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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Online body language video clips / test? |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2012, 5:29 am
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Views: 1,154
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| Does anyone know of an online test that checks ability to read body language / social cues? It preferably should be in the form of video clips so that it's in real time, rather than still images. And I don't mean that BBC spot fake smile test. I've already done it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Kristen Stewart - Aspergers? |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 20 Aug 2010, 2:36 am
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Replies: 73
Views: 42,223
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| No way. She's just nervous. A lot of people act awkward when nervous. Awkwardness doesn't automatically = aspergers.. It's funny how people relate stuff to themselves. I go to a social anxiety forum, and over there they all think she has social anxiety... For the record I think she has neither. But ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Picky eater |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 20 Aug 2010, 2:08 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,079
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| I won't eat jelly. Or anything with gelatin in it. I'm just disgusted by the texture.. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is hand gesturing while talking an AS trait? |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 20 Aug 2010, 2:03 am
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,185
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| I talk with my hands a lot. I think AS people tend to overuse or lack use of hand gestures compared to NTs. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Master bating |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2010, 5:08 am
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Replies: 39
Views: 712
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hyperlexian wrote: 4 years old, but i didn't 'get there' till i was 10. 
Hmm yes. I started when I was 4 though I didn't really know what I was doing. Then I lost interest for 10 years. Regained interest at 14, and managed to 'get there'. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Alone and don't care? |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2010, 9:59 pm
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Replies: 53
Views: 9,957
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| Me too. I find it hard to make and maintain friendships, so over the years I have become very isolated (currently have no friends). But I'm ok. I rarely feel lonely. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: health benefits to aspergers? |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2010, 8:57 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,504
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buryuntime wrote: tall, thin, with strange eyes and a large head...
sounds like an alien  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Seeing differant colors through each eye. |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 16 Aug 2010, 10:22 am
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Replies: 40
Views: 13,876
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| Yes I noticed this a while ago, but then I realised that it's probably because each eye is getting a different level of light exposure due to your position. So when you shut the one with more light you see more blue/green, and when you shut the eye that was getting more shadow / darkness, you see mo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Normal social skills, autistic social skills and stress. |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2010, 10:18 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,415
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| So what would be an example of being nervous in a socially acceptable way? I think honesty can work-for example if you're nervous or embarrased just say you're nerous or embarrased. This way you're being more open and people will have less reason to think you're being weird. What I mean by nervous ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: has anyone seen this? |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2010, 2:23 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,308
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| autism speaks turns my stomach |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: just wondering about my dad's communication skills |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2010, 1:23 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,571
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| Your description sounds very much like my own dad, who I think has mild subclinical AS (undiagnosed). He is also awkward and stilted around me, which is sad. But I notice he isn't that way with most people, like his friends. I think it comes down to personality clashes, or at least lack of clickines... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Normal social skills, autistic social skills and stress. |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2010, 12:31 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,415
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| I'm a lot like you described also, and I used to think I had Asperger's for that reason. I'm able to have normal conversations with family members and friends who I'm comfortable around with no problem, but with larger groups or strangers, I tend to listen a lot more than speak, and I usually stay ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Normal social skills, autistic social skills and stress. |
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Posted: 14 Aug 2010, 11:06 pm
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Replies: 18
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| Do any of you find your social skills are normal and you can pass for normal when you are anxiety free and relaxed? Or are you always seen as odd? I know I can often look as though I lack social skills, but a lot of the time I know it's because I'm anxious and I can't loosen up. I end up usually not... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Adam |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2010, 9:36 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,260
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| I liked it, but I liked snow cake better. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Heather Kuzmich does NOT have Asperger's (misdiangosed) |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2010, 9:29 am
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Replies: 167
Views: 107,667
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| I watched Heather on ANTM, and as lovely as she is, she is one autistic chicken. I grew up with family members and friends with AS, and I have seen the many forms and levels of functioning it can take.. I also have a psychology degree and have an interest in the area. Sounds to me this clinicial psy... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Looking for NT wives Married to AS Men |
| Daftwrist |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2010, 7:57 am
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Replies: 53
Views: 6,330
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