Comments for The Alternate Lexicon

Comment on screaming, shouting in your ear by Kit

Kit — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:19:33 +0000

DUDE.

Er…

you heard my slightly more intellectual response to this a few minutes ago. And by intellectual I mean that there were more words in it. Still. These are stunning and you are a craftswoman of vision and ever-growing skill. And I love you.

And them.

Comment on young and caught in the crowd by Ali

Ali — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:57:52 +0000

I’m not sure it should be removed from the DSM. Homosexuality isn’t necessarily a fair comparison, I think, though I can see the appeal. You can’t improve someone’s ability to act straight with therapy (not in a meaningful way), but you can improve someone’s ability to act NT with therapy (which is the point of therapy, as I understand it). The DSM is not just mental disorders, it includes a large variety of developmental disorders, and autism is a legitimate part of that group.

Comment on young and caught in the crowd by Clay

Clay — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:54:57 +0000

Larry would argue that autism is not a medical condition, and Michelle would say it’s not a psychiatric condition, as it’s not a “mental illness”, and shouldn’t be dealt with on a list of mental disorders. They’re both right, it should be removed from the DSM, as homosexuality was removed. Well, change comes slowly, and this change is at least a welcome one, for most of us.

Comment on been lying there for weeks by Ali

Ali — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:23:14 +0000

My little shelter mutt is already 12.2 pounds–we think he must have some Maine Coon in him to be so big, as he’s a month shy of a year old still.

Comment on been lying there for weeks by AutismNewsBeat

AutismNewsBeat — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:08:57 +0000

I laughed out loud at the cat vids. I have an 18-pound Maine Coon tabby that strikes similar poses, though he’s not quite as curious as your cat.

Comment on been lying there for weeks by Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:15:31 +0000

You hair is wicked awesome! And I absolutely love that photo with the silly grin and the crazy kitten on the shelf behind you. Fantastic!

Comment on been lying there for weeks by Hezabelle

Hezabelle — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:57:44 +0000

HAIR! SO COOL!

Adorable kitten!!

Comment on if you cry by Ali

Ali — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:25:02 +0000

Thanks, love! That makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. Is it snowy up north? We got another 4 inches or so today.

Comment on if you cry by Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:16:29 +0000

Agreed. It’s so much easier to blog when you do it more often; hence why I’ve run out of things to say. But I still check yours regularly!

*hugs*

Comment on if you cry by Kit

Kit — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:21:12 +0000

*uses this as yet another place to offer hugs*