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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Visual stimulus |
| Kinnery |
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Posted: 18 Mar 2009, 12:42 am
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| Actually, come to think of it, that's a lie. I always tried to explain to my mom how sometimes it seems like I'm 'seeing too much', or everything is 'coming at my eyes', and I have to shut my eyes really tight (resulting in a pretty bad eye twitch that I've developed) and press my hands into them. I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Looking for help with an AS project!! |
| Kinnery |
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Posted: 18 Mar 2009, 12:36 am
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Replies: 8
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| In terms of touch, I know one thing that really bothers my brother is face paint. I don't know how you could incorporate this into art, but for auditory hypersensitivity, it's kind of like having four different songs being played while three t.v.s are on different channels, and then being told to si... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm getting tested for AS on March 31st! |
| Kinnery |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2009, 11:45 pm
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Replies: 7
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Oh I see.
I don't really know if I do or not. It would be comforting to know that I'm not just crazy...  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you self diagnosed or diagnosed by a mental health profe |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2009, 11:44 pm
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Replies: 101
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| But being able to ask, observe, listen, etc... wouldn't those be signs of being 'NT'? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you self diagnosed or diagnosed by a mental health profe |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2009, 11:34 pm
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| But since you have never been anyone else, you have no way of knowing whether the inner-workings of your own mind are the same as others, or different. You have no basis of comparison! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Visual stimulus |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2009, 11:11 pm
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Replies: 15
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| Not really, except for things like flickering lights. I'm much more easily distracted by auditory stimuli. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you self diagnosed or diagnosed by a mental health profe |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2009, 11:05 pm
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Replies: 101
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| I must admit, every kid and his uncle (is that how that saying goes?) can read the symptoms of something and assume they have it. Hence hypochondria, which is perpetuated greatly by the easy availability of medical information on the internet. Someone can see bloody noses as a sign of endometriosis ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you self diagnosed or diagnosed by a mental health profe |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2009, 10:48 pm
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Replies: 101
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| I'm not self-diagnosed because I don't think I have it, but I'm going for an assessment on the 31st. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm getting tested for AS on March 31st! |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2009, 10:44 pm
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Replies: 7
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm getting tested for AS on March 31st! |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2009, 10:05 pm
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| ...Weird! My mom went to the doctor today and while she was there she must have mentioned something because suddenly they called and said "Yes we got you a referral, thanks, your appointment with the specialist is on the 31st." Huh. p.s. http://www.najle.com/idaft/ this is incredibly entertaining! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sick of the word "neurotypical" |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2009, 5:17 pm
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| yeah, i think it's ridiculous. nobody is truly 'neurotypical'. the only normalcy is that everyone is in some way atypical. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: About to meltdown... at school. Help! |
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Posted: 23 Feb 2009, 1:55 pm
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| I'm so frustrated and I've been on the verge of a meltdown all day but I've never had a meltdown at school and I don't want everyone to think I'm a freak (although they already kind of do... no need to confirm their suspicions, though!) and I don't know what to do! I don't actually have AS, at least... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Newbie |
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Posted: 20 Feb 2009, 7:09 pm
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Replies: 12
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| It definitely sounds like AS might be a possibility to you. I'd recommend talking to a doctor about seeing a specialist for a diagnosis. Welcome! Is Bowie your name, or a reference? Thanks for the test, by the way. "Your Aspie score: 145 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 51 of 200 You a... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello. |
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Posted: 20 Feb 2009, 6:12 pm
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Replies: 11
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Thank you for sharing your story, ArchVile!
It's nice to receive such a warm welcome from everyone here. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Asperger's and Gender Differences |
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Posted: 20 Feb 2009, 1:55 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I know! I had always ignored any suspicion I had that I might have aspergers, because the male manifestation did not seem to fit... This, however, sounded like I had written it. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello. |
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Posted: 20 Feb 2009, 1:51 pm
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Replies: 11
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| Yeah. I have a lot of friends, I can empathize very well (a major part of AS), and I don't take things like sayings (i.e. it's raining cats and dogs) literally. Those kinds of things are the reasons that I don't think I have AS. But if it's a possibility, I'd definitely like to explore it. If I have... |
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