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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Have people pretended you're invisible? |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2023, 3:13 am
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Replies: 24
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| Well, they look straight through my adult daughter, she’s very pretty and autistic and selectively mute in public, she gives off a vibe with the way she holds herself physically, trying to shrink herself. Even her own extended family look straight through like she is invisible. Shame on them, they h... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asking about my daughter |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2023, 12:50 am
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Replies: 7
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| My daughter has yet to get an ASD diagnosis (hopefully this week). Prevoiusly she got an Expressive Language Disorder and sensory, etc. She doesn't like to talk. When she was age three, I requested she meet me halfway on the matter (acknowledge I spoke to her and then we'd be together in companiabl... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asking about my daughter |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2023, 12:39 am
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| There is something called "selective mutism" that can be found in Aspergers. It is related to anxiety such as in school or with certain people that can inhibit speech. However, it sounds like your daughter may be not inclined to speak much at all. If her speech is not inhibited by anxiety... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asking about my daughter |
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Posted: 28 Aug 2023, 10:59 pm
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Replies: 7
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| My daughter doesnt like talking. Are there people out there similar? I think it could part be alexithymia and traits of social anxiety. She has not a single friend. She is not the least bit bothered. She was asked by speech therapist if she wanted a friend, she said no. The only conversation she wil... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: The 'A' on the end of LGBT? |
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Posted: 12 Nov 2022, 3:55 pm
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Replies: 14
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A decent portion of people on the spectrum are Asexual. Any considerations here? Just curious.
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: I think people can tell |
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Posted: 09 Sep 2021, 4:06 am
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| How people behave in relation toward us, you, all of us is a reflection on them. The bus driver is mean and projecting onto you. He has a duty of care for the people on his/her/their bus and being mean is a relection of him, not you. You are perfect. He likely hates his job, who knows, but you did n... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: The skillset of some ASD people, mindblowing |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 10:51 pm
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Replies: 12
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| I think its fair to realise some people are high functioning and undetectable. Function well in jobs and social relations in life and have friendships amongst colleagues or a social relationship. Do well with customer service. Because I see the struggle of someone I love (my adult daughter) and what... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does this happen to you? :-/ |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2020, 4:32 am
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Replies: 13
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| I think my daughter has this and its a condition called alexithymia, inability to express thoughts and feelings. She can rarely tell me what she thinks or feels. Can’t express socially. We get better with it via the iPad, but its a long haul. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Are autistic folk capable of narcissism? Parent need advice |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 10:24 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Autistic people make "excellent" narcissists, and it's a real problem we have to fight against. This site even has some people on there who think being mentally disordered makes them Human 2.0, and that is a classic recipe. We've got it tough but we are capable of making it that much toug... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Are autistic folk capable of narcissism? Parent need advice |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2019, 5:32 pm
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Replies: 4
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| I'm a parent seeking to understand. My daughter is 22 attends 'social connections' with a support worker. Is very good looking but with very low confidence, with no assertiveness for her boundaries. She is on Facebook and has some male autistic friends on messenger, that also attend 'social connecti... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: advice please |
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Posted: 28 Oct 2019, 11:56 pm
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Replies: 1
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I'm in my 50's, where do I get a diagnosis for autism in Victoria, Australia? Is it even possible?
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: all too common... |
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Posted: 03 Sep 2019, 2:06 am
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Replies: 8
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| Currently she meets a guy 22 at Leggo club each week, they the only participants . Are you saying that the Leggo club is regularly attended by only two people, or that only two of the possibly many more people there actually build anything? Its Leggo Club, but only this guy builds things, and his s... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: all too common... |
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Posted: 03 Sep 2019, 1:56 am
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Replies: 8
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| It should be noted that speed impediment does not necessarily translate into lower functioning. It could difficult for people to communicate when they have difficulty with speech....but people, and lovers, get around that and find alternative communication methods. I don’t sense that the potential ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: all too common... |
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Posted: 03 Sep 2019, 1:45 am
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Replies: 8
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| Probably a common question. Do NT folks get with Aspies romantically and is this successful? My daughter is 22 extremely shy and doesn't get involved in mainstream social events. She is friendly, but never starts or initiates any conversation. She is more responsive with one on one. Currently she m... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: all too common... |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2019, 10:56 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Probably a common question. Do NT folks get with Aspies romantically and is this successful? My daughter is 22 extremely shy and doesn't get involved in mainstream social events. She is friendly, but never starts or initiates any conversation. She is more responsive with one on one. Currently she me... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Hi, help with advice |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2019, 10:22 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 376
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| To be honest, I don't see why you are concerned with this guy's issues. But since it does seem to concern you, you could maybe try talking to him next time, just say hello, how are you doing, or whatever. And then maybe mention that your daughter doesn't talk much, if that seems appropriate. I gues... |
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