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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie ethnogenesis - the formation of the Aspie indentity |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 29 May 2011, 7:40 am
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,353
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| After reading this thread I'm pretty sure that Aspergers will not be the basis of a new culture anytime soon. You can't make a culture out of a loosely defined neurological condition. They're already changing the definition for DSM 5 and will surely change it again in DSM 6. Furthermore, there does ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just finished diagnostic exam-has me second guessing myself |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 26 May 2011, 5:56 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,183
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| "Provisional" eh? Don't you just love the ways NTs have of avoiding certainty. :) As for CBT, I've never done it for AS, only anxiety. The CBT for anxiety was very tough at first because I was told to do the exact opposite of what I would normally do. Once I got the hang of it it was VERY helpful. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Which symptoms do you not exhibit |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 13 May 2011, 6:03 am
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,500
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| I rarely experience sensory overload, and I don't experience meltdowns the way others on this board describe them. Although when I was younger, I had fits that my parents would probably describe as meltdowns, though I don't remember how I felt when those happened. I don't take too many things litera... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is WP attracting too many of the wrong people |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 10 May 2011, 8:09 pm
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Replies: 247
Views: 23,549
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| What's wrong with mild Asperger's? What about other mild conditions? Is there anything wrong with mild schizophrenia or mild dyspraxia or mild ADD, or mild dyslexia or mild retardation or mild Bipolar or mild asthma, etc? I don't understand why mild is a bad thing. I think when people say they have... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and driving! |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 09 May 2011, 6:00 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,914
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| It took me a long time too and I still have some problems. I don't remember specifically what I did but I kept practicing and didn't give up. One common problem for Aspies is estimating distances between yourself and other cars. You may want to ask your instructor for special assistance in this area. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you loud a lot? |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 09 May 2011, 5:57 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,278
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| I wen through quite a few years when people were telling me I talked too loud. I made a conscious effort to be quieter and the issue seems to have faded away. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Not enough experience? What? |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 03 May 2011, 8:11 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,660
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In addition to experience she probably also would have asked for a drug test, credit check, and college transcript.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can you "feel" an emotional connection w/ someone? |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 29 Apr 2011, 6:05 am
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Replies: 84
Views: 26,758
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| I usually get a good feeling when a conversation gets going and I feel I understand the other person and am being understood. However, I'm really not that conscious of the feelings of the other person. I agree with izzeme that there's a "vibe" I get from other people that lets me know if they are sa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just finished diagnostic exam-has me second guessing myself |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2011, 6:07 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,183
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| Bergie, your overall symptom/personality profile seems very similar to mine. I went in for a four-hour evaluation with a doctor with experience on the Autism spectrum, and he said he had no doubt that I was on the Autism spectrum. There was no need to wait two weeks. I'd say give this doctor a chanc... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Politics of Uncertain Diagnoses |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 26 Apr 2011, 6:48 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,738
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| Getting diagnosed by two doctors is twice as many as I have. Unless you've been "un-diagnosed" by at least as many doctors, you can tell anyone and everyone you have Aspergers with no guilt. I agree with Draelynn, go out there an "own" your diagnosis. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: The definately not "poker face" and the workplace |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 25 Apr 2011, 8:29 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,331
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| I find that to keep my face in check I need to keep my emotions in check. I try keep my mind as cool and relaxed as possible when in front of people at work. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: New In Here...56-yr-old Aspie female |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2011, 7:02 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,765
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| I'm learning you don't overcome the social difficulties, you learn there are better people to socialize with. I'm part of an Aspie support group and find it's much easier to make friends there than in the real world. I've also learned to seek out other people with similar interests and/or those who ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Close Pregnancies & Asperger's |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 8:13 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,799
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| I think there's a general idea out there that difficult pregnancies can lead to AS. And pregnancies that are close together can be more difficult, I guess. In my case, I was one of twins and my mother was very sick both at the beginning and end of the pregnancy. The doctor who diagnosed me believes ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: James Durbin |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 8:07 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 11,966
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| I finally got around to watching AI last week. When the interview with James came on I could immediately tell that he is the one with AS. It's just something in the way that he talks. I've met several guys in AS support groups who act a lot like him. But the performance was amazing, totally unexpect... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Anyone here NEVER had a relationship? |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2011, 8:23 pm
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Replies: 72
Views: 13,108
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| Still no serious dating and I'm 34. However, I haven't really been trying either. The whole dating scene is just too much effort for too little reward. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are your dreams 'social'? |
| MichaelDWhite |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2011, 8:15 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,101
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| My dreams are no more or less social than my real life. Usually it's just me navigating some weird situation with occasional interaction with people I know very well. Some common themes include going back to school and not being able to find my class schedule, being on or observing a low-flying airp... |
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