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Life is Complicated – Part 2
Rodin’s “The Thinker” What qualities are you looking for when you go to a physician for advice? Last time, I raised the issue of fetal sexing as a possible way to reduce the risk of having a child...
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We are all Trans
[NOTE: I will return to my previous thread on the subject of prenatal diagnosis of disability shortly. But due to the topical nature of this subject, I thought I should publish it at this time.] . ....
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Life is Complicated – part 03
A few weeks ago, we started a discussion stemming from Indiana’s new state law forbidding termination of pregancy based upon the disability status of the fetus (here, and here). I asked readers to...
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Life is Complicated – 4: The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
We began this thread in the aftermath of the Indiana State Legislature’s decision to remove disability in the offspring as a legal reason for termination of pregnancy Go here to read the full text of...
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RIP John Bull
John Bull, long-lived and much-beloved English yeoman farmer, has died of self-inflicted wounds. Although born in comparatively modern times (1712), Bull’s ancestors trace their lineage to the fall of...
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The Legend of Og and Gog
Once upon a time, a very long time ago, there were two cave-men: Og and Gog. For millions of years, their ancestors had dwelt in the jungle canopy, high above the ground. Now, Og and Gog had come down...
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We interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast
I was planning on answering some readers’ letters this morning, but this headline demands my attention. A man who identified himself to the police as a behavior therapist, laying on the ground with...
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First they came….
With apologies to Martin Niemoller. I know that I’m supposed to be talking about ASD in this space. But the larger issue is how we treat people who are different from ourselves – whether that be due...
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The 8-Ball from Hell in ASD (continued): Perfectionism
I’ve just put up a post over on Psychology Today. Hop over and take a look, then tell me what you think.
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