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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Family Members Who Don't Believe Diagnosis |
| shyengineer |
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Posted: 17 Apr 2013, 3:52 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 14,714
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| I wish I could share this with him, but he refuses to hear anything about it. What's worse, he still criticizes me for things the Asperger's causes (like stims). My dad is similar and likely has AS. Our only ever discussion about AS failed so we just stuck to engineering. I've just dropped the labe... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: How do you pass the time when you're unemployed? |
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Posted: 17 Apr 2013, 6:58 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,398
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| I learn things. Some are just for my own enjoyment but I also spend some time on business skills. If I've got this time I should at least do some self-improvement. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspies at Disney World-any helpful resources? |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2013, 10:04 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,230
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| I've been there and it's not too bad. It's busy but they have a lot of accommodations for all kinds of people and they're well organised and professional. The best thing you can do is to try to work around peak-times (meals, start and end of the day) and busy areas (the main street of little shops i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Obsessed with wanting to know |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2013, 6:30 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,954
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| The only things known for sure about my mental differences is that it involves bipolar because I have obvious mood problems that have involved episodes of mania, and that I have some form of anxiety and also high iq. The docs know that I have traits of AS and ADHD but they dont seem to know for sur... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Should I come clean to students? |
| shyengineer |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2013, 5:34 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,260
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| No. People judge you differently. I once told work about my agoraphobia and it was the worst mistake ever. I was alienated and treated like a child. I'd rather quit than tell another employer any of my medical history. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Agoraphobic symptoms without panic attacks? |
| shyengineer |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2013, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,593
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| The Wikipedia page is now different and I think it's pretty accurate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agoraphobia What you describe seems to fit it quite well but you say you are afraid of kidnappers and not of panic attacks (and you don't get panic attacks). Agoraphobia is the fear of being in a situa... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Anxiety |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2013, 3:55 am
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Replies: 18
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| I'm the same. I've been diagnosed agoraphobic and then recently generalised anxiety disorder. Also severe depression and avoidant personality. I've had problems with this since I was about 10 and it's only gotten worse. If I'm in my safe area then I'm fine but I have trouble leaving it - I too feel ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How Do People Read Your Flat Affect? |
| shyengineer |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2013, 8:03 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,768
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| When I'm thinking I look angry and when it's just flat it's confusing to people, sometimes stoned looking. I've been told it's just nothing. It's unnerving because it's unnatural for people to have nothing to read from your face. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Patterns everywhere. Normal? |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2013, 7:56 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,533
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| It isn't necessarily an autistic trait, in evolution of the eyes at a basic level, they were designed to pick out patterns to locate prey, mates, plants, etc. Humans are omnivores and use their eyes for all of the above, like picking out a deer from between tree branches, or selecting a ripe fruit ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Differences between USA and UK English. |
| shyengineer |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2013, 4:31 am
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Replies: 115
Views: 7,326
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| Thanks for all the interesting explanations! Now I can understand what happened before :) The families that I stayed with lived in Palmerston North and a ranch near Ruapehu, so it was a small town and a rural area. So my impression of New Zealanders was based on a small town and rural experience. I... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Differences between USA and UK English. |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 9:07 pm
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Replies: 115
Views: 7,326
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| In New Zealand I thought a girl was trying to pick me up, because I thought said to me: "Sweet ears" But I found out she actually said: "Sweet as" ... What? I totally did not get it at all. :? It means "cool". I heard they still preserve the Old English customs in New Zealand, but in other English ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What job fields are good for people with mild AS? |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 7:11 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,540
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| Have you considered an apprenticeship? A lot of technical jobs don't require a lot of teamwork or people skills. Something like a lab technician, machinist or mechanic have always appealed to me. You generally work on your own, it's not hugely stressful and the quality of your work is what matters. ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: How crazy the whole job hunting thing is |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 6:59 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,079
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| HR is terrible. Making contacts and dealing directly with people is the best way to get a good job. This is especially true if you're a bit different because you will have a hard time passing their ideal candidate checklist in interviews. This is even more true if you're applying for a technical job... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What have you done despite your ASD? |
| shyengineer |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 12:37 am
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Replies: 76
Views: 6,527
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| Lots of successful people are miserable. And I'll bet there are a few might envy the simplicity and relative tranquility of my meager lifestyle. All I want to do is stay at home, grow my own food, make my own clothes, and dream :) It seems like people with AS like to live a more traditional lifesty... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did you have to attend regular school? |
| shyengineer |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2013, 12:19 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,420
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| I attended good public schools and had gifted/advanced classes for part of it. The gifted classes were definitely the best - we could be ourselves and learn in our own way. My parents thought public school would be good for my social skills and it was, but I was quite a difficult student, skipped cl... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What have you done despite your ASD? |
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Posted: 27 Mar 2013, 7:19 pm
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Replies: 76
Views: 6,527
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| This is a good idea. To be honest I wouldn't be where I am if it wasn't for some of my positive AS traits. Yes, sometimes it was hell and there was drama but I'm getting there. I have a masters degree and have been offered my dream job because I am different. I've won competitions because of my obse... |
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