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    Free speech, the Internet, depression, suicide, and euthanasia

    When can we, or should we, restrict online speech? Should cyberbullying be a crime, like it is to shout “fire” in a crowded theater or to yell “jump!” at someone poised on a ledge? What if the online message is written with compassion, but has the predictable effect of tipping someone over the...
    • Dave K
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    • cals death depressed depression end of life euthanasia family free life quality of life speech support work worry
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Current caregivers
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    Terrible Work Experience

    My mother has ALS. Has been diagnosed for about a year now, although she was diagnosed late because she had fallen and injured herself and was waiting for almost a year a hip transplant. Looking back she has had ALS for several years as she was falling often and was unable to climb two flights...
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    New Caregiver

    Hello, my name is Jaime, and I've been caregiving for a close friend of mine, who's been diagnosed with ALS. I decided to try the forum, to help understand my own emotions and questions I have while watching the awful disease that is taking a friend of mine. Im 32, my friend is 71. He's been...
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    Tobii Dynavox I-15+ Eye Gaze Tracking SGD Communicator 5

    Tobii Dynavox I-15+ Eye Gaze Tracking SGD Communicator 5 for sale. Tobii Dynavox I-15+ is large screen, eye controlled speech generating device. It’s rugged design, unparalleled power management, support for touch and gaze input are just a few of the things that make the I-15+ ideal for those...
    • Padzilla
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    • aac communication computer access design dynavox eye eye gaze for sale power sale sgd speech support tobii tobii dynavox tobii dynavox i-15 tobii dynavox i-15+ voice
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Used ALS equipment for sale
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    Concerned - Seeking Group Wisdom While Awaiting Tests

    Good Evening All, I'm a 40 year old male who has followed these boards over the course of the past several weeks. I've had some interesting signs and symptoms emerge over the past few months that increasingly concern me. I was seen by my PCP early last week and after a cursory exam...
    • DCDad
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    • abdomen advice atrophy children clinical concerned diagnosis disability early family fasciculations fingers free mnd mri neurologist neurology onset pain speech support symptoms test tests twitches twitching worries
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    My husband passed

    Three weeks ago today My husband passed after struggling with ALS for 5 years. On the morning of his death he was talking (quielty) and still aware of his surrounding. That morning I called hospice to give me extra medicine so he could sleep better. He was up all the night before. That...
    • ccordone
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    • advice als death father hospice husband medicine memorial night sleep support
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: In memory of
  7. J

    Old thread closed. Slight update Jay654

    Hello again guys, Haven't posted for a while as I wanted to kind of ignore all symptoms and things that possibly pointed towards ALS/MND & give my mind a rest. Have now seen both Professors, they aren't finding any upper motor neuron signs but have noted the constant twitching mostly localised...
    • Jay654
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    • als back cramping emg fasciculation fingers ignore mnd muscles stiffness support symptoms twitching update wanted weakness
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
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    Life is GREAT!

    Hey, all y'all... there are ever so many new faces in here, and I truly am saddened to be welcoming you, considering the price of admission to this exclusive club. It has been awhile since I've posted, but wanted to bring you all up-to-date on the goings on. Life has been good, but the life of...
    • FrJn
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    • ability advocacy age als alsa ball cost family hope life love muscles senate speech support trip voice voice banking wanted work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
  9. K

    Conflicting EMGs.. Long post sorry

    Hi there. This is my second post here. I am a 40-year old Asian male from Thailand. I will try to be clear with my English. Thank you so much for taking your time to read my post. My apologies for a very long post. First of all, I have read the stickies many times to try to convince myself that...
    • kawinpr
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    • abdomen arm burning chronic denervation clinical diagnosis emg exercise fasciculation fingers mnd pain physical therapy problem shoulder slurred speech speech support swallowing symptoms test tests twitching undiagnosed weakness worries wrist
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  10. K

    Room/Baby monitor

    hello, This came up during our support group meeting last week - using a baby monitor to allow my care giver (my wife) to go outside and do some gardening or light yard work. A Google search for monitors for disabled people seemed to recommend the VTech DM221-2 Safe & Sound Digital Audio Baby...
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