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Asperger's/PDD

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6. One "overcomes" oppression, not symptoms

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 11:37 PM

Feb 2013

as in "We Shall...."

You seem to have done quite nicely at it! I never would have guessed. Welcome to the club! <3

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Some With Autism Diagnosis Can Overcome Symptoms, Study Finds. [View all] elleng Jan 2013 OP

If this were anywhere but America this would be good news. kickysnana Jan 2013 #1

Right, similar kind of thing here: elleng Jan 2013 #2

Or, we learn how to fake being neurotypical KamaAina Jan 2013 #3

More like neurobrainwashed nolabels Jan 2013 #4

well, it did say "overcome" mzteris Feb 2013 #5

One "overcomes" oppression, not symptoms KamaAina Feb 2013 #6

lol - you've never met me in person. mzteris Feb 2013 #9

More's the pity. KamaAina Feb 2013 #10

Do you know the way to San Jose mzteris Feb 2013 #12

Did you know? Burt Bacharach's daughter Nikki was Autistic. KamaAina Feb 2013 #13

I had no idea about his daughter. mzteris Feb 2013 #14

Exactly where I've been. hunter Mar 2013 #15

We sometimes learn to act normal. CerebralDreams Feb 2013 #7

Thanks for the info. elleng Feb 2013 #8

"Why be normal?" KamaAina Feb 2013 #11