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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Ghosts, and the US Legal System |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2022, 7:49 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 394
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Quote: There is, of course, ground for doubt whether testimony transmitted through a ouija board will be accepted. The court may consider it incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial.
Immaterial. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Autistic manifestations and overall mental health |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2022, 3:21 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,223
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| Do you find that you are "more autistic" when your overall mental health is worse? Do you find that manifestations of autism such as sensory sensitivity, social difficulties, and meltdowns or shutdowns become stronger? I think this is true for me, to the point that I'm sometimes unsure whe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: On your planet... |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2022, 3:04 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,961
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| All buildings would have excellent sound insulation as standard. Possibly recording studio grade. I would like this. I have a lot of trouble with traffic noise from the street outside my apartment. I should add that there would be widely available and easily accessible public transportation "o... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: On your planet... |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 28 Oct 2022, 10:39 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,961
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HeroOfHyrule wrote: Sensory aids (like earplugs, sunglasses, etc.) would be a "normal" thing to use.
I like this one. I was feeling self-conscious wearing my sunglasses in the grocery store earlier this week. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Holocaust and others |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 28 Oct 2022, 10:26 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 532
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Ollywog wrote: (ETA: This thread is for autism-related and similar things, not for general political brainstorming.)
Also not for general discussion of genocide, please. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Makeup |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2022, 5:44 pm
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Replies: 43
Views: 7,255
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traven wrote: No one HAS to wear make up
I don't think that's true. A lot of women are effectively required to for their jobs. Without it they are not considered to look "professional." |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: On your planet... |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2022, 3:31 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,961
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temp1234 wrote: No gender roles. Probably not an autism thing but that's very important to me.
I'm not sure it isn't an autism thing. I've read that autistic people are more likely to be gender variant. And gender has a lot to do with social communication, which doesn't come naturally to autistic people. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: On your planet... |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 26 Oct 2022, 8:59 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,961
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| How would things be done differently on your planet (or on this planet, if you ran it)? There are two things I often fantasize about: 1) Rest rooms: Public venues would have rest rooms that were actually for resting. They would be small soundproofed rooms with lights that could be dimmed and a soft ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Real name of "sudden inability to cope"? |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 26 Oct 2022, 4:57 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 689
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| I experience something that I call "sudden inability to cope". As the name suggests, it often comes on suddenly. Everything becomes too bright and too loud. I have difficulty talking, struggle to make any kind of decision, and feel disoriented. Does this phenomenon have an accepted name? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Burnt out teacher |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 24 Oct 2022, 11:54 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 622
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| I've never had a full-time job, so I don't have any advice. I hope you find a way through this, though. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Clothing Tips for Sensory Issues? |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2022, 4:40 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,353
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| Everyone is different, but not every one of a person's sensitivities will be unique. If enough people share their difficulties and how they deal with them, many readers will find one or two things that are applicable. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Learning to Drive |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2022, 6:38 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,696
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| Hello, everybody. Thank you very much for your advice, which was useful. I passed my driver's test about a month ago, and things have been going well so far with my driving independently. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Clothing Tips for Sensory Issues? |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2022, 4:42 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,353
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| I wear only collared shirts, mostly polos. Collared shirts don't irritate my neck the way t-shirts do, and polo shirts are knit, so they are soft and stretchy. I also tend to buy everything fairly roomy, as tight clothing bothers me. I feel kind of weird promoting a particular product, but I've foun... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Clothing Tips for Sensory Issues? |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2022, 4:22 am
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Replies: 15
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| How do you manage sensory issues caused by your clothing? Are there particular types of clothing that you have found work better for you? I've been thinking about this tonight, as I am buying a few new clothes for winter. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Unsatisfying Diagnosis |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2022, 12:13 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 675
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| On Tuesday, I saw my psychiatrist. I had corresponded with him a few weeks earlier saying I wanted to be evaluated for autism and asking if he could recommend somewhere I could get testing. He said we could talk about it when I next came in, and asked if I could bring a family member, because that w... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Could I be asexual cause I never want to date anyone? |
| Ollywog |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2022, 8:30 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,179
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| It's possible to be both aromantic and asexual, of course. Some people are just one or the other, and some are both. |
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