Thoughts to ponder

"[This] is a good example of what happens when you try to control how another person grows and learns. Really, monsters are made with the good intentions of wise doctor Frankenstein to make a perfect man." -Eugene Marcus

"I'm not anti-social, society is anti-me." - Unk.

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive." -C.S. Lewis

"Friends, n.: People who know you well, but like you anyway." - Unk.

"Just because your doctor has a name for your condition doesn't mean he knows what it is." - Unk.

"The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common: Instead of altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views... which can be very uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering." -Dr. Who

"I am more or less happy when being praised, not very comfortable when being abused, but I have moments of uneasiness when being explained." -Arthur James Balfour, British Prime Minister

"The difference between a psychiatrist and God, is that God doesn't think He's a psychiatrist." (joke retold by a shrink)

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Of course when we are confused we're just stupid... but if the 'normals' out there are confused by us we would be patronising if we told them they were stupid..." - The Luminous Turnip

"What a difference a real teacher makes!" - Alun Jones

Autistic Humor

How to become an Autism Expert- offsite

All cats Are Autistic

Institute for the Study of the Neurologically Typical - offsite

Notable Comments made in these surveys (random)

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From an autistic when asked if they would want a cure.
  "Yes I would, because it's caused me so much trouble in being to relate to people and handle employment effectively"

From a neurotypical when asked the same question.
  No. I fell in love with Ian and a cured Ian would be someone else. Plus, most importantly, he wouldn't want a cure for himself.

From an autistic when asked if they felt NTs could understand Autistics better.
  Depends on the nt.

From a neurotypical when asked the same question.
  If they are open to listen and learn.

From an undecided person when asked the same question.
  Yes, but only if they have the inclination to bother understanding anyone else at all.

From an autistic when asked about their HFA/LFA diagnosis.
  (survey 1) I live independant.

  (survey 2) "see other test Autims,sentinal physical finding,static encephelopahy,alcohol expoesd,diagnies when i'm 35 and not fair that it didn't get done ealier and I need helpknowing what can I help do better"

  (survey 3) I feel HFA is better because you can still expect the child to perfom highly in some things

  (survey 4) "Atypical. Severe<6yrs, mild now."

From a neurotypical when asked the same question.
  it is difficult to determine just what each term actually means

From an autistic when asked about the cause of autism.
  "a mix of genetics 'traits' and environment 'triggers'. Environment may include, but is not limited to MMR"

From a neurotypical when asked the same question.
  pathological cause

From an undecided person when asked the same question.
  FOOD ALLERGIES, LEAKY GUT MAYBE BECAUSE OF VACINE, ANTIBIOTICS OR BECAUSE OF GENETIC CONDITION

From an autistic when asked about the problems obtaining employment.
  Resume way exceeds my interviews.

From a neurotypical when asked the same question.
  is easily distracted, ver poor memory,

From an undecided person when asked the same question.
  Social interaction

From an autistic when asked about apparently non-functional routines and rituals.
  "They're not non-functional, but they would look so to an outside observer."

From a neurotypical when asked the same question.
  needs prior notice of change

From an undecided person when asked the same question.
  I have routines that if are broken, I get confused and upset. Though I try to vary things. I have to get a bottle of propel before work every day. But I will vary the flavor of propel.

From an autistic when asked about sarcasm, negativism, criticism.
  "There's a difference between sarcasm, negativism, and criticism."

From a neurotypical when asked the same question.
  Mostly negativism

From an undecided person when asked the same question.
  no clue what this is asking. do I express sarcasm? Is that what you want to know?

From an autistic when asked about failure to respond to talk therapy.
  "told I have ""black and white thinking"" and ""over think"" and my face doesnt express the correct emotion"

From a neurotypical when asked the same question.
  dont know

From an undecided person when asked the same question.
  Never had anything called 'talk therapy'.

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