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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: why is expressing our emotions hard for us then a NT? |
PaulAspie |
Posted: 23 Mar 2016, 10:45 am
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As far as I understand, our brain is less inter-connected so the emotion part doesn't connect to the facial expression or language part as well. This separateness is also what helps us excel in specific things. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: A book for those who found out late in life. |
PaulAspie |
Posted: 23 Mar 2016, 9:54 am
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[quote="ZenDen]I found this quote on the publisher's website I found Googling: "'There is an increasing number of adults who have a diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome in their mature years. This new book will help explain past experiences, provide self-understanding and give guidance as to t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie voice? I don't have it. |
PaulAspie |
Posted: 21 Mar 2016, 7:45 pm
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ArtGeek wrote: But yeah, normally I speak like a hyper five year old in private.
I can relate a bit. People tend to say I'll often speak too fast. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie voice? I don't have it. |
PaulAspie |
Posted: 21 Mar 2016, 7:49 am
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btbnnyr wrote: In objective acoustic analysis of autistic people's speaking voices, greater pitch variation was found than in NT.
Source? That would be interesting as I hear a lot of monotone or close to monotone. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie voice? I don't have it. |
PaulAspie |
Posted: 20 Mar 2016, 9:39 pm
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I was diagnosed with ASD in my 30s about 2 months ago. I've watched a few YouTube videos of Aspies and most seem to have a very monotone voice that bothers me. I have appeared on videos and don't have it. At times, I've been told when I read I can seem a little exaggerated and forced but far from mo... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Are you morally culpable if ... |
PaulAspie |
Posted: 20 Mar 2016, 9:08 pm
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No. At least in general. To be morally culpable you must have intentionally done something or been in a situation you clearly should have known better and you are responsible for your lack of thought and thus the damage as well. If you point your gun at your buddy and it goes off, you should have kn... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: How does American Religion (not) speak to us Aspies |
PaulAspie |
Posted: 20 Mar 2016, 5:09 pm
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Jo_B1_Kenobi, I would be interested in comparing this to religion in the UK. I was thinking I'd mainly get Americans replying. For me, there is something about the regularity and solemnity of a solemn liturgy as opposed to spontaneous music and hugging. As a liturgy, if well done tends to focus me, ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: How does American Religion (not) speak to us Aspies |
PaulAspie |
Posted: 20 Mar 2016, 10:26 am
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I find that several aspects of American religion and religiosity are rather repulsive to those of us on the ASD spectrum - it seems to go more and more to emotions and loud sounds away from the more rational and meditative sense in older days. It seems like I still can find some more rational and lo... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: A book for those who found out late in life. |
PaulAspie |
Posted: 20 Mar 2016, 10:17 am
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Replies: 17 Views: 2,647
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Is this book too simplistic? I read the reviews on Amazon and decided against it because several of the top reviews said "you already know everything this book says if you've read other books on autism or Aspergers" or something similar. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Coping with "Light it Up Blue" attacks in early April |
PaulAspie |
Posted: 20 Mar 2016, 10:14 am
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I'm only recently diagnosed so this might be a dumb question. I realize the blue puzzle piece is from Autism Speaks :( . However, I see 2 other symbols and different Autistics and Aspies tend to like 1 or the other. Is there a difference between the :) ribbon with multicolored puzzle pieces and the ... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Any Athletic Aspies Out There? |
PaulAspie |
Posted: 20 Mar 2016, 10:04 am
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Replies: 88 Views: 16,690
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I have some stats way outside the norm (BMI of 30 while BF about 14%), remember this is just a general rule not your practice. .. well, according to my heart rate, I am apparently athletic now... :D There was an event at the local mall yesterday, where people could get their blood pressure checked..... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Any Athletic Aspies Out There? |
PaulAspie |
Posted: 19 Mar 2016, 10:07 pm
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Replies: 88 Views: 16,690
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I'm a cyclist. I never liked team sports too much as you always had to interpret NT signs and then I'd miss something due to coordination. However cycling requires no more signs than driving and the motion (especially with toe clips or special shoes) is basically impossible to get wrong. As a kid, t... |
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