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[Gift2humanity]

Thanks! I've gotten braver, and expanded beyond the intro forum, and am starting to feel like I belong here already! And that I just might have some useful advice for those younger, or recently diagnosed. Still trying to figure out when I got old enough to have enough life experience and perspective on life to be on the other side of the supportive relationship concept!

Because you are wise.

 

[Alexej]

Umm... I got involved with Autism Network International

I had not heard of ANI before. Are they still active, is it just a mailing list. I looked on their website and it did not look like they were very active just now.

 

[WolfSpirit]

I had not heard of ANI before. Are they still active, is it just a mailing list. I looked on their website and it did not look like they were very active just now.

Absolutely no idea. It's been a long time since I've had any contact with almost anybody I knew there. I tried rejoining the mailing list when I couldn't initially get on here the other day, but still haven't heard back. (which could mean anything from "the people attached to said email don't have the organizational, or language, or other skills to respond", or are too busy dealing with chaos in their own lives, to "this list has been defunct for a while, but nobody's managed to get around to updating the website (see above)".

As you can obviously see from the website, Autreat hasn't occurred since 2013. (after my time) Aside from the mailing list, and the information on the website, that was the main activity, as far as I'm aware. (with some merchandise to support financial necessities).

 

[WolfSpirit]

Am so far. . Who needs food, drink, bathroom breaks, or sleep?! .

Am VERY sleep deprived today, but it's well worth it! (and the beautiful weather today made for a great walk, so I even exercised, despite my body's complaints re: sleep deprivation. Too bad it's going to become a deep freeze again soon..) ... One benefit of not working, or other commitments: it doesn't matter if I didn't sleep the night before.

 

[WolfSpirit]

I had not heard of ANI before. Are they still active, is it just a mailing list. I looked on their website and it did not look like they were very active just now.

Heard back from them last night. Unfortunately, the mailing list has been dead "for several years" now. . From the sounds of things, it's just the information that's still on the website, and any of the still active links on any of the pages. .