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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers and hiding away, not wanting attention etc. |
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Posted: 10 Aug 2013, 6:43 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,227
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| I totally identify with the things the OP says and would add one other possible explanation: For me, understanding social situations is a "learned" skill whereas I see most people have more of an "instinctual" grasp of them. Because of this, I believe I've become hyper-sensitive to situations where ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: do you find the jigsaw piece symbol offensive? |
| Qatsi64 |
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Posted: 09 Feb 2013, 9:59 am
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Replies: 61
Views: 14,623
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| http://www.autism-society.org/about-us/puzzle-ribbon.html "The puzzle pattern reflects the mystery and complexity of the autism spectrum. The different colors and shapes represent the diversity of the people and families living with the condition." This is what these folks (Are they the creators of ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I keep a fan running in my bedroom |
| Qatsi64 |
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Posted: 26 Jan 2013, 7:14 am
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,634
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| I discovered ear plugs a couple of years ago and sleep much better with them. They wouldn't help with tinnitus though since what you need is a real source of sound to cover up the one your brain is manufacturing. I mostly replied though since "White Noise" is what my Chinese wife calls most of my ta... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Please, some experience from working people |
| Qatsi64 |
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Posted: 24 Jan 2013, 6:12 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,655
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| I worked as a Software Engineer. Once you get a job you will be fine, the social aspects aren't a big deal and there are plenty of other geeks who, aspie or not, are also not going to win Miss Congeniality. Early on you should get quite specific instructions of what is required. Just don't meltdown/... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need help with this one re: someone else getting compliments |
| Qatsi64 |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2013, 6:59 am
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Replies: 16
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| 2 things I haven't seen mentioned yet. First, the idea that praise is subjective. Just because one person thinks someone else is the best doesn't mean they are right, it is just their opinion. This allows his ego to stay intact. The opposite idea is to tell him that no matter what, there will always... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Confused over things that aren't black and white |
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Posted: 16 Jan 2013, 2:13 pm
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Replies: 13
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| To put it into terms you might understand better, think of some of the things that provoke fights in hockey such as: - Legal but dangerous hits - Hard hits on star players - Many different types of contact with the goalie OR What do you think would happen if a team, leading by 5 goals, pulled the go... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Winning Competitions |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2011, 6:49 am
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Replies: 13
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| When I was young, I was hyper-competitive. Now I over-compensate, and will purposely do more poorly to not make the other person feel bad. I would get in the face of someone who taunted someone who lost; anyone who does that is filth in my book. The only person you ever really compete with is yourse... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Westboro Baptist Church wants to picket children's funerals! |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2011, 6:41 am
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Replies: 66
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| I live in the area, and the Westboro folks have taken a real liking to us. They were also here for a funeral, and for the opening of a movie about a gay teen who killed himself. Pretty clear they just like the attention. I'm hostile to religion even in normal circumstances, but these folks make my p... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: 127 Hours |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2011, 6:34 am
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Replies: 7
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| The story was obviously not nearly enough to base a movie on. Everyone knows exactly what is going to happen, and what happens is really dull. That said, the folks who made the movie made the best of it, and I was pleasantly surprised by it (my wife dragged me to it). It exceeded my expectations, bu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you currently in a long term romantic relationship? |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 5:33 pm
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Replies: 48
Views: 6,464
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| Married for 21 years. It is a struggle. I know that, without her, I'd likely degenerate into a very unhealthy lifestyle. Despite this, I constantly resent the things she forces me to do (such as leaving the house on a regular basis). Without her, I'd arrange it so I could stay at home for months at ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: mobile phones |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 5:25 pm
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,369
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| I dislike how they make people act. I know it is a generational thing, but loud talking and ignoring companions is rude. I've priced the devices that will hang up cell phones, and if I spent more time in public, I'd buy one and use it. People driving while on the phone make me very angry. I don't le... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello...Another newb whose husband might have Asperger's |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2011, 5:19 pm
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Replies: 11
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| Good luck, though frankly I'm not optimistic. I fear that he will just use the diagnosis as an excuse for his behavior, instead of using it as a pathway to helping to work things out between you. I believe that AS can explain a lot, but it doesn't excuse it. I am responsible for what I do in my marr... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: A possible Autism cure that I saw on TV |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011, 1:50 pm
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Replies: 80
Views: 7,871
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| I saw this on television, and I was hoping to get everyone's views on whether or not this type of conditioning treatment could be effective. I'm curious why you haven't responded to my comments on arbitrary determinations of acceptable behaviors based on variable social norms. No where did I ask fo... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Why don't I have any symptoms of mercury poisoning? |
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Posted: 28 Feb 2011, 2:36 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Maybe she thought that there was substantial amounts of harmful mercury in her vaccinations, instead of it being in the Kool-Aid served at anti-vax events. Huh? Trying to explain what I meant would likely not improve the situation. I'm surprised that more conversations here don't end up with "Huh?"... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Why don't I have any symptoms of mercury poisoning? |
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Posted: 28 Feb 2011, 6:11 am
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Replies: 4
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| Maybe she thought that there was substantial amounts of harmful mercury in her vaccinations, instead of it being in the Kool-Aid served at anti-vax events. |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: guitar hero 3 |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2011, 7:32 pm
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Replies: 2
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| I've played the hell out of Guitar Hero, as well as Rock Band (a very similar game). The Guitar Hero franchise recently was discontinued by Activision. Rock Band, in its latest version, added a keyboard controller, as well as a real guitar controller with 6 strings and 21 (or 22) frets. I happen to ... |
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