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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: your "fingernails on a chalkboard" |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 4:31 pm
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Replies: 125
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forks clicking or scraping onto plates
motorcycles
chewing
whispering
fingernails across jeans
clipping fingernails
sloshing through muddy grass
windshield wipers scraping against ice
many more but I can't think of them all right now! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Names and pets (also, people). Also,some speech vs. writing |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 4:20 pm
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Replies: 28
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| I'm very particular about my bid's names and I sort of categorized them without realizing it. I have society finches and they sort of remind of of birds that blend in with bark and trees and forests so I gave them all names like Hedgeapple, Cedar. My cockatiels were given very dignified names becaus... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it hard to find friends with your interests? |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 4:04 pm
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Replies: 30
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| It seems like no one my age ever likes the same things I like. Then again I don't have many friends lol For instance I love horseback riding, medieval history, watching and photographing wild birds, walking/hiking/swimming/bike riding. Yet my whole life, whenever I have asked a friend to do one of t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Phobia of stomach discomfort...Does anyone else have this? |
| dreamcaster85 |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 3:47 pm
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Replies: 21
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| Ah. Details are fine so long as you are not using obscenity in describing them. If you stick to medical terms and proper names you will have no problems. yeah, I never talk in obscene ways. I hate seeing anything like that! What I spoke about was medically-related basically to IBS, and I used medic... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you a night person? |
| dreamcaster85 |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 3:33 pm
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Replies: 50
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| I try so hard to get to bed early and wake up early but I always seem to revert to old ways: staying up late, getting up late. I am definitely not a morning person. I am weak and tired all day until after lunch. Then I start waking up :? and I'm awake all night and rarely get tired before 1 am. I ha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm proud to be autistic, you should be too |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 3:21 pm
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Replies: 65
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| Sometimes it is double-sided for me. I'm glad I am autistic because that's who I am and how I am and it just makes up who I am! But there are times when life can be really difficult because of it and I slip into these brief moments when I wish I was "normal" because sometimes it is REALLY hard to de... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can you describe what sensory overload feels like? |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 3:16 pm
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Replies: 21
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| I get sort of that "sensory overload" when there is a lot of noise going on all at once. Like if I am in a crowded cafeteria at college, for instance, everyone is talking at once and plates are clattering, forks are scraping, doors are opening and closing, trays are slamming...well you get the idea ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Phobia of stomach discomfort...Does anyone else have this? |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 3:11 pm
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Replies: 21
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| I'd like to redirect you to the WP rules. http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt12459.html I don't know what he is getting at. I don't see how your post or questions are breaking any rules. I don't have any insight for you though, but someone will probably be along soon who will. Best of luck to you :) I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Disliking sports |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 3:06 pm
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Replies: 4
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I was ALWAYS chosen last on teams during gym lol a lot of it too was probably social-related because I was always a loner and shy and didn't have many friends. The only sport I was really good at was horseback riding because you don't have to play with other people  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Taking anxiety medication? |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 2:57 pm
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Replies: 61
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| I take citaopram (antidepressant) for anxiety/ocd but it's a really low dose and I'm not sure if it's working or not. I want to take an anxiety medication but I am scared of taking something like that because I read they can be habit forming. I asked my doctor for a fast acting anxiety medication an... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are Aspies More Intelligent than Normal People? |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 2:53 pm
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Replies: 56
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| Aspies are not necessarily smarter than NTs but they tend to be more focused. ruveyn I agree. I do really well in certain areas. Other areas, though, I am horrible at! People with Asperger's and autism tend to have narrowed interests and it is in that area that they can excel in. Anything with Mede... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: difference between Asperger's and high functioning autism |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 2:43 pm
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| See I'm confused because I was diagnosed with Asperger's but when I was 4-5 I did not speak well and mixed up my words and did not speak as intricately as other kids my age. I also had "elective mutism." Problem is I didn't consider all that as speech delay so when I was diagnosed, it may have been ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Phobia of stomach discomfort...Does anyone else have this? |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 2:39 pm
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Replies: 21
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jmnixon95 wrote:
I'm sorry. I honestly didn't see that until you pointed it out so thank you. Just a sensory problem I've had for so long and just don't know where to turn or who to talk to. I'm sorry if I offended you. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Suicide |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 2:15 pm
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Replies: 115
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| My father committed suicide in 2004 and I still get sad about it. It really hurts your family members. For years I kept thinking there's something I should have done to see it coming. I mean there were times when he blatantly hinted that he was unhappy with his life but I mean I was 18 and I never w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Phobia of stomach discomfort...Does anyone else have this? |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 2:08 pm
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Replies: 21
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| Please is there anyone who can help? I'm autistic with severe sensory issues and anxiety so I guess that's why I have it. I don't know, I guess some of it is sensory. I was wondering if there is anyone else out there who has a phobia like this and how to stop it. I've had therapy for ocd, like the h... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do your neighbors know you? |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 1:39 pm
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Replies: 39
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| hahaha I have no idea who my neighbors are and I've lived here since 1985 |
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