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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did anyone else worry about a forthcoming ASD assessment ? |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 25 Oct 2018, 1:21 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 695
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| Same stressful situation for me... I think in hindsight that overthinking, anxiety, being overwhelmed by an unknown situation is also a pointer in the aspie positive diagnosis direction. I was pretty clear and forthcoming about these feelings and the way I was "not coping" really good with... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you ever sit and do nothing for periods of time? |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2018, 8:35 am
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,235
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| I do it, and find it quite enjoyable. It's more common when I feel i'm overstimulated by my environment... like a safe heaven. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Legalisation of CBD oil in Canada |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 05 Oct 2018, 8:39 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 22
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| I live in Canada, and we are about to legalize cannabis and it's oil by-products. Being a non smoker, but seeing some medicinal avenues, I'm ambivalent to it's usage. I've read that cannabis has 2 different active ingredients: THC and CBD. The THC seems more related to analgesic and psychotrope, as ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What NT accepted behaviour flumoxes you the most? |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2018, 2:43 pm
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Replies: 151
Views: 4,178
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| High-Fives.... can't stand them, can't figure out their reason, and find NTs looking ridiculous doing them. Why do they need to clap their hands in the air when they finish, or accomplish something? It seems like it makes them even more happy! When someone tries to high-five me, I just don't acknowl... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: how many would abort if you could test for autism in womb |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 28 Sep 2018, 12:24 pm
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Replies: 71
Views: 1,602
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| And at what spectrum severity would you set the limit? Mild? Severe? High Functioning? Seriously... A lot of great people with great potential, even if plagued with severe counterpoints, would have never been given a chance! Think of all the great minds that were/are autistic, or were/are suspected ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I don't understand how aspies/autistics have relationships? |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2018, 7:41 am
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Replies: 62
Views: 2,118
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| I asked myself, you mean that person is with you virtually 24 hours a day and 7 days a week? And that alone totally perplexes me. Cripes I'm getting anxiety right now just thinking about it. Trust me, I'm not 24h a day and 7 days a week in presence of my wife... I think even a neurotypical would go... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I don't understand how aspies/autistics have relationships? |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2018, 12:20 pm
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Replies: 62
Views: 2,118
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| Communication and understanding of the "other". I know that my wife needs to socialize and have a lot of friends. She knows that I cant handle it. She goes out with her friends, and I stay home and everybody is happy. When we have people over at our house, she understand that I have to &qu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does everyone with Asperger's get meltdowns? |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 13 Sep 2018, 8:05 am
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Replies: 113
Views: 22,388
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| Meltdown... last one was 5 years ago! As for shutdowns, 2-3 per year. When a lurking shutdowns starts to show it's signs, I isolate myself, let it run it's course, and recuperate. My wife knows the drill, and the rest on my family just thinks I'm weird but tolerate my quirkiness. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you skip class reunions too? |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 13 Sep 2018, 7:56 am
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Replies: 67
Views: 2,392
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| To reminiscence of a time and place that I hated? I have better things to do! Hanging around people that want to relive their little social heaven by bragging on their achievements, flashing their superficial success and trophy spouses? Seriously? I'd rather read a book, or tinker around with tech. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What does autism mean to you? |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2018, 8:08 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 658
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| For me, it's finally understanding after 46 years that I'n not a weird antisocial lumino-intolerent sound-hypersentitive with super specific fields of interest, and not giving a damn on other subjects.... Being diagnosed gave me an answer, and made me understand that I'm not alone with those challen... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Restaurant that caters to solo dining! |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2018, 7:50 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 424
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| I just love eating alone... no need to chit-chat and small talk to the others at the table. I like just being with myself, and enjoy a good lunch. Sometimes I get a weird look when they ask me if I'm waiting for someone or if I would like the newspaper. When I decline, they usually ask me if I'm &qu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to be less tired? |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 31 Aug 2018, 9:05 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 339
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BTDT wrote: It can help to keep lists to prioritize activities.
Lists... I just LOVE lists! Making a list of all my lists would probably be the next thing on my list  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to be less tired? |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 31 Aug 2018, 8:56 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 339
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| I like to take walks... it's good for exercising and it provides me with the needed alone time. While walking, I usually keep my mind busy by factorizing numbers for prime numbers, optimizing electronic circuits, visualizing radio propagation of the antennas I see along the way. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Adult Aspies...when did you first feel like an adult? |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 31 Aug 2018, 8:43 am
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Replies: 48
Views: 6,349
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| I'm going to be 27 in November and I'm still waiting... Grab a chair, it's going to be a long one! I'm 46 and still not getting the feeling. Well, after all those years, I've figured I'll never get there... so as long as I can get along by holding a job, paying my bills, and not be such a pain to m... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Questions about you |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2018, 12:07 pm
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Replies: 5,726
Views: 1,126,805
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| Age: 46 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Hobbies and Interests: Electronics, Cryptography, HAM Radio, Jeep, SCUBA Diving Why are you here? New diagnose, looking to share with people with same issues When were you diagnosed?(skip if you don't have a disorder): June 2018 Favorite subjects: Electronics, ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New and old... |
| KrakenAspie |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2018, 9:13 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 179
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| Hi, Just got diagnosed a few months ago, and it hit me like a ton of bricks... finally I can put words on and understand what was "wrong" with me. I'm in my mid 40's, and feel like it's a new "me". Currently, only my wife knows about it. I have a younger son that does not know ab... |
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