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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Sensitivity Reader With Down Syndrome? |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2018, 7:29 pm
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| I'm working on a short story and potential novel in which a major character has Down Syndrome. However, I don't know anyone with Down Syndrome so I'm going by what little information I could find on the Internet. If anyone on this site has Down Syndrome and is willing to give me feedback on the stor... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: creating music videos in your head? |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2018, 8:21 pm
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Replies: 25
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| I do this all the time! In fact, I make AMVs because of it! With my original characters too! It often distracts me from writing the actual story! amazing! any links? i'd love to check them out :D https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfgeYk3Oy0WYVVkZcbzR0Hw This is my YouTube channel. I do other things ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Ok, just... hit me or something |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2018, 4:02 am
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Replies: 6
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| The worst case scenario seems to be that you're back to square one, if I'm reading the situation right. I've found that anxiety goes down significantly the more prepared I am for something. So maybe try to come up with a plan for all the problems you listed. That gets rid of the fear of the unknown.... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: creating music videos in your head? |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2018, 3:52 am
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Replies: 25
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| I do this all the time! In fact, I make AMVs because of it! With my original characters too! It often distracts me from writing the actual story! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Parenthood: Aspie Kid or Spoiled Brat? |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2018, 1:17 am
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Replies: 31
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| Pensieve -- My parents whooped me well before there was an "Asperger's" in the DSM. But, man, it worked. Did I hate it? Did it confuse me? Did I have to talk about it with therapists? You bet. But B. F. Skinner and Pavlov had something right because it worked enough for me to change my be... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Secret Special Interests |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2018, 1:04 am
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Replies: 16
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| I was a closet brony for a while but one day my brother came home early and caught me watching the show and joined in. So then I told the rest of my family. It went well, though my sister still teases me about it. Anime is another special interest that I have not been able to keep secret for long. N... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Am I improving too much to be considered autistic? |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2018, 12:58 am
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Replies: 12
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| Hmmm... after further thought I think it might have been my state of mind and the change in environment that made the trip go so well. I love nature and Polynesian culture has been a minor special interest of mine ever since I saw Moana, so I was eager to learn. And because of that, any potentially ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Am I improving too much to be considered autistic? |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2018, 9:52 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Many high-functioning autistic people can navigate transportation systems, and otherwise adapt to their environment. Autistic people don't always have meltdowns and shutdowns. They might only suffer from symptoms under some sort of stress. In college I figured out how to take busses (on my own) sin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Am I improving too much to be considered autistic? |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2018, 9:12 pm
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| So I'm back from New Zealand and the trip went very well... maybe too well. My anxiety was at an all time low, including my social anxiety. It started out pretty high but as the trip went on I became more confident about talking to people and even talked to strangers on the bus. I still didn't make ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Knowing your limitations vs Making excuses |
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Posted: 17 May 2018, 12:00 am
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Replies: 17
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| You don't need to justify why you like or dislike something. If you don't like Brussels sprouts, for example, you don't have to provide a reason for why, you just don't eat them. Life's too short to waste time on things you hate (that's vastly oversimplified; of course there are some things you abso... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I'm exhausted. |
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Posted: 16 May 2018, 11:34 pm
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Replies: 8
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| You, too, with teeth troubles? But at such a young age! It's really terrible and you deserve better. Are you sure of your dentist? I'm trying to get another dentist but they always start with that huge roundabout x-ray that I can't afford. My best wishes for all of your health; may peace and rest r... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm going to New Zealand in two weeks. |
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Posted: 15 May 2018, 5:16 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I don't think we'll have time for an all-day trip, unfortunately. Our itinerary is really packed. And I don't feel comfortable giving my location to strangers online, even if nobody knows what I look like. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I'm exhausted. |
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Posted: 15 May 2018, 5:14 pm
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Replies: 8
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| I have been having infinite issues with my teeth these past few months, and just when I thought I'd seen the light of the tunnel, turns out one of the root canals I got was botched and they can't put a temporary crown on it. I need to vent to someone I know but nobody's responding to me. I've been o... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm going to New Zealand in two weeks. |
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Posted: 05 May 2018, 5:53 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I don't plan on getting into political arguments though the professors seems to be encouraging it. I have to do a group project on nature and the environment so I'll have to get into conversations about that. I'm gonna try to avoid getting into any heated arguments though. We'll be going to Auckland... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm going to New Zealand in two weeks. |
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Posted: 04 May 2018, 11:43 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I'm super excited to be studying abroad but I know this is gonna be the most difficult thing I've ever done. I think my biggest issue will be having to stay in a group for 3 weeks and basically having very little alone time. There's also the fact that New Zealand is a different country. While the ru... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Siblings imitating my stimming? |
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Posted: 06 Mar 2018, 11:47 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 348
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| Yeah I'm fine with them doing it, it just surprised me. I guess family members pick up on each other's habits. Mom walks around the entire house when she's on the phone and I've started doing the same thing. |
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