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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ADOS-2 score of 10, but "only" diagnosed with SCD? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2020, 3:15 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Hello, After two nerve-wracking weeks of waiting, I finally received my psychological evaluation results via email today. This document included my diagnosis (Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder), a summary of the evaluation, the scores from the SRS-2 questionnaires my family members filled o... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: People misinterpret functioning labels |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2020, 3:06 pm
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,382
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| Functioning labels were based on having an IQ above (high-functioning) or below 70 (low functioning). They were never officially in the DSM or the ICD as diagnostic labels. They don't give any indication of the severity of someone's autism. There are people with "severe" autism with IQ ab... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Heat Sensitivity |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2020, 2:46 pm
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Replies: 48
Views: 5,273
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| I hate the heat. It leads to me having meltdowns and avoiding going outside in the summer. Temperatures above 75 degrees Fahrenheit are very uncomfortable for me. Temperatures above 80 degrees Fahrenheit can trigger a meltdown. My favorite times of year are fall and winter. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: People misinterpret functioning labels |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2020, 2:38 pm
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,382
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| Functioning labels were based on having an IQ above (high-functioning) or below 70 (low functioning). They were never officially in the DSM or the ICD as diagnostic labels. They don't give any indication of the severity of someone's autism. There are people with "severe" autism with IQ abo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do You Have Bad Handwriting? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2020, 5:49 pm
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,764
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| WEll I have dysgraphia. Even when I used handwriting all the time for years. My written writing was almost illegible, Unless, I concentrate really hard and write it really slowly. That's after 2 years of OT. It's not just a motor issue. I also mix up grammar words and spellings. It's unclear where ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do You Have Bad Handwriting? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2020, 10:02 pm
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Replies: 44
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| My handwriting is good but I write really slowly. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Which of your autistic traits do you dislike the most? |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2020, 8:11 pm
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Replies: 40
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| I clicked the "can't choose just one" category. I would have to say communication, social issues, and repetitive behaviors are my top three. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2020, 8:05 pm
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Replies: 11
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FranzOren wrote: Should Autism criteria be changed, so that it includes Broad Autism Phenotype as well?
Because it is possible to have some form of Autism with social skills
No because BAP isn't autism, it's just traits. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How many of you have a fear of failure? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2020, 5:53 pm
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Replies: 27
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| I have fear of failure and fear of success. The fear of success affects me more than my fear of failure. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The autistic brain and seeing the truth. |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2020, 5:51 pm
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Replies: 33
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| I think it's because we don't assign extra meaning on top of what's already there. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: does Broader Autism Phenotype fall under PDD-NOS? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2020, 5:50 pm
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Replies: 37
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NullChamber wrote: http://www.brighthub.com/mental-health/autism-pdd/articles/63010.aspx
this link says it does. i was kind of surprised.. is this accurate? i'm confused now.
Broader Autism Phenotype is not and never was a diagnosis. PDD-NOS was a diagnosis in the DSM-IV and is now part of Autism Spectrum Disorder. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wanted: Retreat for adults with Asperger's syndrome |
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Posted: 21 Jul 2020, 10:56 am
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Replies: 7
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| I don’t know about Aspergers specifically but I do know that special needs vacations exist. Try searching “adult autism vacations” Thanks for the idea. I have tried to make searches like that. There seems to be vacations for families, for children, and for people that need special support. But I am... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does having a lot of phobias mean you have anxiety? |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2020, 10:06 am
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Replies: 4
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| My phobia of vomiting has a massive impact on my life. Because of it, I avoid alcohol, spinning rides, getting pregnant, eating out of date food, cruises, and even hospitals. I'm actually more afraid of catching norovirus than I am of catching COVID. It is a true phobia, to the point where it's kin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Picture Schedule |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2020, 9:55 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 228
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| Does anyone else use picture schedules? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does this happen to you? :-/ |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2020, 9:47 am
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Replies: 13
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| I’m not understanding the question. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sitting in the Dark |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2020, 9:31 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 515
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kraftiekortie wrote: I like darkness. I like sunlight more than I like artificial light.
I live in the basement of my group home so not much natural light. |
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