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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Say something rude to the person above you |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 3:48 pm
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| You're so hideous it becomes clear to me mother nature made you out of spare parts she found on the floor of the workshop. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Robert Cialdini's "Influence: The Psychology of Persuas |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 3:46 pm
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Is a great book. Not only does it help notice and resist compliance techniques, but the section on "Social Proof" explains so much about NT's! I am geeking out so much over this book.
Has anybody else read/begun to read this book? |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: In one word, how do you feel right now? |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 3:42 pm
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Eye Contact Issues |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 3:40 pm
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Replies: 14
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| So look away at timed intervals? I suppose that makes sense, but I've also had people get angry at me for looking away (such as teachers). But even then such desires seem inconsistent in the same people or in similar situations. Are there any good articles on NT eye contact patterns out there? Yeah... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Eye Contact Issues |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 3:27 pm
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MightyMorphin wrote: I can't look at people in the eyes, if anything at their face either. It feels so strange and uncomfortable for me. I am always looking away when I talk.
Try looking at the outer corner of one eye. This makes it look as if you are making eye contact, at least somewhat. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Eye Contact Issues |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 3:23 pm
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Replies: 14
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| So look away at timed intervals? I suppose that makes sense, but I've also had people get angry at me for looking away (such as teachers). But even then such desires seem inconsistent in the same people or in similar situations. Are there any good articles on NT eye contact patterns out there? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Eye Contact Issues |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 3:05 pm
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| When I was young, I had problems with looking people in their eyes. With time and practice, I have become able to consistently hold direct eye contact with conversation partners. However, lately I've had authority figures interpret my eye contact as "mocking," and sometimes kids my age seem slightly... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How satisfied are you with your birth-assigned gender? |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 3:00 pm
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| 5 - I don't have much of a gender identity - I'm asexual and don't have any inclinations towards any specific fashion of dress or behavior, but it would be nice to ditch some of the pressures and stereotypes associated with being female. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How many friends do you have? [Aspies Only] |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 2:50 pm
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Replies: 60
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| I can get around five friendly acquaintances (people whose names I can remember that I talk with and greet) when school is in session. But I have only one person who I consistently contact and trust, even outside of school. I had a second one, but he seems to have lost interest in socializing with me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: You Might be an Aspie if... |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 8:34 am
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| You know you're an aspie when the sound of people talking makes you want to run. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Spontaneously losing special interest |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2012, 8:33 am
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Replies: 16
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Eeyup. I've went from psychology to criminology to robotics over the course of the year pretty quickly, heh.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to deal with the diagnosis. |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 10:17 pm
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Replies: 13
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| No, they won't make you take medication. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to deal with the diagnosis. |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 6:26 pm
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| Thank you for the tips, guys. In terms of activities, I am on my school's robotics team (224, The Tribe), however I am consistently on my worst behavior there and attempts to curb it (a rubber band) have not helped. Do you think I should try something not connected to school at all? What are your fa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to deal with the diagnosis. |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 6:06 pm
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| Although aspergers cannot be cured, there are treatments for some of the comorbid such as depression, anxiety and ADHD. Many of the treatments and medications available for ADHD may still work. What specific problems are you having? Jason I am very distracted and annoyed/angered by noises, especial... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to deal with the diagnosis. |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 5:46 pm
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| My greatest fear is that this means I will always have difficulty adjusting to others. I've been bullied since childhood, and was diagnosed with ADHD after some teachers told my parents I may need special education or perhaps medication. They refused, but as I grew up (incidentally I also read very ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to deal with the diagnosis. |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 4:57 pm
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| Huh. The noise sensitivity does explain why everyone else's talking gets to me, but it could also be explained by the focus issues that come with ADHD. I think my main problem is that I got the ADHD diagnosis very early on (age seven) and it had inadvertently become part of my identity, and the Aspe... |
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