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Faces of Autism

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:06:18 -0500

This if for Australian parents. 1000 Hours is a campaign to lobby government to fund a minimum of 1000 Hours of Early Intervention per annum for 2 years for every pre-school child with autism. http://www.1000hours.com.au/home This was in their latest newsletter: "What can you do to help the campaign? The 1000hours group would like your help. We are putting together a montage of photographs of our beautiful children with autism. We would like to be able to display this montage on the website to show Australia, and in particular the Rudd Government, how worthwhile it is to give these precious children the support they need. How could anyone deny them the services they need? We are hoping the number of photos we receive will reach 1000! So please join in and email your favourite photo to 1000faces@autismawareness.com.au I'm e-mailing some photos now! Helen ...

Australia - Autism Awareness on TV May 11th

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:01:52 -0500

This is for any Australians. 1000 hours on Channel 9 This Sunday 11th May Channel 9's "Sunday" program will run its feature story on Autism Awareness and 1000 hours. Even though it is Mother's Day, don't sleep in, as it starts at 7.30am! The mothers here at 1000 hours think a story raising awareness of their childrens ASD is the best Mothers Day present they could receive - recognition. Helen ...

Of what real value is evolutionary "knowledge"?

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:49:36 -0500

I'm not talking about social value; not talking about getting along with your peers. I want to know how evolutionary knowledge helps you become a better biologist, BESIDES the fact that the other biologists publicly assent to evolution (even while many privately doubt it, instead choosing to study from a design/engineering perspective). How does evolutionary theory help you be a more competent scientist? Do scientists who question evolution believe in heretical chemistry, or physics, or mathematics, or biology? No. Both creationists and evolution subscribe to the same equations, chemical makeups, and laws of physics. All the same hard science. So, why is evoltionary biology not an elective course? It should be like an art class: you can take it if you want, but its subjective, and thus not required. How does evolutionary "knowledge" determine the image you see when you look into a microscope? Or the functionality of a cell? It doesn't. It's extraneous data, at best. How are b ...

Wkat languages do you speak other than English ?...

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:44:38 -0500

...(directed to the native English-speakers here , natives of other languages can chime in , too...) That's all I have time to write now !!!!!!!!! ...

New too, from Southern Cali

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:34:51 -0500

Hi I have been doing lots of research & it looks like I have Aspergers. It's nice to know I am no longer alone...I have lots of company!!! I am 46 years old, married, 2 kids. I am very much still a tomboy...preferring jeans & t's to more formal clothes. My obsessions right now are photography & aspergers (can't learn enough fast enough). Would have been nice to have known that back in grade school, but there was no diagnosis for girls with social/learning issues when I was a kid. It's a relief just knowing that there's a logical reason why I am the way I am...hard-wired & not just being oppositional as I was always made out to be. Always hated getting report cards from school with the comments "doesn't get along with peers." Hello, I was bullied by them, & found it difficult to want to be around people who only liked to torment me. If only teachers & my parents would have opened their eyes they would have seen what was going on. Plus I had trouble lear ...

Post number 1000

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:30:16 -0500

I officially spend too much of my time on WP. ...

I my Computer's Chess Team

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:18:18 -0500

I have been playing my computer in chess and getting ed. I the computer player chess team with a passion :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x ...

A Public Apology

Fri, 09 May 2008 19:08:07 -0500

Hi, Roxas here. If you don't already know, I was banned for the past few hours. I was allowed back here only because of the understanding and forgiveness of our admins. Here are my apologies: To velodog I apologize for my comment to him concerning the death threat I made to the troll, and also the comment I made after I was reprimanded by him. To lau I apologize to the extremely nasty and uncalled-for reply to his warning PM. To the troll I apologize for threatning your life, although I still think you are scum for treating Aspies this way. to WP in general I apologize for my harsh and often obscene replies in threads concerning Aspie abuse, etc. It was wrong, and pelase note it was only an extension of my support for the victims of said abuse in said thread. I thank you for allowing me to return and continue as a member of Wrong Planet, and will do everything in my power to curb my tongue next time. I have become very disillusioned with the human world as of late, and my las ...

WP, Is this a legit message from user Kornik?

Fri, 09 May 2008 18:56:06 -0500

just got this from user "Kornik" anyone else received this? Is this real or is it SPAM ? ...

a field trip... a field trip... goin on a field trip!

Fri, 09 May 2008 18:43:25 -0500

Down to florida...and back up to virginia and then coming home! with random stops in between! wheee!!!!! i hope my mentality can behave... :? :D ...