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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My Parents don't trust me to go anywhere. |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2020, 9:28 am
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Replies: 90
Views: 2,285
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Quote: I don't have a cellphone.
Maybe if your parents got you a cell phone they would be more comfortable giving you more freedom. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My Parents don't trust me to go anywhere. |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2020, 10:02 pm
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Replies: 90
Views: 2,285
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| I’m unable to take public transit alone. I get meltdowns and panic attacks and I don’t know what to do. I get lost easily and walk into traffic. I’m an elopement risk. My problem solving is poor so I can’t figure out what to do if I run into trouble. I didn't know that other high-functioning autist... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what would my autism look like in the old classification |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2020, 9:43 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 944
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| What I don't understand is that people online seem to relate Level 1 Autism to be the equivalent of having Aspergers, but I was told different by this professional. I am kinda finding this all hard to navigate, as if it was something worth worrying about then why Level 1. Just seems like a nothing ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sitting in the Dark |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2020, 9:36 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 519
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| I like to sit in my room alone in the dark. I don’t really like the lights on. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what would my autism look like in the old classification |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2020, 4:50 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 944
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| In the evaluation, I had the autistic spectrum, but I am not an aspie because my intelligence is borderline, but my autism is mild. What would be the old name of this mild autism Likely PDD-nos. Maybe HFA but apparently that's not a diagnosis. I'm also not sure that you need above average intellige... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What's up with trains? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2020, 4:43 am
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Replies: 52
Views: 7,290
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| Airplanes are more my thing. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Where are the hyposensitive autistic people? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2020, 4:24 am
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,019
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| Have you noticed that there are rarely any posts about hyposensitivity and autism? There are lots of posts about being sensitive to noise, smells etc. Where are the people who get burned because they can't sense heat very well? Where are the people who crave motion and want to be on trampolines all... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what would my autism look like in the old classification |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2020, 4:45 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 944
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| Autistic Disorder under the DSM-IV, probably. What do you mean when you say you have “borderline” intelligence? Most likely, Autistic Disorder, albeit mild. I have low average intelligence and no speech delay but I had an Autistic Disorder, moderate, diagnosis. I think borderline intelligence is an... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Issues with face masks |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2020, 3:38 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 7,179
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| I dislike face masks but I can tolerate them. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Swim masks |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2020, 3:38 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 517
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| I wear goggles in pools and masks in lakes and oceans. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Feeling like I won't cope with the long term |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2020, 3:36 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 346
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| Probably many if not most people are tired of COVID-19 and its affect on our safety and freedom. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: High and low iq's? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2020, 3:28 pm
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,664
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| People use high IQ to feel better about themselves and low IQ to feel bad about other people. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone feel like they've run out of things to do |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2020, 3:26 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 652
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| I'm the opposite. I feel overwhelmed since I have too many choices so I just end up playing video games to distract me from my anxiety. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do You Get Treated Like You Are A Child? |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2020, 3:19 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,060
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| Yes, I'm 27 and look like I'm 14 (literally been told this by people whom I've asked to guess my age). My parents still treat me like a little kid who needs help with everything, but don't treat my younger sister that way. People generally, when being introduced to me, adopt that slow, high pitched... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you resistant to peer pressure/groupthink? |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2020, 3:15 pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,611
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| I'm pretty oblivious to peer pressure however I can be manipulated easily due to vulnerability caused by my autism. I don't know what groupthink is. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory protective products you use? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2020, 3:11 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 534
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| I was wondering what other people use. Currently, I only use ear muffs. What do you guys use to help prevent meltdowns and general sensory issues? Ear muffs, noise-canceling headphones, prescription sunglasses, weighted blankets, chewy items, Transitions lenses in my glasses, sensory toys, music, s... |
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