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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Parenting as an Aspie |
| chaosmos |
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Posted: 27 Sep 2022, 5:48 am
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Replies: 5
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| Can anyone speak to how they’ve coped with parenting with ASD, especially as relates to sensory sensitivity? The great majority of the time when I try to spend time with my kids (8 and 2), I get such a steady stream of sensory overload that after about 2 hours I end up barking at the kids, collapsi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism, Sport and Over-Stimulation |
| chaosmos |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2022, 7:24 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 382
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| My sport and fitness maintainer is a bicycle. It is usually face time that keeps me awake, mulling over what was said or not said. If I have not had my exercise, it is worse. Sometimes, a good sprint is a great way to burn off the adrenalin from anger. Bonus: An Aikido Story A turning point in my l... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism, Sport and Over-Stimulation |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2022, 12:28 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 382
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| I can go for very long walks. The catch is that whether it's summer or winter, it has to be a sunny day in order for me to want to go for those walks. I worship the sun. Yes, I should have mentioned that walking is fine for me. I walk everyday with my dog in the bush. I will walk in most weather, e... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did you have trouble with wearing masks? (not social masks) |
| chaosmos |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2022, 10:36 pm
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,596
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| I basically refused to wear a face mask the whole pandemic, except for the first month or two, despite the mandates. Couldn’t breath properly, it gave me a sore throat, I found it hard to articulate myself and understand others speaking in face masks. I got covid in March this year, unvaccinated wit... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism, Sport and Over-Stimulation |
| chaosmos |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2022, 6:51 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I am an introvert. Covid forced to be even more introverted than was healthy or balanced for me. I have been going for walks around the block. Sometimes when it is raining I will do stairs. I will start at the bottom of the flight of stairs and go up one stair, then down one. Then up two then down ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism, Sport and Over-Stimulation |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2022, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Hi there, I’m looking for some advice on an issue I have. Context - I’m a 34 year old woman, diagnosed this year with ASD and ADHD. I also have C-PTSD. I have always been a very active human. I skateboarded for 12 years as a teen/adult, was a committed Ashtanga yoga practitioner for 8 years (practis... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Undiagnosed ASD, CPTSD, and 12 step recovery |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2022, 1:50 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,002
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| I am currently self identified ASD (formal diagnosis coming in March), and have CPTSD (diagnosed). I have worked with a trauma specialist for over 4 years now, which saved my life. I will be following this thread as I too have questions about the overlap of CPTSD and the presentation of what I think... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Advice from teacher on the spectrum |
| chaosmos |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2022, 6:08 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,849
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| I am a primary school teacher in Australia. I identify as being on the Autism Spectrum and am awaiting formal diagnosis. I hear your struggles as a teacher. Every day is BUSY and CHAOTIC and CHALLENGING. I too experience sensory overload. I experience the demand of holding each student in mind. I st... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wetghted blanket-any of you use one? |
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Posted: 17 Jan 2022, 2:59 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 871
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| I have one and occasionally use it to sleep. More frequently, however, I find myself using it for evening couch time when I’m watching tv or reading. It seems to help bring my level of arousal down and I can often doze off beneath it. I’m quite petite and my blanket is 7kg and I find it’s a bit too ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you experience pain? |
| chaosmos |
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Posted: 17 Jan 2022, 6:54 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,232
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| I used to take pain medication when I experienced pain like this, until I realised it wasn’t doing anything but allowing me to avoid the root of the problem: childhood trauma and over stimulation. I haven’t taken any pain medication now for about 7 years. The body will send of warning signals if the... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Trying out some period panties. |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2022, 5:11 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,949
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SharonB wrote: Are they fairly easy to rinse or wash? I've wondered about them. At this stage in my life (near menopause) my flow is beyond Super+, so not sure if it's for me, but I have a daughter who is just entering puberty.
Yes.
Just rinse until water runs clear and then put into the washing machine! |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Trying out some period panties. |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2022, 4:16 am
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Replies: 3
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| I use period undies and they’re great! I’ve found a brand (BONDS in Australia) that actually have different degrees of padding depending on the heaviness of your period. I use them in conjunction with a menstral cup and sleep with them overnight on my less heavy days. The only thing I don’t like abo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Have any NTs said "you drive me insane"? |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2022, 4:00 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,703
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment study |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2022, 4:31 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,247
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| TCM's bollocks. At best /Mats Bologna on your bullocks. I have a year's worth of basal body temperatures and cycle charts to indicate that TCM is positively impactful, and also medical results for my husband (but less data, so not as compelling). I can't imagine the placebo effect would have been t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is your Aspie Quiz score |
| chaosmos |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2021, 2:14 am
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Replies: 1,035
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Aspie - 144/200
NT - 66/200
I am undiagnosed but self-identified ASD.
Official diagnosis to come in March 2022 |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: I feel like an addict! :( |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2021, 3:57 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,217
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| Has anyone had the experience of losing their passion and trying to regain it? I am a graduate student with Asperger's Syndrome who use to like to do research and the topic of autism. I did a lot of advocacy work and previously worked with people on the spectrum but, recently have found it difficul... |
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