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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Event held to address neurodivergence misconceptions |
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| institute of Library services sponsored it? Interesting! General information sharing is the primary function of a library, this makes sense to me, but it surprised me. I wonder whose idea it was and how they managed to arrange the whole thing? Wouldn't it be great if this program went "nation w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did your former bullies ever contact you in adulthod? |
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Replies: 11
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| funny how friendly people can be if they want something from you. One former bully contacted me when he wanted to sell life insurance to me. One contacted me when he was trying to sell his house. one of the worst of my bullies follows me on FB and has tried to "friend" me a couple of times... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi - Darius Here |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2025, 8:42 am
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Replies: 10
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you find your way after diagnosis? |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2025, 4:00 pm
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| diagnosed at age 68, 5 years ago. I learned all I could about autism and began to find a lot of self understanding, then understanding about my past and the nature of so many things after a lifetime of misunderstanding and maladaptive behavior. I began to look for my worst asd/neurological struggles... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can you "feel" loved by another? |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2025, 6:06 am
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| I struggled with this concept for years. I didn't recognize that I was loved by parents and siblings, all I ever recognized or registered was the anger, resentment, arguments, constant corrections, "should haves" etc. . I realize now that love is much more complex, but still feel as though... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hey lovelies |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2025, 5:57 am
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Replies: 16
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| cheering you on, wishing you all the best as you go forward from here <3 |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Introduction |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2025, 5:39 am
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Howdy! |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2025, 5:39 am
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Replies: 15
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: run outta spoons when forced to multitask |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2025, 5:37 am
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kadanuumuu wrote: My 2 cents here,
Us humans NT or ND, cannot multi task.
Science confirmed this several times already.
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this! |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Dyspraxia? |
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Posted: 29 May 2025, 6:39 am
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| look up proprioception. As part of my neurology, I have a lot more struggle than normal with judging distances, how much force to use , things like tripping and spilling drinks, dropping or knocking things over or me running into things are common. I have learned how to navigate stairs but I had man... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Temple Grandin's Current Views |
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Posted: 21 May 2025, 6:50 am
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| right from the "get go" I object to the categorization that all autistic individuals think "in pictures" not words. Ignorance whether from Grandin (who has recanted to some part of that claim since she wrote that "thinking in pictures" book, I and many other ASD individ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just started a retail job and struggling with counting money |
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Posted: 18 May 2025, 2:07 pm
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| everybody goes through a learning curve. I had somebody practice with me when I started my first checkout job, took a while but it feels more natural after you do it for a while. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Varied Autism Advocacy organizations pen statement |
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Posted: 16 May 2025, 8:26 am
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| thanks for all you do to keep us informed. following this thread with interest. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Autistic kids and glasses |
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Posted: 15 May 2025, 1:26 pm
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| sports glasses and goggles are extra tough and some use elastic straps to hold the lenses in place. talk to her eye dr about what alternatives are available for her. I would have loved goggles with elastic, I was forever losing my glasses, they were falling off and getting broken etc... always hurt ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: The CDC figures deep dive |
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Posted: 15 May 2025, 1:20 pm
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| thanks for bringing this info and posting it here. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Time Out |
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Posted: 15 May 2025, 1:15 pm
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Replies: 4
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| hope you find peace and healing, do your best self care! I look forward to seeing you back again when things settle down for you. Your perspective and insights are valuable and frequently so spot on, we need your input again when you are ready. We'll be glad to see you here again. |
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