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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do Aspies detect/appreciate empathy from others? |
| sbwilson |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2009, 9:32 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,934
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| When people show me empathy, I usually feel they are somehow being fake. I accept it, and I do appreciate the fact that they are attempting to understand what I'm going through, or where I'm coming from, but the fact remains that they'll never experience anything from my particular perspective. I do... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
| sbwilson |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2009, 7:56 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,402
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LostInSpace wrote: sbwilson wrote: By neuropsych, I meant neuropsych-iatrist. Gotcha. The OP asked about neuropsychologists however, which is why I assumed that is what you meant.
TOTALLY understandable! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Psychologist says yes, psychiatrist says no |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2009, 7:54 pm
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Replies: 72
Views: 8,629
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| Wow, looks like America really sucks!! I mean I already knew that, but now it seems as if it sucks even harder! Your medical system over there is a joke, same goes for your so called medical 'professionals'. Kick backs and pill pushing, that's disgusting! I still have my doubts tho, I mean that lin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Psychologist says yes, psychiatrist says no |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2009, 7:41 pm
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Replies: 72
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gramirez wrote: Psychiatrists won't diagnose anything they can't throw pills at.
I agree 100%! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2009, 7:34 pm
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| So, in my opinion, even if it costs more, I'd get assessed by a neuropsych, who would ALSO be able to prescribe medicine if needed. Good luck! Neuropsychologists cannot prescribe medicine. They are basically just clinical psychologists with some additional specialized training. They are not medical... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
| sbwilson |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2009, 6:44 pm
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Replies: 14
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| This is just my opinion, and I'm certainly not an expert. Psychologists (for our family) have been fairly decent for assessments. Although the one we dealt with missed some very key points concerning my son, she certainly did illustrate a lot of things about him that we didn't understand. Psychologi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone say offensive things aloud when nobody is around? |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2009, 6:21 pm
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Replies: 24
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| I do this, it's a great release, and since no one hears it, I don't have to worry about hurt feelings. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I am thinking of killing myself |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2009, 1:18 pm
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Replies: 18
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| Depression... good old depression. I'm sitting here with a pair of scissors that I've been scraping the skin on my arm with. I signed on here today to see if there were any people feeling the way I do right now, and this post was second on the list. I could call a 1-800 #, but they'd likely tell me ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Are you scared to have more children? |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2009, 4:05 pm
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Replies: 28
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| Years ago, when my son was a baby, I heard I believe on Maury Povich (of all places)... "Never have more children than you are capable of raising." Through our trials & tribulations... and with me and my own personal neurological disarray, I decided it was best not to have any more kids. No, it'... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory integration/processing assessment forms? |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2009, 4:16 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,277
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| Does anyone know if I can find any sensory processing forms online? Like a checklist that I could print off? I'd sort of like to see where my 12 year old son falls. I mean, there are some real obvious sensory issues with him, but I'd like to see the things in him which maybe aren't so obvious. Perha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Help me explain to someone why we shouldn't eradicate autism |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2009, 2:37 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,343
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| From my perspective, autism is what it is. Which to me means a neurobiological difference. I highly doubt Autism Speaks , or your sister will EVER change that. I would feel offended (which I have from MANY people) if they thought the world would be a shinier, happy place without it. If she were my s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you AS or MILD AS? |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2009, 10:52 am
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Replies: 103
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| I chose mild AS. In the midst of my most severe symptoms, it certainly doesn't feel mild.. however, I consider myself milder due to the fact that I've been at the same mundane job for almost 10 years, so at least I'm employed and able to earn some sort of income on my own (not a lot of one, it's par... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Never know when to take breaks ? |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2009, 10:39 am
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Replies: 30
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| When I was younger, I used to describe myself as having an addictive personality. Usually because I'd get glued to whatever my interest may be at the time. This is why I haven't painted in so long, because whenever I do I know I'll have a real war with myself over when is a good time to take a break... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you show more consideration to inanimate objects than... |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2009, 10:30 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,870
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cosmiccat wrote: ^^ So now it really is a lucky bamboo plant isn't it? 
I sure hope so! It's had a massive pruning, pretty much chopped to bits, all the tops sealed with candle wax... so we'll see if it sends out new roots. If it does, than the bamboo plant itself is the lucky one  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: is this odd? |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2009, 9:31 pm
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Replies: 44
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| I got my license when I was 26. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you show more consideration to inanimate objects than... |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2009, 9:19 pm
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Replies: 26
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| Animals have a general rule by which you can predict their needs and behaviours. Objects are objects. And people are confusing. I know my cats need food, water and a clean place to poop, and as long as noone treats them poorly, they remain the beautiful loving creatures that they are. If our younges... |
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