75324 pts ยท August 28, 2013
Thank you! She IS a rescue. We only have shelter dogs and always will.
She is a puppy mill mom that we adopted from a rescue. Should we not have done that?
Well, holy shit. You certainly played the long game, OP.
is lazy/misguided attempts at humor. There are plenty of "neuro-typical" people who ooze cringe all by themselves! (4)
toward helping them to "act normal," or, more importantly, feel content and successful. The only thing I'm against (3)
of time with an autistic person". It has been my life's work (and privilege!) to spend time with those on the spectrum, with an aim (2)
I don't think we have different points of view here, except if you're making the implication that I've "never spent an extended period (1)
Please elaborate.
Agreed
A poster in a different thread introduced and articulated this phenomenon well:
And "retarded" isn't used medically at all anymore. The diagnostic term falls under "intellectual disability"
I don't have it in me to argue w the internet about people-first language, but it's appreciated!
"Retarded" has not been a medical term used in the DSM for years. "Autistic Spectrum Disorder" is, and has specific diagnostic criteria.
I don't know if this is better or worse:
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You have...strange taste in movies. +1
The animal vision one is especially cool!
The same neighbor's thoughts while out for a walk:
Humiliated by this experience, Mr. Panda takes all his rage out on his coworkers at the office: v
What breed(s) are these guys? My girl is a mutt but has the same brindle coat.
I appreciate that you viewed this action as friendly and not offensive - I see a lot of attempts at kindness thwarted by SJWs in this way.
That bird is a liar!
That's horrible news
Thank you! She IS a rescue. We only have shelter dogs and always will.
She is a puppy mill mom that we adopted from a rescue. Should we not have done that?
Well, holy shit. You certainly played the long game, OP.
is lazy/misguided attempts at humor. There are plenty of "neuro-typical" people who ooze cringe all by themselves! (4)
toward helping them to "act normal," or, more importantly, feel content and successful. The only thing I'm against (3)
of time with an autistic person". It has been my life's work (and privilege!) to spend time with those on the spectrum, with an aim (2)
I don't think we have different points of view here, except if you're making the implication that I've "never spent an extended period (1)
Please elaborate.
Agreed
A poster in a different thread introduced and articulated this phenomenon well:
And "retarded" isn't used medically at all anymore. The diagnostic term falls under "intellectual disability"
I don't have it in me to argue w the internet about people-first language, but it's appreciated!
"Retarded" has not been a medical term used in the DSM for years. "Autistic Spectrum Disorder" is, and has specific diagnostic criteria.
I don't know if this is better or worse:
You have...strange taste in movies. +1
The animal vision one is especially cool!
The same neighbor's thoughts while out for a walk:
Humiliated by this experience, Mr. Panda takes all his rage out on his coworkers at the office:
v
What breed(s) are these guys? My girl is a mutt but has the same brindle coat.
I appreciate that you viewed this action as friendly and not offensive - I see a lot of attempts at kindness thwarted by SJWs in this way.
That bird is a liar!
That's horrible news