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Amaranthine · **Reply #360 on:** February 08, 2010, 11:06:07 AM

It was because of the conference, the different parts of it that I went to really empowered me as an individual on the spectrum. I finally went there as a person that thought of myself as a person instead of feeling like dirt and less than, then other people that are neruotypical. I went to all the teen/adult tracks and the infromation was VERY helpful. I even got e-mails from certain people that spoke! And I swear that woman, Jenny that spoke reminded me soooo much of Cancerian Tiger! o.O It wasn't even funny. But she was funny of course.

And thank you. ^^

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #361 on:** February 08, 2010, 12:32:08 PM

Really? That's scary but interesting at the same time

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Ptyra · **Reply #362 on:** February 08, 2010, 06:09:11 PM

See? Autism isn't as bad as everyone makes it sound

. I'm actually prouder than a rooster to have Aspergers, personally 8D !

Do you feel more 'unique' and 'special in a good way' after going to the conference?

Amaranthine · **Reply #363 on:** February 08, 2010, 08:43:41 PM

I don't feel more "special", but I'm glad to know I'm not the only person the world going through the challenges I am going through.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #364 on:** February 09, 2010, 12:21:15 AM

Quote from: Ptyra,Feb 8 2010 on 05:09 PM

See? Autism isn't as bad as everyone makes it sound . I'm actually prouder than a rooster to have Aspergers, personally 8D !

That makes two! Cock-a-doodle doooooooo!

Okay, now for a question. What country is on your list to see first once you're outta school? Is it one you've never been to before, or is it Ireland again

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Amaranthine · **Reply #365 on:** February 09, 2010, 12:23:24 AM

Well, I do have a list of countries I want to see, first the countries closer to America.

I'll be going to Mexico in March, so that doesn't really count, but I do plan to back to Canada again, especially the Quebec area. I've been hearing really good things about it.

Nick22 · **Reply #366 on:** February 09, 2010, 12:25:20 AM

what is your favorite book?

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #367 on:** February 09, 2010, 12:25:34 AM

Mexico, eh? What part(s) of it

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Amaranthine · **Reply #368 on:** February 09, 2010, 12:31:30 AM

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what is your favorite book?

The bible, in a literary sense. I love Dracula and a few other books too, but I have to say as far as literature goes, the bible really tops all the books out there! o.O

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Mexico, eh? What part(s) of it ?

I'm just going to Acapulco. Funny thing is, for a week, I have to speak just Spanish when I am there, hardly any English.

Nick22 · **Reply #369 on:** February 09, 2010, 12:34:40 AM

interesting.. who is your favorite author?

Pangaea · **Reply #370 on:** February 09, 2010, 01:36:34 AM

Quote from: Cancerian Tiger,Feb 8 2010 on 11:21 PM

Quote from: Ptyra,Feb 8 2010 on 05:09 PM
See? Autism isn't as bad as everyone makes it sound . I'm actually prouder than a rooster to have Aspergers, personally 8D !
That makes two! Cock-a-doodle doooooooo!

Make it three.

Though I'm more of a clucker than a crower.

Did you learn anything interesting about the autism spectrum at the conference?

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #371 on:** February 09, 2010, 01:37:12 AM

I'd like to see Acapulco one day

. I've only been to places on the eastern coast of Mexico.

Acapulco is notorious for cliffdiving

. That being said, ever think about trying it? I might someday, but I'll probably go feet-first, or rear-first if I cannonball

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Amaranthine · **Reply #372 on:** February 09, 2010, 01:51:16 AM

Well, unlike the three of you, I have PDD-NOS, and a lot of people say that's a very wishy-washy term. It's just like saying, "You might have the cold, but we really aren't sure, so here is some documented proof of our ignorance." >_> I personally am pretty pissed about it myself, the diagnosis and the fact I can't be taken seriously by others as being on the spectrum, especially these organizations that are designed to help those on the spectrum, but they won't take me in because of my stupid diagnosis.

Sorry about the rant...anyhow...on with the questions.

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interesting.. who is your favorite author?

Now that's tough. Probably William Shakespeare or Dr. Suess.

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Did you learn anything interesting about the autism spectrum at the conference?

There is this group called "PEERS". http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/health/P...Transition.html

It's a program where teens and young adults with ASDs, more HFA or AS, come together to figure out how to plan get togethers with friends, the social cues and whatnot. I would probably go there in a heart beat if it wasn't so far away from where I live. >_>

Then there are these "Oxygen tanks", that autistic people can go in to get more oxygen in their brains so they are more awake during the day.

Then I learned that because of my diagnosis and it's wishy-washyness, organisations would never help me because I don't fit in their own little box of what autism is supposed to be. If anything is dysfunctional, it's the system.

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Acapulco is notorious for cliffdiving . That being said, ever think about trying it?

Probably not...I'm REALLY, like REALLY terrified of heights. :blink: To the point of having it be a phobia.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #373 on:** February 09, 2010, 02:00:39 AM

Screw those organizations, then! Looks like they're contradicting themselves by practicing discrimination against the disabled while supporting the disabled at the same time. Talk about ignorance

:. I don't give a crap if I'm and Aspie and you're not. Anybody who is nice and a good friend to have around, regardless of label, fit in my book and that includes yourself

. It takes all sorts, remember

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A'ight, time for a question: What are your thoughts on the new layout of Facebook? Due to adjusting to change, I'm still tryin' to get used to it

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Oh, dangit! I forgot about your acrophobia. My bad

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Pangaea · **Reply #374 on:** February 09, 2010, 02:10:48 AM

Sorry. I didn't mean to upset you.

Quote from: Rat_lady7,Feb 9 2010 on 12:51 AM

Then there are these "Oxygen tanks", that autistic people can go in to get more oxygen in their brains so they are more awake during the day.

Did they say anything about having more oxygen in your brain helping you think more clearly? If so, I could sure use one of those.

Amaranthine · **Reply #375 on:** February 09, 2010, 02:13:27 AM

Thanks, sorry about that rant.

, it just is frustrating when you are trying to live in a world that wasn't built for you, but for someone else.

And I know there are things that did and they will continue to help me, it's just because of my diagnosis, my parents and myself had to go to extreme lengths to help me with my stuff, financially, emotionally, physically, etc. If I was a classic autie or an aspie, it would be different. :/

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What are your thoughts on the new layout of Facebook?

It's still the same over here.

So I don't have thoughts about it.

Heh, it's okay, yeah I'm not exactly a thrill seeker in that sense. Lolz

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Sorry. I didn't mean to upset you.

You didn't upset me.

I just can't believe the lengths people around me and my parents would go to, to help me with my stuff and the supposedly, "professionals" dismiss it because it doesn't fit their own citeria of what the spectrum is supposedly to entail.

Again, you didn't upset me or anything, I was just saying what I learned.

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Did they say anything about having more oxygen in your brain helping you think more clearly?

Well it makes you more awake with the world, so it definitely can help you think more clearly as well. That's how I understood it at least.

Pangaea · **Reply #376 on:** February 09, 2010, 02:30:36 AM

Quote from: Rat_lady7,Feb 9 2010 on 01:13 AM

You didn't upset me. I just can't believe the lengths people around me and my parents would go to, to help me with my stuff and the supposedly, "professionals" dismiss it because it doesn't fit their own citeria of what the spectrum is supposedly to entail.

Again, you didn't upset me or anything, I was just saying what I learned.

Good. I'm relieved to hear that.

Hmm...did they mention how much it costs to get one of those oxygen tanks?

Amaranthine · **Reply #377 on:** February 09, 2010, 09:16:22 PM

I unfortunately didn't ask that.

I imagine it's very expensive though. A lot of things people need are usually very expensive. <_<

MrDrake · **Reply #378 on:** February 09, 2010, 09:48:12 PM

Just out of curiousity, and because I want to ask you something....

Do you like the Die Hard movies? And if so, do you have a favourite out of them?

Amaranthine · **Reply #379 on:** February 09, 2010, 09:53:19 PM

I never watched the Die Hard movies.

Sorry