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Autism [closed]

Proposed Q&A site for those with autism, and also for those that care for them and interact with them. Being able to discuss techniques to handle the every-day struggle of an autistic person can change their life if handled correctly.
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At 2+ years in Area 51 we have to close this proposal. Keep this proposal alive by restarting it. See discuss.area51.stackexchange.com/q/5798. – Robert Cartaino♦ Apr 11 at 21:42

closed as not a viable proposal by Robert Cartaino♦ Apr 11 at 21:41

This proposal will not result in a useful, productive, or viable Q&A site.

This proposal is now in the Commitment phase — example questions are locked!

52 Example Questions (1 closed)

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I would like to ease my son into post-high school education, should he take a class at the community college before graduation from high school.
added by mhoran_psprep Oct 7 '12 at 1:50
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Should we tell the adviser of a high school club that my son has Aspergers?
added by mhoran_psprep Oct 7 '12 at 1:52
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Is there a link between the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and autism?
added by leeand00, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Dec 25 '11 at 9:16
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(according to this there is: dentalphysician.com/www07/autism.html) – leeand00 Oct 24 '11 at 4:18
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How can I help my child with Asperger's Syndrome concentrate?
added by user51520 May 22 '12 at 15:59
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Is there a relation between autism and cranio-mandibular disorders?
added by leeand00, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Dec 25 '11 at 9:10
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(according to this there is: dentalphysician.com/www07/autism.html) – leeand00 Oct 24 '11 at 5:56
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I have reasons to believe I have Asperger's. Should I get an official diagnosis?
added by nobody Sep 16 '12 at 2:30
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If I'm overwhelmed, I stand there flailing my arms and take quite some time to realize that and 'reboot'. Can I prevent that or speed up the 'reboot'?
added by nobody Sep 16 '12 at 3:08
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Note: I'm not officially diagnosed - this may be non-autistic behavior. – nobody Sep 16 '12 at 3:09
Note2: Might be badly described as well – text field too short & non-native speaker, feel free to rephrase. Longer example for that purpose: Someone talks too fast/complex, expects a quick answer & doesn't stop talking. Input accumulates, I'm overwhelmed / go defensive / start flailing arms over my head. Person usually stops talking, ~5-30(!)secs later I realize my state, stop flailing and 'reboot' – where am I / what happened / …? – taking another 5++secs. Plus, when I realize this will happen soon, it's usually too late to prevent ("STOP! You're too fast!"). – nobody Sep 16 '12 at 3:44
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Is it possible for someone with autism to communicate the physical symptoms of how they feel with the assistance of an iPad or other device?
added by leeand00, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Dec 25 '11 at 9:10
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Title could be shorter. – Ambo100 Nov 20 '11 at 14:30
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Why are autistic children so widely covered (e.g. in the text of this proposal, in books, the media), but not adults? [closed]
added by Felix Dombek Jan 19 '11 at 18:15
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closed as off topic by BenV, FP_, Ted M. Young, Ambo100, Guthwulf Sep 29 '11 at 3:06

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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Shouldn't Asperger Syndrom be stopped to be called a disorder and accepted as a part of one's personality, like homosexuality?
added by volkerjaan Jun 1 '12 at 16:38
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How many Aspies there are among programmers? 1%, 5%, more?
added by volkerjaan Jun 6 '12 at 16:19
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What do autistic people say when they get an iPad (or some other device) to help them communicate?
added by leeand00 Oct 24 '11 at 3:42
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