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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Which movies to improve my social skills? |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2018, 4:45 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,021
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| Hi, i have mild autism (aspergers syndrome) and social anxiety. So i think i have very less social/communication skills. And I heard that some movies/series can help me improve and learn social skills, is it true? and which series or movies do you think are helpful for this? You learn by doing. Tha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Therapist Wants Me to Express Emotions |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2018, 4:41 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 476
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| I am having quite a dilemma lately in therapy. My therapist believes I need to openly express my emotions to others, as oftentimes I do not have much of a physical reaction to anything, even if very emotional. He thinks it will help my anxiety and depression as well as connecting with others, but I... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Sloppy, imprecise, disorganized and obtuse math professor |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2018, 3:28 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 360
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I love math. I love the structure, rules and certainty.
Stats professors are a different breed. This one in particular...
He’s the opposite of an Aspie. He drives me up a god damned wall.
End of rant. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Speech therapy for loud, fast talking? |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2018, 8:59 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 310
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| Has anyone here tried of or even ever heard of someone trying speech therapy for the problem of talking too fast and loud? I talk too fast and loud. I think I need professional help. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: How to detangle huge knots from hair |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2018, 8:57 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 853
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| I cut my hair short most of my life but the past couple years I let it grow. I got a hair elastic caught in my hair. It's tangled up in a big knot in the back of my head and I cant get it out. I'm not used to having long hair. I have BPD and agoraphobia and sometimes days go by without me noticing ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Ignored And Judged |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2018, 8:54 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,111
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| Elle Gaunt, I know what you mean about Facebook. Mine is mostly weather, food and freeway groups. Works perfectly. These groups are about my interests. First of all, I love your special interests. FREEWAY GROUPS. You are amazing. <3 Second of all, that's smart. I actually set up a new facebook acco... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Social hangover |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2018, 8:52 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 461
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Thank you! I feel so disoriented and unfocused. I've compulsively worked on my resume and job search stuff, which is my current special interest.
Today I feel sh***y about being autistic. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Tips for taking a good photo for LinkdIn, etc? |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2018, 8:50 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 326
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Hi guys,
I need to take a good picture for LinkdIn, Handshake, etc. Any tips for how to take a professional looking photo, both in how to stage it and in how to make a good smile? I look really weird in all of my pictures and that insecurity makes me look even weirder. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Job Interview Tips for people with Asperger's Syndrome: |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2018, 8:48 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 21,412
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| ...Sometimes I would focus on the bridge of the nose so as not to intensely stare into the interviewer’s eyes. ...Try not to go on for too long as people with Asperger’s can and do sometimes. ...When talking say just enough then stop ...Disclosing or telling the interviewer about your Asperger’s Sy... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Social hangover |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2018, 2:50 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 461
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| I had to have a really social week. It was not what I wanted. Now I feel like I need to just go walk and walk and walk and be by myself to clear my head, but I can't because I have a lot of work to do. And here's the craziest thing: I feel a compulsive need to be around people again. It's so crazy b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My therapists opinion about homesickness |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2018, 2:46 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 778
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| I would find another therapist. She doesn't know what she's talking about. https://books.google.com/books?id=HoRX8s8V8WYC&pg=PA83&lpg=PA83&dq=autistic+homesickness&source=bl&ots=tn_IVQBvYt&sig=1q38U4yw1kiZpqnfZgebCaJgG2I&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjNwsDhw7raAhVDaq0KHYH... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Ignored And Judged |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2018, 2:42 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,111
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| Does anyone else get ignored and judged frequently?... I can't see the difference, but I blame it on my lack of communication skills. All the time. I'm glad you posted this. It's definitely helpful for me to be in therapy with an autism specialist and to work with peer mentors on my social skills. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Leave Your Esteem Issues At Your Therapist Couch |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2018, 2:36 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,060
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| She isn't literally asking for anything. It's more insidious than that. I handle it by keeping a professional distance from both of them who by the way feed off each other. I posted this because there are people that might benefit from it. Low self esteem is what causes people to need constant ador... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Leave Your Esteem Issues At Your Therapist Couch |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2018, 2:33 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,060
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BeaArthur wrote: What brought this post on?
What -- you don't think you deserved this rant? (just kidding -- I had the same thought) |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Therapist wants me to make friends |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2018, 11:52 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 427
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| How can I explain to my therapist that I don't want to make new friends and it really isn't the end of the world? I was diagnosed as having PDD-NOS at twelve and ASD level 1 at 20 (i'm just looking at some ancient neuropsych result papers and I didn't know there were levels??? That's kind of odd.) ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Has anyone ever been in this situation? |
| ElleGaunt |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2018, 11:46 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 332
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| No, you don't need to be friends with your friend's friends. Be nice to them when you interact, ask them questions, listen and be open when they ask you questions. But no, you don't need to pursue a friendship with them. If that's how friendship worked then everyone in the world would be in one big ... |
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