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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just diagnosed at 70 years old |
| Robert312 |
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Posted: 18 Nov 2023, 10:52 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 38,723
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| I guess I was lucky to be diagnosed at 48. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: How do you think slavery arose? |
| Robert312 |
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Posted: 30 Jan 2023, 1:20 pm
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Replies: 72
Views: 3,633
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| Did you know that the Liberal Arts are the arts that free people could pursue because they were not slaves? And without Slavery Athenian Democracy could not have happened, or the philosophical schools. Slaves during that time could be rewarded with freedom, but no one ever even thought about emancip... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adult ASD people and funny things we did as kids |
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Posted: 09 May 2022, 4:28 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,315
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| I was already grown up when I had a sink full of dirty dishes. I got the idea that every time I ate I'd wash my dishes plus one that was in the sink. The problem was I'd be in a hurry or lazy and leave dishes unwashed so by the end of the week the sink was still full. So I decided to wash all my dis... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you "active but odd"? |
| Robert312 |
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Posted: 14 Sep 2021, 8:41 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,126
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| I have been active and odd my entire life. I was not diagnosed until I was 48. I always had a hard time making friends but I had some. In college, I was in the Odd Ball group. There were the Greeks the jocks the God Squad and the theatre actors. I defaulted to the God Squad and theatre people and a ... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Aspie authors writing social interaction |
| Robert312 |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2021, 8:55 am
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Replies: 715
Views: 310,583
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| I am not a writer but I have preformed on stage. Writing is a bit like stage work - there is more than one artist involved. The Actor and the Director my re-interpret the intention of the Author and the result is new art - not the "incorrect" interpretation of the Writer. With a written p... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Do you know anyone who you have seen in porn? |
| Robert312 |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2021, 5:31 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 251
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| I've gone to strip clubs and gotten to know some strippers pretty well. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What interests have you nailed or mastered or are good at? |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2021, 5:14 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,565
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| I'm an expert at photography and writing. I am a polymath but good at a lot of things. I discovered I am a good cook which just happened. I am good at getting along with cats. I've had people ask me if a strange cat was mine, and I have petted mean cats without harm. I have a green thumb. I'm good ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What interests have you nailed or mastered or are good at? |
| Robert312 |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2021, 11:35 am
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Replies: 51
Views: 1,565
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| I'm an expert at photography and writing. I am a polymath but good at a lot of things. I discovered I am a good cook which just happened. I am good at getting along with cats. I've had people ask me if a strange cat was mine, and I have petted mean cats without harm. I have a green thumb. I'm good a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Ever wish you could start your life over again? |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2021, 1:43 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,245
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Or I might want to come back as a sexy woman and be an exotic dancer and live a wild life.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Ever wish you could start your life over again? |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2021, 12:06 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,245
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| I'd want to remember my life. I'd want to take with me my photography and writing skills. I'd work for the high school yearbook, which I didn't do and take astonishing pictures for my age. This would help me get into journalism jobs. I'd write a great novel at a young age. I'd ask girls for dates. I... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Crush on a fictional character? |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2021, 5:28 pm
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Replies: 207
Views: 54,393
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| I'm currently watching Battlestar Galactica, the second series. Quite a few pretty girls on the show. I think Sharon is the prettiest, but Laura Roslin is the one I want to meet at a convention. I'm older so I'm more taken with the older lady. I was very taken with Sharon Valerii / Boomer, but that... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Crush on a fictional character? |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2021, 9:59 am
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Replies: 207
Views: 54,393
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| I'm currently watching Battlestar Galactica, the second series. Quite a few pretty girls on the show. I think Sharon is the prettiest, but Laura Roslin is the one I want to meet at a convention. I'm older so I'm more taken with the older lady. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Whats with the steryotype of us liking trains? |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2021, 5:08 pm
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Replies: 124
Views: 29,650
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| We had an HO layout when I was young. When I played with it I went off and left a transformer on. I was prohibited from playing with it alone after that. My brother really got into it. My mother told me that when I got older it would be mine. When I told my brother that he said no way in Hell. I put... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Spending on hobbies/special interests ? |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2020, 12:17 pm
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Replies: 73
Views: 11,138
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| I often overspend on my hobbies and often have credit card debt. I have too many interests, collecting cameras, Daguerreotypes and other had images, and growing carnivorous plants. When I worked I could keep up with expenses but now I am technically retired and looking after my mother. I have to get... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: If a cure was proposed, would you try it? |
| Robert312 |
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Posted: 06 Oct 2020, 9:54 am
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,373
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| The only reason I would want a cure is if I wanted to stop feeling like I'm the only smart person in a world of friggin idiots. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: 60 minutes story on autistic employment |
| Robert312 |
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Posted: 06 Oct 2020, 8:27 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 819
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| Either STEM jobs or menial jobs. I get ticked off when people say how great it is that people get to work in restaurants and congratulate themselves, and isn't it cute. There are people with more to offer the world than restaurant work. |
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