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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Ados |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 04 Dec 2014, 6:14 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,612
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| I did the ADOS and scored into the autism domain. I think that the examiners are looking for a good big sample of your language and communication, so when they ask you to describe brushing your teeth or to tell a story from the book without words, they're looking for clues about the way you communic... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: *Best Places in UK for Adult Diagnosis?* |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2014, 6:28 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,995
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| I know. It is a lot of money. I'm sorry it's so hard. I was unemployed at the time and had it half price which was £500 a few years ago. I had a savings account set up for my when I was born and I completely drained that. I'm happy with what those savings ended up being for. But in your case, perhap... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: *Best Places in UK for Adult Diagnosis?* |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 26 Oct 2014, 6:39 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,995
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| I found it impossible to get an assessment on the NHS. I tried for three years. I saved up to pay privately at the Hoffmann Foundation for Autism in London. They were excellent. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you get angry when someone falls or gets sick? |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 06 May 2014, 6:33 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 9,926
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| Yes, I have this. I think it's a natural human reaction some people have. Feelings aren't always logical. We know there's no logic in being angry with someone for being hurt or unwell - they can't help it - but the feelings happen anyway! When someone we know or love is vulnerable to an illness or i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Terms for Asperger's |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 06 May 2014, 5:55 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 658
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| What? It might be 'fun' for people with AS is finish your assignment because you're all tired out?! Huh? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: A Thought About Aspergers |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 06 May 2014, 5:52 am
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,800
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| AS is too complex to be summarised. It won't fit into some witty word play. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is This How A Person With HFA Is Viewed? |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 05 May 2014, 5:31 am
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,270
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| Well, I'm female and have AS and I'm married to a man without AS. So, some people look beyond the diagnosis. But even those who don't initially, may well do over time, when they get to know us better and drop their preconceptions. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can't Stop Obsessing About My Friend |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2012, 8:03 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,642
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| So glad I'm not alone in this. I can really relate. Some how, a person becomes part of the fabric of your universe and it's really difficult. What makes it even harder is that, to people who haven't experienced the autistic intensity of the special interest, the obsession can seem like a crush, as t... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Any Christian Aspie groups in Blighty |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2012, 6:07 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 510
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| No idea. But I am a Christian Aspie from the UK. Hi. This doesn't help you, but I thought it was friendly. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: First time in history!! !! The NT/AS open hotline ! !! !! ! |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 11 Jul 2012, 6:40 pm
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Replies: 2,515
Views: 794,696
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: First time in history!! !! The NT/AS open hotline ! !! !! ! |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2012, 6:05 pm
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Replies: 2,515
Views: 794,696
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| Ah cool. Thanks. It sounds as though the deconstruction and analysis of social interactions is not an exclusively AS occurence. I wondered if is was because the people I know without AS seem to hop from social interaction to social interaction without exhaustion, whereas I need time to analyse and d... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: First time in history!! !! The NT/AS open hotline ! !! !! ! |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2012, 5:55 am
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Replies: 2,515
Views: 794,696
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| Question for NTs: Do you deconstruct and analyse your social interactions in order to understand them? E.g. If I go home from a social gathering at 10pm, I'll be awake 'til at least midnight analysing the day's interactions. I'll consider, for example: How were the things I said received by others? ... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Sheldon Cooper. Aspie, or offensive parody? |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2012, 4:11 am
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Replies: 233
Views: 76,907
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| I vote for brilliant and hilarious character. I guess that, whether intentional or not, Sheldon comes across as a caricature of a person with AS. Because caricatures are exaggarated and distorted depictions, they can be perceived as humorous or offensive. In fact, have learned from Big Bang Theory! ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Deep thinking, slow processing, problems task switching |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2012, 5:27 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,546
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| I experience this to a much lesser degree but I can relate. I liken it to when my computer's hard-disk light is on almost constantly, showing it is processing in the background. At those times my computer runs more slowly and less efficiently in other areas of functioning. During the times when I'm ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you make your brain "stop"? |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2012, 9:32 am
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Replies: 112
Views: 11,056
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| Same sort of story here. To relax, I catagorise my special interest which occupies my mind and creates order. I often watch a DVD or something at the same time - it's not always enough on its own. Alcohol makes me focus, but it also gives me a big tummy, which has taken years to get rid of. Don't ge... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Describing your social brain to neurotypicals. |
| CocoRock |
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Posted: 02 Mar 2012, 9:59 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,963
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| It's reassuring to here I'm not alone with this issue! I sometimes explain that because social interaction is a conscious cognitive task for people with AS, rather than a natural instinct, that conversations use a considerable amount of 'brain space' before we even get to the topic of conversation. ... |
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