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Forum: The Haven Topic: Fireworks |
| SunConure |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2023, 9:15 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 427
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| I am fairly sure they are illegal - checked the laws and the only days any fireworks are allowed at all are 4th of July, New Year's Eve and New Years day but they are set off sporadically all around these dates and on Christmas. Plus in the cities only 'Commercial' fireworks are allowed meaning only... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Fireworks |
| SunConure |
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Posted: 01 Jan 2023, 12:06 pm
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Replies: 4
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| I recently moved to a new state and people set fireworks off here at new years. I'm talking about full-blown professional type fireworks being set off in neighborhoods by everyday people. It's illegal, but so many do it that the police can't handle it and look the other way. I usually like to sleep ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How to be assertive? |
| SunConure |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2018, 6:43 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 738
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| asperger101 wrote: Can anyone advice me ways to be assertive? Does assertiveness only involve an ability to refuse requests or something more...? I have got seriously problems with assertiveness. I'm unable to refuse requests without offending people. I think it has to do with tone of voice and the ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Severe social isolation |
| SunConure |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2018, 10:44 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,355
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| I'm sorry you're feeling isolated. When I was in grad school the socializing I got from classes and lab meetings was enough. We all shared an office too. Is there anyone you might like to ask out to do something you like to do either one on one or as a small group? Maybe just lunch if you are short ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Anxiety Disorder |
| SunConure |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2018, 10:07 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 550
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| Thank you so much for describing the feeling of an anxiety attack! I feel this way a lot of the time and always considered it normal anxiety. No wonder the deep breathing exercises don't help... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How to approach a group? |
| SunConure |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2018, 2:32 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 486
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| Thanks! Those are great tips. I will try not to worry if they don't shift a little or respond to a comment. What about nonverbal communication? I've been thinking it would be best to smile and make eye contact, particularly when trying to make a comment. I think a big part of the trouble is that I c... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How to approach a group? |
| SunConure |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2018, 1:08 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 486
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Any advice on how to approach/join a group that is casually talking to one another at a social function?
Also on how to disengage from such a group?
Thanks! 
*Please note I am not a technology junkie and may take hours or days to respond* |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Web App Trouble, help please? |
| SunConure |
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Posted: 20 Jul 2016, 9:34 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 546
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| So I guess this makes me officially old but I am having trouble using many of the "new" style "web app" web sites that are invading the web (and it seems like I am the only one so I apologize if this gets ranty). I really would like some help, if anyone has any suggestions. I can... |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: Nature A-Z |
| SunConure |
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Posted: 10 Dec 2015, 7:38 pm
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Replies: 5,911
Views: 174,980
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Working with animals |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2013, 9:50 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,132
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| Working at a zoo can be really terrific. I volunteered at a zoo in high school and may go back if being a biologist is too stressful. If you want to try being a zookeeper I recommend volunteering someplace first. It'll get you valuable experience and allow you to find out if you really want to do th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Cold Intolerance? |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2011, 4:49 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,932
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| I can't stand the cold - which I define as anything under about 50 F in winter and 70 F in summer. I like the 80s. I can tolerate higher temps pretty well, even into the low 100s as long as there's enough water. If I'm in anything approximately 70-73F or cooler without a jacket for very long my fing... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What's a good book on how to deal stress with aspergers |
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Posted: 09 Jun 2011, 2:20 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 636
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| I think the book “Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety: A Guide to Successful Stress Management” by Nick Dubin is pretty good. I haven’t finished it yet, but it is rated highly on Amazon. Of course no self-help book is an automatic quick fix, but what I have read has been interesting and I think it will al... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Could you stop asking? |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2011, 5:53 pm
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,431
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| XsamX wrote: I cant use spell check i cant understand what words even right if i did. and sometimes when i use it my spelling ends up worse. If you right click and check the spelling and grammar suggestions, there is an option where it will automatically change it to the word it thinks it should be... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does everyone else seem 'weird' to you? |
| SunConure |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2011, 1:40 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 9,858
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| Absolutely! Most normal people still seem weird to me, but it’s been getting better. In middle school I thought the other kids were border-line crazy, but now it’s only every now and then that someone will do something I don’t understand. Sometimes the reverse will happen and I’ll be talking to some... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Graduating from college! |
| SunConure |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2011, 4:15 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,668
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| Yay! Congradulations!! |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: aspies feel like they are asexual... |
| SunConure |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2011, 10:51 am
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Replies: 61
Views: 15,301
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| I am either asexual or demisexual, I don't know which because I have never been very close to anyone. It doesn't make me feel less human, but that might just be because I don't talk to other people much and thus I am very removed from what is considered "normal". The few times I have attempted a rel... |
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