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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Trouble staying focused |
| Minty33 |
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Posted: 18 Jan 2013, 5:04 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Hey momof1. I should start by clarifying that I am not diagnosed. However, it's pretty clear to me that I am, if that is any consolation. Basically, how you described your son, is basically how I felt my whole academic life. I have serious problems paying attention, I get bored, so I result to day d... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Don't want to mess up... |
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Posted: 16 Jan 2013, 6:11 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,058
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Perhaps you may be better off asking this on some..pro-dating forum haha.
I'm not the best person to comment, so I can't throw my 2 pennies in. But congratulations on finding someone who you're compatible with  |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Being comfortable with yourself in friendships |
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Posted: 16 Jan 2013, 6:07 pm
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Replies: 1
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| I feel a song summarises this perfectly. Listen to a song called 'Ugly side' by Blue October. I have 3 friends basically. One who I have grown up with. The other 2 I met at uni (both girls) One girl, im at the stage you mentioned, there are periods where there is silence. I'm not that comfortable wi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory issues? |
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Posted: 16 Jan 2013, 1:06 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,457
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| I can't even be bothered to begin listing mine.. I will put this one out there though. Soap shops. Like the ones you walk past and it absolutely pollutes the whole area. I have nearly been brought to my knees when they are around. It's just so over-powering, like it goes straight to my head. Anyone ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Imagining bad things happening randomly - 'daymares' |
| Minty33 |
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Posted: 16 Jan 2013, 1:01 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 25,315
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| All the time. Worst is when I'm crossing the road. I get this shiver in my spine like a car could hit me so I have to get across the road as fast as I can. But I do have it in other scenarios, but always when crossing a road. It's not like I know anyone who has been hit by one either.. :S |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fascinated by unusual things? |
| Minty33 |
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Posted: 16 Jan 2013, 12:53 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 4,019
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| I was always fascinated by way the numbers changed on the digital flip clocks I would sit there for hours when I was a kid just watching the numbers change. Ok..now I want to know how that works.. I know what you mean OP, but it doesn't interest me enough to find out how something works, I just lik... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Happy Squeels! |
| Minty33 |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2013, 9:28 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,793
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| Don't NT's do it then...?? |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Mandatory introduction |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2013, 9:22 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,056
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| I have one in April, need to do it for me to pass my module. It's in a small group thankfully. I don't know how I'm going to tackle it. I really really prefer to read from a sheet, I've done it without and it just goes to sh**. I can't think, I'm too busy thinking about bloody eye contact. Then eve... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Mandatory introduction |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2013, 2:12 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,056
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| I hate public speaking. Introductions are superficial and I'm not good at it either. Having said that, public speaking is a great skill to learn. There's always Toastmasters to help with confidence. I know teachers who hate public speaking as well - surprisingly enough. It's the #1 phobia. It's nor... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Touch |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 2:26 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,651
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| I don't think you can top parents when it comes to long term relationships haha (unless they're dead...which your mum isn't in this case, so no worries) I actually like brushing hands. It's the closest I come to touching people. But in those circumstances, it's me doing it by choice. If it's the rev... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Touch |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 2:09 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,651
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TallyMan wrote: @Minty33, looking at your avatar I definitely wouldn't want to hug you... especially if you'd got a syringe in your hand! 
I wouldn't worry unless you're a murderer who escaped the justice system  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Feelings part 2 |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 2:03 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,364
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Touch |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2013, 12:50 pm
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Replies: 21
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| Not diagnosed, but I've always hated been touched. I used to run from people if they went to touch me. These days, I'm not as bad. I will flinch or jump when I'm not expecting it. But otherwise, I don't get touched much. Other than family, I've only had a handful of hugs, and I didn't particularly e... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Mandatory introduction |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013, 3:24 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,056
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| I hate it a lot. I think I'm over that stage now, but it was never enjoyable. And like you, I was always one of the first to be picked :l I never knew what to say beyond my name. Any hobbies I did have, I didn't really want to share with them (just nerdy things like playing games) Actaully mostly t... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Mandatory introduction |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013, 1:58 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,056
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| I hate it a lot. I think I'm over that stage now, but it was never enjoyable. And like you, I was always one of the first to be picked :l I never knew what to say beyond my name. Any hobbies I did have, I didn't really want to share with them (just nerdy things like playing games) Actaully mostly t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: blocking sound at night |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2013, 10:00 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,565
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| I live in student accomodation, there is so much noise that I wouldn't ever be able to sleep. I have to play classical music on the radio to act as a blanket. I focus on that as best I can. If not, I have to put up with doors slamming and opening, people walking and talking upstairs, people screamin... |
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