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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hand flapping, bouncing, clapping, and other teenage stims |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2013, 6:44 pm
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| I'm 28 and I hand-flap. I am not able to control it sometimes but I can usually "hold" it until I can get to a bathroom stall. I don't try to suppress it because I find it's a release that nothing can compare to and without it my mood goes downhill quickly. It can be upsetting because we know it's n... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism medical alert bracelet? |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 21 May 2013, 1:43 am
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Replies: 55
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| I can see why we all have difficulty getting along with others. My final point: very very few in the profession know what an autism med bracelet means. People still think autism means "ret*d." Enjoy your fantasy land where you think you'll get special treatment. That's my entire point. Sit here argu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism medical alert bracelet? |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 20 May 2013, 10:00 pm
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Replies: 55
Views: 8,739
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| Frankly, you're a silly person with no idea what you're talking about. Your input has been rightly ignored. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism medical alert bracelet? |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 20 May 2013, 9:31 pm
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Replies: 55
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| Callista, Our job is to assess a patient, treat as best as we possibly can, and then transport to the nearest hospital or release the patient (patient refuses transport, no injury requiring further treatment etc). In the few minutes I have to assess and manage a patient during an automobile accident... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism medical alert bracelet? |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 20 May 2013, 4:57 pm
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| It doesn't matter. If you freak out when touched youll be restrained by police on scene or by fire. If neither is available medics will. If you can't be touched how can paramedics treat you? You'll be forced down, and you'll be touched. No one cares at that point. I understand your point of view- bu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism medical alert bracelet? |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 20 May 2013, 4:18 pm
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Replies: 55
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| I don't imagine a single scenario where a bracelet IDing on the spectrum would help anyone. I am a Paramedic. Me either. They have enough trouble dealing with drunks, sociopaths, and narcissists. What about the case where an autistic person has just gotten out of a wrecked car and is too overwhelme... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you going to Autreat/Autscape 2013? |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 20 May 2013, 4:14 pm
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Replies: 151
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| Unfortunately the distance makes it cost prohibitive. I'd suggest webcasting everything and offering a pay per view service online. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism medical alert bracelet? |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 20 May 2013, 4:10 pm
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| It's not hard to get one. I have a Dog Tag from Med Alert. It's just a level of insurance since I've had cops look at me odd for what I consider to be ordinary behavior. The see the tag, it should notice them to not jump to conclusions. This is incorrect. You're assuming police know what AS/Autism ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism medical alert bracelet? |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 19 May 2013, 11:59 pm
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Replies: 55
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I don't imagine a single scenario where a bracelet IDing on the spectrum would help anyone.
I am a Paramedic. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie resort |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 19 May 2013, 11:57 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,364
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| I love the concept. I also love the concept of National Socialism... but we all know how that turned out. I am not saying the resort would end up burning its guests alive. But what I do think would happen is that because of the varying degree of needs, you'd end up with one of the worst groups of pe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Feel shaky and absent minded after emotional stimulation? |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 19 May 2013, 9:38 am
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Replies: 22
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Tyri0n wrote: When I get mad, the forms of everything disappear, and it all becomes a big flash.
Interesting. I had no idea other people got this. It's toned down as I get older but when I am extremely raging mad I get this too. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Could use some advice please |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 18 May 2013, 10:43 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Thank you both. Eye opening advice honestly. I feel a lot better now having read everything and thought about it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Feel shaky and absent minded after emotional stimulation? |
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Posted: 18 May 2013, 9:11 pm
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| Yep. I also experienced increased heart rate... basically it's anxiety and nerves. Every human gets that not just us. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Overheard a conversation about autism today |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 18 May 2013, 9:06 pm
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Replies: 19
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| That's what ignorance does. That's why AS/Autism awareness is SO important. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Could use some advice please |
| oftenaloof |
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Posted: 18 May 2013, 5:48 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Thank you so much everyone. These bits of advice are gold. I appreciate it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Could use some advice please |
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Posted: 18 May 2013, 1:33 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I met a girl through mutual friends about a month ago. Since we met we've been going out and doing things together every couple of days and getting to know one another. Through a lot of conversation and activities I've really developed a liking to her. We have an incredible amount in common and seem... |
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