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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Theory of mind |
| fruitloop42 |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2018, 3:34 pm
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Replies: 23
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| Another feeling awkward situation for me is being around children because I don't know what to do with them or how to relate, it makes me really self conscious. Which is annoying because it isn't that I don't like children, I just don't know what to do. Personally, I am usually better around kids t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Theory of mind |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2018, 2:01 pm
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Replies: 23
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| In my case, I think that one way a Theory of Mind deficit manifests in me is that, if I'm in a situation where someone is sad and needs to be comforted, I never seem to have the slightest idea what to do. I stand around being awkward, of no use whatsoever. Oh this makes sense. I am also like this. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you overly private/secretive about your interests? |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2018, 1:55 pm
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Replies: 28
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| I am very much like this and I have often wondered why. I don't even like telling people what kind of music I like etc, not because it's especially weird, just because I don't want them to know. I think for me it might be because I'm scared of being judged. But also I think I weirdly just like havin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ADHD & struggle with organizing |
| fruitloop42 |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2018, 1:50 pm
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Replies: 3
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| Wow thank you for sharing all of these tips, they're so incredibly useful! Although in ADHD fashion I've only listened to 15 mins of the youtube video so far (while also doing something else on my computer), then I've skimmed through the other linked pages and come back here to write this comment :)... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism ADHD overlap? |
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Posted: 08 Feb 2018, 7:07 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood. I do wish I was diagnosed with that when I was little though, but I suppose back in the 90s kids with ADHD were stereotyped as 'loud, extroverted, class clown', and so instead they focused on my shyness and anxiety and gave me a diagnosis of Asperger's at the... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism ADHD overlap? |
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Posted: 08 Feb 2018, 1:35 pm
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Replies: 6
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| This is really interesting. I've been interested in reading about the differences/similarities between ADHD and autism and I've been finding them really hard to disentangle. I score in the borderline areas on the AQ and RDOS tests and most of my problems are with executive functioning so I've been w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Auditory information retaining during conversation. |
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Posted: 24 Jan 2018, 2:57 pm
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Replies: 24
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| https://www.autism.com/understanding_auditory_processing For example, if someone says the word ‘shoe,’ the person might hear the sound clearly, but doesn’t understand the meaning. Sometimes the lack of speech comprehension is interpreted by others as an unwillingness to comply, when in fact the per... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Auditory information retaining during conversation. |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2018, 3:14 pm
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Replies: 24
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| I really suck at retaining information during conversations, especially at times when my motivation is low. Sometimes, I even seem to go "deaf" during conversations, and don't seem to hear what the other person is saying. May I ask - is that because you're thinking about something other t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: late onset autism? |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2018, 3:00 pm
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Replies: 60
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| Someone posted this on my thread a while ago and it might be interesting/relevant to you too. It talks about how autism might be diagnosed later, misdiagnosed or missed altogether in girls. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/autism-it-s-different-in-girls/ I also found the book "I think... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Stimming, a few questions. |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2018, 2:49 pm
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Replies: 21
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| ^ I mostly don't have a specific need in mind when I'm actually doing it. Realising that it has a purpose has mostly come from noticing the need to do it more or less depending on what's been on my mind, from it being a kind of early warning system for impending meltdowns or shutdowns, and from not... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Stimming, a few questions. |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2018, 1:57 pm
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Replies: 21
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| I have a related question. If it's involuntary, do you always know what function the action is serving? I very often click my teeth in a rhythm. It's something I'll suddenly realize I'm doing, I don't decide to do it. But I can't say what function it serves. I don't know if it's enjoyable or why, I ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm doubtful of my ASD diagnosis. |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2018, 11:49 pm
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Replies: 22
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| What exactly does it mean for someone to put themselves in another's shoes? Does this mean a good ability to predict someone's thoughts when considering their situation? So you think about what that person is like, what their situation is, and then speculate how and what they would be thinking/feel... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Have you been accused of lying because of your autism? |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2018, 3:45 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I sometimes struggle to answer direct questions quickly, or I have a stutter and feel like I'm getting confused. And I sometimes worry that makes me look suspicious. Say if a ticket inspector on the train asks me which station I got on at and I feel like I'm looking elusive because it takes me a whi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are the main differences between female/ male autism? |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2017, 1:07 pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,356
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I can't say no to people. |
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Posted: 26 Dec 2017, 8:37 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I am very much like this. I also find it difficult to disagree with people, and to express an opinion before I know what their opinion would be. I'm trying to get better but it takes a lot of effort and makes me feel uncomfortable and anxious. I hope it gets better with time. One thing that helps is... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Things I have noticed about this forum |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2017, 5:29 pm
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Replies: 131
Views: 3,575
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| I went to an all girl's school, which probably also affected the way kids changed when they left because all of a sudden there were boys around! I think single sex schools probably have a very different dynamic. The idea of college vs school changing the maturity level and behavior of students is in... |
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