I can see Yahoo Groups as a powerful tool. My mission is to get the
most up to date Autism information into the hands of those who need it
as easily and effortlessly as possible.

That's why I started Autism Today 13 years ago. After my son was
diagnosed with Autism I found it so difficult to find good information
and help. That was the birth of my life mission and now over 13 years
later I'm launching another program that fits very nicely with that
mission.

I am hosting a conference coming up in Vancouver the end of the month
month February 27-March 1st. This one is going to be great for
teachers and parents. Everything from Breakthrough discoveries in
natural treatments, biomedical and educational intervention,
comprehensive evidence based information and latest resources needed
for recovery, advocacy and education to live a better quality of life!
I know the value of good information and community.

I hope to meet any of you in the area at the conference!
www.autismvancouver.com for more information.

What have been your experiences with brain scans and Asperger's?

Worth the cost or throwing money down the drain?

I don't know if the pics will come through but here is big news!

http://autism.about.com/od/treatmentoptions/a/TMSCasanova.htm

http://autism.about.com/b/2008/12/06/initial-studies-of-transcranial-magnetic-st\
imulation-tms-treatment-for-autism-are-encouraging.htm

http://www.redroom.com/blog/john-elder-robison/the-latest-tms-lab

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show?cond=%22Asperger+Syndrome%22&rank=2

and from http://www.ageofautism.com/2008/05/john-robison-ca.html
TODAY JOHN ELDER ROBISON CAN LOOK ME IN THE EYE
What I'm about to write will be astounding to all of you, too good to be true to
others and (sadly) heresy from some who'd prefer to keep autism treatment at a
stand still.  You ready?

How's this quote from John Elder Robison, Aspergian and author of the best
selling, LOOK ME IN THE EYE, to whet your interest: "Science is making real
solid progress to remediating some symptoms of autism."  Let me repeat that:
"REMEDIATING SOME SYMPTOMS OF AUTISM."

My version of the quote goes something like this: "Holy $#it! John, my tall
Aspergian friend, is making perfect eye contact with me, he can read my emotions
in my face and he is animated! How the heck did that happen?"

Let me back up for a second here. Last night I spoke at the monthly meeting of
ASCONN, the Autism Society of Connecticut, greater Hartford region. Thanks to
Beth Katten and Melissa DuMont for coordinating the meeting (and the taboo Wheat
Thins.)

I was scheduled to present with CAMMIE McGOVERN who, like me, has a chapter in
Embracing Autism. Cammie had a family emergency and couldn't attend. So I called
my friend John Elder Robison. "John, what are you doing tonight? Want to come to
Hartford?" I asked with my fingers crossed. "Sure! I'll tell the group about
that new study at Harvard."

John is the master of understatement. That new study is testing Transcranial
Magnetic Stimulation on several people with Aspergers and the results have
shocked everyone involved. People who were unable to make eye contact, read
facial expressions and empathize are suddenly able to do all three. Without
losing any of their keen intelligence or in John's case, their wit.

I saw John last night for the first time since last winter. I can see real,
physical changes in him. It's crazy! His voice modulates up and down. His facial
muscles move more than they did, showing emotion.  When we first met last
spring, he told me he had trained himself to glance into someone's eyes every 30
seconds or so, just for a moment, to establish an appropriate social rapport. He
had trained himself to do that. It wasn't natural for him. Last night, he looked
straight into my eyes while we spoke without flinching. (Now that makes a girl
feel good! LOL!)

There were at least two people in the audience who had met John and me last
December at an event at Elms College, and they too were taken by the visible
changes in John. One gal said, "You don't look at the floor when you speak
anymore."

Yup, John Elder Robison has had some of the symptoms of his Aspergers reversed
in a trial that is currently underway in the Harvard University Neurosciences
lab. Here's the story:

The study is being conducted by Dr. Alvaro Pascual-Leone who is a Professor of
Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Non Invasive
Brain Stimulation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. (TMS Lab) The tests
are scientifically trackable and verifiable as eliciting real changes in the
brain. Functional MRI proves it. The treatment is non-invasive and painless. My
insufficient summary of the theory behind the study is that everything our
kids/people with autism need to function is in their brain intact. But that our
kids are running the "wrong software program" and thus are impaired. TMS allows
the brain to run the proper software. In other words, our kids are NOT brain
damaged and their wiring is just fine, they just aren't using the tracks they
need to. And the proper tracks can be turned on!


After hearing of John's experiences, the scientists were stunned to hear other
study participants describe new insights into their own emotional intelligence. 
One participant told of reading the emotional meaning in sentences for the first
time, and another talks of "seeing what I'd been missing."  Can you imagine the
impact of that? It takes my breath away. It appears that the test subjects who
have seen results are very pleased with their newfound abilities. In other
words, losing some of their autistic traits has not diminished them.

Even better, the doctors never expected the results of this treatment to last
more than a few hours at most! And yet, they are lasting far longer for John and
the other participants. Currently, more than a month.

You can learn much more than I can explain at John's blog HERE. He expects this
story to hit the mainstream media perhaps as early as this Fall. The testing is
being done on verbal adults at this time. But the researchers will likely add
more significantly impaired people as the tests progress. Perhaps including
children at some point, if ethics allow.

I can't tell you how beautiful it was to watch John talk to me with full on eye
contact. Not because I didn't enjoy my friend exactly as he was when his eye
contact was fleeting. Not for a minute. But because he is obviously so pleased
himself. I asked him, "So, what color are my eyes?" (He'd said that prior to the
test he could not tell you people's eye color.) "Blue!" he said with certainty.

I'd like to thank John for allowing me to share his story here at Age of Autism.
I've made a few changes to the original piece with John's input. Mark Blaxill is
our science guy and now I know why. But I'll keep you posted on developments.

Here are some photos that illustrate the changes in John. The one below is the
first time he and I met last Spring.






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I am a female with autism -the Aspergers kind. I am being treated mean
because my hours at work have been cut to 4 hours a week and
Vocational Rehab has told me because I am working that they will not
help me with finding another Job. Also I live in a Group Home My
government Money has been cut because of my job up to where I have to
pay all of my work money for my Rent I am at a point where I do not
have the money to get postage stamps, go out to eat , get toiletrys
like: Bar soap, Shampoo,toothpaste, Deodorant and Mouthwash, CD-R
Discs, Typeing Paper for my Printer, envelopes, pencils, Pens,
Notebook Paper, Haircuts etc... What can I do because I would like a
Job with more hours? Is there anyone that can help me with looking for
work because I need help with looking for work? I have also found out
I am in need of some Postage Stamps to be able to mail out my postage
letters which I do not have the money for What can Do?I have also
found out I would like to be able to go out to eat which I do not What
can I do? If you know the answers please e-mail me AT:
CHANNING28105@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANCHAN79@...

Channing

Questions I Have

1. I am wondering if someone can please send me a Christmas card in
the postal mail this year?
2. I am wondering if someone can help me have at lease $40.00 because
there is a book on the internet I would like to get because my
grandma does not get me anything for Christmas?
3. I am wondering if someone can help me have some postage stamps for
Christmas this ear because I live in a group home and do not get the
money for postage stamps?
4. I am wondering if someone can help me have a gift card to Subway
or McDonalds because I like going out to eat and do not get the money
to take myself out to eat with my living in a group home?

If you know the answers please e-mail me at

CHANNING28105@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANCHAN79@...

My address is

CHANNING ASHBAUGH
1631 FORSYTHIA CIRCLE
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28208
USA

Hello Everyone.  I have High functioning autism or aspergers
syndrome.I am a female. Some of my hobbies and interests include
pets, sports, camping and movies.
I am looking for E-MAIL ONLY pen pals that will accept short letters
with questions like for example:
1. Do you have any pets?
2. Do you like music?
3. What type of music do you like
about every 6 months because I am a very extremely busy person with
working a lot of 25 hour weeks at my jobs and at my group home with
things like daily evening cleaning Chores and activitys like Walking
on the Treadmill for 30 Minutes On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Circle of friends every Thursday (except June, July and August),
Class every single Sunday from 8:30am-12:30pm, cooking Dinner at the
group home on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00pm-2:20pm, Working every
single Saturday and Sunday at my Jobs from 3:00pm-8:00pm If you would
like to be my e-mail pen pal please e-mail me at the e-mails listed
below:

CHANNING28105@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANCHAN79@...

Channing

Hello I am a female with Autism-The Aspergers Kind I am not feeling
good in several ways the ways I am not feeling good is:
1. My Family does not want to do something for Thanksgiveing with me
at all this year because of the economy and because they are loseing
money.
2. My Family does not want to take me out to eat anymore because of
the economy and because they are loseing money- I would like to be
able to go out to eat and I do not make any money myself to go out to
eat Can someone help me with this.
3. I am being told at work and by other people that I smell
4. I am upset because I have bladder leakages at all times that can
make me smell

If you can help me know what to do please e-mail me at the e-mails below:

CHANNING28105@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANCHAN79@...

CHANNING

I am wondering does anyone have a Facebook page or a Myspace page

My Facebook name is: Channing Ashbaugh
My Myspace page is: www.myspace.com/channing28270


If so Please Add me.

Channing

Hello Everyone I am looking for these people who said that they would
write me and be my pen pal but is not writeing me back :
1.Gwen Martinez From Larmle, WY
2.Jane Halladay From Big Rapids, MI
3.Jaquelynn Oliver for Avoca, IN
4. Marion Perratore from Jersey City, NJ
5. Merilee Lawing from North Carolina
6. Marissa Hendry
7. Pam O'Connor
8. Ashleigh Symone Bonner
9. Annie Castro
10.Gene O'Toole
11.Rebecca Loos
12. Sarah DeFanti
13. Sabine McGraw
14. Samantha Bower
15. Tina Daily
16. Kari Lively
17.Laura Rolen
18. Laura Krahn
19. Leonard Weirich

I would like to hear from you want to write me or be my pen pal I keep
on sending you letters that I am worried you are not receiveing from me.

Please e-mail me at the e-mails below:

CHANNING28105@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANCHAN79@...


CHANNING

--- In aspergers_syndrome@yahoogroups.com, "Channing Ashbaugh"
<channing28270@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone I am a female with autism-The Aspergers Kind. I am
> being treated mean in several ways the ways I am being treated mean
> is:
> 1. Everytime I ask for e-mail pen pals once I get the Chance to
> respond people who have said that they will be my e-mail pen pal do
> not write me back
> 2. I feel bad because I have no one that can help me by sending me a
> card during Christmas and my birthday
> 3. I feel bad because I have no one that can help me by sending me a
> gift card to walmart during Christmas and my birthday
> 4. I feel bad because I am not getting any money to be able to take
> myself to Lunch
> 5. I also feel bad because I am not getting any money to help me with
> Postage stamps so I can mail my postal letters
>
> I am looking for E-Mail pen pals ONLY that will accept short letters
> with questions only like for example:
> 1. Do you have any pets?
> 2. Do you like music?
> 3. What type of music do you like?
>
> that promise to write back when I get the chance to respond to the
> introduction letter .I also need my future e-mail pen pals to know I
> live in a group home and I am a VERY EXTREMELY BUSY PERSON I am
> working a lot of 25 hour weeks at my jobs plus I have a least over 80
> pen pals because I enjoy getting letters in both e-mail and postal
> mail I have daily household chores to , plus I do things like go to
> circle of Friends, and class every single Sunday from 8:30am-12:30pm
> because of this it will take me about 6 Months to respond back Some
> of my hobbies include penpalling, makeing new friends and listening
> to music. Some of my interests include pets, sports, camping and
> movies.If you would like to be E-Mail pen pal please e-mail me at the
> e-mails below:
>
> CHANNING28105@...
> CHANNING28270@...
> CHANCHAN79@...
>
> CHANNING



I just added you to my e mail address book. I hope to send you an
e-mail soon.
>

Hello Everyone I am a female with autism-The Aspergers Kind. I am
being treated mean in several ways the ways I am being treated mean
is:
1. Everytime I ask for e-mail pen pals once I get the Chance to
respond people who have said that they will be my e-mail pen pal do
not write me back
2. I feel bad because I have no one that can help me by sending me a
card during Christmas and my birthday
3. I feel bad because I have no one that can help me by sending me a
gift card to walmart during Christmas and my birthday
4. I feel bad because I am not getting any money to be able to take
myself to Lunch
5. I also feel bad because I am not getting any money to help me with
Postage stamps so I can mail my postal letters

I am looking for E-Mail pen pals ONLY that will accept short letters
with questions only like for example:
1. Do you have any pets?
2. Do you like music?
3. What type of music do you like?

that promise to write back when I get the chance to respond to the
introduction letter .I also need my future e-mail pen pals to know I
live in a group home and I am a VERY EXTREMELY BUSY PERSON I am
working a lot of 25 hour weeks at my jobs plus I have a least over 80
pen pals because I enjoy getting letters in both e-mail and postal
mail I have daily household chores to , plus I do things like go to
circle of Friends, and class every single Sunday from 8:30am-12:30pm
because of this it will take me about 6 Months to respond back Some
of my hobbies include penpalling, makeing new friends and listening
to music. Some of my interests include pets, sports, camping and
movies.If you would like to be E-Mail pen pal please e-mail me at the
e-mails below:

CHANNING28105@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANCHAN79@...

CHANNING

We are not a sports family (Okay, I do love the Yankees). We did not push him to
be in football. He came home and announced that he was doing it. There are some
people who like sports and some that don't and there is nothing wrong with
either. Of couse we all like football now and go to all of his games.

Disney: 1996 All Star Sports, 1998 All Star Sports, 1999 All Star Music, 2000
All Star Music, 2001 All Star Movies, 2002 All Star Movies, 2003 All Star
Movies, 2004 All Star Movies, 2005 Pop Century 2005 Grosvenor

--- On Mon, 9/15/08, Liz Hensley <lhensley@...> wrote:

From: Liz Hensley <lhensley@...>
Subject: Re: [aspergers_syndrome] Re: Update on my son
To: aspergers_syndrome@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, September 15, 2008, 8:03 AM






I just hope the young man is doing this because he wants to and not because all
the neurotyicals in his life thinks sports are important and wants him to.

Elizabeth Hensley <>< 8-)
http://www.proofgod exists.org
http://www.poemsofd arwinsgod. org
http://www.gigglesf romheaven. org
http://www.lizmakes buttons.com
http://www.painless shots.org
----- Original Message -----
From: msiegelrs
To: aspergers_syndrome@ yahoogroups. com
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 9:24 PM
Subject: [aspergers_syndrome ] Re: Update on my son

Congratulations Donna!
I am very glad to hear about your son's progress.
My son David is 20 years old and in college. When he was in HS many
teachers thought he couldn't go to college.
Our kids are full of hope and surprises. Enjoy those moments.
Martha

--- In aspergers_syndrome@ yahoogroups. com, "Tim hobbs"
<tim.thelion@ ...> wrote:
>
> That's wonderful Donna! I don't think that it is that unusual for
an Aspie
> to do team sports. I do however, believe that it poses many
challenges.
> With two teams that he is playing on, that becomes a lot of people
to keep
> track of. I think he will get hyper focused on the strategy of the
game,
> and mostly ignore the social opportunity. This is fine but for me,
that
> hyper focus, has lead to a lot of frustration. It seems that all
my team
> mates are rushing arround doing their social things and talking
about things
> that happened when I wasn't there or things that I failed to
observe/be
> aware of at practice. You can support your son by walking through
with him
> how to respond to the organization of, say a team pasta feed
diner. AKA,
> make sure he is aware of his schedual, and your schedual(for rides)
and
> maybe even give him a policy on requesting and accepting rides from
others+
> money ect...
>
> Timothy
>
> On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Donna Light <nubiangeek@ ...> wrote:
>
> > I just wanted to update everyone on my son. He is a sophmore this
year
> > and he is participating in Honors classes and doing well. he
> > other 'miracle' item is that he is on the varsity and JV football
team.
> > We are not a very sports family and so he had never watched or
played
> > football. His Biology teacher last year was one of the coaches and
> > asked him to com and work out with them last year. So, this year
he is
> > a starter for the JV and fills in on the varsity team. I never
thought,
> > from when he was younger, that he would be able to play a team
sport.
> > It just goes to show what you can do when you put your mind to it.
> >
> >
> > ------------ --------- --------- ------
> >
> > To Post a message, send it to: aspergers_syndrome@ ...
> > To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to:
> > aspergers_syndrome- unsubscribe@ ...! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> -
> Tim
> tim.thelion@ ...
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I just hope the young man is doing this because he wants to and not because all
the neurotyicals in his life thinks sports are important and wants him to.

Elizabeth Hensley <>< 8-)
http://www.proofgodexists.org
http://www.poemsofdarwinsgod.org
http://www.gigglesfromheaven.org
http://www.lizmakesbuttons.com
http://www.painlessshots.org
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: msiegelrs
   To: aspergers_syndrome@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 9:24 PM
   Subject: [aspergers_syndrome] Re: Update on my son


   Congratulations Donna!
   I am very glad to hear about your son's progress.
   My son David is 20 years old and in college. When he was in HS many
   teachers thought he couldn't go to college.
   Our kids are full of hope and surprises. Enjoy those moments.
   Martha

   --- In aspergers_syndrome@yahoogroups.com, "Tim hobbs"
   <tim.thelion@...> wrote:
   >
   > That's wonderful Donna! I don't think that it is that unusual for
   an Aspie
   > to do team sports. I do however, believe that it poses many
   challenges.
   > With two teams that he is playing on, that becomes a lot of people
   to keep
   > track of. I think he will get hyper focused on the strategy of the
   game,
   > and mostly ignore the social opportunity. This is fine but for me,
   that
   > hyper focus, has lead to a lot of frustration. It seems that all
   my team
   > mates are rushing arround doing their social things and talking
   about things
   > that happened when I wasn't there or things that I failed to
   observe/be
   > aware of at practice. You can support your son by walking through
   with him
   > how to respond to the organization of, say a team pasta feed
   diner. AKA,
   > make sure he is aware of his schedual, and your schedual(for rides)
   and
   > maybe even give him a policy on requesting and accepting rides from
   others+
   > money ect...
   >
   > Timothy
   >
   > On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Donna Light <nubiangeek@...> wrote:
   >
   > > I just wanted to update everyone on my son. He is a sophmore this
   year
   > > and he is participating in Honors classes and doing well. he
   > > other 'miracle' item is that he is on the varsity and JV football
   team.
   > > We are not a very sports family and so he had never watched or
   played
   > > football. His Biology teacher last year was one of the coaches and
   > > asked him to com and work out with them last year. So, this year
   he is
   > > a starter for the JV and fills in on the varsity team. I never
   thought,
   > > from when he was younger, that he would be able to play a team
   sport.
   > > It just goes to show what you can do when you put your mind to it.
   > >
   > >
   > > ------------------------------------
   > >
   > > To Post a message, send it to: aspergers_syndrome@...
   > > To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to:
   > > aspergers_syndrome-unsubscribe@...! Groups Links
   > >
   > >
   > >
   > >
   >
   >
   > --
   > -
   > Tim
   > tim.thelion@...
   >
   >
   > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
   >





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Congratulations Donna!
I am very glad to hear about your son's progress.
My son David is 20 years old and in college.  When he was in HS many
teachers thought he couldn't go to college.
Our kids are full of hope and surprises.  Enjoy those moments.
Martha



--- In aspergers_syndrome@yahoogroups.com, "Tim hobbs"
<tim.thelion@...> wrote:
>
> That's wonderful Donna!  I don't think that it is that unusual for
an Aspie
> to do team sports.  I do however, believe that it poses many
challenges.
> With two teams that he is playing on, that becomes a lot of people
to keep
> track of.  I think he will get hyper focused on the strategy of the
game,
> and mostly ignore the social opportunity.  This is fine but for me,
that
> hyper focus, has lead to a lot of frustration.  It seems that all
my team
> mates are rushing arround doing their social things and talking
about things
> that happened when I wasn't there or things that I failed to
observe/be
> aware of at practice.  You can support your son by walking through
with him
> how to respond to the organization of, say a team pasta feed
diner.  AKA,
> make sure he is aware of his schedual, and your schedual(for rides)
and
> maybe even give him a policy on requesting and accepting rides from
others+
> money ect...
>
> Timothy
>
> On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Donna Light <nubiangeek@...> wrote:
>
> > I just wanted to update everyone on my son. He is a sophmore this
year
> > and he is participating in Honors classes and doing well. he
> > other 'miracle' item is that he is on the varsity and JV football
team.
> > We are not a very sports family and so he had never watched or
played
> > football. His Biology teacher last year was one of the coaches and
> > asked him to com and work out with them last year. So, this year
he is
> > a starter for the JV and fills in on the varsity team. I never
thought,
> > from when he was younger, that he would be able to play a team
sport.
> > It just goes to show what you can do when you put your mind to it.
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > To Post a message, send it to:   aspergers_syndrome@...
> > To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to:
> > aspergers_syndrome-unsubscribe@...! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> -
> Tim
> tim.thelion@...
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

That's wonderful Donna!  I don't think that it is that unusual for an Aspie
to do team sports.  I do however, believe that it poses many challenges.
With two teams that he is playing on, that becomes a lot of people to keep
track of.  I think he will get hyper focused on the strategy of the game,
and mostly ignore the social opportunity.  This is fine but for me, that
hyper focus, has lead to a lot of frustration.  It seems that all my team
mates are rushing arround doing their social things and talking about things
that happened when I wasn't there or things that I failed to observe/be
aware of at practice.  You can support your son by walking through with him
how to respond to the organization of, say a team pasta feed diner.  AKA,
make sure he is aware of his schedual, and your schedual(for rides) and
maybe even give him a policy on requesting and accepting rides from others+
money ect...

Timothy

On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Donna Light <nubiangeek@...> wrote:

> I just wanted to update everyone on my son. He is a sophmore this year
> and he is participating in Honors classes and doing well. he
> other 'miracle' item is that he is on the varsity and JV football team.
> We are not a very sports family and so he had never watched or played
> football. His Biology teacher last year was one of the coaches and
> asked him to com and work out with them last year. So, this year he is
> a starter for the JV and fills in on the varsity team. I never thought,
> from when he was younger, that he would be able to play a team sport.
> It just goes to show what you can do when you put your mind to it.
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> To Post a message, send it to:   aspergers_syndrome@eGroups.com
> To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to:
> aspergers_syndrome-unsubscribe@...! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Tim
tim.thelion@...


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I just wanted to update everyone on my son. He is a sophmore this year
and he is participating in Honors classes and doing well. he
other 'miracle' item is that he is on the varsity and JV football team.
We are not a very sports family and so he had never watched or played
football. His Biology teacher last year was one of the coaches and
asked him to com and work out with them last year. So, this year he is
a starter for the JV and fills in on the varsity team. I never thought,
from when he was younger, that he would be able to play a team sport.
It just goes to show what you can do when you put your mind to it.

Hi
 
I know I am late but happy birthday




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--- In aspergers_syndrome@yahoogroups.com, Jim Horner
<jim_hoerner@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Forwarded message below...
>
> Jim
>
> --
> Hold the door for the stranger behind you. When the driver in the
adjacent lane signals to get over, slow down. Smile and say "hi" to
the folks you pass on the sidewalk. Give blood. Volunteer.
>
> ________________________________
>
>
>
>
> This is true, I checked snipes.
>
> The band, Five for Fighting, is generously
> donating $0.49 to Autism Speaks for *each time* the video is viewed
the funding
> goes toward research studies to help find a cure. When you have a
moment, please
> visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along to your
friends and
> family. They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully we can help
them to
> surpass this goal.
>
> http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/view/id/408214
>
>
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every "RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS" is said to effect 52 people.

the Dalai Lama said.. 'a negative thought continues and increases
exponentially until replaced by a negative thought, however the
positive thought must be cultivated.'

every positive action to another plants a seed, it changes them and
they change others..

I have a Birthday comeing up on August 14. I would like some birthday
cards and Stamps if you can do this please e-mail me at the e-mails below:

CHANNING28270@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANCHAN79@...

If you Need My mailing address please ask me.

Channing

I am being TREATED MEAN in several ways by people the ways I am being
treated mean is:

1. When I ask Questions to the people who I live with at the group
home like:
        1. Did you go to work today
        2. How was your Day at work today
The people who I live with at the group home say that they will not
answer my questions
2. When I ask questions to the Group home staff at my group home they
say Talk to my housemates and that they will not talk to me
3. The Group home staff get mad at me when I ask Questions to the
people who I live with at my group home
4. People do not understand that I have been told by my group home
that I DO NOT get Money for STAMPS and I would like stamps to help me
with mailing my postal letters I like haveing postal mail pen pals
5. People do not understand that I need help with Stamps and Money for
getting things like Haircuts and things from walmart because I have
been told by my group home that I DO NOT get Money for STAMPS and
money for getting things like Haircuts and things from walmart.
6. People do not understand I would like cards once in a while to
cheer me up like for example at Christmas time and on my Birthday
7. People do not understand I am always looking for more e-mail pen
pals and postal mail pen pals even though I have about 80 pen pals
8. People do not understand I will write my e-mail letters every 3-4
Months
9. People do not understand I am a busy person at my group home with
the fact I work everyday Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday and some Saturdays from 8:00am-5:30pm,
I go to bowling every single Saturday from 11:00am-4:00pm, I have
household chores to do every single day, I have Circle of Friends
every Thursday from 6:00pm-9:30pm, I go to Class Every Single Sunday
from 9:00am-12:45pm and I walk on the treadmill every single day for
30 Minutes and at times my group home goes to Dances, Bingo games,
goes to the movies and goes out to eat.

I am a female with Autism-the Aspergers Form of Autism that is looking
for both e-mail pen pals and postal mail pen pals that will answer my
questions like for example:
1. Do you have any pets?
2. Do you like music?
3. What type of music do you like?
Some of my hobbies include penpalling, makeing new friends and
listening to music. My interests include pets, sports, camping and movies.

If you would like to be my postal mail I need you to understand that I
DO NOT get money for STAMPS. Please provide a stamp so I can send you
a return letter.

If you would like to be my e-mail pen pal or postal mail pen pal
please e-mail me at the e-mails listed below:

CHANNING28270@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANNING28270@...

Channing

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               When, oh when will a hotshot legal beagle or politician finally
get some real balls with a monopoly-antitrust investigation or consumer
protection legislation to regulate our current robber barons, big oil and OPEC?
   Over 100 years ago, the United States had to break up monopolies in different
industries and impose various business regulations.
   When oil companies are making obscene profits, then everyone knows something
is very wrong. The public shouldn't be the only one crying foul. It's time to
tell Congress, the federal Justice Department, and state Attorney Generals to do
something now!
   Is it a monopoly, collusion or a violation of some old law? We won't know
unless someone really investigates these companies.
   Record obscene profits mean Joe-Q-Public is getting ripped off.
    It doesn't help that OPEC is holding the world by the balls by limiting oil
production when the world is crying out for more. Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
ought to be paying us in oil for providing security to the Middle East.
   Someone in the administration or Congress needs to remind OPEC that if they
screw with our economy, then we can withhold our military and other aid. Just
send all those Arab college students home.
   Even if the oil company executives aren't in collusion, it is  sure time to
regulate this vital public industry. America regulates   utilities  such as gas,
water and telephone companies and services such as the broadcast airwaves,
airlines and health care.
    So why not limit excessive executive salaries and perks plus obscene profits
if they exceed  boundaries like the state's usury limit?
   Outrageous, sky high salaries and perks for the top dogs wouldn't be so bad if
the executives shared the wealth with lot higher salaries and perks  for the
grunts who do the actual work. Or actually invested profits in developing more
refining and production capacity.
   If you agree, write this fine newspaper, call or write your state or federal
legislator,  or tell your local politician or business leader. Let's see some
action before gas hits $5 a gallon!
   KW
   Jacksonville, Ark.






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Hello! My name is Angela Yeung and I am a doctoral student at University
of Hartford, Connecticut. I am currently recruiting participants for my
dissertation study, which intends to examine friendships for children
with Asperger's Disorder. Specifically, I am recruiting children between
the ages of 8-12 with the diagnosis of Asperger's Disorder (aka Asperger
syndrome) in the U.S. In my study, I will be asking children to complete
questionnaires to see how they view friendships. Please go to the
following website to fill out contact information if interested to hear
more about the study:

http://www.geocities.com/angelayeung/
<http://www.geocities.com/angelayeung/>

Please feel free to email me with questions at ayeung@...
<mailto:ayeung@...>

Thank you very much for your consideration!


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--- In aspergers_syndrome@yahoogroups.com, "Channing Ashbaugh"
<channing28270@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone. I am a female that has Autism- The Aspergers Form. I
> am being treated meanly by people because I am looking for both
postal
> mail and e-mail pen pals that will accept short letters with
questions
> like for example:
> 1. Do you have any pets?
> 2. Do you like music?
> 3. What type of music do you like?
> And people do not want to be my pen pal.
>
> My hobbies include letter writeing, listening to music and makeing
new
> friends. My interests include pets, sports, camping and movies.
>
> If you would like to be a postal mail pen pal PLEASE PROVIDE A STAMP
> so I can write you back because I live in a group home that has told
> me that I have no money to get stamps.
>
> Please e-mail me at the e-mails below:
>
> CHANNING28270@...
> CHANNING28270@...
> CHANNING28270@...
> CHANNING79@...
> SOCKSCAT23@...
>
> If you would like to be my pen pal via postal mail or e-mail. If you
> would like to be my postal mail pen pal please ask me for postal
mail
> address. Please let me know if you want to be a postal mail pen pal
or
> an e-mail pen pal.
>
> Also I would prefer to have some postal mail ONLY  pen pals to fill
up
> my mail box because My internet goes out everytime it rains and
> everytime it is hot during the Months of May, June, July, September
> and August
>
> Channing
>



Hello,
      I just sent an e-mail to your yahoo e-mail address. Please check
it.

Hello Everyone. I am a female that has Autism- The Aspergers Form. I
am being treated meanly by people because I am looking for both postal
mail and e-mail pen pals that will accept short letters with questions
like for example:
1. Do you have any pets?
2. Do you like music?
3. What type of music do you like?
And people do not want to be my pen pal.

My hobbies include letter writeing, listening to music and makeing new
friends. My interests include pets, sports, camping and movies.

If you would like to be a postal mail pen pal PLEASE PROVIDE A STAMP
so I can write you back because I live in a group home that has told
me that I have no money to get stamps.

Please e-mail me at the e-mails below:

CHANNING28270@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANNING28270@...
CHANNING79@...
SOCKSCAT23@...

If you would like to be my pen pal via postal mail or e-mail. If you
would like to be my postal mail pen pal please ask me for postal mail
address. Please let me know if you want to be a postal mail pen pal or
an e-mail pen pal.

Also I would prefer to have some postal mail ONLY  pen pals to fill up
my mail box because My internet goes out everytime it rains and
everytime it is hot during the Months of May, June, July, September
and August

Channing

Forwarded message below...

Jim

--
Hold the door for the stranger behind you. When the driver in the adjacent lane
signals to get over, slow down. Smile and say "hi" to the folks you pass on the
sidewalk. Give blood. Volunteer.

________________________________




This is true, I checked snopes.

The band, Five for Fighting, is generously
donating $0.49 to Autism Speaks for *each time* the video is viewed the funding
goes toward research studies to help find a cure. When you have a moment, please
visit the link below to watch the video and pass it along to your friends and
family. They are aiming for 10,000 hits, but hopefully we can help them to
surpass this goal.

http://www.whatkindofworlddoyouwant.com/videos/view/id/408214




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Donovan:
I think is a GREAT idea to start a book club.
Your website is really neat, great contribution to the grop.
The backgorund of your web site is a little hard to read...I am in my
early 50s and have a hard time reading.  Just an FYI, most parents
must be having similar eye troubles.
My son is 19 years old and is having a hard time finding a job. He
probably won't buy the book because he needs the money to buy college
books.  I am wondering if we could approach a publisher for donations
for the group.
I would like to ask you some personal questions.  My son wonders if
any girl will love him and if he will be able to love.  Please reply.
Happy New Year!
Martha


--- In aspergers_syndrome@yahoogroups.com, "allthingsaspergers"
<allthingsaspergers@...> wrote:
>
> Hi group members!
>
> I have just started a yahoo group and supporting website for
> Asperger's and Autism Book Club.
>
> I hope you will visit and join us.
>
> The website is www.AllThingsAspergers.com
>
> The Yahoo Group is
> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AllThingsAspergers/
>
> I hope you will check us out and consider joining in.
>
> Best,
>
> Donovan
>

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Hello Everyone I am a female. I have aspergers autism. Some of my
hobbies include penpalling, making new friends. Some of my interests
include pets, sports, camping and movies.

Hello Everyone I am looking for postal mail pen pals. I live in a
Group home that has told me that I will not get any money for stamps
to send any pen pals letters in the postal mail. I would enjoy
haveing some postal mail pen pals that will not mind me writeing
short letters with questions only like for example:

1. Do you have any pets?
2. Do you like music?
3. What type of Music do you like?

I also would appreciate it if my postal mail pen pals can PLEASE send
a stamp with their letters so I can send a return response.

I also would appreciate it that people type their letters for me
because I cannot read Sloppy handwriteing and cursve handwriteing.

My address is

Channing Ashbaugh
1631 Forsythia Circle
Charlotte, North Carolina 28208
USA

If you would like to write me

Channing

Hi group members!

I have just started a yahoo group and supporting website for
Asperger's and Autism Book Club.

I hope you will visit and join us.

The website is www.AllThingsAspergers.com

The Yahoo Group is
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AllThingsAspergers/

I hope you will check us out and consider joining in.

Best,

Donovan

I found the following article to be great.

"Stefan Kavan, who will graduate from New Prague High School this spring, is
helping people understand what it's like to be autistic..."

[Sidebar:]

STEFAN ON AUTISM

• It's hard to talk to friends. I don't understand their feelings.

• I never lie. That can cause trouble. You may have to tell a white lie
sometimes.

• I like to talk about trains, cow farms and Montana.

• Learning facts is more enjoyable than socializing.

• I passed my permit test, but I do not drive yet. I don't like traffic jams. At
all. It's a big responsibility to drive.

• Fire drills and bells affect my ears.

• In class, I sit in front by the door.

• If I get too close to your space or hair, tell me. Be kind.

Getting to know Stefan

This article is the second in a series of stories following Stefan Kavan through
his senior year at New Prague High School. The first story on Stefan is
available at www.startribune.com/a3607.

[See the link below - JH]

http://www.startribune.com/south/story/1531193.html

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Best regards,
Jim

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signals to get over, slow down. Smile and say "hi" to the folks you pass on the
sidewalk. Give blood. Volunteer.

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