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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Anyone a teacher? |
| CarolineD |
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Posted: 03 Feb 2012, 11:19 am
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| In the UK, 'professor' is a specific job title for certain senior academics. Most lecturers are Dr, Ms or Mr. The job has its good and bad points in terms of AS, but overall it's probably one of the better careers. I love it, on the whole. For a permanent job, you generally need a PhD or at least to... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Gifted people are similar to autistics? |
| CarolineD |
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Posted: 03 Feb 2012, 10:44 am
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Replies: 54
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| I was classed as gifted at school, but only found out I'm Asperger's quite recently. For me, one experience sums up the difference between gifted NT and Aspie. When I was in junior school (aged about 8-11) the local authority organised activities each year for 'gifted children'. There were various o... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: UK aspies: driving test, how many tries did it take you? |
| CarolineD |
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Posted: 26 Jan 2012, 6:21 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,788
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Oops! I haven't finished my CBT yet; I'm probably the first person not to get through it in a day. Ah well.
Congratulations, Roccoslife! |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Is Law a good career choice? |
| CarolineD |
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Posted: 24 Jan 2012, 6:54 pm
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| Law is a huge field, with different areas requiring very different skills. Some types of law require a lot of detailed analysis of documents and regulations, but not a great deal of interaction with clients; others are quite the opposite. Some involve being in court every day; while other lawyers wi... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Sign up with a temp service? |
| CarolineD |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2012, 5:50 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I've signed up with temp agencies a few times. The first time, I was only looking for temporary work, which they got for me; the second time, my placement led to a permanent job. WhoKnowsWhy, they often only place you at first if you chase them up. Good times to do so are Friday late morning, when t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: UK aspies: driving test, how many tries did it take you? |
| CarolineD |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2012, 2:07 pm
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Replies: 25
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| It took me four attempts; like you, I was a reasonable driver outside the actual test. The first time, I failed by going through a red light leaving the test centre car park... :oops: On the second, I messed up the reversing around a corner; on the third, the only way of not committing the 'fault' w... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - NY Times Review |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2011, 4:07 pm
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| NYCStefano, I really don't see the hostility to AS that you describe. The reviewer actually focuses upon the perceived emotional manipulation of the film, and as part of that, the unlikeliness of adults' response to Oskar. The reference to his being "cosseted" has nothing to do with his AS but just ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - NY Times Review |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2011, 12:48 pm
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| All the reviewer is saying is that some people would respond warmly to this child while others would not. Her point is not that the child ought not to have been born or anything like it, just that in real life he would not receive the almost universally positive responses shown in the film. I haven'... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Advice on UK benefits. |
| CarolineD |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011, 5:28 pm
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Replies: 20
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Meet up in London... |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011, 5:18 pm
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Replies: 98
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I'd love to come along, but the 21st is the one Saturday in January I can't make  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: UK question: the smell of the Underground |
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011, 5:03 pm
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| Oh, I know exactly what you mean and love it too!I enjoy the station architecture as well, especially where vintage features have been retained or restored. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie Cruising? |
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Posted: 13 Dec 2011, 4:12 pm
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| The only cruise I've ever done was on the Nile. I spent a lot of time sitting on deck reading or taking photographs. The latter in particular can be a good way of not socialising while not looking anti-social! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello from London England :] |
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Posted: 13 Dec 2011, 10:38 am
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| Hello from yet another Londoner! |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: "Social" touching |
| CarolineD |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2011, 6:24 pm
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Replies: 74
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| fragment, I'm exactly the same as you about touch. I've read the restaurant research too, so it's not just an urban myth. Thankfully, it's less common in Britain so there's just one chain of restaurants I have to avoid! I spend a lot of time in France where social kissing is common. I can just about... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: For those who do actually make a living at your talent... |
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Posted: 07 Nov 2011, 4:57 am
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Replies: 54
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| I am terrible at networking, so can't offer any magic solutions for that, but what has helped me enormously in my work is having mentors. Do you know or could you find one person in your field who could offer help, advice, even work opportunities? It may be easier than building a whole network yours... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it hard to make social gestures you know you should do? |
| CarolineD |
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Posted: 04 Nov 2011, 2:49 pm
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Replies: 17
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| When it comes to birthday CARDS however, I can't ever give the lovey-sensitive ones to people, even my own parents. I always do funny cards. I'm exactly the same about cards! Although I know my mum would love that kind of birthday card, I can never make myself do it. I don't have a problem with hel... |
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