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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Self Diagnosis topic at British ND conference |
| blazingstar |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2023, 7:14 pm
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Replies: 9
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| It is genuinely pretty difficult to get a diagnosis in Britain, and I'd imagine there are plenty of places where it is far harder. It takes along time unless you pay private. As i said people can identify whatever they want, no one is going to stop them and no one else cares. The problem is if he`s... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Trump predicts Tuesday arrest in Stormy Danials case |
| blazingstar |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2023, 7:00 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 922
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| Not where I live. It’s still Monday. First day of Spring. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: In the Garden |
| blazingstar |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2023, 11:03 am
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Replies: 135
Views: 3,413
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 HAPPY SPRING  
This is the vernal equinox; the first day of spring |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: French movies to recommend |
| blazingstar |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2023, 6:47 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 285
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Jean de Florette
Manon de la Source
Those two go together
Pour Elle
La Femme Nikita
The two above have English version which are much inferior to the French originals.
Un Homme et une Femme - I can still hear the theme song.
The old films of Francois Truffaut. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: In the Garden |
| blazingstar |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2023, 6:31 am
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Replies: 135
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| One of my garden goals has been to have fresh fruit year round. A demanding work life is constantly interrupting. But - ta dah - I retire April 1. Garden, here I come! I also loved the spirea growing all over the neighborhood where I grew up. Your posts, Misslizard, are a trip down a pleasant memory... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Trump predicts Tuesday arrest in Stormy Danials case |
| blazingstar |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2023, 11:55 am
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Replies: 51
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| ^^ Excellent catch. Yay Funeralxempire. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: In the Garden |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2023, 5:59 am
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Replies: 135
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| ^ That is gorgeous ! I remember forsythia from my childhood home and how my mother delighted in them. We would also drive to the Morton Arboretum where there were swathes of naturalized daffodils. I have good fruit development on the Pickering and Jean Ellen mangos and moderate fruiting on the Maha,... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Idaho hospital to stop labor and delivery services |
| blazingstar |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2023, 5:46 am
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Replies: 2
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| This is tragic for health care, especially in rural areas. There could be a return of midwives to rural areas for birthing, but the general doctor flight will affect all health care for anyone without significant financial means. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Adhara Pérez - 11 year old Genius |
| blazingstar |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2023, 5:41 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 147
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| Good for her. Smart and caring. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: New Species of Orchid found in Japan |
| blazingstar |
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Posted: 18 Mar 2023, 6:44 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 94
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I know there are some people on this forum interested in orchids. A beautiful new species of Spiranthes has been discovered in Japan.
New Orchid Discovery
[url= ]Spiranthes[/url] |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Here's how an IA tool may flag parents with disabilities |
| blazingstar |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2023, 5:31 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 209
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| The entire article is worth reading. I’m not sure AI is the right term here. They are just using an algorithm. Of particular note: The algorithm used to determine when to remove a child from parents is secret. Even attorneys for the parents cannot see it. And: algorithm can include things like race,... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Was This abuse? *Trigger warning* |
| blazingstar |
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Posted: 15 Mar 2023, 4:38 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 134
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Yes, it was abuse.
I’m sorry that happened to you.
It kind of sickened me when I realized some of the things I went through was abuse, but after a while, the realization helped me to heal.
I hope you can heal too. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Post something that made you happy today. |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2023, 6:45 pm
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Replies: 30,883
Views: 1,123,094
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| Two otters in the pond this morning. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Post something that made you happy today. |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2023, 2:25 pm
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Replies: 30,883
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Is DeSantis building a private army? |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2023, 2:23 pm
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Replies: 41
Views: 894
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| Something like 22 states already have banned books from school libraries. It isn’t like DeSantis is just protecting some little kids, he is cutting out major modern topics from colleges and universities, has restructured one state university, led the charge to make all abortion illegal, and google ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Developmental Disability Psychiatry Training - Not enough |
| blazingstar |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2023, 2:12 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 167
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| Where I live, the psychiatrists who treat young clients with autism or developmental disabilities - and adults for that matter - is just to add medications like seroquel, etc. I've accompanied some of my clients and parents to visits with psychiatrists and found none were really interested in doing ... |
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