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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: your obsessions/fascinations-how long do they last? |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2006, 5:29 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Thanks for your answers. Glad its not just me then. :D I've always done this. Become interested, get very good at it (if its something like photography or jiu jitsu) annoy people who have been doing that subject for years because I become better than them then ,move on. The fascinations can randomly... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: your obsessions/fascinations-how long do they last? |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2006, 2:32 pm
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| "According to the E-S theory the child may simply be focusing on the tiny details in the system - how fast the water flows when the tap is turned to different angles, or which lights go on when different switches are in the up or down position - using their intelligence to work out the underlying ru... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: does like attract like ?? |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2006, 5:45 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,542
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| I'm 36 and have finally come to the conclusion (albeit accidentally) that I am probably an aspie. Since finding this out I have since learned that there are many famous people throughout history that you all probably know are suspected of having A.S. or at least been on the spectrum somewhere. The t... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What do you do for a living? |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2006, 5:34 pm
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Replies: 73
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residential support worker--children with disabilities team 7 years.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Collections and Obsessions? |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2006, 1:24 am
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Replies: 62
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| animal skulls. I have various ones I have found, including a hawksbill turtle found in Borneo and a flamingo skull I found in kenya. My pride and joy is a replica sabre-toothed cat skull I ordered from bone clones in the u.s. 300 quid and worth every penny. I also collect animal teeth, my two favour... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: What Kiddie Shows do you like the most? |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 4:23 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,480
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battle of the planets.
transmute! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Deep Pressure |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 4:16 pm
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Replies: 17
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| rub button edges on your cuticles. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What is the best way to tell your boss you're Aspie ? |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 4:13 pm
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Replies: 27
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| I told mine because I think it may help her decide on which things I would be good at and which I'm not. eg. meet and greet. NO. research on the p.c. YES. Going into clients houses to have a chat. NO. Creative ideas. YES She showed interest and I showed her a few tests on the net she could have a go... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: If you could have a super power what would it be and why? |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2006, 1:58 pm
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Replies: 40
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| being able to telepathically control animals and insects. Making a swarm of bees to go into a restaurant I can't afford to eat in, and cause havoc, so I can waltz in and steal something off the sweet trolley. You know, important stuff. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Focus and Obsessions |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2006, 1:54 pm
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Replies: 12
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| I too have a very short atten............. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Would you try to get someone elses girlfriend |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2006, 1:49 pm
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Replies: 10
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eipsa wrote: "All is fair in love and war......"
Unless you are ginger! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Your obsessions |
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Posted: 24 Jun 2006, 6:45 pm
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Replies: 163
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| In no particular order: * = current. My obsessions usually last a year then I get bored. telescopes looking at watches in catalogues * though I don't wear one, or any jewellery for that matter. castles human parsites airplane the movie * watching the news * bruce lee new science and technology * ins... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: hello im sid |
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Posted: 06 Jun 2006, 10:59 am
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Replies: 6
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hi everyone, thanks for the welcome. hope you are enjoying the nice weather.
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: hello im sid |
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Posted: 06 Jun 2006, 1:41 am
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Replies: 6
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| I'm 36 and very recently did the online tests and scored borderline on each which made me very happy. I now know a lot more about myself and why I do things the way I do. I am happy to "almost" belong to such an elite group of whom I think are probably the most interesting people on the planet. I wo... |
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