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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it worth it to pursue a diagnosis in these times? |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2017, 1:35 pm
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| I'm in the same boat here. I am researching how to apply for disability concerning my severe GAD, but getting an ASD diagnosis has been on my mind as well. The problem is every research center and hospital that offers diagnoses have rejected or ignored me based on my age. (They only see minors.) So ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Alternate Coping Methods? |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 17 Jan 2017, 9:59 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I think it's important that you talk to your spouse so that she understands about ASD/stimming etc. If you cannot replace your stims with other satisfying stims, it will be hard to prevent head-banging. I think that hand-flapping would be a good stim for you to redirect to as it is quite physical a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Alternate Coping Methods? |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 16 Jan 2017, 12:37 pm
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| The ultimate calming techniques are Mental rather than Physical. Try making use of The Star Prayer at least thrice daily in the knowledge that it is designed to help you to not cause harm to anything or anyone whether to others or your environment. This does not need to be done aloud, just with a d... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Alternate Coping Methods? |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 16 Jan 2017, 11:40 am
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| Have you tried using a stress ball in your hand or maybe hugging a stuffed animal or a pillow? I do the same things as you a lot and I find that squeezing things helps me. I always carry a stuffed kitty with me wherever I go and I have a stress ball my mom got me that I use a lot too. I actually ow... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Alternate Coping Methods? |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 16 Jan 2017, 10:51 am
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| Probably been asked on here before, but I thought I'd ask for my own sake... So hello again! I'm Lu. I joined a few months ago but dropped off here for a while to kind of find myself. Anyway, I'm back, and I'm looking for some helpful advice. Like many others, I self-harm. Not severely, but it's pre... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How has your speech been? |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 16 Jan 2017, 10:34 am
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Replies: 52
Views: 2,512
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| According to a speech therapist back in middle school, I had, and still have, a speech impediment. I was a talker when I was younger, always boasting out things really loudly that may or may not have gotten a few odd looks. But one year my father said I was talking weird, so he had me sent to a spee... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Personality Disorder Test |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 26 Aug 2016, 2:41 pm
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| Paranoid: Low Schizoid: Moderate Schizotypal: High Antisocial: Moderate Borderline: High Histrionic: Moderate Narcissistic: Moderate Avoidant: High Dependent: Very High Obsessive-Compulsive: Very High For the most part yes, I was extremely dependent growing up and still am, but that's from social in... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Is This Normal or Am I Already Losing My Mind? |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 26 Aug 2016, 2:31 pm
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Replies: 12
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| I have this problem when my anxiety is out of control. If I'm feeling overly stressed out, tired, or overstimulated, I get to the point where I can't remember daily activities and end up forgetting majorly important details. I'll start heading to work without shoes, or I'll promise a customer an ite... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: I started writing with my left hand and now I can see sounds |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 26 Aug 2016, 2:22 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I am synesthetic, but I can invalidate the left-handedness. I'm mostly right-handed and have severely strong grapheme->color synesthesia. I can draw quite beautifully with my left hand, though. So I'm not sure if that means I'm ambidextrous or just an oddball. I can also see sounds exactly as you de... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Feeling uncomfortable with my name |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2016, 9:30 am
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,847
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| For what it's worth, Hailey is actually a pretty gender-neutral sort of name. I'm wondering if it, through "evolution," somehow acquired a "feminine reputation," like "Ashley" did. Ashley was meant to be gender-neutral, too. All it means is something like a "clear... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Feeling uncomfortable with my name |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2016, 8:55 am
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Replies: 37
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| This is why I go by Lu. XD My birth name is Hailey, but it stresses me out when I hear it, mostly for gender-related reasons. I feel androgynous, and Hailey is a cute, feminine name. I don't mind cute, but it has a lot of previous attachment to it that I feel uncomfortable with, namely because it's ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: what should i have done? |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2016, 2:35 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Gotcha. Glad you two are going separate ways though. It took me a long time to realize that most bullies are simply bullies because they like whoever they're bullying. I wish him luck in getting his psych checked and feeling more comfortable with his sexuality. XD And I feel ya. Being gay is very h... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: what should i have done? |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2016, 2:21 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Forgive my forwardness, but he sounds gay. I'll just say it. I've seen this SOOOO many times and most of the time, the bully is actually quite gay. (I feel like I can say that because I have an excellent gaydar for being gay myself. XD) If that's the case, there's a couple options. Report him anywa... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Women: What do you want to hear when a man approches you |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2016, 1:52 pm
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Replies: 76
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| Is it really common/acceptable in the States to approach a complete stranger and comment on their clothing? 8O Yes in fact. This is extremely common. I'm complimented all the time on what I'm wearing. :O I would recommend finding something that both can relate to with the woman that the man is appr... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: The Doctor Who/Whovian Thread! |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2016, 1:26 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 928
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Funny enough I stumble across this thread as I'm wearing my "Whovian" shirt today. XD No favorite episodes, really. I like them all. I'm biased and will forever be a fan of David Tennant as the Doctor.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: autistics who suffer with head-banging |
| LittleLu |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2016, 1:05 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 859
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| Yes, this happens to me frequently during meltdowns. I often get the uncontrollable urge to hit myself repeatedly in the head. I didn't see it much of a problem until my last meltdown just about a week ago, where I actually injured my head, thumbs, and wrists by hitting myself so hard during a fit.... |
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