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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do other Aspies dislike games? |
| Sydehawk |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2011, 1:32 am
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Replies: 48
Views: 6,331
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| I love games, but I'm more about games that involves skill, and less about random kinds of gameplay. I don't mind if a game has random element/s as long as there's some skill involved. I don't like games which has purely random gameplay; although if I do play those types of games, I'm trying to be s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Son spends too much time on the computer? |
| Sydehawk |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2011, 8:51 pm
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Replies: 101
Views: 8,695
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| My main (special) interest is computers/Internet. I was into BASIC programming before I started high school. (I started high school in 1990.) I feel that I've had a head start considering how important computers have become in today's society. However, I haven't had a paid job involving computers. I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Going Into Excessive Detail |
| Sydehawk |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2011, 7:00 pm
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,471
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| Verbally, I find I can't really do this. I either start repeating myself or get so lost in the details I have to stop and "reset" my thoughts so I can figure out what I'm trying to say. I'm not sure if I experience what you described or at least not to the degree that you experience, but the quote ... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: feeling nausea in social situations |
| Sydehawk |
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Posted: 16 Jan 2011, 7:43 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,359
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| Hi. I didn't want to hijack someone else's thread about Schizophrenia and Asperger's Syndrome. The first diagnosis I can remember was depression. I was afterwards diagnosed with Social Phobia / Social Anxiety Disorder. I eventually had a breakdown and some time afterwards was diagnosed with Schizoph... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: When did you accept Asperger's? |
| Sydehawk |
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Posted: 16 Jan 2011, 7:20 pm
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,374
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| Almost immediately when I found out that I was diagnosed with it. I had a feeling before then that I was an Aspie; so I was content or even happy to be formally diagnosed as such. |
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Forum: Stats Topic: What are your interests? |
| Sydehawk |
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Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 8:57 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 12,442
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My main interest is computers and the Internet.
I also like music (I used to play an instrument but now I just listen/appreciate), photography, and I find radio communication interesting too. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did you actually go to the library constantly in elementary? |
| Sydehawk |
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Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 8:43 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,828
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| I spent a lot of time in the library in primary school, back then I used to read often. In high school I still used to hang-out in the library but it was less about the books then. I guess it felt like a sanctuary. I still socialized (albeit with few friends) but it was usually in or near the library. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How do you cope at parties? |
| Sydehawk |
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Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 9:24 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,191
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| I love parties (as long as there aren't 'too' many people there and as long as I know most of them even if they're not a close friend) but I usually stick to those I know well, and will generally only talk to those I'm not so familiar with if they're near my close friend(s) unless we don't talk for ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Difficulty with Certain School Subjects |
| Sydehawk |
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Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 9:06 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,081
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| I was good at (and enjoyed) reading and spelling... but I did terrible at essays. I could write ok and I think this wasn't an issue. I didn't have a clue what I was writing about (I made up 'facts' just so I was writing something -- I didn't realise this was important but found out it was when I rec... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Talking to people in your head |
| Sydehawk |
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Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 8:35 am
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Replies: 89
Views: 23,216
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| I'm glad its not just me that does this. I rehearse conversations in my head if I plan to talk to someone that day or the next day. I do it similar to "thinking ahead" in a game of chess -- that is I think about what that person may say or ask and think about how I want to respond to that. I also "r... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Aussies Unite - A forum for any Aussie Aspies |
| Sydehawk |
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Posted: 15 Jan 2011, 8:00 am
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Replies: 702
Views: 129,928
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Hi.
My name is Trevor and I live in the City of Greater Wollongong.
Last year I found out I have AS, although I had suspected I had AS before I was diagnosed.
Cheers,
Trev. |
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