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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you have a radio in your head 24/7? |
| Dragonfly_Dreams |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012, 5:25 pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,455
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| I almost constantly have a song stuck in my head, and when I do I tend to want to actually hear the song just to get the real thing and get it out of my head temporarily(It registers in my head differently hearing it than I do thinking it). This exactly. I always have a song playing, and also the i... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Bump when lonely. |
| Dragonfly_Dreams |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012, 5:17 pm
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Replies: 1,418
Views: 11,459
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Is it wrong to want to avoid certain kinds of people? |
| Dragonfly_Dreams |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2011, 10:02 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,473
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| Absolutely not. Its the only way I survive at all. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it normal...? |
| Dragonfly_Dreams |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2011, 8:17 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,475
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| I feel this way. I do want friendships but I find the process of keeping it going I be draining. I don't mind being there for them, but they aren't there for me when I need them. And they resent that I am bored by the social norms that dictate what friendships must do. Why must I ask how your day is... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you ever think while you stim? |
| Dragonfly_Dreams |
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Posted: 20 Feb 2010, 11:02 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,696
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| I do think while stimming. Sometimes I play those visual games too. (ok a lot) Sometime my best thinking is while stimming. Either rubbing my fist against my forehead, which replaced banging my head on the wall... or pacing.. or rubbing my thumb over and over on something. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: temple grandin |
| Dragonfly_Dreams |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2010, 8:10 pm
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Replies: 66
Views: 9,607
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| I can't explain my aversion, as I don't understand it myself. I do tend to avoid watching things she's in, or reading things by her. Honestly I have no idea why. Something in my head just screams at me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Benefits! |
| Dragonfly_Dreams |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2010, 4:42 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,819
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| I receive $329 from SSI and $351 from SSDI. I also get $669 just for food and $636 for the kids. I also have Medicare and state insurance and live in a very nice subsidized housing complex where we pay a portion of the rent. Only the SSI and the SSDI are for me, the other money amounts are based off... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hospital patient monitors a.k.a the beeping screen and you |
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Posted: 05 Feb 2010, 8:30 am
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,331
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| I love the machines in hospitals. I stare at them. Sometimes they're predictable and I can match my breathing with them, sometimes they have an uneven rhythm and I spend my time trying to find a pattern that doesn't exists. I like the lights and the blinking. I like knowing what each machine does an... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: whos right whos wrong |
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Posted: 03 Feb 2010, 8:03 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,245
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| Did you eat something that she saved for herself? Or that was for a particular meal? or simply was a nutritional disaster? (us moms tend to get upset about that) |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did anyone do this about bills? |
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Posted: 03 Feb 2010, 11:47 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,792
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| I only get money once a month so my bills get paid close to the 4th of the month every time. I can't spend any money on anything until the bills are actually paid. They MUST get paid first. A very strong sense of urgency there. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I nearly had a meltdown over a word |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2010, 9:06 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,983
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| My very ASish friend can be triggered by words or phrases or by laughter at whe he perceives to be the wrong moments I can be very hypersensitive to how things are worded. My daughter and I are very sensitive to laughter and have had meltdowns over it. Certain words do cause extreme anger or meltdo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does rubbing on the head calm you down? |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2010, 10:52 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,224
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| I often rub my knuckles hard against my forehead when I'm trying to avoid a meltdown. For me, rubbing my back and neck are the key. The lighter the better. I've always had my back rubbed in exactly the same way.. with a finishing move as I like to call it. lol Tickle, scratch, rub. The backrub is no... |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Is Wrong Planet Faster for you now? |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2010, 11:21 pm
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,566
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| Yes! Much nicer! Thank you! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anxiety |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2010, 2:44 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,233
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| I am diagnosed with Anxiety Disorder. I don't take meds right now, but I probably will be on an anti anxiety PRN. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: So much for getting help. :-( |
| Dragonfly_Dreams |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2010, 1:27 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,050
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| Psychiatrists deal with medication and aren't really meant to help beyond that. Psychologists do the helping and the therapy. Neurologists do autism evaluations the best. Finding professionals that specialize in autism is key. I was diagnosed by Psychiatrists in the past with Bipolar II with rapid c... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers... |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2010, 12:35 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,913
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| Maybe he just really enjoys video games. |
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