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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Optimistic Asperger's Documentary |
| cellardoor |
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Posted: 06 Nov 2009, 10:06 am
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Replies: 15
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i just watched them all, its very interesting. ruben is very much like me, i just wish my IQ was as high as that!
Crowds are horrible, i always get lost in them! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My project on Autism and Asperger's |
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Posted: 28 Sep 2009, 8:33 am
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Replies: 27
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| the deadline is around december time. i wish i could get diagnosed, how is it going for you gingersnaps? (hehe thats my aspie-like dad's favourite biscuit) if you've read the other posts then you may know what my project is about, it isnt specific at the moment, so far ive written on the ethical iss... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My project on Autism and Asperger's |
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Posted: 27 Sep 2009, 9:37 am
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Replies: 27
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| i have written up a big list on the sensory issues that accompany ASDs, donkeybuster and followthereaper96 and you have given me great quotes about things being too loud, too bright so i have linked the writing of hyper sensitive issues with reality but i would also like to give experiences with hyp... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My project on Autism and Asperger's |
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Posted: 27 Sep 2009, 7:49 am
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Replies: 27
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| [quote= We have a family with 14 kids! 11 diagnosed too! Whooohoooooooo! Bring it on, we LOVE the spectrum! ] hi, i was just wondering if this family is your family ( i know its not your children). i am writing at the moment about autism in genetics. if anyone has any suggestions about what to write... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Some questions about Aspergers |
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Posted: 08 Sep 2009, 6:12 am
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Replies: 19
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| tony attwood has written a very interesting article on the 'girl version' of AS. i can relate to it strongly. however you may not choose to listen to me as i have not been diagnosed, only due to me being scared of going to the docs and my mother would be furious if she found out and i am scared of h... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My project on Autism and Asperger's |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2009, 3:58 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,362
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when *you* experience an overload or meltdown, what causes it? is it a sensory overload, too many people, lots of people talking to you at once......
Thankyou |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My project on Autism and Asperger's |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2009, 3:54 am
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Replies: 27
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| wow thats very impressive jelibean, thankyou very much as i am interested in both. Which ASD are you diagnosed with? Followthereaper90, thankyou for your experiences, i am much the same as you with my experiences except i dont like to look at peoples eyes. i wish i was diagnosed so i could write my ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My project on Autism and Asperger's |
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Posted: 05 Sep 2009, 9:22 am
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Replies: 27
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| DonkeyBuster, you are so helpful!! thank you very much, now at least parts of my work will make sense haha. can i ask if you are a boy or girl, again if you would rather not say that is fine, i only ask because i am writing a bit on the boy:girl ratio as Tony Attwood has written an interesting artic... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My project on Autism and Asperger's |
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Posted: 04 Sep 2009, 4:02 pm
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Replies: 27
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| Thankyou Donkeybuster and rdos, thats very useful. Donkeybuster, am i allowed to use what you said in my work? it's ok if im not, i would just like to know what my boundaries are. if i am then would you like me to not write your name on my work or would you like to be named, again i am ok with both.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My project on Autism and Asperger's |
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Posted: 04 Sep 2009, 6:50 am
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Replies: 27
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| the project is what i choose it to be. it is called an EPQ which stands for extended project qualification, i get to write about what interests me in an essay, that is 5000 words minimum. i am bad at writing essays but i want to do this project. you dont have to know much about this topic to be help... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My project on Autism and Asperger's |
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Posted: 04 Sep 2009, 5:45 am
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| hi, i am doing a project on Asperger's and Autism and would like to have some quotes to put into my writing. i do not know many aspies or autists so i am hoping people here are ok with me using their words in my work. i would like to be able to write about the effect of eye contact, sensory issues a... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Where are you all from(countries)??? |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2009, 8:54 am
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Replies: 64
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: being diagnosed |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2009, 8:46 am
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Replies: 5
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| Hi cellardoor I guess it depends on whether there may be anything relevant in those reports/notes. I've recently been diagnosed and I'm in my 50s. Both my parents are dead. My childhood doctor is more than likely dead (and his records would probably no longer exist). Most of my teachers would likel... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: being diagnosed |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2009, 4:56 am
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| i have read a lot about people going for a diagnosis and bringing information from their childhood, like reports and doctors notes. is this necessary? i mean to be diagnosed do the doctors have to get in contact with your childhood doctor and family? i would really like to not have them involved whe... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi, I'm a Cannibal. |
| cellardoor |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2009, 4:39 am
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Replies: 12
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| hi alex. i dont understand why u cant have a best friend, u just have to wait for someone who understands the way you are and can accept ur aspieness. maybe try to find someone who is as eccentric as you. my best friend is bipolar so she understands if i want to be on my own or i dont want to talk. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Becoming a doctor |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2009, 10:24 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,905
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| i can be ok with people, as long as they dont touch me or shout, then i can force myself to pretend to 'normal'. i think if i get to be a doctor (or something along those lines) then i will work REALLY hard to be able to manage lots of people. i am good at learning i think but i do need to work hard... |
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