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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Outspoken Aspergian: Is it possible? |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2011, 9:07 pm
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Replies: 21
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| There’s a beautiful logic to some of that; for instance, ascribing individual differences to the introvert/extrovert dichotomy - since everyone must be either one or the other - while introducing a separate element (social anxiety disorder) to account for the withdrawn reputation of Aspies. However... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Outspoken Aspergian: Is it possible? |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2011, 6:59 pm
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Replies: 21
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| Of course it's possible. I'm one of 'em. The idea that Aspies are naturally socially withdrawn, quiet, anxious, etc. is probably only the result of the common social anxiety disorder many people with AS also have. The anxious social withdrawal is probably not a component of the Asperger's at all. O... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Interview the person below you |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2011, 6:00 pm
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| No, I am not superstitious, I don't do anything to make sure. And to answer the previous question (about public schools), I would decrease the level of bureaucracy needed to become a teacher, encourage more equitable ways of measuring student achievement, institute an increased emphasis on important... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Do you bore the pants off of people? |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2011, 11:19 pm
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Replies: 23
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| If by bore you mean “to pierce (a solid substance) with some rotary cutting instrument,” then yes, all the time. If you mean “To make weary by being dull,” then I‘ll note that, in my experience, people often display a romantic preference for those who exhibit signs of being intelligent in a nerdy way. |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Surviving High School |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2011, 10:32 pm
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Replies: 13
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| Best of luck. High School is one of the last times in your life where you’re put in a situation where everyone is ostensibly at the same level. That’s not to say that it’s the same for everyone in practice, but everyone is kind of on equal footing in the sense that they’re supposed to have a fair sh... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: My Top 10 Movies 1980-1989 |
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Posted: 03 Sep 2011, 10:44 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Great list. I'd say that Back to the Future virtually has to be on there. Eighties, silly, good. Other considerations: Spaceballs vs. Airplane? Should there be two Indiana Jones and Star Wars picks? Is E.T. of more than historical interest? Other movies which stand out as being particularly eighties... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Which role would you be cast as in a movie? |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2011, 11:53 pm
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Replies: 15
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Sir Not Appearing in This Film.
Or 'the Best Friend,' although my being cast in this part would be widely criticized and cause all parties involved much embarrassment, especially myself.
Or the Unattainable Pretty Girl' for some reason. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Two different people |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2011, 9:15 pm
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Replies: 11
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| In a very limited sense, that sums up Asperger’s. It’s certainly is true of me, and unfortunately for Wrong Planet this disparity is evident when it comes to posting on forums as well. I would note that apparently I can be more articulate at some times than others (this according to various observer... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Random facts about you. |
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Posted: 22 Aug 2011, 9:40 pm
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| 1. When I’m alone and I’m vexed, I exclaim “Murphy Brown!” 2. I used to have recurring dreams of “Roseanne.” 3. I never lose my temper. 4. I set aside two weeks each year to drink a lot of hot chocolate. 5. I think Greek tragedy is currently undervalued, and people should get over Shakespeare. 6. My... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Aspie, low grades, but very high intelligence |
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Posted: 22 Aug 2011, 7:25 pm
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Replies: 32
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| When I was first reading about Asperger’s I came across something saying that Aspies are often considered highly intelligent underachievers, and that seems more or less consistent with my high school career. I have a high IQ, but more significantly I have a very strong memory and am particularly ade... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: out of hospital |
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Posted: 22 Aug 2011, 4:08 pm
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Replies: 3
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| i am an AS male with anxiety/depression issues and i've spent all weekend in hospital because my NT wife has PPD and BPD and PTSD and we let it get out of hand. Now she is better but needs me to be there for her and i can't be. She is starting medication but i'm not. She has driven me so mental in ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Men Women and Brains |
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Posted: 22 Aug 2011, 3:30 pm
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| I think you bring up interesting phenomena, but I also think things are less black-and-white than you have presented them. I think we're all different. I would LOVE to see a brain scan of myself to see how it compares to other people's (men, women, people in vegetative comas, chimpanzees, whatever)... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: has anyone here ever ridden on amtrak? |
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Posted: 20 Aug 2011, 5:58 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Amtrak trains are okay, so long as it's not a long trip. Three or four hours on a train is okay, perhaps even enjoyable for its novelty, but something like eighteen hours is masochistic and ill-advised. I used Amtrak for a couple of trips to and from college, and after a few hours the lack of privac... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Amazed at how quick witted NTs are |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2011, 11:15 pm
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Replies: 16
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| My approach to this sort of question in my own life is that there are two explanations, and it’s impossible to discern which one is more appropriate. One the one hand, you could say that the social skills neurotypicals spend so much time honing are really distractions from more important things. Bea... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Am I the only one who's not goth but LOVES the genre anyway? |
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Posted: 28 Jul 2011, 10:35 am
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Replies: 13
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| I’m not Goth at all, but I think Goths rock and I can appreciate Gothic Architecture. Is the Cure Goth? Because they’re pretty great. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why so many aspies are mistaken for being younger |
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Posted: 28 Jul 2011, 9:00 am
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Replies: 39
Views: 4,501
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| Recently I completed a graduate-level program, and some new acquaintances thought I was finishing my undergraduate degree. When I was graduating from college, some new acquaintances thought I was graduating from high school. When I was graduating from high school, some new acquaintances thought I wa... |
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