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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you autistic women really have fewer repetitive behaviors |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2020, 8:49 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 389
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| I can't speak for women in general, but I have many repetitive behaviors that are obvious to the casual observer. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My Parents don't trust me to go anywhere. |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2020, 8:47 pm
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Replies: 90
Views: 2,306
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| I'm 30 and I can't go anywhere alone, but that's because I could get lost or into trouble. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory protective products you use? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2020, 3:25 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 536
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| I have a whole backpack full of supplies I use to head off meltdowns. It includes: noise cancelling headphones, a stretchy therapy exercise band, a bag of chewy sour candy (I mixed sweet tarts, gummy bears and sour straws), a little cat that's filled with kinetic sand, and a willbarger therapy brus... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Who else hates fireworks? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2020, 1:25 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 945
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| I like watching fireworks but not hearing them. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Audio Processing Disorder issues |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2020, 11:01 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 610
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| My hearing is fine but I have trouble making sense of what I hear. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Insomnia Solutions |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2020, 10:57 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 586
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| I take my most sedating meds at night and I use a weighted blanket. Google “sleep hygiene.” |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Eye contact |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2020, 10:55 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 819
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| I don’t make eye contact with anyone. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism Severity Can Evolve Markedly During Childhood |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2020, 10:53 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 547
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| My autism severity has remained stable my whole life. I’m 30 now. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I don't own a business, a house or a fancy car |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2020, 10:42 am
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,247
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| I just turned 30 this month and I live in a 24/7 group home. I can’t work a job and I can’t drive. In fact, I can’t go out in public without someone with me to make sure I don’t get hit by a car or get lost. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Difficulty Living at Home |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2020, 9:36 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,384
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| I live in a group home with three men with autism. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do You Get Treated Like You Are A Child? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2020, 9:32 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,084
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| Yes, I have no freedom and no responsibility. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Eye Contact |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2020, 9:31 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,257
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| My psychiatrist is always trying to make me make eye contact. Even though he knows it's difficult for me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone else like wearing compression clothing? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2020, 11:04 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 956
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| Anyone else like wearing compression clothing for sensory purposes? I have quite a lot of sports compression clothing that I wear under my clothes or to sleep in. I find them quite calming and comfortable. I don't have any at the moment but I like Under Armour compression t-shirts and compression s... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Depersonalization disorder? |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2020, 1:06 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,469
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| I dissociate on a fairly regular basis but not enough to cause lasting distress. I'm not diagnosed with Depersonalization Disorder and I don't think I need that diagnosis because my dissociation isn't really causing a problem most of the time. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: COVID-19 and OCD Flare-Up |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2020, 1:04 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 676
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| My group home is short staffed right now. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Apperantly I have ADHD |
| livingwithautism |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2020, 1:03 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 632
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| I can't say whether you have ADHD because I'm not a doctor. |
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