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At 6/27/09 12:46 AM, Dawnslayer wrote: Wow - simply say the word "normal" once and you get a tidal wave of angry aspies. :P :P :P

No, you guys are right; normalcy is for the weak and mundane. I just thought it was funny we got in such a tiff over it.

Lol well, it does get annoying, people expecting you to be "normal".

Wow, look at this.

One post per day here.

Anyways, what's new with you guys?

Hey, I have autism, and it's hard for me to talk to strangers. So I have a hard time making friends, especially women, I have a really difficult time even getting near them. I'm just afraid to hear what they would think of me. Don't know why I would always think about that, when I'm about to talk to them. But anyways, I didn't think there would be an actual Autism Club on Newgrounds. Maybe I can join here, and make some friends, and chat on here when I'm not watching flashes, or playing any games.

Well, sure ya can join, Pianogod! Come on in, make yourself comfortable.

Hmm... got any autism-related stories to share?

It's strange to see how people react to the word 'normal'.

Normal just means the majority of people. There are more people without autism and then people that do have it, so therefore, by definition, not having autism is normal. Likewise, autism is abnormal. This doesn't mean it's bad, nor does it imply anything negative.

Being left-handed is also an abnormality, though (arguably) not negative.
Being homosexual is also abnormal, it doesn't mean it's wrong.

I just wish people would stop connecting their own insecurities to words that do not have such a meaning. I might be talking to a brick wall, and this probably does not apply to all of you, but it had to be said.

FAGGOTS!!!

Whew, i didn't think this thread would ever get past 5 pages.

Forgot to post on my birthday DAMMIT.

At 6/13/09 02:54 AM, Dawnslayer wrote:

At 6/13/09 02:08 AM, Ocean wrote:

At 6/13/09 01:47 AM, Fautzo wrote: hey guys, mexifry told me you missed me.

Just stopped to say hi I guess, and if I'm absent a lot don't be surprised.

lol ur autistic

Yes, we are. Freaks and proud of it.

Nice to hear from you, Fautz. My fears are now allayed.

(So how do you get that username change? It's been on my low-priority to-do list.)

Oh and sorry for the no-reply, BUT I ASKED THE MIGHTY TOM FULP HIMSELF.

He'll get back to you in like 2 days or so when you ask.

I was diagnosed with Asperger's at 14 after a long battle with developmental differences and discipline struggles. (I still have marks from some of them.)
My mom claims it runs in the family, though I think mercury and/or aluminum (or even thalidomide, in some cases) were contributing factors.

At 7/3/09 12:56 PM, MeMB wrote: It's strange to see how people react to the word 'normal'.

Normal just means the majority of people. There are more people without autism and then people that do have it, so therefore, by definition, not having autism is normal. Likewise, autism is abnormal. This doesn't mean it's bad, nor does it imply anything negative.

So if it isn't bad, how comes we still get people intimidating/bullying/attacking people with physical or learning disabilities?

At 7/9/09 08:52 AM, StupidHumorKing wrote:
So if it isn't bad, how comes we still get people intimidating/bullying/attacking people with physical or learning disabilities?

Simple; some people will look for any excuse to be an ass.

At 7/9/09 11:57 PM, HibiscusKazeneko wrote:

At 7/9/09 08:52 AM, StupidHumorKing wrote:
So if it isn't bad, how comes we still get people intimidating/bullying/attacking people with physical or learning disabilities?

Simple; some people will look for any excuse to be an ass.

Or they're trying to create the illusion of their own superiority by attacking nonthreatening people. Either way, it's about them, not us.

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NEWS: The Autism Club is 11 months old. August 8th is our first anniversary. I've proposed a members' Flash collab in the past, but it didn't catch on; would anyone be interested in trying now?

I see that youtube has the BenX movie up with English subs.
It's a rather nice Belgian movie about a guy with autism. A recommendation to watch.

Here's part 1. The others follow easily.

At 7/10/09 08:45 PM, RubberTrucky wrote: I see that youtube has the BenX movie up with English subs.
It's a rather nice Belgian movie about a guy with autism. A recommendation to watch.

Here's part 1. The others follow easily.

I watched that movie! It's really sad...why does someone have to get hurt or die before they are helped? T-T
Personally, I haven't been diagnosed with autism (by a professional), but I have next to all symptoms of autism...I find it hard to make new friends, and I get really nervous and sometimes scared when around people who I don't know. I tend to stay at home instead of going to the carnival or movie. All in all, I find it really hard to communicate with people of my age...I am however, very good at communicating with children (which is why I want to be a teacher in primary school later). Maybe because children don't judge me. I'm hella afraid of rejection, that's one of the reasons why I'll never ever start a conversation with people I don't know very good. That being said, internet tests (and read this INTERNET tests) always diagnose me as an aspie who lies very high on the autism spectrum. Mom told me I might have some form of autism. But until I'm absolutely sure, I'll just post in this group. :)

At 7/10/09 08:45 PM, RubberTrucky wrote: I see that youtube has the BenX movie up with English subs.
It's a rather nice Belgian movie about a guy with autism. A recommendation to watch.

Here's part 1. The others follow easily.

How about Flowers for Algernon?
I think the guy might be autistic.

At 7/12/09 01:42 AM, HibiscusKazeneko wrote:

At 7/10/09 08:45 PM, RubberTrucky wrote: I see that youtube has the BenX movie up with English subs.
It's a rather nice Belgian movie about a guy with autism. A recommendation to watch.

Here's part 1. The others follow easily.

How about Flowers for Algernon?
I think the guy might be autistic.

Since we're on the subject of autistic related movies, anyone seen Mozart & The Whale? I saw up to a point where the aspie guy was arguing with the aspie woman about cleaning his apartment up. Up to that point I overall thought "Hmm...".

At 7/12/09 08:11 AM, StupidHumorKing wrote:
Since we're on the subject of autistic related movies, anyone seen Mozart & The Whale? I saw up to a point where the aspie guy was arguing with the aspie woman about cleaning his apartment up. Up to that point I overall thought "Hmm...".

Never seen it.
What kind of "hmm..." are you thinking about?
The good kind or the "This is not really autism" kind?

At 7/10/09 12:12 AM, Dawnslayer wrote: NEWS: The Autism Club is 11 months old. August 8th is our first anniversary. I've proposed a members' Flash collab in the past, but it didn't catch on; would anyone be interested in trying now?

Autism Collab? I'm up for that! Anyone else?

At 7/12/09 12:02 PM, RubberTrucky wrote: Never seen it.
What kind of "hmm..." are you thinking about?
The good kind or the "This is not really autism" kind?

Dunno really. Hard to tell because I've read mixed reviews, that's all.

did you ever have trouble why isn't anyone understanding the speeches you say??

At 7/12/09 01:42 AM, HibiscusKazeneko wrote:

At 7/10/09 08:45 PM, RubberTrucky wrote: I see that youtube has the BenX movie up with English subs.
It's a rather nice Belgian movie about a guy with autism. A recommendation to watch.

Here's part 1. The others follow easily.

How about Flowers for Algernon?
I think the guy might be autistic.

I had to read that book for english, and I think no and yes because not all autistic people are dumb, but he also had trouble understanding his so called,"buddies".

At 7/20/09 03:31 PM, Fautzo wrote:
I had to read that book for english, and I think no and yes because not all autistic people are dumb, but he also had trouble understanding his so called,"buddies".

Then again, he could have had something else, such as Down's...

How are my fellow autistics? I know I've been gone a while, but I'm back for a small amount of time. What is going on?

At 7/27/09 07:11 AM, Soldierofhentai21 wrote: How are my fellow autistics? I know I've been gone a while, but I'm back for a small amount of time. What is going on?

Not much really. One said about doing an Autism Flash Collab which I'm still up for doing.

At 7/31/09 07:51 AM, StupidHumorKing wrote: Not much really. One said about doing an Autism Flash Collab which I'm still up for doing.

Yeah, funny thing...the guy who suggested it ended up having more important goings-on in the real world and didn't keep pushing for it.

<<< he's over here :P

At 7/31/09 08:07 PM, Dawnslayer wrote:

At 7/31/09 07:51 AM, StupidHumorKing wrote: Not much really. One said about doing an Autism Flash Collab which I'm still up for doing.

Yeah, funny thing...the guy who suggested it ended up having more important goings-on in the real world and didn't keep pushing for it.

<<< he's over here :P

Ah... well once I've finished doing a flash website for someone, then my RPG game, I'll organise it :)

An RPG game, huh?

So the Autistics' Collab will never happen. Got it. :P

(Since when did anyone finish an RPG game?)

Sorry for the double post, but I just noticed it's August 8th.

Happy first anniversary, Autism Club!

At 8/8/09 02:34 AM, Dawnslayer wrote: An RPG game, huh?

So the Autistics' Collab will never happen. Got it. :P

(Since when did anyone finish an RPG game?)

Lol, I'm making one, got 5 more scenes to go then I'm gonna upload it on NG. But well, you never know, I might organise an Autism Collab :)

Anniversary? ... ... ... It's been a year already? Wow, Happy 1st birthday! Haha.

Can I join or was I already here?

I think if the username "GOTHCLAWZ" was here previously, I would have noticed.

Welcome!