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Cream of the Cool

I am writing about autism spectrum disorder as an autist (level 1) who was diagnosed as an adult at age 40 in the US.
Looking at the existing write-ups, the majority of them are close to 25 years old and reflect the understanding of autism of the 80's and 90's.
Much of what was said about autism was at that time were out of date ideas being pushed by the medical field and organizations like Autism Speaks who do not have autistic peoples’ best interests in mind.
Autism Speaks pushes

My beloved music collection met two tragic fates after I moved away from Florida. First, my record collection—which I couldn't fit in my tiny Hyundai Accent when moving—was abandoned in storage. Paco, the friend entrusted with these records, moved to Ukraine for a romance and neglected to maintain the storage unit, resulting in the permanent loss of my cherished vinyl. Then, someone discarded my noise and experimental CD music collection (

British adventurer, historian, author and history explorer. 19402020

Ever since childhood I have been fascinated by tales of the sea (although I am terrified of all things boaty). From Thor Heyerdahl to Alain Bombard The Old Man and the Sea and Moby Dick, i would read them all. Despite being terrified of actually being on the water I would devour the stories and revel in the lives of the people who braved this most dangerous of the elements. Tim

Tucson is the second largest city in Arizona, following Phoenix. It is located in the southeast region of the state, about 60 miles north of the border with Mexico. The city is approximately 226 square miles large, and has a population of about 500,000. There are several communities outside of city limits, such as Casas Adobes and the Catalina Foothills. While they are not technically part of Tucson, they are integrated with it both economically and