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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Hi, I am new to site and new to learning about AS |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 22 Oct 2013, 4:03 am
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| Welcome to the board. As far as those "tics" it could be what we call "stimming" http://autism.about.com/od/autismterms/f/stimming.htm No one can be 100% sure how a person will react to a suggestion that they have Aspergers. Your boyfriend seems quite open with you and himself about who he is so thi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Mind in the eyes test |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 22 Oct 2013, 2:28 am
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Replies: 80
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Some were so dark I could not see the expression. But I was mentally exhausted after 30 or so and just wanted it to stop. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Slow Starter |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 4:19 pm
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Replies: 5
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| I do not do things well when I start a new project or job whatever it may be. But once I get into a routine or get comfortable or just "get it" many times I end up doing quite well or at least decent. Example back in college they had a grading point average system from 0 to 4 with 4 being equivalent... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fun quiz-How neurotypical are you? |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 10:32 am
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Replies: 681
Views: 77,930
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| 25% You aren't that neurotypical. Social skills aren't your strong suit and you tend to have more skill in other areas, however, you may still enjoy socializing. It is likely that you are autistic. I would have guessed 32 to 35%. Wish I took this test at verious intervals and could compare. Last int... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: About making mistakes and following vague instructions. |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 10:23 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,090
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| I need extremely specific instructions, too... ...and once I get them, I'd better write them down. All I know to tell you is, go ahead and ask questions. Some of the TAs will get annoyed and think you are stupid. Those are the bad ones. The good ones know it's better to ask stupid questions than to... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: What's the saddest song you have ever heard? |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 9:21 am
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Replies: 58
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| There are a lot. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG_VIcoiCFA[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_P-v1BVQn8[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt5OZJ1LrbQ[/youtube] This song is about child abuse [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KkTnreoAUc[/youtube] Two ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: How Should an Aspie Approach Finding Work? |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 8:22 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,445
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| I have been applying and cherry picking jobs that would be aspie friendly from indeed .com . I am finding most jobs in my area are not aspie friendly. So I am thinking worse comes to worse, I could go to another city that has more jobs. I have told a few people I am looking for work. but the more I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: About making mistakes and following vague instructions. |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 1:16 am
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Replies: 13
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| Much prefer written instructions to verbal ones. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to I avoid smalltalk from cashiers without looking rude? |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 1:02 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,924
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LupaLuna wrote: Just over a year ago when I found out that I has AS was because a psychiatrist on his lunch break had spotted be trying to avoid small talk with the cashier at Starbucks.
That is a unique way of findng out. I like this |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Dealing with betrayal |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 1:00 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,731
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| I thought that being an aspie would make it easier to spot traitors. At lease for me it is. In fact. it so easy that I can prepare a counter attack and have it ready to deploy before things go down. Most aspies have a lot of trouble figuring out other peoples motives. They are naturally trusting an... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: How Should an Aspie Approach Finding Work? |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2013, 12:48 am
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Replies: 6
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| Some more obvious stuff you probably heard before. Networking urrrhh!! !. As hard as it is, as small as the your "circle" may be let everybody you do know that you are looking. : Cover letter and Resume: Put in anything that made somebody money or saved them time (which is money). NO SPELLLLLING ERR... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I have to work like a dog pretending to be NT |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2013, 3:22 pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,083
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| Even though I don’t agree with it you are an adult and make your own decisions. I am not in your body and mind, and I was 23 in 1980 not 2013 so who am I to judge you? I would just take an “off” day or a long weekend to refresh but that is up to you. Good luck. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Article: How I Gave My Son Autism |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2013, 3:15 pm
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Replies: 19
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| Just to clarify, I also feel sorry for her son if she views him as ‘damaged goods’ or if as a result of her misguided beliefs she’s practicing any sort of crank therapies on him, but she’s not actually said anything to that effect here…..in fact she’s described him as “a beautiful seven year old”, ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Songs that resonate with you AS-wise |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2013, 11:47 pm
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Replies: 193
Views: 78,341
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| [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxLwV3j0A7w[/youtube] |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: 80s synthpop thread |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2013, 11:19 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,358
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| bump [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XGXHDMIJw4[/youtube] This could be on the female fronted bands thread also [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gzjm-6yUQc[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2o5qmhxHfA[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eabefjsJsAQ[/yo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do You Have Trouble Weedeating? |
| ASPartOfMe |
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Posted: 19 Oct 2013, 2:44 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 988
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| Being a perfectionist has caused me problems. Most people want speed over perfection and I am not wired that way. Even when I try to not be a perfectionist I spend a lot of time agonizing over what to skip. |
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