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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Prefer to write or to talk with the mouth? |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2021, 3:32 pm
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Replies: 47
Views: 53,930
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| A method I use to communicative when I'm feeling more non-communicative is to use very short messages or single words I'm more comfortable with. It works best when you've prearranged with others that those short communications mean more than just what you've said. For example, "difficulty talki... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What do you do during a meltdown… |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2021, 3:10 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,304
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| My meltdowns typically consisted of me briefly yelling in anger to express the problem and severity of it (IRL I almost never attack anyone in any form that isn't play-oriented, including arguments with raised voices), then just isolating and attempting to distract myself until it passes. Since my l... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What have you learned here on WP? |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2021, 2:47 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,491
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| That there are nonverbal and partially verbal members here. nonverbal? if the don't use words how do they communicate on this forum? I can't speak for others, but I myself have selective mutism that can sometimes kick into full 100% mute, which can manifest even when typing on a keyboard. And at le... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What have you learned here on WP? |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2021, 2:29 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,491
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| Learned common ASD lingo and what they mean. Learned a lot more about AS and ASD traits. Before WP I only knew about selective mutism, episodes of hyper-fixation, rambling on about person thoughts and special interests, difficulties with various areas of social perception, speech impediments, and ge... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are any of you jealous of how successful some people are? |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2021, 2:13 pm
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,589
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| "Are any of you jealous of how successful some people are?" Sort of, sometimes. Mostly I just felt sorry for myself for not being able to do some of the things other people could do. I'd beat myself up and just push myself harder, but of course only when there was a path I knew I could fol... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Does anyone have weird tastes for human appearance? |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2021, 1:47 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,958
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| Porn and sexuality isn't necessarily a reflection of real life. Kinks aren't necessarily rational either. They all have rather different rulesets from normal everyday life. Most important thing to keep in mind is: Were any of the participants harmed? Otherwise, the sensibilities of outsiders is irre... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wouldn't constant noise make one suicidal? |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2021, 12:35 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,618
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| Music, or birds, are surely not noise... it's by definition not melodious, and something that surely only humans are worst at. From my understanding, noise is any sound that may interfere with or is extraneous from sounds which may be desirable or important. There are "anechoic chambers" ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to recognise manipulation and what to do about it |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2021, 4:24 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,338
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| I have some issues with her material. - Her issue about the treatment of cluster B personality types needs more detailed context, otherwise it also includes the argument of medical conditions being an excuse for atrocious behavior as well as denying people's right to defend themselves from the harm ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you feel about being labelled an introvert? |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2021, 3:33 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,324
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| It's a convenient way that allows other people to be more accommodating of you when they have the very simplistic idea and expectation that everyone should be the same, but as you and your peers grow older and more mature (for those who actually do grow) it becomes kind of a restraining expectation ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Guys or Gals: would you date a BBW? |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2021, 6:31 am
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Replies: 235
Views: 11,488
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| Guys post pictures of their good looks, muscles, car and lifestyle. The alphas know what catches the fish. I've never heard any girl who isn't a car enthusiast ever comment on a guys car unless it's a notably terrible one. There's a meme about a guy parking his fancy expensive car in a visible plac... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wouldn't constant noise make one suicidal? |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2021, 12:29 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,618
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| I thought this because it's the first time that there's somehow some small noises at night... which aren't otherwise not blockable, but if there's noise in the day, and noise at night, constantly... what is the point of living, honestly? It's my definition of hell... It has the potential for it, ye... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Enneagram typing? |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 27 Nov 2021, 12:16 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,018
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| "Even a broken clock is correct twice a day" Even if bogus ideas get some things right, they'll also lead you to believe incorrect things and make incorrect decisions. If that bogus theory touches on personalities and personal capabilities, it means that you're going to end up hurting peop... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Social gatherings make me sad |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2021, 3:00 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,893
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| @CubsBullsBears, try to focus less on others and more on yourself. Comparing oneself to others usually leads to the have-and-have-not's; feelings of envy and feeling sorry for yourself. And not only do we have a natural bias for paying more attention to the more admirable things of others, but socia... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Enneagram typing? |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2021, 12:58 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,018
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| Although there are little-to-no absolute truths even in science, there's still a very distinct separation between science and superstition. Science is a constant effort at being less wrong. Superstition is concerned mainly with just getting some things right...and that leaves a lot of room for funny... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Feel like a fake |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2021, 12:20 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,136
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| Sadly a lot of info about autism online and spread by word of mouth isn't complete or contains misinformation. The important thing to know and remember is that it's called Autism Spectrum Disorder, alluding to the fact that it contains a range of symptoms rather being a condition with fixed symptoms... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Please tell me animal facts! |
| CinderashAutomaton |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2021, 11:32 am
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Replies: 264
Views: 33,651
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| As an interesting relation to think about; in humans, brain cells are actually found in other places besides our heads. There's a substantial amount right around our digestive organs. 8O Wait, what? I wonder why that is. It makes more sense when you consider the evolution of nerves, which started a... |
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