Pokey2006

I welcome comments on my contributions to Wikipedia in the area of Asperger syndrome, which is my primary interest.

Hi, I was just looking at the history of the Asperger's article and found your page. An Aspie myself, I admire your efforts with your son. In my summer break going into my second year at college, I am in what I call my "quarter-life crisis", spending a lot of time on introspection. In short, I am accumulating a wealth of knowledge about how my upbringing (parents, teachers, and friends), genes, Asperger's, and environment have shaped me and how I can positively change. I would not wish to "take advantage of you" in the sense of exploitation, but would you be willing to answer some questions I have? I have written extensively (for a teenager's standards) on my struggles and will start working on a concise list of my hypotheses for the causes of why I act as I do. Thank you regardless of your answer. Minutiaman 04:55, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

My Email

Hi Minutiaman, I would be happy to answer any questions you have. Feel free to email me at pokey2006 at gmail dot com. (Sorry about the bizarre wording but I am avoiding spam. I got this idea from another editor). Pokey2006 03:43, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

Hi, I sent you my response to your last message. I figure you will see this post before checking your e-mail. Minutiaman 21:33, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Brenda Smith Myles

Hi, thanks for your message regarding the photos of Brenda Smith Myles. I have undeleted the two photos of her that you uploaded, commons:Image:BrendaSmithMyles.JPG and commons:Image:Brenda.JPG. However, you should provide a copyright tag and a license who can verify that anybody can use the photos for any purpose (requirements according to commons:Commons:Licensing. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me. Regards, Thuresson 22:04, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Thanks for your message. To add detailed information about the photos, you open the image description page (click 'edit' just like any Wikipedia article) and add information about the photos, eg. that you recieved them from her publisher and so on. I recommend that you paste the email from the publisher into the description page (you can remove your own name and email address if you like). Every photo should be made available to anybody for any purpose, eg. people should be free to use the photos as they like. To learn more about this, I recommed reading Commons:First steps. Please ask me again if there are questions. Hälsningar, Thuresson 00:42, 26 June 2006 (UTC)

Asperger syndrome article

Hi, I noticed on the AS article talk page that you said you have several books on it. I was wondering if you have the Gillberg book because two citations from that book are missing page numbers. If you could find those page numbers that would be great. Thanks. --Dubhagan 21:17, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

I guess you mean this one, below? No, I am sorry, I don't have it. I have nearly a dozen books on AS, though, so feel free to make future citations requests.Pokey2006 05:09, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

Christopher Gillberg, Mary Coleman. The Biology of the Autistic Syndromes. Cambridge University Press, 2000.

No, actually, it's from his 2002 book A guide to Asperger Syndrome. However, the sentences were deleted. I will repost them here if you do have the book as they seem worth including if they can be properly cited.

[[Christopher Gillberg]] argues that although there may well be significant delays in some areas of language development, AS children often show exceptional skills in other language-related areas. <ref>{{cite book | author = Christopher Gillberg | title = A guide to Asperger Syndrome | publisher = Cambridge University Press | location = Cambridge, UK | year = 2002 | id = ISBN 0521001838}} '''p. number missing.'''</ref>.

Gillberg estimates 30-50% of all Asperger's is undiagnosed.<ref>Gillberg, 2002, '''p. number missing.'''</ref>

--Dubhagan 00:08, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

I don't have that book but I'll see if I can find copy from someone else, or else I'll check next time I'm at the library or bookstore.Pokey2006 01:34, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Ah, no problem, I was thinking of checking it out myself too. --Dubhagan 01:43, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Okay, we'll see who gets there first. Wanna race? :-)Pokey2006 13:25, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

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Survey request

Hi, Pokey2006 I need your help. I am working on a research project at Boston College, studying creation of medical information on Wikipedia. You are being contacted because you have been identified as an important contributor to one or more articles.

Would you will be willing to answer a few questions about your experience? We've done considerable background research, but we would also like to gather the insight of the actual editors. Details about the project can be found at the user page of the project leader, geraldckane. Survey questions can be found at geraldckane/medsurvey. Your privacy and confidentiality will be strictly protected!

The questions should only take a few minutes. I hope you will be willing to complete the survey, as we do value your insight. Please do not hesitate to contact me or Professor Kane if you have any questions. Thank You, BCproject (talk) 05:19, 3 August 2008 (UTC)