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Sites About Autism
Won't somebody think about the children? That's all it seems to be in the world of support for people in the autistic spectrum. With all the moms on a mission for hysteria screeching for a "cure" and running around with their big hair on fire about mercury in vaccines as a cause, everyone seems to miss the point that those of us in the spectrum grow up to be adults. And we need to deal with the world of NTs (neurotypicals, i.e. "normal" people) on our own without any goddamn help, thank you. At least without any goddamn help from people outside of the spectrum. It's hard enough for us to ask for help. We have to do things our way. The fact that we get lost inside of teacups with a map doesn't help us navigate the world. So what to do? Type with others who are sort of like us. Because there aren't any of those stupid non-verbal cues we don't get anyway to get in the way. And if we all get together we may not be able to conquer the world, but at least we can figure out how to get our bills paid on time and not be in the first round of lay-offs after doing everyone else's jobs for them.
This website is part of the autism-assembly, this is a coalition of members of the autistic community who share the common goal of seeking acceptance for those on the autistic spectrum, who aim to educate about autism, and who are not seeking a cure for autism. This is part of the global autism rights movement.
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autistics.org - Resources by and for the autistic. I especially like the attitude of wishing the parents of autistic kids would just shut the fuck up about all autistic people! It has a forum, but, come on, do you really expect us to be all that chatty?
Wrong Planet - Well, we were born on the wrong planet, weren't we? Primarily an adult-oriented site that deals with how to cope in the NT world. E.g. an article on how to answer the question, "How was your day?" There are also many, many blogs, books, and links to very helpful sites.
Aspies for Freedom - Tired of dealing with the NT world? Sick of moms on mission for a "cure?" Ready to come out with your autistic pride? This is the site for you. News, a forum, books, and an autistic-based encyclopedia.
Autism Network International - Autistic-run self-help and advocacy group. The
Autism/PDD site on About.com Unlike the forum
associated with the site, it's not so kid-centered. Articles
deal with things like what happens after the kids grow up and the
problems many autistic adults have when interacting in the
NT-dominated world. Plus guide
Adelle Jameson Tilton,
along with pediatrics guide Dr. Vincent Iannelli, M.D try to inject
some sanity into the vaccine controversies. Neurodiversity.com - Concentrates on the politics of being mentally interesting within the spectrum. They seem to get all het up about the use of the term "autistic" in of itself. Lots of links to studies, news stories and threads about meds, associated conditions, research, alternative treatments and the like, but with no context. And all with the caveat of "Opinions expressed by the authors of pages to which this site links do not necessarily reflect this site developer's opinions. In other words: Sublime or ridiculous? You decide!" OK. Here's a whole bunch of stuff thrown at you related to, you know, little Caitlin's condition. Maybe you can make sense of it all. But if you're all fired up that your local school board isn't doing squat about bullying or allowing for some low- no no-cost accommodations, then you should probably start here.
Uniquely Gifted - OK
parents, have you calmed the hell down about "curing" Logan and
Brooke of their autism? Good. Here's the site for you.
It's not strictly about autism, and also covers things like
ADD/ADHD, various learning disabilities, and kids who are just too
damn smart for their own good. Go here, learn something, and
maybe you'll quit making your kid fell like a freak. Do
it on a day when you don't have anything better to do, because you
can and should spend hours following all the links and
reading all the articles. The feelings guilt and freakdom
engendered by parents screeching for "cures" sticks to those of us
in the autistic spectrum like feathers to tar. Sites like
Uniquely Gifted are a needed antidote for such parental hysteria.
Do your kids a favor, sit your asses down in front of this site
instead of some mercury-flavored CAN site.
The Aspie Quiz As much as I hate this online quiz things, I'm getting more and more requests for them. This is the best I've found. I scored 176.
The Open Directory Guide to Autism Support Groups Mostly about kids, of course. One site disgusts me by referring to those of us in the Asperger's spectrum as "victims." FUCK YOU ASSWIPE!!! I'm nobody's victim. Oh, they carry on the canard that it was all due to vaccinations. God forbid the parents carried non-standard genetics in their own precious DNA. What can you expect from a bunch of whiners in denial?
There's also our page of Autism Support Groups
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