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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Struggling with diaper changes and odd new behaviour |
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| It is telling that your son does not notice that he's going. That really says to me that this is not an easily fixed issue. I am not sure this is something he can cognitively control himself. But perhaps his body can be tricked into working it into your schedule. Can you first start tracking exactly... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My mom has been hiding that I have autism from me |
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| I am guessing that you are 14? If so, this is probably a good age for you to figure this out for yourself. I can speak to this both as a parent as from a technical point of view (I am a sociologist and my interest area is autism). I have not heard enough about your behavior or feelings to get a sens... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Want to completely overhaul my "life" |
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ToughDiamond wrote: One way might be to go through your list of complaints and try to decide which one looks like it'll be the least difficult to fix.
This is a good idea. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: RFK JR dated view of Autism |
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| Genetic research for autism IS a dead end! As a person with a serious genetic disease, I take offense at genetic screening. That's no way to live. People need to stop thinking this way. And clearly I don't think RFK is going to whip out some magic solution in a few months like he thinks. But I'm com... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Major study on autism uncovers four distinct subtypes |
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| Here is the article I just saw on DailyMail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14885667/study-autism-uncovers-four-distinct-subtypes-transforming-diagnosis-treatment.html Researchers have uncovered four distinct types of autism, each with its own genetic fingerprint, which could unlock the ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Want to completely overhaul my "life" |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2025, 8:01 am
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| This is a good notion. You describe your life much like a more outdoor version of Dilbert. Sometimes it's hard to tell if you are poking fun at your circumstances or figuratively beating yourself about the head and shoulders with your narratives. If you have a solid, accurate self-image that reflect... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: At least 51 dead in Texas floods, with dozens still missing |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2025, 7:55 am
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| My husband told me last night that this happened before! In 1987! The same river, with campgrounds! https://youtu.be/27tHVDbtDwE?si=fmo77wVNqNV7virl Why, oh why, didn't they learn from this and put the campgrounds higher? So many more people died this time! I am hydrophobic anyway, but this disaster... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Abortion Law |
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Posted: 18 Jun 2025, 2:21 pm
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| You know, I tried pretty diligently to get some hard numbers on abortion in the US a few months ago for a personal project I have been working on. I wasn't even trying to find the answers to more difficult questions such as "why" a woman or girl might have an abortion. I just wanted to kno... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Struggling with diaper changes and odd new behaviour |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2025, 7:22 am
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| How well is he able to reason and have a conversation with you? And do you have any idea how he views you at this point? Most NT kids come to the realization that being wet and sloppy is unpleasant, so they learn to regulate themselves in these early years. I agree it sounds like he enjoys the sensa... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Elementary School Field Day |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2025, 6:56 am
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| My kid is about to graduate from the fifth grade. He has not been to a field day before- you know, where there are outside games all day long for the kids and the teachers and parents get to help host the games? I had not been to one myself since the 1980s when I was a kid. OMG it was wonderful. I l... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: RFK Dr. Phil Town Hall |
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Posted: 07 May 2025, 8:39 am
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| Well, honestly, I don't mind that a lot of these issues are getting air time. I'm old enough to remember when US food was NOT so bad. The milk and bread and even the canned food didn't make everyone sick. I wish we knew who exactly would be looking into these things he brings up. As you say, he come... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Do Bad People Have It Coming? |
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Posted: 07 May 2025, 8:13 am
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| I wonder if you guys (people on the autism spectrum) might have trouble judging the quality of life of your enemies. And not just you, I wonder if there are particular social groups that may find it easier or harder to judge if "bad people" (enemies) are either reaping easy gains from thei... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "you can do anything you set your mind to" |
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Posted: 07 May 2025, 8:03 am
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| I've always gotten this toxic positivity from my family, with mixed results. It's always stifled my ability to introspect, because why do that if "you're so smart" and are able to do literally anything despite little evidence for it. I like that. "Toxic positivity." Sometimes th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I feel like an emotional sponge |
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Posted: 02 May 2025, 10:15 am
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| I have heard of this happening with people who are "wired different" in one way or another. I do not think it is a general autistic thing, but I think autistic people are one of the populations who are more likely to experience it than neurotypical people. What you are experiencing is empa... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Rude customers, employees and day laborers |
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Posted: 02 May 2025, 9:59 am
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| Thought one: Now that I think about it, there do seem to be a lot of rudeness and unpleasant people at Home Depots. I wonder why. Thought two: I actually guffawed out loud at several of the incidents you described so vividly. Thought three: If you had some kind of youtube or other monetized channel ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Almost hit by a car |
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Posted: 02 May 2025, 9:52 am
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| Is there a specific route you can take that will put you out of the way of unruly motorists? |
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