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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's Doesn't Exist. |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 25 May 2015, 9:55 pm
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Replies: 79
Views: 12,190
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| I suspect the Autism Community will hear more of these types of statements made so it had better brace itself. DSM-V does not list Aspergers as a disorder. This means by NAME and DIAGNOSIS; it is NO LONGER medically recognized OFFICIALLY as a disorder. I was about to bring this up. Thank you for do... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My shrink quit me! |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 23 May 2015, 6:53 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,139
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| ILikeTrees, the reason why there are a lot of self-dxing adults in the autism community is because getting a dx as an adult is extremely, extremely difficult. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My shrink quit me! |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 22 May 2015, 3:02 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,139
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| Part of the reason why therapists refer their patients out to other people is because of personal bias. For example, a therapist may not feel comfortable working with a client who has borderline personality disorder (BPD)*. In order for them to remain nice and professional, they'll refer the BPD cli... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does DSMIVs Aspergers Syndrome exsist? |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 22 May 2015, 2:46 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,081
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| I'm confused by the original poster's wording. The DSM V took out Asperger's Syndrome as a separate diagnosis, and now it's just autism spectrum disorder (ASD). |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Neurodiversity/Autism |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 22 May 2015, 12:14 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,129
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| There are probably a lot of people who are more similar to autistics than they are to NTs but they are considered NTs because they don't fit the sketchy diagnostic criteria for ASDs. Some may be disabled by autistic-typical problems that are not in the diagnostic criteria, or some may have autistic... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Mysterious WP Members |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 22 May 2015, 12:00 am
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Replies: 41
Views: 2,999
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| To answer the original poster: Perhaps some of the members that post in the game threads are not autistic, but are either another type of neurodivergent, or are mentally ill. WP welcomes said people as well, so that could be a possibility. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: People Not On The Spectrum On WP |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2015, 1:34 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,428
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| Yes, I do feel comfortable here! I feel like I'm able to express myself better, when I'm surrounded by others who are neurodivergent. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, Fellow Aspie |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2015, 1:28 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 403
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| Hello, and welcome to WP! I applaud you for making your introduction post. The community here is friendly, so I think that you'll be able to get some help here. Though I'm not autistic, I am neurodivergent; and, if you want to, we can talk about anxiety. |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: What movies have you seen recently? |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015, 5:31 pm
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Replies: 20,195
Views: 1,195,642
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| The last movie that I watched was Rugrats In Paris. My partner wanted to watch something happy. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: My mum is mentally unwell. |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015, 5:25 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 680
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| That does sound scary. If possible, see if you can get other family members or loved ones to help you. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Say something positive about yourself. |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015, 5:12 pm
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Replies: 2,644
Views: 290,556
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| I am able to hear things that other people can't, such as a cell phone ringing when loud music is playing. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I have no idea how to manage my life |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 524
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Do you have loved ones that you can go to in these troubling times?  |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: OH-IO! |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015, 4:58 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 216
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| Welcome to WP! I'm sorry to say this, but I am not from Ohio. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Oh hi |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015, 4:56 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 253
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| Welcome to WP! What are your favorite animes? I am partial to FullMetal Alchemist and Detective Conan, myself. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello! |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015, 4:53 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 298
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Welcome to WP!
Is your icon from something that Jim Henson, or his company, created?  It reminds me of Fraggle Rock. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New member |
| SydFurry |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2015, 4:51 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 339
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Welcome to WP!
You and I both sound similar, because we have odd social behaviors and sensory problems. |
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