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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
We have autism all wrong: The radical new approach we need to understand and treat it 18 KamaAina Aug 2015 Sep 2023 7 24553
The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon. 0 PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2023 Sep 2023 4 2725
"Astrid" available on some PBS channels. Autistic heroine. 2 Timeflyer Jul 2023 Jul 2023 5 4160
I'm a psychologist with an autistic child. A new diagnostic aid leaves me conflicted. 7 Jilly_in_VA Jan 2023 Jul 2023 8 20753
Extraordinary Attorney Woo... 1 hunter Apr 2023 Apr 2023 2 2388
Daughter has called police twice recently to report imagined problems. Not malicious but OCD? 8 No Vested Interest Nov 2022 Nov 2022 0 13574
How do I get a word in edgewise? 19 TrogL Sep 2022 Sep 2022 4 7051
Woman with Asperger’s who touched millions with viral video shot dead by police (xpost from GD) 2 KamaAina Feb 2016 Sep 2022 2 7413
In 'We're Not Broken,' Author Eric Garcia Takes On Myths About Autism 5 Jilly_in_VA Sep 2021 May 2022 3 7206
A midlife epiphany on Mother's Day! 12 Tink41 May 2021 Mar 2022 10 11068
Anyone else have problems being in a loud room? 7 sakabatou Feb 2022 Feb 2022 11 7556
Israeli scientists identify autism within a year after birth - study 0 SheltieLover Dec 2021 Dec 2021 8 5621
Autistic girl 6 Mosby Aug 2021 Aug 2021 23 4611
Jory Fleming: How to Be Human: An Autistic Man's Guide to Life 0 hunter May 2021 May 2021 5 8066
Just checking in. ElderGreenKid is doing well.* Should graduate college next year with a degree in 3 GreenPartyVoter May 2020 May 2020 2 15308
Black, autistic, and killed by police (xpost from GD) 1 KamaAina Dec 2015 Sep 2019 2 8961
Study shows connection between key autism risk genes in the human brain (xpost from GD) 1 KamaAina Mar 2015 Sep 2019 2 8183
In autism, the social benefits of being a girl 2 KamaAina Feb 2016 Sep 2019 0 4823
Why are we still treating autism like an epidemic? 4 KamaAina Sep 2015 Sep 2019 1 7027
Gluten Free/Casein Free diet and autism studied…and no sign of a benefit 3 HuckleB Sep 2015 Sep 2019 0 5767
Autistic boy shows up for standardized test with his service dog. Here’s what happened next. (xp GD) 2 KamaAina Apr 2016 Sep 2019 1 5270
Mother of child with Autism finds offensive stickers on her car (xpost from GD) 5 KamaAina Jul 2015 Sep 2019 0 6205
Where the prescription for autism can be death (xpost from GD) 2 KamaAina Feb 2016 Sep 2019 1 4553
The beauty of Autism... 11 cbreezen Dec 2017 Sep 2019 3 6318
An Experimental Autism Treatment Cost Me My Marriage 2 KamaAina Mar 2016 Sep 2019 2 7546
I'm having a difficult time believing... 10 cbreezen Nov 2017 Jul 2018 2 7897
Vanity Post for My Son 8 cbreezen Apr 2018 Apr 2018 17 7686
It all made sense when we found out we were autistic 1 hunter Mar 2018 Mar 2018 3 4618
Shocking moment teacher punches autistic boy in the face leaving him with concussion (xpost from GD) 1 KamaAina Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 4146
Heartbreaking and Beautiful Poem by Little Boy with Autism 0 Haveadream Apr 2016 Apr 2016 5 5142

Asperger's/PDD Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Autism Acceptance Month - Dillans's Voice 1 LiberalArkie Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 3434
Serial train thief gets movie deal. Now NYC transit wants to collect his profits 0 KamaAina Mar 2016 Mar 2016 1 4125
The invisible link between autism and anorexia (xpost from GD) 0 KamaAina Feb 2016 Feb 2016 1 3596
CDC: New estimate suggests more children have autism than first thought 0 Demeter Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 3909
You Won't Guess Why U.S. Autism Prevalence Is Now 1 In 45 0 Demeter Nov 2015 Nov 2015 0 4690
there should be a tab listed under "Health" for 'Autism' 3 1handclapn Oct 2015 Oct 2015 1 4343
Fix the charity that wants to ‘fix’ autism (xpost from GD) 0 KamaAina Oct 2015 Oct 2015 0 3788
Adult, Autistic and Ignored By ELI GOTTLIEB 2 Demeter Sep 2015 Sep 2015 4 5053
Took many steps to get here, but I have finally left 2 KamaAina Jun 2015 Aug 2015 2 5100
Living with autism: year 33 3 Demeter Jun 2015 Jun 2015 1 4278
Ten Things an Autistic Adult Wants You to Know 2 KamaAina May 2015 May 2015 4 4413
Don’t use autism as an insult – do focus on the real issues impacting the autistic community 0 KamaAina May 2015 May 2015 0 3603
10 things I want to teach my autistic son before he goes to college 2 Demeter Apr 2015 May 2015 0 5904
There's still about a week left in Autism Acceptance Month. 0 KamaAina Apr 2015 Apr 2015 0 3103
Autism Speaks, But Does it Listen? 2 KamaAina Apr 2015 Apr 2015 2 3697
My 20 year old son was diagnosed last week 9 Marrah_G Aug 2014 Apr 2015 2 9478
Major study led by autistic scientist challenges long-held preconceptions about the condition(xp GD) 1 KamaAina Feb 2015 Mar 2015 2 4032
Genes Connected to Autism Active During Fetal Development (xpost from GD) 10 KamaAina Feb 2015 Feb 2015 0 6083
Autistic People Spark Twitter Fight Against Autism Speaks (xpost from GD) 0 KamaAina Feb 2015 Feb 2015 1 3474
The “Putin has Asperger’s” story highlights the stupidity of psychological diagnosis from a distance 4 Demeter Feb 2015 Feb 2015 1 5415
Coming Out of the Closet ... About Being Autistic 2 KamaAina Jan 2015 Jan 2015 3 4546
Vaccines and Autism - and Politics 2 panfluteman Nov 2014 Nov 2014 0 5144
PayPal co-founder says workers with Asperger’s more effective than workers with MBA (xpost from GD) 6 KamaAina Oct 2014 Nov 2014 2 6328
Fourteen Things Not to Say to an Autistic Adult 3 KamaAina Aug 2014 Nov 2014 0 4856
Study Shows Children With Autism Tend to Stray 7 alp227 Oct 2012 Nov 2014 3 9763
Magic Mushrooms Create a Hyperconnected Brain 3 KamaAina Oct 2014 Nov 2014 1 3835
If one thinks she may have Asperger's, what should she do? 12 bushisanidiot Nov 2012 Aug 2014 0 8577
Took our 5 year to Seattle Children's for an autism evaluation yesterday 5 Kennah Jun 2014 Aug 2014 1 5038
The Kids Who Beat Autism 5 n2doc Jul 2014 Aug 2014 2 4760
I want to invite people here to check out this Health Topic 0 truedelphi Aug 2014 Aug 2014 0 4146

Asperger's/PDD Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
The boy whose brain could unlock autism 3 n2doc Dec 2013 Jun 2014 2 4418
Dr. Lorna Wing, Who Broadened Views of Autism, Dies at 85 0 Demeter Jun 2014 Jun 2014 0 3662
Single dose of century-old drug approved for sleeping sickness reverses autism-like symptoms in mice 0 n2doc Jun 2014 Jun 2014 5 3564
The Isla Vista Shooter: This is Not the Autism Spectrum 3 bloom May 2014 May 2014 3 4196
The 3 biggest non-medical tools (In My Opinion) for any young child or adolescent on the spectrum. 1 De Leonist Apr 2014 Apr 2014 4 4000
Asperger's Syndrome to be dropped as a diagnosis in DSM-5 11 TrogL Dec 2012 Mar 2014 0 8460
Aspie grandson a hero 6 Thirties Child Nov 2013 Nov 2013 4 5747
Dear NTs 4 De Leonist Nov 2013 Nov 2013 6 4609
School Silences 14-Year-Old Autistic Student From Questioning Treatment 2 n2doc Oct 2013 Oct 2013 3 4486
Schooling options 7 mzteris Jun 2013 Oct 2013 1 5615
Ga. Autism Project Looks to Early Detection. 0 elleng Sep 2013 Sep 2013 1 3275
Mother's quest could help solve autism mystery 7 Auggie Jul 2013 Sep 2013 0 7568
Berlin company specializes in autistic IT experts 0 marble falls Jun 2013 Jun 2013 0 3895
Germany's SAP To Recruit Tech Staff With Autism 2 eridani May 2013 May 2013 0 4461
Book review: ‘The Spark: A Mother’s Story of Nurturing Genius’ by Kristine Barnett 2 n2doc May 2013 May 2013 1 5524
Xena the warrior puppy 0 TrogL Apr 2013 Apr 2013 2 3252
Autistic, and on the Airwaves (x-post) 5 elleng Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 5846
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day 0 Demeter Apr 2013 Apr 2013 0 4158
Some With Autism Diagnosis Can Overcome Symptoms, Study Finds. 15 elleng Jan 2013 Mar 2013 1 11494
2 Men Talking 0 Denis 11 Feb 2013 Feb 2013 1 3290
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