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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers and weak grip/poor motor control? |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2016, 12:21 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,466
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| I have abysmal gross motor control (I trip over my own feet, have difficulty with balance, etc.) but my fine motor control is pretty much OK. When I was a little kid I had a really difficult time running, walking a balance beam, etc. to the point of having to go to physical therapy for a number of y... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: what are you listening to THIS VERY SECOND? |
| elysian1969 |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2015, 7:39 pm
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Replies: 66,182
Views: 2,649,350
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"The Flame" by Cheap Trick. I have a thing for 70s and 80s rock. Today it's Cheap Trick.   |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Learned yesterday I'm AS 31 years old |
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Posted: 06 Jun 2015, 10:05 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,415
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| I was 35 when I was diagnosed. I was in counseling during a third episode of major depression (along with panic attacks and PTSD) when my counselor explained to me what Asperger's is and how it ties in with my ongoing issues with depression and anxiety. She and my family doctor helped me get both co... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How does a typical aspie dress? |
| elysian1969 |
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Posted: 24 May 2015, 9:24 pm
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Replies: 153
Views: 11,283
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| I can not wear any clothing that itches. I do not like tight clothing. I do not like revealing clothing. I do like bright colors and bold patterns (because I can.) Most days it's jeans (American Eagle has nice soft jeans) and a t-shirt, comfy shoes or sandals. If it's hot I like light, soft knit dre... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Where your parents abusive to you? What's their excuse? |
| elysian1969 |
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Posted: 24 May 2015, 9:08 pm
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,128
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| Lets just say there is a good reason why I have PTSD My mother is bi-polar. In the 1970s she was not getting any kind of treatment. Dad worked insane hours so he usually didn't see just how bad she was. With Mom you never knew which one you were going to get. She could be normal sometimes but usual... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Do you think one can "grow out" of Asperger's Synd |
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Posted: 22 May 2015, 11:40 am
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Replies: 50
Views: 6,768
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| Nope. I think that as children we can learn techniques and etiquette so that we can pass as neurotypical, but the wiring of Autism will always be present. Maybe something like social awkwardness can be grown out, but Autism is not just social awkwardness. The biggest parts of it that I've always ha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie vs don't care |
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Posted: 22 May 2015, 10:15 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,528
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| Mowing the lawn was one of the few chores my Dad didn't insist that I do. My gross motor skills are so poor that he was afraid I'd somehow manage to chop off my feet. I did do my share of cooking, cleaning and laundry and even some minor car repairs (he owns an automotive shop) but never, ever anyth... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Which one(s) of your eccentric habits annoy NTs the most? |
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Posted: 20 May 2015, 9:01 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,263
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| That I found everything everywhere to be too loud. My family, in particular, is REALLY loud. They interrupt each other very frequently. And, we often meet at my parents large and echoey house. I've even brought over a decibel meter to prove that the normal noise level is literally daging everyone's... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Ask a question (adult version) |
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Posted: 20 May 2015, 7:51 am
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Replies: 5,873
Views: 77,033
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| I like men. I like men for conversation, and in the bedroom. I don't get along with (most) other women very well. It is rare for me to even bother to talk to other women save on a most superficial level- with the exception of a small group of women at church. I am on the spectrum and am very much a ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: VERY upset when you can't find something |
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Posted: 19 May 2015, 8:36 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,726
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| Me in a real emergency: cold as ice, calmly figuring out what needs to be done and doing it. Me when I lose a pen: HOLY f**k THE WORLD IS ENDING WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO ME GOD Exactly. I have to know where my stuff is at all times, and I have a place and a system for everything. I don't like the o... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Which one(s) of your eccentric habits annoy NTs the most? |
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Posted: 19 May 2015, 2:11 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,263
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| As a child I was constantly reminded of the things I do (without really thinking about them) that seem to annoy the NTs that surround me. My mother was particularly vexed by my habit of "staring"- she perceived that I was always staring at people, although I still think that a lot of what ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do NTs Need to do things in Unison? |
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Posted: 19 May 2015, 1:34 pm
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Replies: 59
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| A fire drill is another example of the utility of unison. In a fire drill you learn to go to the exits in orderly unison. Ingraining this can help prevent a fatal stampede for the exits if a real fire ever happens because the habit of orderly unison has already been established. Or like in 911, the... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: what are you listening to THIS VERY SECOND? |
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Posted: 15 May 2015, 11:09 am
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Replies: 66,182
Views: 2,649,350
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The live version of "Riding the Storm Out" by REO Speedwagon
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you keep eye contact when it's unappealing? |
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Posted: 15 May 2015, 11:04 am
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Replies: 15
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| I've always had real problems with eye contact. It's uncomfortable in even the best situations- I feel as if I'm spying on someone's inner thoughts, which to me is an inherently rude thing to do. When I was a little kid (and I'm a very visual person) I used to get smacked for "staring." I ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Got Anything Random To Say |
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Posted: 15 May 2015, 10:10 am
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Replies: 123,508
Views: 4,633,369
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I like cheese. I like dogs. I like it when I have a nice quiet day all to myself.
I sound pretty easy to please. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic Parent- NT Child(ren)? |
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Posted: 14 May 2015, 11:37 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,726
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| I have to say it was almost scary that my house turned into the "cool" place for my son and his buddies to hang out, but I think a lot of it was because he's an only child. He had all the cool stuff, like the PlayStation, cable TV, etc. in his own room. There was also foosball in the basem... |
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