Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
Tips on Being a Considerate Audience Member
by Abram
Having attended quite a few different events where the audience consisted largely of Aspies, I feel both qualified and compelled to share some indispensable advice on how one ought to behave at such events. First of all, when I say “how one ought to behave,” I’m not talking about some archaic system of etiquette which [...]
August 13, 2010
Posted in: Events, Life
Tags: audience etiquette, endless anecdotes, irritation
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Perspectives on Social Awkwardness
by Abram
It’s been a little over a week since this year’s Adult Conference at Northeastern University, and I am almost fully recovered. Every time I attend an event where the main attraction is a whole bunch of adult Aspies trying desperately to relate to one another, I come home feeling mildly depressed and in need of [...]
August 10, 2010
Posted in: Events, Life
Tags: endless anecdotes, irritation, social ineptitude
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The Meaning of Uniqueness
by Chris Damon-Cronmiller
On June 19th, I arrived at Arsenal Park right on time. A couple of days beforehand, I had offered to help and volunteer at AANE’s 9th annual Summer Barbecue, which is an event that is greatly looked forward to by many. I was looking forward to this event a great deal. On the other hand, [...]
July 22, 2010
Posted in: AS Community & Culture, AS News, Events, Testimonials
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Once In 10 Years
by Chris Damon-Cronmiller
There I was, sitting in Dania’s car with her on our way to the Massachusetts State House, not knowing in the least what to expect. Dania asked me a couple of days before my first day working as an intern for AANE, whether or not I would like to attend the ceremonial signing of the [...]
July 20, 2010
Posted in: AS Community & Culture, AS News, Events
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