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» Chambers of Hope (COH) and American Aspergers Association (AAA)
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Jul 27, 2013 1:29 pm by csweepigirl

» Introductions
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Feb 06, 2012 12:39 am by earthenvessel

» June 4th 2011
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeFri Feb 25, 2011 6:22 am by csweepigirl

» Free Home Speech Practice Home offer
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 19, 2011 2:21 pm by csweepigirl

» Support group meeting and hbot volunteers
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Dec 20, 2010 9:35 am by Dr. Ron

» Favor....Locals..read..please...
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Oct 11, 2010 7:46 am by bondgary009

» Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) is hosting the first of its best practices webinars
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeFri Aug 27, 2010 4:51 am by csweepigirl

» We need to start this website back up again!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Aug 23, 2010 2:33 am by man of a million names

» Group Home Manager is Yelling I Need Help
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeThu Aug 05, 2010 3:10 am by csweepigirl

» Facebook
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Jul 05, 2010 2:27 am by KelleyNNelson

» Support Group Meetings 2011 *EDITED*
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Jun 23, 2010 3:57 am by KelleyNNelson

» community happenings!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeTue Jun 22, 2010 6:01 am by asg_tlm@hotmail.com

» Asperger's (how it is diagnosed and treated)
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 12, 2010 4:27 pm by csweepigirl

» What do you do when people look at you by the pills you take vs. the person you are?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 12, 2010 4:01 pm by csweepigirl

» Items under your nose that are gluten free, and cheap too!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Jun 09, 2010 5:59 am by KelleyNNelson

» Adam
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeTue Jun 08, 2010 1:19 am by man of a million names

» Looking for friends
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 05, 2010 8:51 pm by channing28105

» Maas-Rowe Carillon Questions
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Jun 05, 2010 8:51 pm by channing28105

» Video Emails from Dr. Ron
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeTue May 11, 2010 1:40 am by Dr. Ron

» Ah, it's good to be back.
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat May 01, 2010 5:03 am by man of a million names

» 1st Annual Aspergers Volleyball Tournament
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Apr 19, 2010 2:03 am by Dr. Ron

» free event: Therapeutic Recreation Adapted Sailing and Kayak Clinic
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeThu Apr 01, 2010 3:20 am by csweepigirl

» Help! I Seem to be Getting More Autistic!" ARTICLE
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Mar 29, 2010 10:22 am by csweepigirl

» Was this teacher out of line?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 03, 2010 10:31 pm by lovethefish

» OMG THE PLACE IS REMODELED!!!!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Mar 03, 2010 2:38 am by KelleyNNelson

» Got Plates?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeTue Mar 02, 2010 1:19 am by KelleyNNelson

» Local IEP Advocate!! THANKS VAL!!!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSun Feb 28, 2010 1:16 pm by csweepigirl

» Pinellas ESE advisory board meetings
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 27, 2010 12:31 am by lovethefish

» Dentists who use sedation.. thanks Dr. Ron
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 27, 2010 12:28 am by lovethefish

» Hey GAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Feb 24, 2010 5:25 am by csweepigirl

» Autism in the news: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A hormone thought to encourage bonding between mothers and their babies may foster social behavior in some adults with autism, French researchers said on Monday.
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeThu Feb 18, 2010 7:01 am by csweepigirl

» **********echo*******************
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSun Jan 31, 2010 11:16 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Any ideas on how to make a gluten regression easier for both child and family?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 06, 2010 9:47 am by csweepigirl

» Hi! Long time no see.
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Dec 21, 2009 3:04 am by KelleyNNelson

» Hellooooo? Need some freakin' help here.
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeTue Dec 15, 2009 8:50 am by man of a million names

» Cats or dogs? Summer or winter?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Nov 23, 2009 6:47 am by man of a million names

» Mozark and the whale *aspergers movie* on showtime on demand.. SUCKED by the way
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Nov 23, 2009 6:42 am by man of a million names

» Adult Aspergers Syndrome
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSun Nov 22, 2009 4:07 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Asperger’s Syndrome: A Developmental Puzzle by Michael McCroskery
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSun Nov 22, 2009 12:22 pm by csweepigirl

» Really Cool Super Awesome Thing! Kim And Kelly You Have To Read This!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeFri Nov 20, 2009 4:24 am by man of a million names

» 2 Articles of Interest Re: Aspergers
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeThu Nov 19, 2009 6:15 am by csweepigirl

» Accidently stubled across some info about meletonin oops!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeTue Nov 10, 2009 2:41 pm by csweepigirl

» Lack of Services for ASD
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Nov 09, 2009 8:04 pm by Dr. Ron

» New and having a hard time
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Nov 04, 2009 3:40 am by lovethefish

» Sorry I haven't been around as much (update)
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeTue Nov 03, 2009 10:53 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Having a hard time again
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeTue Oct 20, 2009 8:35 am by man of a million names

» Important paradox/riddle! Anyone care to help with it?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Oct 19, 2009 10:46 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Follow through or not.
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeThu Oct 15, 2009 4:01 am by csweepigirl

» New Pediatrics Autism Study Putting Prevalence at 1 in 91
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Oct 14, 2009 11:45 am by csweepigirl

» Different Directions
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeFri Oct 09, 2009 12:41 am by csweepigirl

» AS is a very difficult diagnosis to make.
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeThu Oct 08, 2009 1:47 pm by csweepigirl

» How is everyone?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Sep 21, 2009 9:48 pm by Jerry Graham

» CD to benefit the AAA ~!!!!! Check this out!!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Sep 21, 2009 11:14 am by bassfiddlesteve

» I met Joe Diffie's son!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 20, 2009 8:01 am by csweepigirl

» Anyone feel like helping me smack the crap out of my former boss?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 20, 2009 7:56 am by csweepigirl

» Lazy or Aspergers?? or both?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 20, 2009 5:20 am by man of a million names

» The right thing?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeTue Sep 15, 2009 7:27 am by man of a million names

» Mark Fowler and his wonderful work.
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSun Sep 13, 2009 5:51 am by man of a million names

» A.A.A. RESEARCH STUDY. Do you see any differences between females with Aspergers vs. males with Aspergers
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 10, 2009 1:49 pm by csweepigirl

» What happened?? because I don't know, do you?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeThu Sep 10, 2009 6:24 am by man of a million names

» Haha, Funny URL.
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Sep 09, 2009 9:15 am by man of a million names

» Dude! Kim, I forgot to tell you... and maybe anyone else at the last meeting...
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Sep 05, 2009 4:59 am by man of a million names

» My son is making strange noises!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 11:41 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Terrible sound on video
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 9:30 am by man of a million names

» Aspian or Aspergian?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 7:22 am by man of a million names

» If you, or you know someone who needs a BIG/HUGE carseat..
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeFri Sep 04, 2009 12:33 am by csweepigirl

» Just a quick hello
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Sep 02, 2009 7:37 am by man of a million names

» We started the FLDRS process...and here's what we found out so far
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Sep 02, 2009 7:19 am by man of a million names

» Support Groups
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSun Aug 30, 2009 1:31 pm by KelleyNNelson

» (Aspergers) Boy Meets Girl Movie
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeTue Aug 25, 2009 8:13 am by man of a million names

» I give up, with trying to ever just relax, really.. I'm so flustrated!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Aug 24, 2009 9:15 am by man of a million names

» Basic White or Yellow Cake
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Aug 22, 2009 6:33 am by man of a million names

» When did this category get here?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Aug 22, 2009 1:55 am by man of a million names

» Pork Fried Rice
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeThu Aug 20, 2009 11:17 pm by man of a million names

» Why Are The Private Messages Still Disabled????
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeThu Aug 20, 2009 10:48 pm by man of a million names

» Sorry I've been M.I.A.
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Aug 19, 2009 6:04 am by man of a million names

» 5Km Run For AS!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeFri Aug 14, 2009 11:30 pm by man of a million names

» Help for a mother.
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Aug 12, 2009 12:01 pm by Dr. Ron

» Aspergers and empathy
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Aug 08, 2009 11:41 am by csweepigirl

» We are the three amigo(a)s!Aanyone care to join?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeFri Aug 07, 2009 12:42 am by man of a million names

» Vaccinations, Red Book, What?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeThu Aug 06, 2009 12:21 am by Dr. Ron

» What is the first step?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Aug 05, 2009 7:14 am by Dr. Ron

» Children who can’t cuddle
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeMon Aug 03, 2009 1:27 pm by csweepigirl

» Challenging popular myths about autism
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeFri Jul 31, 2009 10:59 pm by Dr. Ron

» I NEED your HELP!!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeSat Jul 25, 2009 2:41 am by melissa

» Ok..what do I do? any suggestions..
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeFri Jul 24, 2009 3:53 am by melissa

» Back home!
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Jul 22, 2009 2:10 pm by KelleyNNelson

» Any spanish speakers willing to help an aspie in spain?
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeWed Jul 22, 2009 1:34 pm by csweepigirl

» Gluten Free Simple Bread
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeTue Jul 21, 2009 11:49 am by csweepigirl

» More research (genetics)
MYTHS ABOUT AUTISM I_icon_minitimeTue Jul 21, 2009 11:43 am by csweepigirl


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Myths About Autism
Individuals with autism never make eye contact; they do not look at you.
Autism is a mental illness.
Progress means a person doesn't have autism.
Individuals with autism don't speak.
Autism can be outgrown.
Individuals with autism can't learn.
Underneath all the difficult behaviors is a normal person.
Individuals with autism cannot show affection and do not respond to physical affection.
Individuals with autism do not want friends.
Individuals with autism do not relate to peers/adults.
Individuals with autism are very manipulative.
Individuals with autism could talk if they wanted to.
Individuals with autism can't smile.
Individuals with autism don't notice others and don't pick up cues from adults.
When a person with autism does not respond to a question/direction to which he has shown a previous correct response, he is being stubborn/non-compliant/obnoxious

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