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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I need feedback from people who have autism, do I have it? |
| AstraeaLunaAvani |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2011, 11:19 pm
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| Wow, I read a few pages of that book in your link, and it talked about being obsessed with information, and that totally rang a bell with me! I have become obsessive about buying books, for like the last 6 or 7 years. I buy books at thrift stores so I can get a whole bunch really cheap, and 99% of t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I need feedback from people who have autism, do I have it? |
| AstraeaLunaAvani |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2011, 2:05 am
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| From your post, it sems pretty clear to me. I'm not normally someone who would just answer "yes, you're autistic" to somebody online, but given the fact that you are female, (so am I), I can relate to everything you've said. The childhood spent sucking thumb and reading books , i have lived it. The... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: I can't find a job I want to do, or am able to do!! |
| AstraeaLunaAvani |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2011, 2:00 am
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| I've only seen one job that was for assembly where you are just sitting and putting small parts together, it wasn't electronics but it was medical and they said you had to have clean room experience, which I don't. Thought about doing transcriptionist work but a few things kept me from that; althoug... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I need feedback from people who have autism, do I have it? |
| AstraeaLunaAvani |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2011, 1:48 am
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MissAwkward wrote: I am just like you! I think I may check into this Texana place over here. They offer free diagnosis. Just scared and nervous. I hate talking to people.
Ooh, a free diagnosis, that would be nice if I could find something like that! I'm gonna check around!  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I need feedback from people who have autism, do I have it? |
| AstraeaLunaAvani |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2011, 1:47 am
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| And as for my own mind, I feel that often I am misunderstood. Like I'll say something and people will react like I just offended them, and they totally don't get what I meant by what sounded obvious to me. I also have this over-explaining problem, friends have told me I defend myself too much, well... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: I can't find a job I want to do, or am able to do!! |
| AstraeaLunaAvani |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2011, 10:35 pm
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| @AstraeaLunaAvani: Things you can do: ... factory work (please provide details) Well, like I said, it wasn't like other factories, so I can't just go and get another job in another factory because this one was so different. ANYONE could walk off the street and work there, even people who had physic... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: I can't find a job I want to do, or am able to do!! |
| AstraeaLunaAvani |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2011, 7:21 pm
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| Something has got to pay the rent, a poor job is better than none. I'm 20, work casual and have full time study (35 hour weeks). I got the job after almost 3 years of being being unemployed (employers don't like to hire full time uni students) , the job I had before the store closed down. I worked ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I need feedback from people who have autism, do I have it? |
| AstraeaLunaAvani |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2011, 6:52 pm
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| I think that the best thing to do is to stick around here and see if you identify with the experiences of other posters. Since you can't see a professional, this is the probably the only path towards gaining some clarity on this issue. Yeah I've already checked out a few of the threads and so far I... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: I can't find a job I want to do, or am able to do!! |
| AstraeaLunaAvani |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2011, 4:19 pm
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| I just joined this forum and explained my story in the introduction thread, if anyone wants to get more familiar with that before reading this! I wanted to ask specifically about work though since that's the area of my life I need the most help in as soon as possible. I'm 39, and still don't have a ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Addicted to the night. |
| AstraeaLunaAvani |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2011, 3:56 pm
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| No you are definately not alone!! I have always been fascinated by nighttime, and I love walking around outside where nobody can see me. I have always been a night owl too, preferring jobs in the afternoon or evening so I dont have to be up in the mornings! If I had my way, I'd sleep until 2 or 3 in... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I need feedback from people who have autism, do I have it? |
| AstraeaLunaAvani |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2011, 3:45 pm
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| I know there are different levels of autism, and without a doctor's diagnosis it can't be for sure, but I strongly believe I have it to some degree, and I thought the best way to get a good idea would be to ask others who have it to evaluate me. I just have no way of seeing a doctor because I have n... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Questions about you |
| AstraeaLunaAvani |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2011, 2:35 pm
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| What is your first name? Shelly Age: 39 Location: Minnesota Hobbies and Interests: music, concerts, movies, reading, cooking, travelling, playing piano Why are you here? I have no health insurance and can't afford to go to a doctor and get diagnosed but I have a lot of the symptoms I've read about a... |
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