Guest guest Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Greetings: : Thanks! These rules were put in place with the help of and others on ASPIRES at the time of inception. It was a time when we decided upon our vision for ASPIRES and what we were and what we were not. What makes ASPIRES so successful is that we know are boundaries and do what we do best, and that is offer an online list and support. We do not sell advertising space on our website. We are not nonprofit and we are not a lot of things that other groups are. This is nothing against other groups that choose a different path. ASPIRES as a group choose our path years ago. Liz: I have listed your website under our links with those with sites that have AS. We wish you success in your ventures. Our list rules can be found at http://www.aspires-relationships.com/join_aspires.htm Have a great evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I have to confess I too have been put off by the solicitations. Liz, I share the sympathy others have for your financial situation, but others here are also having financial difficulty and don't try to use the list that way. Please understand the impact on the list if everyone here did what you are doing; plus, personally, being asked for donations to help you fund your divorce case is a bit upsetting for me even though I know I have the choice not to contribute. I just don't think it's appropriate. But I think anything more than a discreet website link in a footer on an email for anyone's business is too much, personally. Thanks for understanding. Aspergers Emergency Card > >Hello -- > >I just finished a project I'm quite proud of, and I hope it does some good in our crazy world. I designed a personalized card to be carried by people with Aspergers who may not be able to communicate well in a high stress emergency. > >The idea came about from some discussion on a list for parents of gifted AS/NLD kids ... we were talking about how our teen kids are learning to drive and becoming independent, maybe before they are as ready as their parents want. > >The idea is that we Aspies often know we aren't able to talk well, even when we want to be helpful. If we can get this card out in an emergency, anyone who reads it will know how to communicate with us. > >I'm selling the card on Zazzle. It has fill in the blank spaces for personal information and contact names and numbers, plus basic info on dealing with someone who might be having a meltdown. [Don't expect eye contact, don't grab me]. There's space to upload a photo, too. > >Unlike other cards I've seen, this one is not demeaning or insulting. It was designed by an Aspie graphic designer (me). > >Now for the part I hate -- marketing. I'm hitting the social media, telling friends, asking them to hit social media and tell their friends ... I think a card like this is a really good idea, and many people can use it. I do earn money from each sale, but that's almost beside the point -- for those that need a card like this, it's invaluable. And I do plan on donating some of the profits to As groups run by AS people. > >So please, help me spread the word. Take a look at the card, and use the Sharing buttons on the card's web page. > >http://www.zazzle.com/aspergers_emergency_card_postcard-239368349764157962?rf=2\ 38831668488066559 > >Please use the whole link above ... if you do, I get a few cents more in affiliate fees. > >I've also written a blog post about the cards, and another with directions to make one: >General Info: http://polymathsolution.com/blog/2012/04/19/aspergers-emergency-card/ >Detailed Instructions: http://polymathsolution.com/blog/2012/04/20/instructions-for-aspergers-emergency\ -card/ > >Liz > >------------------------------------ > > " We each have our own way of living in the world, together we are like a symphony. >Some are the melody, some are the rhythm, some are the harmony >It all blends together, we are like a symphony, and ea ch part is crucial. >We all contribute to the song of life. " > ...Sondra > > We might not always agree; but TOGETHER we will make a difference. > > ASPIRES is a closed, confidential, moderated list. >Responsibility for posts to ASPIRES lies entirely with the original author. > Do NOT post mail off-list without the author's permission. > When in doubt, please refer to our list rules at: > http://www.aspires-relationships.com/info_rules.htm > ASPIRES ~ Climbing the mountain TOGETHER > http://www.aspires-relationships.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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