tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post1157546547695549393..comments2024-03-01T03:37:20.420-05:00Comments on I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE: Autistic Passing Project surveyAmanda Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04200794053287551087noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-6149615991974036142011-10-11T14:42:05.262-04:002011-10-11T14:42:05.262-04:00no way sozno way sozAmanda Foresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200794053287551087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-23078147530884861482011-05-24T19:49:56.974-04:002011-05-24T19:49:56.974-04:00Here is my blog which goes through all the therapy...Here is my blog which goes through all the therapy needed in order to pass when you find out in mid life that you have asd and associated disorders: Http://Journeythroughthecortex.blogspot.com For a contrary position from people who have decided not to pass, see http://journeyswithautism.com and her associated blogrollCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268815126687778304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-24756028819421466252011-03-22T17:32:20.025-04:002011-03-22T17:32:20.025-04:00Don't worry, it's not a scientific survey ...Don't worry, it's not a scientific survey so it doesn't matter if there are outliers. I'm mostly collecting writing that is about the experience of passing and feelings about passing, so I probably won't use responses from people who say they don't pass; but it's still refreshing to read those responses.Amanda Forest Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284158336100298682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-55209490591370893232011-03-22T15:52:02.352-04:002011-03-22T15:52:02.352-04:00Hi Amanda,
I just finished the survey. Thanks fo...Hi Amanda, <br /><br />I just finished the survey. Thanks for making me feel like a hero!<br /><br />The questions were thought provoking and I learned some things about myself.<br /><br />I realized part way through the survey that I am no longer really interested in “passing”. This, I think, is because self-identifying as on the spectrum, at 65 years old, has finally given me an explanation for my unusual life. This has given me a sense of peace, understanding, and self-acceptance that I never had while struggling to fit in for 65 years! It has also introduced me to a community of people in bloggyland who understand me and to whom I can relate.<br /><br />Also, I realized that the fact that I am retired greatly reduces the need to fit in or pass. So I am concerned that I may be a bit of an outlier in your survey and my results may skew your findings so feel free to drop them if necessary.<br /><br />I have been enjoying, and learning from, your YouTube videos on ASD which I just discovered a day or two ago.<br /><br />I'm keen on seeing the survey results too.<br /><br />BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-29838861383634751362011-03-19T20:16:20.027-04:002011-03-19T20:16:20.027-04:00I took the survey. I'm not sure if you can re...I took the survey. I'm not sure if you can recognize my responses or not, but don't feel bad if you can.Mtthwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044477052374837348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-14558966223250429092011-03-19T15:59:10.517-04:002011-03-19T15:59:10.517-04:00I mean yeah, but I think you were also the first p...I mean yeah, but I think you were also the first person to take the survey so I was reading your responses when they were the only ones. So I kind of cheated that way.Amanda Forest Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284158336100298682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-30520504744386692332011-03-19T14:09:07.325-04:002011-03-19T14:09:07.325-04:00Only got through two of them before I had to go ou...Only got through two of them before I had to go out of town. I'll get to the other ones- and I wonder if you recognize mine or not? XDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-47335528041850785202011-03-17T23:39:57.051-04:002011-03-17T23:39:57.051-04:00phew..that took a bit. there you go. Enjoy! I cant...phew..that took a bit. there you go. Enjoy! I cant wait to see what you do with it.Corabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432133467376630181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-58730926870474099392011-03-17T22:49:50.325-04:002011-03-17T22:49:50.325-04:00wow, ok, I'll bite. Sounds interesting, I'...wow, ok, I'll bite. Sounds interesting, I'd love to see what you do with it when finished.<br />:) filling it out now.Corabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432133467376630181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-42211130330861027562011-03-17T18:34:53.195-04:002011-03-17T18:34:53.195-04:00Amanda, it doesn't creep me out. If you can fi...Amanda, it doesn't creep me out. If you can find mine ( I finished), I would love to have a record of it!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06001020811877167957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-14234324734028647352011-03-15T11:24:54.988-04:002011-03-15T11:24:54.988-04:00it's nice to have another nos-er in there, the...it's nice to have another nos-er in there, there are only six. I guess I thought because people make so many puns, it must actually be a lot of people's diagnosis.Amanda Forest Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284158336100298682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-89884935373058133082011-03-15T00:43:09.995-04:002011-03-15T00:43:09.995-04:00Quite glad I'm your hero.
You will probably/d...Quite glad I'm your hero.<br /><br />You will probably/definitely recognize mine, sorry about that. You have my permission in advance to not feel awkward about knowing stuff about me, if that will help.Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415989880473044852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-51899532294118452812011-03-14T15:21:26.016-04:002011-03-14T15:21:26.016-04:00Actually, I'm having a really awkward time bec...Actually, I'm having a really awkward time because I keep recognizing the answers of people I know. So if it doesn't creep you out I actually might be able to find yours.Amanda Forest Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284158336100298682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-23368058294814471152011-03-14T13:23:01.788-04:002011-03-14T13:23:01.788-04:00Hi Amanda. I took part one and two so far. I'l...Hi Amanda. I took part one and two so far. I'll do the rest later and link up. I am now wishing that I have a printout of your questions because they are so good and my answers, but I realized it's anonymous and there's no way you could tell which one is mine. doh.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06001020811877167957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-1169251200583433942011-03-14T00:15:06.679-04:002011-03-14T00:15:06.679-04:00Thanks so much Sandra!Thanks so much Sandra!Amanda Forest Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284158336100298682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-54417956842839476392011-03-13T22:09:07.290-04:002011-03-13T22:09:07.290-04:00I posted a link on my forum. Although we are a com...I posted a link on my forum. Although we are a community based around an online game, I know we have several members on the spectrum who may want to participate. <br /><br />Link to the post if you want to stop by: http://forums.wow-petopia.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10558<br /><br />(Goodness knows which Google account this comment is going to end up hooked to.)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12288148932371365141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-6808769286890111782011-03-13T20:11:15.656-04:002011-03-13T20:11:15.656-04:00oh okay cool. I was just worried the survey wasn&#...oh okay cool. I was just worried the survey wasn't working for a minuteAmanda Forest Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284158336100298682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-58455749995154751312011-03-13T19:57:48.751-04:002011-03-13T19:57:48.751-04:00Am just now seeing that it's survey monkey. I...Am just now seeing that it's survey monkey. Ignore my ignorant question, sorry.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313619400997453196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466691337834051176.post-20734877674685806242011-03-13T19:53:03.479-04:002011-03-13T19:53:03.479-04:00Is there an e-mail address at which we can send yo...Is there an e-mail address at which we can send you our answers?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313619400997453196noreply@blogger.com