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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I don't believe in "age appropriate" interests |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2025, 3:41 pm
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CockneyRebel wrote: I'm going on 50 and I love Looney Tunes.
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am sick of these comments |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2025, 2:37 pm
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| I love when I get autism NT-splained to me. I don't understand how people can simultaneous know they don't understand jackshit about someone else's situation but also lecture that person on their situation. My brain can't do that sort of doublethink and it's almost impressive to watch someone engag... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am sick of these comments |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2025, 2:34 pm
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| I love when I get autism NT-splained to me. I don't understand how people can simultaneous know they don't understand jackshit about someone else's situation but also lecture that person on their situation. My brain can't do that sort of doublethink and it's almost impressive to watch someone engag... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am sick of these comments |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2025, 12:42 pm
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| I just want to point out two things. First, it's so true that with "profound" autism, it's the intellectual impairment at play that makes the autism seem "profound." I've known severely autistic people who were socially engaging and gave eye contact. But the ID with their autism... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am sick of these comments |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2025, 8:37 pm
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| I know right?! ! ! It's so infuriating! It's a good example of those situations where you can either laugh or go completely ballistic. I try to stick with laughing and explaining "the joke" to the other party like they're very stupid. I find sometimes rubbing people's noses in their own s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am sick of these comments |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2025, 4:28 pm
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| It is hard for most people to understand something they can't see, like disabilities of the mind. One of my friends got seriously sick and had to have his legs amputated. He is happier without them! They didn't work properly before and had to get around with a wheelchair or a pair of canes before t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am sick of these comments |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2025, 4:26 pm
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| I love when I get autism NT-splained to me. I don't understand how people can simultaneous know they don't understand jackshit about someone else's situation but also lecture that person on their situation. My brain can't do that sort of doublethink and it's almost impressive to watch someone engag... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am sick of these comments |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2025, 1:31 pm
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| Yes that is very true. I understand that it is a steep learning curve that requires a great deal of patience, and I have a lot of that. But what bothers me the most is when someone knows and admits that they know absolutely nothing about Autism at all yet they have such huge and strong opinions on h... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am sick of these comments |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2025, 11:50 am
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| I was talking to one of my younger ski coaches the other day. She is a very good ski coach but she does not understand Autism at all. And she admits that she does not and that she is just learning, which is good and I really appreciate. She is also very willing to learn and I love that about her. I ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Had to fire another therapist today |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2025, 9:52 am
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| Other than going to see a counselor one-time many years ago, I've never tried therapy. I guess I never knew how to go about it and worrying it wouldn't help. Not to mention the expensive, as I am sure my insurance would have a high co-pay. When I was going to counseling, it was $80 a session. I sto... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Had to fire another therapist today |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2025, 9:49 am
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| Good to see that somebody's fired a health professional. Too many people see them as some kind of authority. I can't judge the merits of this case because I don't know what was said. But ultimately I think the customer is always right. She basically asked me if I had incestuous feelings for my brot... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Had to fire another therapist today |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2025, 9:47 am
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| When first started therapy , long ago ...Did not know could ask to change them ,put up with the first one for a year. Seemed more interested in me listening to his life. Then went through 2 nd to 3rd quickly ...But kept the third for about 3 yrs. Good Mental Health to you on your mental health jour... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Attachment to people |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2025, 9:45 am
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| I can also get exceptionally attached to people. I think it's definitely an Autism thing for me. Because I feel so deeply, that includes the feelings that I have for people. It's scary how we were pathologized for so long as unfeeling when, in fact, many of us feel everything so much more powerfully... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Had to fire another therapist today |
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Posted: 13 Feb 2025, 11:33 pm
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ASPartOfMe wrote: Hopefully your next therapist is better, Thank you. I do too. I have had to fire several of them. It's really hard to find a good one. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Had to fire another therapist today |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2025, 11:05 pm
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| I wish more people would have the courage to put these "professionals" in their places. So many of them are getting away with damaging and destroying vulnerable people. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Had to fire another therapist today |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2025, 10:19 pm
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| Good to see that somebody's fired a health professional. Too many people see them as some kind of authority. I can't judge the merits of this case because I don't know what was said. But ultimately I think the customer is always right. She basically asked me if I had incestuous feelings for my brot... |
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