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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: People with aspergers and notoriety |
| re18 |
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Posted: 11 May 2011, 9:56 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,705
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| the diiference between shy people and those with AS is that most people with AS are not invisible . In my university almost everybody in the whole campus knows me. I'm simply known as " that wierd guy". Don't get me wrong I'm definitely not popular but I'm very famous. Never in my life have I compla... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I'm not that bad at eye contact, does it mean I don't have a |
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Posted: 11 May 2011, 7:30 am
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Replies: 2
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Generally I look at people when I talk to them, except for occasionaly looking away
If I'm making a speech infront of many people my social anxiety gets to me and I never look at them. Unless its an authority figure or an agressive person I have normal eye contact.
Also , no stimming |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Which is less severe PDD-NOS or Asperger? |
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Posted: 11 May 2011, 7:20 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,633
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| I am not a typical person with aspergers. I can use eye contact and I dont stim(like flapping your hands...) The only thing is that my social skills are very impaired and I was very late to understand many social conventions and non-verbal communication. I'm wondering what PDD-NOS is , and I'm think... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Best jobs for people with Aspergers |
| re18 |
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Posted: 03 May 2011, 3:29 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,804
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| Thanks Diane I appreciate the information you gave me above! Now you have me convinced its a good idea. I at least have the confidence to start this. Please send me the links to the sites you've told me above. I'm also interested to see your website. You can send it to me as a private message in my ... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Are you considered a freak in college/highschool |
| re18 |
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Posted: 02 May 2011, 12:54 pm
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Replies: 46
Views: 7,147
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Wherever I go , I'm the wierdo
but are all aspies like this or is it only me |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Best jobs for people with Aspergers |
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Posted: 02 May 2011, 11:58 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,804
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| I gave it a lot of thought and I think I'm interested in -the interior designs of home -external architecture of homes( but how could I become an architect if I have no previos experience with drawing..) - reading about weird stuff that happened - reading about psychological disorders - ancient hist... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Best jobs for people with Aspergers |
| re18 |
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Posted: 01 May 2011, 4:49 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,804
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| Diane thanks for the suggestion but I don't every interest can be changed into a business or am I wrong? Anyways if I ever think of starting my own e-business I'll contact you |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Best jobs for people with Aspergers |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2011, 1:36 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 12,804
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 I've been accepted to a college with a subject major in Psychology. Now I'm having second thoughts . Is it a good idea?
What are some good jobs for people with AS |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: are all aspies fast walkers |
| re18 |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011, 4:14 am
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Replies: 103
Views: 15,400
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| I walk super fast and people always ask me why I am in such a hurry. I think it has to do with my social anxiety. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Being tense |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011, 4:06 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,606
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I never have the courage to trick myself into believing that there aren't many people.
He he I have the same problem with my facial expression. People say i have this grim look on my face and ask if I'm feelin all right.
and lol the fast walking too has caused major problems in my life |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Blind when it comes to social skills |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011, 3:53 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 870
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| I'm not sure. Personally I think, a guide towards independence after finishing highschool . I think the most difficult part of a person with aspergers is when they enter college , so if you could make a video dealing with college life and how to face the social challenges. The major difficulties of ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Blind when it comes to social skills |
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Posted: 25 Apr 2011, 4:08 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 870
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| I'm 21 years old and I've just started to understand aspects of communication that my 10 year old brother fully understands. It took me a full 20 years of my life to understand that communication is not only verbal.I'm average or above average academically but its socially that I'm backward. Now I'm... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Being tense |
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Posted: 25 Apr 2011, 3:59 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,606
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| Is it me or do all aspies get comments like "loosen up" , "are you sick?" or "relax". I used to sit very comfortably when I was younger. I still sit relaxedly when I'm alone but when I'm sitting in the presence of more than one person I become tense , literally become like a statue and start feeling... |
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