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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I need to discuss my feelings in a safe space. |
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Posted: 14 Jul 2020, 3:35 pm
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Replies: 51
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| All what Tem said is true. But it is important to know that you’re not a defective person for having these feelings. To me, it’s just maternal instinct gone haywire. You’re not “less” than anyone else. I second this. I don't think it's something you ought to discuss with your employer, but therapy ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory networks connectivity and autism |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2020, 6:30 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 426
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| I agree with you. There's so much desperate grasping for conclusions based on small studies. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Friends with asd |
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Posted: 26 May 2020, 12:38 pm
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Replies: 8
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I love my spectrum friends. I've met people on the spectrum who were very problematic, but most of the autistic people I've met I've really liked.
It feels good. A community that makes sense. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: 1st Try DX: Helpful for Heavy Maskers (& Gaming the System?) |
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Posted: 22 May 2020, 5:37 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,089
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| I haven't watched the video, but not being able to unmask is a thing. I think for some it's become an integral part of their personalitiy, how they communicate with others, and that they can only take the mask off when alone or with family. The more anxious I am, the more I try to mask. It's not a c... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Meh probably won't be coming back here much more. |
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Posted: 01 May 2020, 9:19 am
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Replies: 116
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I hope you come back as well. I post much less often that I used to, as I got very busy IRL, but I still enjoy coming here. Avoiding PPR and L&D, that is. Life's too short.
I for one appreciate your comments and your attitude. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: From gifted to extremely average reasoning |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2020, 2:56 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 867
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| A lot of factors can mess with IQ test results, such as the ones you listed. Serious testers know this. I'd go with the childhood one. You can't really get significantly higher results accidentally on these tests. A few points, yes, but not this kind of discrepancy. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can people share *good* therapy examples? |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2020, 3:44 pm
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Replies: 28
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| It's ok to have had a bad experience in therapy. Therapy can be damaging, and it's important to be aware of it. I've experienced both good and bad. A lot of therapists don't really know how to deal with autistic people. It's important to find the right person. In my experience, the bad ones were peo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosis Question 38y female ADHD w/ ASD traits. |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2020, 1:17 am
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Replies: 21
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| Ummm....Hannah Gadsby? And a million funny threads on this forum? I get jokes, but not all. Some autistics don't have a sense of humor. Some neurotypicals don't either. I am extremely expressive when I am happy, and stone faced when I concentrate or am upset about something. It depends. I also think... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The World is Learning What it Means to be Autistic |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2020, 4:36 pm
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Replies: 21
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| I don't think the world is learning what it means to be autistic -- the current circumstances is a poor example to compare to and would never do justice. More like the world is learning more about what it means to be more constantly anxious, isolated and forced into order to some/most extent. Nothi... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Emergence of a Deadly Coronavirus |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2020, 2:03 pm
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Replies: 8,549
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| https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-the-hammer-and-the-dance-be9337092b56 What the Next 18 Months Can Look Like, if Leaders Buy Us Time "Do you notice something weird about this list of countries? Outside of China and Iran, which have suffered massive, undeniable outbreaks, and Brazil a... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Emergence of a Deadly Coronavirus |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2020, 3:23 am
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Replies: 8,549
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| Free fishing = free food.People don’t even have to call in fake sick now.Fish all day. https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/mar/19/game-and-fish-waive-fishing-license-fees/ Resourceful farmers and country folks are much more safe than city folks, that's for sure. We need to bring back our grand... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Got a 7 in ADOS2, but diagnosed with something else?? |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 9:48 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,300
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| The mistrust of medical professionals is fairly common among people who have been misdiagnosed and given wrong treatment. Quite common among women on the spectrum. I mistrust a lot of medical professionals and for good reason. It's like saying doctors can't be wrong, diagnosing that as paranoia. It'... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Emergence of a Deadly Coronavirus |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 2:16 pm
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Replies: 8,549
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| In my opinion it is only serious cases that matter. NO. It is the transmission of the disease to vulnerable populations who will become severely ill that also matter. This disease is more contagious than usual because it is new and immunities have not been built up. I'd say another factor that make... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Lost Opportunity - NOT living alone during COVID-19 |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 12:17 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 773
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| I'm going slightly bonkers staying home so much. I would be despondent without my family, but trying to homeschool and do my own job and take care of my family in this difficult situation is making me so stressed I have trouble sleeping and I get angry about just about anything. Really need some al... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Lost Opportunity - NOT living alone during COVID-19 |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 12:05 pm
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Replies: 9
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| I'm going slightly bonkers staying home so much. I would be despondent without my family, but trying to homeschool and do my own job and take care of my family in this difficult situation is making me so stressed I have trouble sleeping and I get angry about just about anything. Really need some alo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Got a 7 in ADOS2, but diagnosed with something else?? |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2020, 11:46 am
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Replies: 36
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| I'm not sure how the OP ought to handle this situation. Is it possible to get back to this person and ask her how she differentiates between mystical aspies and schizotypal PD? Also, if I had a penny for every eccentrically dressed aspie I've met.....are schizotypal people somehow more eccentric in ... |
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