors, wall repair, appliances, and...
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    Not a Debate about an Autistic Community

    We MIGHT have our first house. Probably putting in first bid tommorrow. Going to lowball, but,you never know. We are offering 17% below asking price. Willing to go to 10% below asking price. It is a tiny fixer-upper. Looks like someone was in the process of rehabbing but life got in the way.
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    Not a Debate about an Autistic Community

    Anyone here interested in getting involved with any of these projects?
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    Would anybody be interested in developing an AS friendly work environment?

    That is something on the agenda for the autistic community within an already existing community in Southern Colorado. Also,divergent labs, and one of it's divisions, the rhizpme program are working on this. I hope to work with them concurrently on both the planned community and Ocate Cliffs.
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    Not a Debate about an Autistic Community

    I am so doped up from my medical procedure today [cancer, the gift that just keeps giving] but, I am involved in all 3, and they are working together synergistically in ways they never would if being done seperate from each other. A little about why we chose Pueblo for the community. These...
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    Not a Debate about an Autistic Community

    Are you speaking of Pueblo, AutHaven, or Ocate cliffs? There is [so far small] fundraising being done. My 20 year old son was volunteering at the first workcamp at Ocate and loved it. The Autistic Community within an already existing community will be starting with 3 homes and loads of...
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    Not a Debate about an Autistic Community

    Not a nudist resort. we are renting a nudist camp
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    Not a Debate about an Autistic Community

    come on people. Autistics are NOT inherrantly passive. We have been trained to be that way. Let's get together and make huge changes! We CAN change our world [and everyone elses so much better!
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    Twilight Zone Moment

    Buy the lottery ticket, message vanessa back. if you win the lottery, go ahead and buy her a coke, maybe even a chili dog. But seriously, I get "weird' about "signs'too.
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    Not a Debate about an Autistic Community

    In february at autHaven, we went to the Denver Aquarium, I would like to do that again next year.We also had our first annual Dinner of Thanks [ thanksgiving/Christmas dishes and we will have our second annual next March. Come on guys, ask questions.
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    Not a Debate about an Autistic Community

    Oh, and there will be crafts and goody bags and I will show you how to turn an ugly, stained formica countertop into a beautiful faux granite countertop for 20 bucks.
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    Not a Debate about an Autistic Community

    Ereth, I have nominated you to be the supervisor.
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    Not a Debate about an Autistic Community

    We need volunteers to build Ocate Cliffs. Oh, one thing I should have mentioned is that AutHavens'venue is at a nudist resort but you can keep your clothes on. If you would like to look at the area , go to Mountain Air Ranch - Colorado's Family Nudist Resort but beware, these pics were taken...
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    Hi

    AP, I just did that. Just had a procedure at the hospital lbut hopefully what I posted will still be understood.
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