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fascinating report in our weekend newspaper on autism ........... 2 studies that have been done looking at the historical occurrence of what we now call autism.


Lots of people say that there is an "epidemic" of it


...................... but studies in the UK and US are now showing that this is not so. Historic levels of occurrence have been about the same as the present-day

think, people in institutions, "eccentrics", loners, etc.

In the US, in particular, they are now trying to find and identify non-diagnosed autistics. The oldest diagnosed so far was 76.

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Autism+puzzling+disorder/6105108/story.html



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I have decided to move abroad :-D

I have just been watching a program called a "place in the sun" which at the moment is showing houses in Persies neck of the woods.

Dont know how old this program is but they are so cheap...are you anywhere neare Wainui persie?

Thailand is even cheaper and although I loved it when I went there, I dont think I could handle the heat now

ja...x

I'm always amazed at how much cheaper other places are :-)




Actually ...... NZ is a lovely place.



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I live in a two bed bungalow but it is quite big and worth about £280k but these places in NZ were a quarter of the price...must have been an old program?

ja...x

I don't know ...... you could try googling, and see what you can find.

from this site


that show WAS old!!


http://www.realestate.co.nz/residential/all/auckland/rodney/wainui

Good morning everyone


I hope you do not have too much snow!!


Breakfast is ready


Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt
broiled grapefruit with brown sugar

Porridge with chopped up dates, bananas, and maple syrup (other fruit selections over there >>>> )

Selection of cold cereals

French (eggy) toast, maple syrup, Golden syrup
Caribbean Banana Fritters


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free),
hot cinnamon rolls,
cheddar chive rolls,
brie, onion and red pepper focaccia


cheese and onion tarts,
smoked salmon quiche,
Gruyere and bacon quiche


stirfry (chicken, or vegetarian),
Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)
Country Wrap (Black Forest Ham, Fresh Scallions and Cheddar Cheese),
Veggie Wrap (Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, Roasted Peppers and Feta Cheese),


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
apple pecan muffins,
rhubarb and strawberry muffins


jams, jellies


Tea, coffee, juices


(some bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)




enjoy





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Morning all

Fruit and yoghurt sounds good to me.............thank you Sylvs


I moved the car out of the snow, son was stuck and he is a new driver........snow virgin!


Ja...x you might be in bed now but prices vary a lot. There is a programme on in the mornings on BBC1 9.20am - 10.10am about people moving 'down under'

Cost of everything is very expensive but the wages are about double to the UK, so its swings and roundabouts!

Thanks for the lovely breakfast Sylvia <3

Double everything for me today please followed by those delicious Caribbean Banana Fritters drizzled with syrup.................. Yuuuuummm !!!

I is hungry today! ;-)

Dea Xxx

Thank you for breakfast and the link Sylvs.


I am not at all surprised by the findings to be honest and, those of us who have learnt to deal with living with autism could have done that study free gratis!


One of the pages on the other side which is called Autism Mothers, carries the most horrific stories of what young mums from all over the world are trying to cope with. It's really upsetting to read.


Many are wildly looking around as to why this has happened and land on the old vaccine answer.


Several times I and others have added our thoughts about the genetic issue but many don't want to believe that aspect and would rather blame the vaccines.


I have tried pointing out that there were members of my OH's family who showed (according to family stories) autistic traits. As they were born in the late 1800's, they never received a vaccination but some people prefer not to think along those lines. Will pm you later.





Glad you sorted your son out Gins......we all had to learn at one stage - I learnt to stay indoors if it snowed!!


Hope you had a good time with your granddaughter Dea - did she like the scooter?


Ja...x, I only watched a couple of episodes of the programme Gins is on about. I found them too upsetting to be honest.....being an old softie, I felt for the family they were leaving behind. :-(



Looks very murky outside.....suppose I had better get moving.......

reading your posts all never laughed so much :-D :-D

We 'can' be amusing sometimes Dorothy ;-) :-D :-D

Welcome to the 'Fred' !

Dea x

P.S. - DO help yourself to some breakfast <3

Dea x

Trouble is......some of us are 'funny ha ha', whilst the others are 'funny peculiar'. :-D :-D :-D



That's a really good link and very interesting reading....thanks Sylvs.



Looks like it's going to be another cold night tonight..........brrr bring on the jimjams..... :-D

Hi all
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sunny, blue skies

around 0C overnight, now around 6 or 7C (just after 12 noon)



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C


I thought you might find the historical aspect of those studies interesting!




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I did Sylvs. I've trained myself to look at any infirmities our ancestors may have had - just in case. :-D



Gins....that amazing name you found????


Sexagesima........it's a religious term you twit! It's the 2nd Sunday before Lent - hence, 8th before Easter. It's still used in the church calendar these days......as is Quinquagesima., the following Sunday.

She was probably born on that day.


Trust you to think of other meanings...........sigh.

Sexagesima


and then there was Vicesima

one of OH's lot



why would you give the 20th child the name Vicesima ...... which means 21st book in the Bible or a Latin ordinal number?



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Yes Cynthia, I know that...........just how many Sexagesima' do you know :-P

Reminded me of a management process>> 'Six Sigma'

Bee Poo.......
Still alive, just, but been rather busy and not had time for much fun recently...

Half term arrives on Friday...Hooray....Mr H goes on Sat for the week...Double Hooray...One day in bed to catch up on sleep and then the rest to play and relax and catch up on all those jobs I dont do cos Nannys little helper hinders it......Hmmmm,need a couple of months then ,not just a week.

If I get poorly this time he is away I think I shall go find the biggest sheer drop cliff I can find round here..

Gad to see you all still idly gossiping away as usual but some of us have work to do so must be off now... :-P

Fan....Fan ....Fan....Just so you dont all ferget yer wondeful,merry,joyful ,polite ace researcher I will be back to show you all how its done at a later date...Like Easter Hols... :-D :-D

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Nice to see you Fanns - just mind you do NOT get poorly again !!!

Don't overdo the effort to catch up on those jobs - just have a well deserved rest !!!

Dea Xxx