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Did I say "happy outcome" ? hmmm. (the old Autism Speaks controversy)
Originally posted by jaywalkermaybe at Did I say "happy outcome" ? hmmm. (the old Autism Speaks controversy)
NB For anybody unfamiliar with the "sticky" system here (like myself!) looks like you have to click the link above, and thus go to the original post to respondWould appreciate some feedback from the autistic community here, on this one. I was really ( Read more... ) -
Note to shashigai (and others)
Just reponded to a PM from shashigai, thus
thanks for the info. and warm thoughts.
unfortunately i have been sleeping nearly round the clock, since this time last week, and in pain and/or nauseous whilst awake, so I really have to play things by ear.
footnote: same thing accounts for me not responding to Pyraxis yet, not wishing Jim and 47 a ( Read more... ) -
Did I say "happy outcome" ? hmmm. (the old Autism Speaks controversy)
[EDIT: I have just received a PM to the effect that the offending thread on that forum has now been modified! woot!]Would appreciate some feedback from the autistic community here, on this one. I was really happy this time last week, since the motivating force behind the event in question (herself the mother of an autistic child) had looked into ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
As some of you know, via other channels, I've been busy being a kind of inadvertent Autism Rights activist, the past few days. Hope to find the energy to post about that. In spite of happy outcome (damn I've spoiled the plot ) I'd sooner dwell on other things atm ( Read more... ) -
Fishland News - Special Report- May 15th 2011
For those of you following shashigai 's Fishland News, I have a special report from England! Recently a special group of volunteers were dispatched to set up a new colony in Walkie's home.
They were also given the very important task of guarding Walkie's birthday present.
After much to-ing and froing, finally, the fish, accompanied by four wyrms and their ( Read more... ) -
ASD, depression, CBT and Our Hopeless Freaking Society
Someone just posted in the Asperger's group, asking advice about their organisational difficulties. They're doing a course of CBT for their depression. The therapy demands that they make plans and keep records. They find they can't do this AND stick to their diet plan at the same time .
For those who can't follow my link, here's my reply, for ( Read more... ) -
Health and money grumble
Heck, I must be falling prey to this "LJ contract" sydrome, since I noitice i haven't posted anything that all my friends can read since April 6th, and nothing at all for the past few days. So now i feel obliged to explain myself *laughs *
Don't worry . I have signed the pledge to not be driven away by the hackers.
Two problems, basically: money and ( Read more... ) -
Essential reading on Jung
This is the book that always recommend to my friends if they want a really cogent and readable overview of Analytical Psychology:
The Survival Papers by Daryl Sharp
Here it is (Dunno if that's the best vendor or not)
Shame on you, Epihaptic! You *still* haven't read it! *chuckle*
It is bleedin' excellent. Never found a better book on the subject, never ( Read more... ) -
shakey and shivery
today i am shakey and shivery and exhausted, and i'm gonna be ill if i don't get some rest (will probably be ill, even if i do, but let's try to avert ( Read more... ) -
801
Oh wow! i just found 801 on You Tube
I looked for them years ago, and couldn't find them anywhere on the web, bar a Wikipedia entry and suchlike. No trace of their music.
This track feels like the perfect soundtrack to the stuff i writing today but didn't post (too likely to discard)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkcX4rMxejk&feature=related
The song ( Read more... )