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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2022, 3:35 pm
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| welcome! Congratulations on your recent diagnosis. Diagnosis for me as an older adult came as a huge relief. So many why's of the past were answered. Forums like this one are a great place to get info and insights from folks with life times of autistic experience. Ask questions and read past posts, ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi I'm new |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2022, 3:32 pm
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Replies: 8
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| welcome, sounds like you will fit right in. Glad you are with us! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2022, 5:46 pm
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Replies: 12
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| welcome, this is a good kind place with lots of good folks glad you are with us |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New to all forums |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2022, 5:45 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 146
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| welcome! its a lot to sort out, what is autism what might be something else, etc. the longer we have lived the more we have to sort. Glad you are with us. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Me? |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 8:17 am
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| yeah, I was surprised at diagnosis in my late 60s too! It was a huge relief in a lot of ways to learn everything was not after all "all my fault". It took 70 years to get this far, 3 of those years I have now understood about my autism. I suspect I'll be sorting old hurts and experiences w... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Ways to make autism research more diverse and inclusive |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 6:43 am
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Replies: 2
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| this is good input, thank you |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: On A Clear Night... |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 6:40 am
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Replies: 15
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| oh that was too clever! made me laugh out loud. I am going to steal it to share on another page. <3 Thank you |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi, Im new here |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 6:39 am
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Replies: 14
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| welcome, diagnosis at an older age can come as a shock, for me it was a relief because it explained so much of my past and answered most of those painful "why" questions we all have. Glad you are with us! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: hello i`m madrugada |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 6:37 am
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Replies: 8
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| welcome! this is a great community, you are sure to find like minds among us. Glad you are with us. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Heyo! |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 6:36 am
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Replies: 8
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| welcome, I have some of the same interests. Glad you are with us! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Live long and prosper |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 6:35 am
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, I'm Firle |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 6:34 am
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| welcome, I was diagnosed almost 3 years ago, i am 70 today. we have much in common. I read and write as my best forms of communication and tested in the gifted range for language and comprehension, I have had a passion for horses and all animals all my life and kept many over the past 50 years. and ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism Assessment (number of sessions/cost) |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 6:28 am
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Replies: 11
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| the rate seems to be in keeping with what is available in the usa today. Most health insurance may pay around 20 percent of the cost of any psychological testing/evaluation. For the most part diagnosis does indeed come out of the pockets of the individuals. I am wondering about tele health options w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone else get called a child? |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 6:18 am
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Replies: 18
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| I have been told I am child like in my curiosity and enthusiasms, but have not been called childish or immature for many many years now. There is a very distinct difference in being child like as opposed to childish. Many older folks called me "child" of course when I was under 20 or so. I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: often make grammatical mistakes when speaking? |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 6:12 am
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Replies: 9
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| yes, this is common in autism and is part of sensory processing struggles. Seeing a speech language pathologist for diagnosis of the specific struggle and therapy can sometimes help! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: autism center suggestion |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2022, 6:08 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 111
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| most areas (in the USA at least) have Small business association or downtown development, enterprise support centers or the like. You might get good information from other similar organizations in other localities. Also contact your state agencies that license and certify businesses and organization... |
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