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mozart and the whale. opinions?
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i am losing my job because of asperger's syndrome.
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what i noticed in the as group is alot seem to have mental health iusse along with there as .i wonder if it gose togher for some or just a condice .i have autism an severe ld
In the DSM it says "symptoms can not occur in the disorder of ASD" (or something like that) in Bipolar and Schizophrenia Disorders. But that doesnt mean you cant have both. It simply means the symptoms of ASD can not count for symptoms of Bipolar or…
i got the asd and depression so yeah i imagine this is so........
ill fix one but not ride
i got a hard time getting a job....
I really like this, by the way. I do this, too. All the time.
This is unfair, and you should call a lawyer! This is totally outrageous, being out of a job because of something that is TOTALLY out of your control! you have my sympathy!
I could quote you word for word and apply it to myself.
One thing I have learned is that "they" are all busy being very competitive, all the time. Hence, the talking trash about people behind their back. And as is typical, we have witnessed "them"…
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- If you were a paragraph of text, what would the paragraph say to describe itself?
- Fed up with watersports? Constrained by traditional dominant- submissive roles? Try a more nurturing role: feed me like a baby pelican! Both sexes welcome. I supply the raw herring, you bring the big strap-on beak. No weirdos.
Minimalist seeks woman
Oh, it would also say that Lori B has been doing an awesome job at maintaining this site, and this paragraph thanks her much.
- Are you on the autistic spectrum?
- self-diagnosed
- Are you in a relationship?
- single
- Gender identity?
- female
- Sexual Orientation?
- other
- Where do you live?
- everywhere
- What are you here for?
- just looking, talking online, meeting in real life (possibly)
- Do you belong to a particular religion? If so, which one?
- i don't believe organized religions are ultimately helpful for humanity
- What food do you absolutely HATE?
- lima beans. with a passion. and anything garbanzo-related.
- If tomorrow was yesterday, would you do it the same?
- i would have worn the velvet pants, that's for sure
- What's the best date you've ever been on?
- i've never been on a formal date (cuz i don't go in for formality much), accepting one bizarre entrapment in which a boy took me to a rat-infested viatnamese restaurant and then tried to kiss me in his car while his stereo played country music. i was 21 at the time. i spilled my hot chocolate, he laughed at me, we never hung out again.
- Describe your ideal person:
- speaks in complete sentence, is aware of his/herself, understands the difference between subjectivity and objectivity, understands that even the most intelligent person is encased in some sort of limitations, is considerate, respects space and privacy, but is crazy and quirky enough to make it worth it
- You're hanging out with friends and having a good time. What are you doing?
- if you would've asked me in my twenties, i would've said we just came from an awesome softball game and we're now in a mixed (gay/straight/boy/girl) bar, getting trashed, and having group makeout sessions. now that i'm in my thirties, i have no idea. i've been having this mighty hankering to go miniature golfing, however.
- 5 things you're really good at:
- thinking outside the box when problem solving
visual design, with an emphasis on usability and information architecture
shootin' pool, if i can get myself to focus, which isn't often
losing myself at the endup (deep house/trance tea dance) on a sunday afternoon
- 5 things you're not so good at:
- small talk
talking on the phone
empathetic emoting
understanding double-talk
finding a place to live that i like
- What is your theme song?
- "at the end" by iio
- When the revolution comes, what will you be doing?
- sitting in my rented sublet room, staring at the wall
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if you're experiencing bugs with this site, let us know
for instance, both i and another member have had separate instances where we haven't been able to use the messaging tool (both of us using safari on a mac). this site is built using a free third party social networking app, so there's not much we personally can do about some bugs, but some of the problems we might be able to fix.
Posted on January 6, 2008 at 8:02pm — 3 Comments
woohoo!
i'm sorry, i'm being so perky excited and all awestruck. haven't had internet in 2 days or so, was at 9 members then, came back late tonight (or 1am early morning) to find 33 members. all sorts of happy, perky, or however the heck you want to be (even if you're not happy and perky, cuz who says you need to be) members.
a very good thing. =) thank you all, from the bottom of my san francisco, storm-struck (it's been swamped and raining like crazy here, power out all over the place) heart… Continue
a very good thing. =) thank you all, from the bottom of my san francisco, storm-struck (it's been swamped and raining like crazy here, power out all over the place) heart… Continue
Posted on January 5, 2008 at 1:06am —
thanks to all who've joined us so far!
you guys totally rock. i especially appreciate the comments you're leaving for each other and the new photos. see, i'm not the only one who can contribute this site's content, others have the power! =)
given this site started a week ago, and we have 9 members already, and that was considering very few people were told about it, i think we might have something pretty cool in the future. thanks again.
given this site started a week ago, and we have 9 members already, and that was considering very few people were told about it, i think we might have something pretty cool in the future. thanks again.
Posted on January 2, 2008 at 1:09pm —
different ways to upload videos (even ones on youtube)
here's a cool thing you may not know: you have the option of uploading videos if you're a member, obviously. i personally would like to see a whole bunch of videos representing the diversity of people on the autistic spectrum, showing that we're a diverse, fascinating group of people. i want people struggling with the realization that they may be on the spectrum to be able to come to this site and see pictures and videos of other people on the spectrum and say, "wow, these people are actually pr… Continue
Posted on December 28, 2007 at 12:41pm —
it all began with an idea...
lori and i had a great idea (discussed over drinks at the white horse about a week before christmas) about creating a social hookup site just for people with asperger's syndrome... actually, any adult on the autistic spectrum. we brainstormed for an hour or so, thinking: is this something that is needed? if we build it, will they come?
at this moment in time, dec 27, 2007, this site is in its testing phase. lori, awesome person that she is, is helping me by finding people she thinks wo… Continue
at this moment in time, dec 27, 2007, this site is in its testing phase. lori, awesome person that she is, is helping me by finding people she thinks wo… Continue
Posted on December 27, 2007 at 6:47pm — 2 Comments
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- At 11:48pm on July 15, 2008,
Caroline said… - Hello!
- At 6:27pm on June 21, 2008,
D said… - just wanted to say hi! i hope your weekend is going well!
- At 7:05pm on June 1, 2008,
Amanda said… - aww! I think I might be allergic to bars but when I really think about it I guess I've never been to one,
- At 1:05pm on May 12, 2008,
aspietalk said… - this site is using a... i'm trying not to speak too geek, but not sure i can, given it being a monday. this site is using a service found at ning.com, it's an awesome (free) utility enabling anyone to create a social networking site. basic features included in a general ning site are forums, photo galleries, video uploads, comments, etc. for being free, it's rather impressive.
i spent probably a night or two days creating the site, customizing, setting it up. then maybe... i dunno, 12-20 hours adding additional features, edits, etc. i unfortunately am not the kind of person good at managing a social community, given i'm so antisocial and keep to myself, and my friend lori and i definitely found the good-natured humor in creating a social networking site for people for whom a defining trait is not being into social networking. =)
but my and her original purpose still stand, to at the very least have this be a site where people on the autistic spectrum who identify as wanting to socialize, though not necessarily being "good" at it, they could put a profile up, add a photo, so that others like them can find this site and see that they're not alone.
thanks for the kudos, by the way.
- At 11:41pm on January 6, 2008,
laerm said… - here? high praise. :)
- At 8:53pm on January 3, 2008,
renaeden said… - Not lie. Like. Grrr, typos.
- At 8:52pm on January 3, 2008,
renaeden said…
- I would lie to add you as a friend, you have a terrific sense of humour I have seen from your profile. Especially about the date you had!
- At 5:07pm on December 27, 2007,
Lori said… - I love what you've done with the place :D
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