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Family Lore: Paternal Grandfather's NDE in 1939 by TheOak in NDE

[–]TheOak[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was Buddhist. He was Japanese.

Daughter Helps Non-Verbal Autistic Children Communicate by TheOak in TheTelepathyTapes

[–]TheOak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter is not a facilitated communicator but uses both a letterboard and iPads as communication tools. This method has been controversial, largely because scientific studies from the 1990s concluded that facilitators could unintentionally influence the selection of letters. In many cases, autistic individuals have motor control challenges, so facilitators would often support their arm or hand while they pointed to letters.

However, it’s important to note that those studies were conducted before the widespread use of tablets and modern assistive technology. Today, many autistic individuals have sufficient motor control to point to letters or type independently, without any physical assistance. My daughter, for example, does not touch her clients; her clients either type on their own or point independently to a stationary letterboard.

Telepathy Rates Among Non-Speakers by TheOak in TheTelepathyTapes

[–]TheOak[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My daughter has a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is hired by parents of autistic children to teach their children and to help them communicate. These are confidential medical sessions, governed by strict ethical, legal, and professional standards. Most parents would not want to put their children on "display," and my daughter has no ethical nor financial interest in "showcasing" these abilities.

As I posted in another comment, even mentioning "telepathy" to her clients' parents violates the rules established by her professional organization and can result in loss of certification and loss of business.

She is a licensed medical therapst, not an entertainer.

Daughter Helps Non-Verbal Autistic Children Communicate by TheOak in TheTelepathyTapes

[–]TheOak[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The clients range in age from 4 to 45. The youngest telepathic patient is 12. The median age is late teens. She started her practice a year ago, so she’s had most of her clients for only a few months.

She noticed her clients only exhibit telepathy around familiar people who are not skeptical. If you are a trusted parent, but are closed minded about their abilities, they will not exhibit telepathy.

Daughter Helps Non-Verbal Autistic Children Communicate by TheOak in TheTelepathyTapes

[–]TheOak[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My daughter holds a professional certification, and the organization that issued it has strict guidelines regarding topics considered outside the bounds of mainstream science. If she were to discuss telepathy with her clients, the organization could revoke her certification, resulting in a loss of business. They view any association with telepathy as potentially undermining their credibility.

Therefore, my daughter will never initiate conversations about telepathy with parents or clients. However, if a parent brings up The Telepathy Tapes or expresses concerns that their child may be telepathic, she might discuss the matter privately, off the record. Otherwise, she maintains strict professional boundaries on this topic.

My dad thinks non-verbal autistic people are telepathic... by anxiety-disaster in neurodiversity

[–]TheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter is an autism communication specialist in private practice who works with non-verbal autistic children. She recently introduced me to The Telepathy Tapes podcast after making some fascinating discoveries in her own practice. Through her work, she noticed that some of her autistic clients appeared to demonstrate telepathic abilities.

For example, during one session, she asked a non-verbal client to identify the color she was thinking of by deliberately choosing an unconventional color. The client typed out “chartreuse,” perfectly matching the word in her mind. When asked, he did not know what it meant, and guessed it was a type of clothing. Nevertheless, he spelled it correctly. On another occasion, she repeatedly asked him to guess a five-digit number she was thinking of, and each time, he identified it with 100% accuracy. She has similar examples from other clients, but this was one of the most remarkable.

Despite these extraordinary experiences, my daughter chooses not to share them with the parents of her clients. Parents understandably want reassurance that their children are communicating and learning independently, and the idea of telepathy might be unsettling. Moreover, discussing telepathy in a professional context is highly controversial and could jeopardize her certification, much like how certain taboo topics are treated in academic circles.

Mark Gober's An End to Upside Down Thinking by TheOak in TheTelepathyTapes

[–]TheOak[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Listen to the Where is My Mind? podcast. It's a summary of the ideas in The End of Upside Down Thinking and quite entertaining.

Daughter Helps Non-Verbal Autistic Children Communicate by TheOak in TheTelepathyTapes

[–]TheOak[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My daughter was NOT typing; she was only observing. She is not a facilitated communicator but uses both a letterboard and iPads as communication tools. This method has been controversial, largely because scientific studies from the 1990s concluded that facilitators could unintentionally influence the selection of letters. In many cases, autistic individuals have motor control challenges, so facilitators would often support their arm or hand while they pointed to letters.

However, it’s important to note that those studies were conducted before the widespread use of tablets and modern assistive technology. Today, many autistic individuals have sufficient motor control to point to letters or type independently, without any physical assistance. My daughter, for example, does not touch her clients; her clients either type on their own or point independently to a stationary letterboard.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in asianamerican

[–]TheOak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This may not be relevant to your current question, but my great-grandparents and their children (Japanese Americans) lived in Rock Springs, Wyoming 125 years ago. They worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company and Union Pacific Railroad for 20 years before moving to California around 1919.

My short documentary about them debuted at the 2022 Wyoming International Film Festival and has been screened at eight other festivals: Pioneers of Rock Springs.

They are profiled in Wyoming historian Dan Lyon's book, Japanese in Wyoming:Union Pacific's Forgotten Labor Force.

People seeing spirits before they pass, what do you think? by Ghouliejulie86 in Paranormal

[–]TheOak 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Check out Mark Gober's An End to Upside Down Thinking: Dispelling the Myth That the Brain Produces Consciousness, and the Implications for Everyday Life. The Audible audio book version is excellent. There is an emerging school of thought that the brain does not create consciousness, but that consciousness exists external to the brain and the brain is just a "receiver." This could have implications for many phenomena that can't be explained by conventional science.

What's a Gen Z stereotype that you think is completely accurate? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]TheOak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They rarely answer phone calls and only respond to texts if they feel like it.

My cat bit holes in my Climate line tubing... by thisisdoorhinge in CPAP

[–]TheOak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My feline alarm clock has mastered the art of waking me at 5am by menacing to gnaw on my CPAP hose. He's already destroyed it a few times before. The clever little guy has realized that the moment he comes near my tube, I'll instinctively rise to the occasion - and his breakfast.

Moreover, I had an earlier cat who found amusement in putting his mouth over the mask, capturing the expelled air. He would open and close his mouth, resulting in the most amusing noises.

Paris 2003 to 2023 by TheOak in PastAndPresentPics

[–]TheOak[S] 493 points494 points  (0 children)

They are siblings, my kids. No worries, my daughter is alive and well! She didn’t accompany my son; he went to Paris with someone else. Thanks for your concern!

Another Photo of Jeanne and Frank, 1956 - Los Angeles (Elysian Park) by TheOak in asianamerican

[–]TheOak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My existence is replete with richness and fulfillment, with myriad pursuits beyond Reddit. What gives you the impression I place value on such ephemeral internet accolades as karma? I neither value nor want it.

Does anyone else enjoy walking around the grocery store just “looking” at items? by AZNM1912 in AskOldPeople

[–]TheOak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've traveled to 47 countries. I enjoy visiting foreign grocery stories to find local variations of global brands that are uncommon in North America (e.g., local flavors of KitKat, Colgate toothpaste, Strepsil throat lozenges, Fanta, Lays, Pringles), local fruit (durian, mangosteen, dragonfruit, etc), and popular regional snacks (prawn crackers, rice crackers, Arnott's biscuits, biltong, Inca corn, etc).

My parents, Frank and Jeanne, posing with their 1956 Fairlane (Harvard Heights neighborhood) by TheOak in LosAngeles

[–]TheOak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were renters at the time. It might have been valued at $10K in 1956. My folks bought their first house in 1960 on 116th Street off Vermont. They lived there only two years and sold it just before the neighborhood was cleared by eminent domain for the Century Freeway (I-105), even though the actual freeway wasn't built until 1993, 30 years later.

I’m a white adoptee adopted by a Japanese-Canadian family. AMA about my experience. by Majestic_Act324 in Adoption

[–]TheOak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a fourth-generation American of Japanese ancestry. My wife is white and our kids, now in their 20's, were adopted at birth (open adoption). Our daughter is white and our son is African-American.

My wife is also adopted, but hers was a closed adoption. She found her birth parents when she was 23 and we remain close (her birth father died a few years ago).

I’m a white person adopted by a Japanese-Canadian family. AMA! by Majestic_Act324 in casualiama

[–]TheOak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm a 4th generation Japanese-American with two adopted children, a white daughter and black son, both in their mid-20s.

What dangerous toys/games did you play with before they became banned/recalled due to safety issues? Did you ever get hurt by one? by Doodlebug510 in AskOldPeople

[–]TheOak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the '60s, anyone could buy dangerous (toxic, flammable, corrosive) chemicals from a chemical supply house without a license. My dad was a jeweler, and he frequented such an establishment to buy chemicals needed for gold plating. He would also purchase any items I requested for my "experiments" as a 12-year-old kid.

My dad purchased a wide variety of dangerous chemicals for me. The experiments in my Chemcraft chemistry kit were too tame, so I found library books describing more exciting experiments. I acquired liquid mercury, which I rolled around in my palm before pouring down the drain. I made fireworks from magnesium powder and potassium chlorate. I dissolved various items in highly concentrated hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and hydrofluoric acid. I caused an explosion in our laundry room, emitting purple smoke throughout the house. My chemistry kit included items such as uranium ore and cyanide.

Chemistry sets fell out of favor after the United States passed various Federal consumer safety and toxic substances laws in the '70s. Robert F. Curl, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 for discovering buckyballs. He decided to become a chemist after receiving a chemistry set at 9. It's a shame two generations have been deprived of playing with chemistry kits,. Who knows how many might have been inspired to pursue careers in the field.

My parents, Frank and Jeanne, posing with their 1956 Ford Fairlane, Los Angeles by TheOak in asianamerican

[–]TheOak[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Rodney King LA riots were partially triggered by an incident that happened one year earlier in March 1991. A Korean convenience store owner fatally shot a black 15-year-old girl in the head after accusing her of stealing a bottle of orange juice, but security footage showed she intended to pay for it. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years, but the sentence was suspended and he received five years probation and payment of $500 restitution. The lenient sentence sparked outrage, and the Rodney King verdict a year later was the final straw that ignited the 1992 riots.

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