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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Keep getting ripped off by audiobook apps |
| Schwiitzer |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2023, 11:30 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,493
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| I pretty much live on audiobooks listening to as much as 40 to 50 hours a week. I have tried several options for listening to audiobooks over the years. Libby app by OverDrive app . https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby VVV How Libby works VVV The Libby app is a way checking out audio books from your... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Need some help finding a word |
| Schwiitzer |
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Posted: 26 Oct 2022, 2:11 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,447
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| Passive Aggression? Thanks for the feedback. We did talk a little bit about it but agreed to come back to it. I will bring this up as a possibility. I hope it's not because everything I have read about that said that it's one of the hardest communication style to identify. I'm already bad at readin... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Need some help finding a word |
| Schwiitzer |
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Posted: 26 Oct 2022, 10:56 am
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Replies: 3
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| I need to find an alternative word for a situation. Situation: my wife and I are have trouble with a very specific definition. Attacking=????? Scenario. We are talking, she is irritated, she lets that irritation show through nonverbal and tonal ways not with direct words. My perception of this scena... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I feel so hopeless |
| Schwiitzer |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2022, 5:50 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 340
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| I cant easily communicate with writing due to a learning disability but I didnt know where else to turn. I cant see a way forward. 43 years old, 42.5 undiagnosed ASD. 20 years of marriage 4 kids. since I discovered ASD in march I have learned alot about ASD. like many people I made it my special int... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: You know what really sucks? |
| Schwiitzer |
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Posted: 25 May 2022, 9:08 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 468
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Mountain Goat wrote: How long is the waiting time over there to be assessed?
I first called in mid March, appointment scheduled for July 1st so about 2.5 months. I think I got lucky cause I have heard of ppl waiting much longer |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: You know what really sucks? |
| Schwiitzer |
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Posted: 25 May 2022, 5:40 pm
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Replies: 5
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| Im just starting to learn about my ASD at age 43. I have an appointment for an assessment in one month. So many of the copping strategies that worked in the past are less effective or not at all. the last few days have been VERY hard. I have been stuck in an uncomfortable situation every day for at ... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: PC gaming groups? |
| Schwiitzer |
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Posted: 08 May 2022, 1:53 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,123
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| Any groups out there that play Steam games? (Below is my reasoning for the question and is a longer story so no need to read if you're not interested) One of the reasons that I joined this forum was to hopefully find a group of people that I could interact with that might understand me a little bit ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What did you achieve today? |
| Schwiitzer |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2022, 11:01 am
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Replies: 4,511
Views: 113,335
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| Took the pupies to the dog park for the first time. Then had to give them baths. Made lunch. Later I'm gonna get the lawn mower running and maybe clean the garage |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Meltdown or just anger issues |
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Posted: 25 Apr 2022, 10:10 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 986
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| Fight. Flight. Freeze. These are all very primal reactions to a stressful situation that all human beings have hardwired into us. I've learned that when I am starting to have rumbles or in a full blown meltdown the only thing I end up doing is one of these three. It sounds like you're doing very mu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Any tips on negotiating a long-term Aspie – NT relationship? |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022, 8:33 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,136
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| I wish that I had more of advice but I can say that I sympathize with what you are going through. I'm going on 19 years in a marriage with my neurotypical wife and things have been very rough the last couple years I have been in and out of therapy we have tried several couple counselors and after al... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Comfort objects and stuffed animals |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022, 7:45 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,216
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| I've had a blanket that I've had for as long as I can remember. Now I use it as my sick blanket whenever I am not feeling well I pull it out of the closet and wrap it into a ball and just hug it. Up until recently I felt embarrassed about it. About 6 months ago I got a really soft fuzzy blanket for ... |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: What are you playing right now? |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022, 7:22 pm
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Replies: 4,435
Views: 259,172
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| Path of Exile. I love games in the action rpg genre. |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: predicting your opponents moves |
| Schwiitzer |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022, 7:17 pm
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Replies: 4
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I wish I could do that.
The only thing I know is that I have heard that high level chess players often play against the person and not against the moves. Once you learn the opponents style you can start to manipulate the game. |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: What is your favorite Video Game? |
| Schwiitzer |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2022, 7:10 pm
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Replies: 60
Views: 8,916
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| I also like Warframe a lot. I'm taking a break right now but want to get back into it soon. I could say a lot about all the games I play or have played. I think over the last 5 years my favorite is Ark survival evolved. I played with a group for about 2 years almost every day. I loved the building a... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Questions about you |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2022, 6:23 pm
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Replies: 5,727
Views: 1,132,423
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| name: Jason Age:43 Location: northeast Ohio usa. Strongsville (suburb of Cleveland) Hobbies and Interests: gaming. PC only mostly single player or multiplayer co-op games. I hate pvp or high competition games Why are you here? Autism When were you diagnosed? 1st assessment appointment is scheduled i... |
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