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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Special interests born out of anxiety |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2011, 2:06 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,568
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| Nothing wrong with it. Gaining knowledge about things that unnerve us seems a perfectly logical reaction. Healthier than pathological avoidance, methinks. Probably why I developed such an intense interest in social interaction, cultures, psychology, stuff like that. It's about feeling like I have a ... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Describe a Sensual Pleasure! |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2011, 1:59 pm
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Replies: 48
Views: 873
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| Swimming vigorously in cold water for a long time until muscle fatigue starts to sink in, feeling sleepy, and then wrapping my damp nude body in a huge quilt hot from the dryer very tightly, and feeling the cold exit and the warmth enter. And then, falling asleep. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Good looking aspies. Do people bypass your aspergers |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2011, 1:52 pm
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Replies: 59
Views: 22,763
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| I think that the criteria for "good looking" as to the purposes of this thread are can be encapsulated in the "30 Helens Agree" model posited by the Kids in The Hall skit comedy group. A.K.A. it is a social construction. the more people that agree that you are good looking, the MORE good looking you... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is neurotypical about being ''neutral''? |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 14 Jul 2011, 12:06 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,126
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| "either too much or not enough" That concept is dependent on a defined norm. If you'd like to degenerate into semantics on "normal" versus "neutral", we can, but my argument is supported by the rest of your statements. You speak of averages regarding intelligence and use the term "extremes" to defin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is neurotypical about being ''neutral''? |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 14 Jul 2011, 11:23 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,126
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Lisbeth Salander |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2011, 10:20 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 426
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| I don't think she's anywhere on the autistic spectrum. Like every other portrayal of autism in the media, the portrait is inaccurate and based on stereotypes about the condition. Either the autistic character is portrayed as a savant, or they're a sociopath (or in the case of Lisabeth Salander, all... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Confusion |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2011, 10:08 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,353
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| I posit that your problem is due to depression and anxiety. I think it may be related to being surrounded by chattering magpies(staff) 40 hours a week. You say the goal is "independence", but what specific goals are you supposed to be meeting? I've experienced very, VERY similar feelings including u... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Chewing? |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 4:50 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,212
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I am orally fixated to the point of ridiculousness.
I bite my nails, I smoke heavily, I'm always eating candy, gum or some other kind of edible, constantly thirsty, and am famous for my "compulsive-tooth-brushing" habit.
If none of these are available, I grind my teeth until my jaw aches. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: They think I'm gay. |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 4:47 pm
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Replies: 58
Views: 8,633
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| While still at school, I used to get comments speculating that I was a gay. I did not really care. And I do not understand why some make such a big thing about it. For me, people are people, and their gender or sexual orientation are not the most important things. Once a fellow male student wanted ... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Is it harder for a woman to get diagnosed? |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 4:38 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,704
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| Short answer: yes. Long answer: It took me five years to get diagnosed for real, or 28 years if you look at it another way. Mostly because I am an adult female. Women with Autism and Asperger's present differently, and a large part of that is cultural expectation. There is infinitely more pressure o... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Digit ratio, prenatal testosterone and autism (in women) |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 4:23 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,235
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Huh.
My ring finger is nearly an inch longer than my index finger.
Also, I score higher on "male-brained" tests than most autistic males.
actually, I have most of the traits associated with very high testosterone levels, although I have never actually had the levels tested. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Vaginismus |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 4:19 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,096
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| after my first BF tried to spring sex on me out of no where Not okay. Maybe that has something to do with it, or at least, didn't help. If you can't afford vaginal dilators (the glass dildo things of ascending size), try your fingers. Don't be afraid to play around with it. Get a mirror and look at... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Why When How?? |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 4:11 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 227
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Descartes wrote: Sorry, I couldn't resist. 
I approve this answer. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Would you do yourself? |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 4:08 pm
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Replies: 71
Views: 1,454
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Why are beautiful women so smart? |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 4:05 pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 973
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| I have been perceived as "gorgeous" and I have been perceived as "ugly" in various times in my life, but I have always, always been smart. I will add my words to the other women repliers here and say you can never overestimate the effect of cutting off your hair! When my hair was waist-length, every... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Lisbeth Salander |
| Malisha |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 3:53 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 426
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| I really enjoyed the movies. I tried reading the books, but in a complete reversal of expectations(I usually MUCH prefer books over movies), I found it to be not my cup of tea. Long accounts of corporate espionage are...boring. I did feel some parallels between myself and the character, especially h... |
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