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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Over-reading non-verbal language? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 6:04 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,137
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Moondust wrote: If someone understood what I mean and can explain it more clearly, I'll be grateful. I'm sure I haven't explained myself clearly.
I think I get what you're saying. It sure explains a lot, at least to me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Your stims? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 1:30 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,753
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| I finger-flick, or rub my fingers in circles on surfaces. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: girls with Aspergers, more mild symptoms? better over time? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 7:35 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 7,024
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| Throughout school I thought I was just socially awkward and shy. Though my mother told me recently that in kindergarten my teacher said I needed to see a psychologist, because I would always sit alone and read and not play with other kids, but because I was so smart for my age my parents never consi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Facing the real world. |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 7:25 pm
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,669
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| Thing is, I tried to be friendly, but it's apparently not enough unless you remember names and chat people up on top of just being nice. And in interviews I could tell they thought I was weird. My second boss told me right out after she fired me that I must have 'some kind of brain damage'. And yes,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: So, what sounds do you like? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 7:22 pm
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Replies: 73
Views: 7,650
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1. Elk bugle
2. Photocopiers/printers
3. Frogs and crickets
4. Fire
5. Clock ticking |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: If Asperger's or HFA and employed, what are you doing? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 3:33 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,098
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| When I last worked, it was as a Barista (and I made really good coffee) and as a sandwich maker. I really enjoyed the process of making a good cup of espresso, since it actually takes some skill and knowledge that many people seem to not care about (this is why Starbucks coffee is so inferior, their... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Would you feel anxious if you lived on a very busy street? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 3:31 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,909
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| Have you considered getting a white noise generator of some kind? I'm not sure exactly how they work but it may help with the noise. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Facing the real world. |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 3:26 pm
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Replies: 54
Views: 4,669
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| If I hadn't married a NT man who enjoys taking care of and supporting me, I'd probably be living at home until my parents died and I ended up on the streets. He finds my Aspie quirks interesting and appealing, so I lucked out there. After I was done with school, I just could not function in society.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: 18 years old an still playing with toy dinosours? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 3:19 pm
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Replies: 93
Views: 16,623
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| I played with toy animals in the yard until I was in high school. I still have many of them. They were mostly dinosaurs, too. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How many friends do you have? [Aspies Only] |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 3:17 pm
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Replies: 60
Views: 7,574
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| I'm married, and outside of family I have no friends atm. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you talkative or quiet? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 1:11 am
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Replies: 54
Views: 9,046
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| I only get talkative about about my interests. Otherwise I don't do smalltalk or initiate conversations. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Daydream/fantasy world? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 14 Jul 2012, 4:45 pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,178
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| I do this too, I have several 'stories' in my head that I have gone back to for years. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you like to watch machines? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 14 Jul 2012, 4:43 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,593
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Yes.
I have a distinct memory from Elementary school where a photocopier going made me almost instantly go into a trance. It was one of the most soothing sounds I had ever heard. |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: What do you look for in an MMORPG? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 14 Jul 2012, 3:14 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,872
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| The things that a game has to have to get my attention: An open world, interesting non-human races, and a good aesthetic style of armor, environments, etc. After that I look at if the game has small-group content (like dungeons) and interesting PvE gameplay. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you wish you ware more normal ? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2012, 2:31 am
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Replies: 66
Views: 6,874
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Niniel wrote: Well, I wish I could hold a normal conversation with people.
If you mean smalltalk, yes that would be a nice skill, if only because people seem to assume you don't like them if you avoid doing it with them. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you well liked by neurotypicals? |
| BlueBean |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2012, 2:27 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,482
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| It's hard for me to predict... for some reason certain folks seem to think I'm hilarious/interesting (I guess because I'm blunt and can go on about random trivia they find interesting?), and other ones think there's something wrong with me. I can never tell which reaction I'll get -- I just act like... |
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