Plugging In: Good Old Autie Fun

Published March 28, 2009 @ 10:00AM PT

Seeing as to how this is my last guest blog (for a spell) on Change.org, I thought long and hard about composing something groundbreaking, legendary, and full of maverick spirit.
Something that you could chew on while you're waiting in line for my book to hit the shelves. Something that you can scream from rooftops, or whisper into tender ears of those you love. Something that would give you hope during the trying moments of life. Something that would put a smile on a child. Something that would turn a jury of twelve, talk a man off a ledge, something to parrot as you accept that long-awaited Oscar.

But then I thought different. I hope you enjoy this stuff as much as I do...

So here are some interesting websites to visit:

Tests

Youniverse - Be Understood: Click on this if you would like to take a visual personality test via pictures instead of words.
The AQ Test: What's your Autism Quotient?
NerdTests.com
ASPIE-QUIZ
the geek test v.3.1
BrainBashers: Optical Illusions
Internet IQ Tests

Other Stuff

World's Greatest Hobby: Your guide to the world of model trains, plus you can search for a hobby shop, find a club, or look up a model railroad to visit.
Lyrics.com: I can't get song lyrics down to save my life. Enjoy listening to Napster? Check those lyrics out.
LiveJournal.com: Start a private, public, or friends-only online journal.
Visit Oddizm, but only if you applaud Autistic community humor and views.
Have a look-see at Institute for the Study of the Neurologically Typical, but again, only if you're okay with Autistic community humor and views.

Elesia's favorites

FreeRice: Build your vocabulary while feeding the hungry.
Online Dictionary and Thesaurus
The Onion-America's Finest News Source: Do NOT click on this if you're easily offended. To get a feel for The Onion, check out Study: Autism Linked To Rainfall or Study Counters Autism - Vaccination Link *Again, please don't click on The Onion links if you're sensitive to autism satire. Last, but not least, check out 202 Chemicals Linked To ADHD, Autism

Best wishes to you all for a smooth weekend. Thanks for having me.

-Over and out

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thank _you_ for so many fabulous posts this week!

Posted by Kristina Chew on 03/28/2009 @ 11:47AM PT
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Thanks for rescuing my edits and typos Kristina! I look forward to posting with you again in the future.

All my best,

Elesia

Posted by Elesia Ashkenazy on 03/28/2009 @ 12:40PM PT
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Hmm, I scored 35 on the AQ test and I'm not on the spectrum. Perhaps there really is a little autism in all of us.

Posted by Lianne Lavoie on 03/31/2009 @ 09:47AM PT
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@ Lianne: maybe so, :)

Posted by Elesia Ashkenazy on 03/31/2009 @ 11:37AM PT
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Elesia Ashkenazy is Asperger's autistic, as well as profoundly deaf. Elesia is the mother of an autistic son. Currently, Elesia is co-directing Portland Autistic Self Advocacy Network (PDX ASAN) in Portland, Oregon. She is also a community board member of Academic Autistic Spectrum Partnership In Research and Education (AASPIRE). Elesia possesses a Bachelor's degree in Speech & Hearing Sciences and she is also a licensed Speech Language Pathology Assistant. She enjoys public speaking and writing. Her blog: aspitude!.