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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: About Asperger's social support groups |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2009, 6:20 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,842
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| It depends on the group. We have been participating in a fairly casual social club for the kids that is put together by the parents. Not much discussion of diagnoses or anything like that, just wanting to facilitate social opportunities for our kids who sometimes get left out of their peers social d... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: sloppy eating |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2009, 6:02 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,394
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| Ah, my middle child. I think it is related to poor muscle tone around the mouth, which is tied to the speech issues. Not only his clothing, but the surroundings of where he has eaten, so we try to keep eating in the kitchen. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Getting to know each other, Dino-style |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2009, 10:12 am
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Replies: 606
Views: 248,652
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| What is your first name? griz for here Age: 45 Location: Virginia Current perseverations: Wild plants and herbs, getting a farm, organic/local food When did you discover AS? about 9 years ago, admitted it about 3-4 years ago Do you have other psych diagnoses? no Do you have a degree? BS, MS Kids? 3 ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is self-diagnosis reliable? |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2009, 5:58 pm
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Replies: 169
Views: 15,046
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I cannot speak for everyone, but we were pretty accurate with self-diagnoses here. Now we have the best diagnoses that money can buy .... and I miss the money.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: To homeschool or not to homeschool, that is the question |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2009, 9:17 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,645
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| There are pros and cons to either situation. With the exception of one year, we have had one or more children at home for the past 7 years, and all three have been home for the past two years. If you have just one child, I think homeschooling is a lot simpler. Social outings are easy to find or arra... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Anyone here not dip cookies in milk? |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 20 Apr 2009, 8:53 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,754
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Nope.
But even worse than the dipping is when the person picks up the cup of cookie-crumbed milk and ..... drinks it.
*shudder* |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Asperger's Syndrome and the Military |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2009, 7:36 pm
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Replies: 102
Views: 118,463
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| All military branches place a high priority on the ability to effective mirror everyone around you all of the time. By definition of the biggest deficits for everyone on the autistic spectrum. Just ask yourself two questions. Can I look like I am doing exactly what everyone else around me is doing ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Perfume |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2009, 7:27 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,698
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| My youngest has only recently gotten past the need to sniff everything. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Fatalists |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2009, 7:01 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 834
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| A little bit of fatalism can be a healthy thing. IMO it is delusional to believe one is in control of every aspect of existence. The trick is knowing what must be accepted and what can be changed. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Advise needed on female AS partner. |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2009, 6:50 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,957
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| I have a lifetime of experience with some one who requires everything be done in a very specific way, and this trait does not seem to diminish with time. There is a big difference between having very specific ways of doing things personally and requiring that everyone else do things in that same way... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Am I alone? |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2009, 5:59 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,900
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| Bars are no good, but a group with an interest you share can be fun. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosis |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2009, 5:57 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,184
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| Yes, "oddball" can be a problem, but "quirky" can work. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Perfume |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2009, 5:55 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,698
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| I despise artificial scent. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How Come My AS seems not as strong as I get older? |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 02 Apr 2009, 6:18 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,144
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| 20ish is the first neural die off. Brain cells live about 20 years. What doesn't get passed on fades away. Your unique way of thinking and being will persist, but some of the things you haven't been doing, probably intentionally, will be left behind. So now I am 45 and have been through another tran... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: So in what ways can you, not relate to people? |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2009, 5:27 pm
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,041
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| More than once a person has been irritated with me for not manipulating them into doing something I asked them to do. I honestly do not get this, but apparently there is a bargaining process whereby one person convinces another to do things that are the correct things to do anyway. I don't think I w... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I feel really bad... |
| grizeldatee |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2009, 10:40 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 800
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| He was certainly a handsome kitty. Let go of the pain and hold on to the love. |
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