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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Social encounter post-processing |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2011, 10:01 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,418
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| I can engage in social interactions - but it takes so much effort and exhausts me that afterward, when I get alone time, I don't want to work on anything else and just want to relax rather than study/etc. you must have posted at the same time as me but this is exactly how it is for me. I can't stud... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Social encounter post-processing |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2011, 9:47 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,418
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| I have this problem...I find social interaction (especially with more than one person) exhausting because I need to analyze the interaction and what social cues I missed etc. I feel anxious/agitated for awhile after the interaction and often can't sleep that night...........It's like a bad aftertas... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Light Sensitivity |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2011, 9:38 pm
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Replies: 52
Views: 8,123
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| I honestly have less of a sensitivity to artificial lighting than bright sunlight. I can't stay outside very long when it's bright, I get extremely bad headaches and will often times end up vomiting because of it. I wear sunglasses all the time when it's bright outside, but it doesn't do a ton to al... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are there any true geniuses here? (IQ over 155) |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2011, 9:30 pm
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Replies: 438
Views: 63,253
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| I tested in the borderline genius area when I was a kid (about 12-13) to get into the highly gifted program at my school. But, I'm not sure how accurate that was. And I don't remember the exact score - just that it was in the 150's. I'd like to get tested again and might do the MENSA testing, just b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone here almost not speak at all? |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2011, 9:21 pm
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Replies: 67
Views: 8,417
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| I tend to not speak at all for long bouts of time and then talk a lot when I see friends - which leads to my throat hurting since I don't talk a lot when I'm on my own. Days that I don't see my group of people (or avoid seeing them, since I tend to try and keep my privacy way more than most people) ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Reciting and Repeating Lines and Words |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2011, 9:17 pm
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,094
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| Heh, I do this a LOT - and I do it with Futurama as well (though Star Trek, Supernatural and Doctor Who tend to be just as repeatable). I will pace around repeating phrases and bits of dialogue. I do this with song lyrics (not entire songs, but parts of songs and random lyrics). I do this with phras... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: List one NT thing you do not understand. |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2011, 12:05 am
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Replies: 1,024
Views: 110,919
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| Someone mentioned it, but eye contact in genearl. Sure, I get that it's supposed to be important, and I do at least infrequently during conversation, but I have no idea how long/much/intense I'm supposed to make eye contact. And I don't understand why some people get so upset when you don't make the... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Themes in Dreams |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011, 11:41 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,611
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| I have extremely vivid dreams which are quite unique and quite visual. While I can't say that I have dreams primarily about city scapes, I am usually in a building or surrounded by buildings of intense complexity. As far as 'maze like' I see this in many of the dreams I have and of navigating throug... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does Anyone Else Do This? |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011, 11:30 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,754
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| I do this with so many different things - I love texture and smooth objects. Sand in particular I love and whenever I'm forced to go to the beach I tend to bury myself in it. I've buried my hands in coins, washers, plastic packing beads, bath oil bubbles, ect. And I love running my hands over textur... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How Long Does It Take You to Fall Asleep? |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011, 11:24 pm
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,144
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| It takes me forever and I hate it. Normally, I lay in bed for about an hour - if not two - trying to fall asleep, tired but unable to shut of my mind. And often times I wake up again and again, checking the clock and giving myself the allusion of not actually sleeping at all... Someone above mention... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Being Human |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2011, 10:51 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,012
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| I think its an amazing show. Has anyone seen the Scifi channel remake? I'm a bit hesitant to check it out because I'm sure that it will be awful. If it's anything like the americans (yes, i'm one of them) did to top gear, it's sure to be horrendous. I'm not sure of the timing overseas, but the thir... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Growing up? |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2011, 9:53 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,060
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| I'm the same way in some regards, but torn in others. I strive to be independent, I'm highly intelligent and I want to be successful...but in a way, I really would just like to go back five-six years and relax a bit. My interests are mostly adult, but sometimes the way I handle myself, or when I sit... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adderall is not working anymore |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2011, 9:51 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I am not, and haven't been, on Adderall, but I have been on anxiety medication for the last ten years and three of my siblings are on medication for ADD/ADHD. I see that others have mentioned eating more - which can be a reason, but I think that it's likely you've built up a tolerance to the medicat... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hand-Flapping |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2011, 9:47 pm
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Replies: 43
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| While I will pace and did walk on my toes off and on until I was about 14, I never have hand flapped. I will, though, shake my leg (I think that would be an approx. term for it) almost constantly. I know someone mentioned it before, but I think I will again just because of how constantly I do this. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Priority Seats |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2011, 9:42 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,473
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| I wouldn't want to say a difinity yes or no. I have anxiety and tbh, won't ride the bus because I'm so close to other people - I cannot stand sitting inbetween two people on a bus or standing right up against another person. I'm very uncomfortable with physical contact with people close to me, let a... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: What movies have you seen recently? |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2011, 9:34 pm
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Replies: 21,153
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| I've been pretty movie crazy since I got Netflix working once again on my television. I just watched: Max and Mary - WONDERFUL! I would recommend this movie to anyone here!! ! Parking Lot Movie - A documentary, surprisingly enjoyable. Carriers - Meh. I watched it since Chris Pine was a main characte... |
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