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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Unusual Sensory Issues |
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Posted: 05 Oct 2023, 9:24 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,169
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The sensation of wet wood is very irritating.
The feel of wood popsicle sticks against my tongue causes serious goose bumps. I get the same reaction from washing wooden kitchen utensils.
I've never heard of anyone else having this weird sensory issue! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is strict rule following really a thing with Asperger's? |
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Posted: 09 Sep 2023, 7:34 pm
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Replies: 79
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| When ever I'm in a situation that has a lot of rules, I tend to look for ways to "game" them. When I started working for a utility district they had a policy that allowed you to get a day off after you were "on call" for a week. But you had to use the day off within a couple of w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Unusual Sensory Issues |
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Posted: 09 Sep 2023, 7:19 pm
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Replies: 32
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| For some reason, I find the image of things oozing through screens quite disgusting. The repetition of certain shapes, like insect eggs is also pretty hard to look at. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I've hit the age of 25 in no time |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2023, 6:49 pm
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Replies: 4
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| A lot of time aspies are late bloomers. For some the process of having to cope in a NT environment gets one used to the idea of having to work harder than the average person. If you can avoid the pitfalls of despair, depression, or drugs you might just find yourself quite successful as you get older... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The autism social rule book. |
| bobert |
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Posted: 14 Jul 2023, 7:18 pm
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Replies: 860
Views: 265,225
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In a group of 4 people don't talk more than 25% of the time, in a group of 5 people don't talk more than 20% of the time.
You get the idea. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Motion sickness |
| bobert |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2023, 9:22 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,909
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| Motion sickness seems to be a genetic "condition". In my family either you have it or you don't, and I definitely have it! Cars on curvy roads, boats in rough conditions, amusement park rides, and turbulent airplane flights are all the kiss of death. Over the counter motion sickness meds w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is strict rule following really a thing with Asperger's? |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2023, 10:40 pm
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Replies: 79
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I generally like to follow rules if they seem logical, or necessary, but tend to disregard rules if they seem arbitrary, or make no sense.
I think one reason aspies are rule oriented is that rules provide stability in a seemingly chaotic world that can be hard for many of us to understand. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: How to Move to Washington State? |
| bobert |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 7:50 pm
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Replies: 20
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| CartoonConsumer, I grew up in Skagit County and my recommendation would be to try Mt. Vernon. It's a little bigger than Burlington, and Sedro Woolley, plus Woolley is right at the foot of the Cascades, and when it's not raining it can still be socked in with clouds for weeks! Western Washington is a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sounds that send chills down your spine |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2012, 8:52 pm
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Replies: 34
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| Sometimes when someone is being very kind, like when I go to the library, and the librarian is explaining something to me, I get very relaxed and zoned out. I don't know if my brain is producing Alpha waves, or what, but my wife and I call it the "flattered feeling". It doesn't happen very often, bu... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: What are your special interests? |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2012, 7:18 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 12,205
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Let's see,
personal finance
true crime
early evolution
music
alternative energy
peak oil
twins
politics
autism
NPR
Beer
Unless it's extremely complex, like particle physics or some obscure programing language, I'm pretty much interested in everything.
An inch deep, a mile wide! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: You Might be an Aspie if... |
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Posted: 29 May 2012, 6:25 pm
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Replies: 4,649
Views: 627,579
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| You go to the bank to get a loan, and you can't figure out why the loan office doesn't know more about one of your favorite subjects...............compound interest! |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What song are you listening to now? |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2011, 6:14 pm
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Replies: 31,561
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What song are you listening to now? |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2011, 6:13 pm
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Replies: 31,561
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Co-Morbids |
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Posted: 26 Sep 2011, 6:11 pm
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Replies: 33
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| I don't really know what the technical terms for my afflictions are but here goes: -attention span of a fruit fly, unless I find it very interesting -when I get nervous I have no comprehension of verbal instructions, everything sounds like blah, blah, blah....... -AS -terrible time with anything tha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2011, 9:34 pm
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Replies: 53
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| John, thanks for writing this book! Like you I've managed to negotiate life fairly successfully, but it seems like I have to work twice as hard as the average person to constantly deal with thinking about eye contact, and small talk. Throw in a good case of ADD and it's enough to wear a person out. ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My son is in wrong College Program |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2011, 10:31 pm
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Replies: 11
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| Ottawaman, I urge you to support your son in whatever legal endeavor he choses to pursue. It is better to fail at fulfilling your passon than it is "succeed" at something you don't love. I've always had people try to limit me with low expectations, only to prove them wrong over time. Give him your s... |
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