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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Zoning out |
| kraven |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2012, 4:01 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,815
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I did it a lot when I was a kid. I do it less now, but still have to fight to keep from zoning out in seminars and classes.
I like riding motorcycles for the simple reason that there's so much stimulation (all four limbs, eyes, olfactory, taste, etc.) to keep me engaged. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you wish Asperger's wasn't so invisible? |
| kraven |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2012, 3:54 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,911
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| No offense to anyone here, because we all walk different paths. But, I just turned 40 and it did me more good to not be identified as an Aspie and to have to deal with life as I could than to have people holding doors for me and throwing me pity parties. Now, I can tell people I want to include, and... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Whats your most recent ASD moment? |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2012, 3:48 pm
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Replies: 714
Views: 78,058
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| barfed on the first days of class this semester. Yesterday and today, two different class schedules for mwf and t/th classes. So two packs of nervous anxiety, new environment, and "introduce yourself to the class and tell us about yourself." Happens every semester or school year since I was a kid. I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Could buddhist monks have "ASDs"? |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2012, 3:42 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,758
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002303200 wrote: but its said that people with ASDs often see things in "Black and White" terms. I don't think this is the case with monks. at least on the surface.
Monks are individuals. If you go and meet or interact with some monks you'll see they're a diverse group, neurologically speaking. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone here rides motorcycle? |
| kraven |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2012, 9:28 am
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,197
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| I've got small question: is anyone here rides motorcycle? Right here. How do you deal with engine sound? I like the sounds of some bikes more than others. The sort of flat sound of a parallel twin engine like the triumph Bonneville leaves me cold. The super loud dissonance of a Harley with loud pip... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Mimicking People |
| kraven |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2012, 8:06 am
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Replies: 43
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| yeah, I used to do impressions of famous people when I was a kid. My dad used to tell me I should be a comedian, for reals. I still can take on the verbal cues of people after just a few minutes. Before the days of Asperger's, this was one of the ways I coped with being different. "How can I figure ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: shy to loud ratio |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2012, 7:54 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 689
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My brother is the loud one. I'm the quiet one.
Be glad people are doing it within earshot. It can be much worse when she hears people whispering what they REALLY think about her.
When you're the quiet one, you sneak up on a lot of conversations you shouldn't. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: With all the chaos outside are you able to exercise? |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2012, 7:51 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,638
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| I don't do a lot of running, but I do a lot of strength training. I like to go to my gym in the middle of the night, or just work out at home since the crowds bug me out a little. When I run I like to use a rubberized track and keep up with my distance constantly, which is a little weiird, I suppose. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: In one word, how do you feel right now? |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2012, 1:20 pm
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Replies: 27,291
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Zombie Apocalypse... |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2012, 1:19 pm
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Replies: 60
Views: 7,296
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John Deere combine.
If the problem is hordes, you need a tool for the job. If it's 1 or two stragglers, probably a Katana and a longbow, backed up with a silenced AR15 chambered in .308 shooting subsonic rounds. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Firearms (Guns) |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2012, 1:15 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 81,652
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| I'm in. I have a number of firearms. No sweat. Been using them since I was a kid, and I actively train and maintain them. They're not an "in case of attack" button I ignore until I need them. They're tools. Fun, cool, and interesting little tools. That also provide interesting sensory input... 8O Y... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: OMFG cheese causes autism!! !! |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2012, 1:07 pm
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Replies: 43
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| I just had some mom sitting beside me here in public with her kids. "Oh, well little beelzebub has Autism, so we make sure she's gluten free, dairy free, and blahblahblah..." I'm sitting like 2 feet away trying to not get the ragecomics "are you kidding me?" face the whole time. It's like people thi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: On the concept of looking bad |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2012, 1:02 pm
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Replies: 2
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| I get it. This is what I tried to do when I was young, and probably what I do now, if I'm being honest. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why get a label? |
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Posted: 27 Jul 2012, 1:00 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,257
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I fit the regular pattern pretty well.
I did okay til adolescence and then sort of lost traction and became a loner. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: heat |
| kraven |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2012, 2:34 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,607
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I was born in the American South too. I love the heat, and have since i was a kid.
Snow? Ice? Cold? no thanks.
The direct sun is what I love, but the muggy humid air is a real downer and overstims me big time. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are we good at problem solving? |
| kraven |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2012, 2:20 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,453
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yeah, I'm great at problem solving, as long as it's not too big.
If I have to manage large groups of people or too many variables, I get flustered and aggravated.
Motorcycles, car engines, hunting gear, physics, small scale chemistry (beer brewing), cooking, and stuff like that is no problem. |
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