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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you feel more in-touch with nature than other people? |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2010, 12:31 pm
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Replies: 39
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| I actually find nature very sensory overwhelming (especially in the spring and summer). I like the predictable environment of the indoors. Bugs freak me out when they fly at my face. I have a phobia of caterpillars that has haunted me for 2 decades now (was tortured as a kid w/them). I'm allergic to... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: John Elder Robison and Autism Speaks |
| GoddessofSnowandIce |
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Posted: 29 Apr 2010, 12:24 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,554
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| My goal in joining the board is to advocate for research that can provide tangible benefit to today's autistic population. The autism spectrum encompasses people with very different needs. We have people who need help with speech, people with severe physical issues, and people who need help with so... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: What to wear question - stockings/nylons/tights? |
| GoddessofSnowandIce |
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Posted: 29 Apr 2010, 12:12 pm
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Replies: 10
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| This is an area in my life where I've encountered a lot of resistance from others. I love the look of stockings but I absolutely can't stand how they feel against my skin, especially when cheap nylon rubs together. It feels like a shock across my teeth when it happens. 8O The quality of the material... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: John Elder Robison and Autism Speaks |
| GoddessofSnowandIce |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2010, 11:19 am
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Replies: 10
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| I remain skeptical of the organization, however, I do hope that John Elder Robison can bring real change to the way they view us. I wish him the best of luck for all our sakes. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory things that just plain freak you out |
| GoddessofSnowandIce |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2010, 9:15 pm
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Replies: 48
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| Walking in loose socks over carpet This is one of the reasons I don't wear socks. I freakin' hate that feeling. It's like nails on a chalkboard and I can feel it in my teeth. I also hate sticky stuff on my skin. Had some sticky baklava last night that dripped syrup on my arm. I rubbed it off, but w... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do you hate you grew apart from past friends? |
| GoddessofSnowandIce |
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Posted: 24 Feb 2010, 1:19 pm
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Replies: 38
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| Facebook, although I was reluctant in the beginning to join, has been an essential tool for me to keep in contact with friends. Before, I used to feel embarrassed or lost on what they've been up to, so I was less likely to shoot them an email or give them a call. It has also been difficult for me to... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you have close family members on the spectrum? |
| GoddessofSnowandIce |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010, 1:28 pm
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Replies: 22
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| My husband and 2 children are all diagnosed on the spectrum. There are definite AS tendancies running through my father's line with my father being the most likely to receive a diagnosis if he'd pursue it. He's all but acknowledged it in words that he passed it along to me once he knew what it was. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fall- A poem about what it's like in a dual-Aspie marriage |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010, 1:22 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I enjoyed this poem and thank you very much for sharing this. I am married to a wonderful NT wife (who is EVERYTHING I need and MORE than I deserve) BUT what you write applies equally to us. I would have changed the repeating verse, (sorry I can't remember the gramatical/literary term) to better de... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fall- A poem about what it's like in a dual-Aspie marriage |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010, 1:19 pm
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Replies: 15
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| Indeed. That's us. Aspidity only very recently realized, but we can TALK [and how few there have been I could go beyond pidgin]. Thanks and felicitations. Hope your outlook remains positive now that you have the key to your mind. It's so liberating to have a way of explaining yourself, isn't it? Th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fall- A poem about what it's like in a dual-Aspie marriage |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2010, 10:05 pm
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Replies: 15
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pandabear wrote: Very nice. Have you written some more?
I don't get to write as much as I'd like. If I don't write it down while I'm thinking of it, the thoughts usually get lost in the swirling sea that is my ever moving mind. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Accepting Asperger's Syndrome |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2010, 3:22 pm
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Replies: 32
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| Hey there Goddess! I haven't seen you in ages beautiful. :) *waves back* I'm here occasionally. I don't post much as I have a lot on my plate. It's hard enough keeping up w/school (getting my M.S. in Clinical Research), kids, work and trying to be more social with my friends. I'm forcing myself to ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Accepting Asperger's Syndrome |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2010, 2:44 pm
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| First, AS cannot be 'fixed' - you can't rewire the brain. Alter your behavior all you like, your internal impulses, reactions and thought patterns will not change. That having been said, wblastyn, do you think of people with dyslexia as pathetic disabled losers to be pitied or sneered at? They also... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fall- A poem about what it's like in a dual-Aspie marriage |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2010, 1:48 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I love it you have a great way with words that really speak to me in some I can relate even though I've never kissed a girl even It's funny you should say that because most people wouldn't think of someone with AS as a good communicator. For a lot of things, I have trouble finding the right words. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fall- A poem about what it's like in a dual-Aspie marriage |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2010, 1:44 pm
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Tim_Tex wrote: A very well-written poem.
Thanks. Just kinda came to me this morning at work of all places. I didn't want the ideas to run away from me as they do when I don't write while I'm thinking of it, so I scribbled it down in notepad in between my duties. Sent it to my hubby this morning. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fall- A poem about what it's like in a dual-Aspie marriage |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2010, 1:43 pm
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mechanicalgirl39 wrote: Oh that's a cool poem, I would love to use it as song lyrics 
If you ever write the song, I definitely want to hear it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fall- A poem about what it's like in a dual-Aspie marriage |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2010, 1:42 pm
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| WOW! Awesome!! !! ! I'm not in a marriage (never dated/kissed a guy OR had a boyfriend) but as an Aspie in general I related to the poem itself. :-) Thank you. I'm glad that you were able to relate. I try not to take for granted what I have. I know I had my own share of past relationship issues due... |
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