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Autism: Revisiting the MMR Myth

January 19, 2011
Andrew Wakefield

Last June I wrote an Article about the MMR vaccine and the unfounded claims that it is linked to Autism. Since then I have had numerous questions from concerned parents on the topic and I just wanted to clarify the situation. I think the easiest way to do this is to run through a step by step account of what has actually happened in the seventeen years or so.

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Aspergers & Vulnerability

December 21, 2010
Vulnerable1

As someone with Aspergers, but also someone who works with vulnerable people I have found it quite difficult to describe what it is exactly that can make people with AS so very vulnerable, partly because it is personal to me, but also because it is difficult to be objective, but I will do my best and put my professional hat on for a while. Wish me luck!

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Aspergers & Poverty – Silencing the unheard voice.

November 22, 2010
Theresa May Equality Minister

In the UK people with Aspergers Syndrome can have a pretty tough time of it, and one of the most common factors is poverty. Unfortunately the government seem to be excluding poorer people from any equality measures by removing important legislation.

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Aspergers Syndrome & Relationships

November 5, 2010
Social Interation

Adults who have Aspergers Syndrome have some unique challenges with friendships and potential relationships. There appears to be a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to Aspergers and relationships, which often seem to be quoted as fact due to an unfortunate lack of awareness on what is obviously a delicate subject.

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AspergersGirl.com

November 1, 2010
Fiona Barnes

I often pay a visit to communities and websites which research and support Aspergers Syndrome and many of them do fantastic work. During the past few months I came across a young website which I felt deserves a special mention.

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Aspergers and Pain Perception.

September 19, 2010
pain

Many people with Aspergers Syndrome experience pain in slightly different ways to the norm. Strangely, this is something that many people with Aspergers are actually unaware of, which sometimes can lead to some very serious problems.

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ConDemNation for the disabled

September 6, 2010
David-Cameron-Nick-Clegg-006

Crikey! A post on Politics with grown up opinions and everything. It seems that while Cameron & Clegg have been sitting in their political tree, they have been plotting to make the lives of disabled people miserable because it will get us out of this recession a week or so earlier. Personally I’d have rather they had been k.i.s.s.i.n.g.

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Feeling a bit guilty

August 4, 2010
Banjo01

Today, not only am I very tired, but I also feel more than a little guilty. I am nursing a very unhappy half lamp, half dog who I am struggling to look in the eye and this time it has nothing to do with Aspergers Syndrome.

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Aspergers, Empathy & Facial Expressions

July 26, 2010
empathy

People with Aspergers Syndrome commonly struggle with facial expressions and are often accused of a lack of empathy. These two issues are very closely linked.

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RIP Alex “Hurricane” Higgins

July 26, 2010
alex-higgins

Alex “Hurricane” Higgins recently passed away. I spent a great deal of my early childhood watching this incredible sportsman play snooker. He was one of my childhood hero’s. Like him or Loathe him, he was a unique individual. RIP Hurricane.

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