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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: what do you do to relax ? |
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Posted: 15 Nov 2007, 9:32 pm
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| actually, when i say trading off parental supervision, it usually means that i get to go and "hibernate" in our bedroom.....it's on the 2nd floor, and typically ( unless things get rowdy) i can't hear anything from downstairs Ahhh that sounds nice :) Our house is too small and I always hear all the... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: What would have helped me as an Aspie child |
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Posted: 15 Nov 2007, 9:27 pm
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Replies: 148
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| I use to be angry with my parents because of the way I was brought up. Now I realise that I was hard to look after and they just didn't know how to look after me. But that said I have a few problems because of the way I was brought up :( I was smacked alot because they thought I was always being nau... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How do other aspies cope with babies, young children.. |
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Posted: 15 Nov 2007, 9:02 pm
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Replies: 39
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| My kids drive me crazy with all their noise, sigh. My toddler likes to complain about everything by screaming. My HA daughter talks non stop but often doesn't make sense. I need quietness but it is very hard to achieve also my two don't like going to sleep at night so don't get any peace then either... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: interests are tearing me up |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2007, 2:39 am
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Replies: 6
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I use to do this. Interested in lots of different things at different times. Now I have found something I can do long term which is great, though I am a tad obsessed lol. It is hard to think of other things as well. So eventually you may find something that you are interested in for longer  |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Mood Swings |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2007, 2:27 am
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Replies: 16
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| I have some rather hectic mood swings... not bipolar though. It's odd though - I sometimes can't identify with me being either high or low. I think 'Wow how am I doing this?' when feeling high, and when low - 'For what reason should this be happening?' If this makes sense. This is how I feel too :)... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Am I over-reacting? (I don't think so) |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2007, 12:50 am
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Replies: 4
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| I had this with a friend of mine that I knew at school. We had lost touch but a few years ago I found out she was now living in the same city as me. Well she came to the hospital when I had my first bub and her hubby said some very inappropriate things while I was bathing her. I was going to have he... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Friendship Evaluation and Maintenance |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2007, 12:34 am
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Replies: 5
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| I watch people to see how they react to the people around them (see what makes them tick). By doing this I usually can workout who to stay clear of and who might be friendly. Also if I see a new person I watch them and see whether they know someone that I do or sometimes go and say hello and talk ab... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is ASD really a disability? |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2007, 12:48 am
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Replies: 48
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| I am beginning to see that it depends alot on how you perceive it. I have in the past had times that I really hated myself but felt dreadful being so upset so pushed my mind into thinking properly again and seeing things better. As an AS person I think that if you try to have a positive outlook and ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is ASD really a disability? |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2007, 11:26 pm
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Replies: 48
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| Tell people you're an artist! Yopu're allowed to be eccentric and they feel safe now that you've been pigeonholed. ( Is that sp right ? You know the rats with wings!) Yeah it won't matter if I am weird and wacky :lol: That is one good thing about designing clothes it is fine to be different :) migh... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is ASD really a disability? |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2007, 10:02 pm
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| I agree Kit. It does seem to be situational because there are things that some of us do better than NT's while social circumstances are difficult. Yep no quivering mass here unless it is in the physical belly wobbling type :lol: Sometimes I think it would be best not to mention AS. It seems NT's do ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is ASD really a disability? |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2007, 7:48 am
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Replies: 48
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| I don't see them doing anything else in the future for individuals with autistic disorder than what they already do (in the "free" world anyway), pension, menial job placement and government housing seems to work the best for everyone involved. Probably not but one can hope and perhaps do something... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is ASD really a disability? |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2007, 7:34 am
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| Is there someone in his life dedicated enough to give him a chance to try? His dad is AS and thinks there is something wrong with himself. Mum seems to do all the specialist appointments and thinks that he needs as much help as he can get to manage his disability. I don't think she really believes ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is ASD really a disability? |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2007, 6:29 am
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Replies: 48
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| You're disabled when all you feel like doing is dropping yourself when you're in the presence of people due to the overwhelming mental pain. Not many people with autistic disorder reach any common milestones; those with Asperger’s can, but they still have it harder than “normal” people do. I've pro... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is ASD really a disability? |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2007, 6:17 am
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Replies: 48
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| ASDs express themselves in different ways in different people. Some of these ways are more directly disabling (outside a social context) - cognitive function, attention, sensory overload. Hmmm very interesting. I guess it is hard to know because I don't know how other ASD's minds work. I suppose it... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is ASD really a disability? |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2007, 5:52 am
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Replies: 48
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| I feel a bit confused (which happens quite frequently :lol: ) Anyway I have started feeling that ASD isn't something to be upset about for myself. I quite like thinking differently; sure it is a pain being misunderstood and not knowing what to say to NT people. I am getting use to being ASD and redi... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Newly self dxed AS |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2007, 6:05 pm
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Replies: 14
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Prof_Pretorius wrote: One of the few Oz female creators of children's clothing???
Not what I meant. More that people often say that there are more ASD males than females. Nice to meet you prof |
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