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    My blog

    Hi Jamiarch. I have not posted on my blog lately, but post every day on aspiesforfreedom.com.
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    AS experts vs aspie tests

    I think online tests can tell you on a simple level if you have traits of aspergers or not. Though they cannot diagnose on any level. I made 'The geek syndrome' test, and many people have found it helpful. Its on thegeeksyndrome.com if you want to try it.
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    Articreo - arts and crafts based philosophical religion

    If your whole way of life is centred on creativity, its not just a hobby, its an integral part of your existence, and a means to spiritual awareness.
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    Articreo - arts and crafts based philosophical religion

    Any opinions please on Articreo - google for keyword articreo, its a religion based on practicing creative pursuits to achieve spiritual peace in life.
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    Adult Aspergers

    Aspergers was only properly recognized and diagnosed since the 1980's so there are many people who were not diagnosed as children, and get latterly diagnosed as adults. Its not easy to get a diagnosis though, more services are pointed towards caring for children with autism.
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    What is your relation to autism/aspergers?

    I fulfill all of the options! :) I have aspergers, my husband has aspergers, my son is autistic, and I have relatives and friends on the spectrum too.
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    How many of you have children on meds?

    Meds is quite a broad group, from something like melatonin which is a natural hormone that people need to sleep, to something like ritalin which is a strong stimulant, and can be addictive. My son has autism and ADHD, and in the past doctors have suggested ritalin, this had bad side effects for...
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    Unsocial autistic people -- myths and reality

    Each person with autism or aspergers is unique, and will have their own hopes and fears and desires, just like everybody else. When people write in the media, they often generalize any condition in order to simplify it for the general public. Some people on the spectrum do want friendships and...
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    Unsocial autistic people -- myths and reality

    Hi, I was interviewed for the New Scientist article, as I run aspies for freedom with my husband. I think the article didn't focus on socialising as the main thrust of the article was about the cure issue and Autistic Pride day. Many aspies and auties do socialise in different ways than the...
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    Helpful Pregnancy Websites

    www.pregnancybirthandbaby.co.uk is great, it has a parenting encyclopedia too.
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    What does it mean?

    I scored 47 on the AQ test, and I am a diagnosed aspie. Google for Aspies for Freedom, it is a good site, I work on it. :)
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    If autism were reversable...

    Hi Dean, I have aspergers, also known as high functioning autism, I helped set up a group called aspies for freedom in order to show the positive nature of autism, not just the negatives that get focused on too much. We also set up chatrooms for people with autism, so that we can get together...
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    My blog

    I have aspergers and have a blog, anyone can read it if they like. I write about autism and aspergers and different issues. I have a son who has autism too. My blog is {edited by staff} :groupray:
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    The Biggest Autism/Asperger's Site

    That is a great site, I work on some sites that work towards education, raising awareness, and have a really positive approach - http://www.aspiesforfreedom.com - this is for people with autism and aspergers, or people interested in these subjects. It has an autism encyclopedia too at -...
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    Just been told...Aspergers.....

    I have asperger's and run three sites concerning these issues that might be able to help- www.aspiesforfreedom.com www.chatautism.com www.spectrumhaven.com There is a lot of support out there.
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