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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Real cause of Asperger Syndrome |
| sandbox1234 |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2022, 7:15 am
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Replies: 127
Views: 6,759
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| I have researched this subject to death and here is my conclusion: Genetics 100%. Everyone has genetic mutations they pass on. These genes can either be expressed or not. If they are expressed the person will have Autism or Aspergers depending on how much they are expressed...if they are not the per... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My dad was mean to me and spit in my face during pandemic |
| sandbox1234 |
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Posted: 14 Jun 2022, 5:23 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,208
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| Sometimes adults lose control and do stupid things that they later regret. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Why SHOULD you have a child sooner rather than later ? |
| sandbox1234 |
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Posted: 19 May 2022, 4:16 am
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Replies: 109
Views: 7,013
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| When you have a kid, it's like rolling a giant dice, and you never know what set of strengths and challenges your kid will inherit. You could do everything right parenting wise, but your kid could still wind up addicted to drugs and dead at 25, or wind up in prison for a long time for commiting a m... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: No friends in hs |
| sandbox1234 |
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Posted: 19 May 2022, 2:47 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,778
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| oh it's never too late. Find the other quiet girl in school, or the quieter girls and make friends with them. They're the girls that prefer one or one to two friends to hang out with instead of 15. The quieter ones in class, chat to them. They dont have to be "outcasts" There is also nothi... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How did you make friends during childhood? |
| sandbox1234 |
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Posted: 19 May 2022, 2:38 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,379
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| I'm NT as far as I know but I will share my experience because I think its similar to some people who may have ASD. Growing up I was a huge introvert. My first friendship was my neighbour who was a girl my age. We were friends because our moms were friends so we were always at each others houses wit... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Can't make eye contact |
| sandbox1234 |
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Posted: 19 May 2022, 2:29 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,265
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| Do what others said re eyes and forehead...but also practise outside of work. Try it with the coffee person when you buy coffee or shop person when you buy anything really. The other thing that you can do is be honest with the people around you. Send them an email and explain your condition. Explain... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Turns out she isn't just funny, shes ASD. |
| sandbox1234 |
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Posted: 18 May 2022, 7:38 pm
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Replies: 5
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| Last year she was a little behind in motor skills Everyday I took her to a different playground and we practised. I drew a hop scotch and played with her until she could jump on one leg. Everything is fun if I am playing it too so I take on the role of her playmate and help her in areas where I see ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Turns out she isn't just funny, shes ASD. |
| sandbox1234 |
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Posted: 18 May 2022, 7:34 pm
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Replies: 5
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| Thanks for your replies. We have some good schools where we live (In Australia) which offer support to kids with special needs and accomodations. They're called inclusion schools and kids with special needs can either go to one of these mainstream inclusion schools and have flexibilities or to a spe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I feel like I have ASD Level 3. |
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Posted: 18 May 2022, 7:02 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,538
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| Can you try to ask someone a question every day and you can file away the answer. So for an example when you buy a coffee, you can ask the coffee person "has it been busy today?"..hear their answer and walk away. The next day you can ask someone else a question when you buy something like ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Turns out she isn't just funny, shes ASD. |
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Posted: 18 May 2022, 6:36 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,317
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| I'll also add some struggles that we are having as a family with her are : 1. She co sleeps with me (all good, shes anxious) but she wakes me up a lot so I am often tired. 2. She constantly interrupts her dad and I in discussion and she will say "sorry to interrupt you"..and when we say ye... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Turns out she isn't just funny, shes ASD. |
| sandbox1234 |
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Posted: 18 May 2022, 6:18 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,317
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| Im new and I really need to get this out someplace. I suspect my daughter has ASD, shes 4.5...actually..I was not 100% sure for the longest of time...we always thought she was just spirited and funny. As a baby/young tot, she met all her milestones, social smiles at 6 weeks, excellent eye contact an... |
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