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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I applied for disability |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2014, 9:29 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 806
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| Anxiety is a legitimate diagnosis and you list it in your signature as a diagnosis so you shouldn't have to convince anyone on that count. The only people who get to question that are your mental heath professionals. Anyone else is unqualified, try not to take lay opinions to heart (easier said than... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: People who "Make It Up". |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2014, 9:08 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,958
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| You are from New Zealand. It might not be like the USA where undeserving people getting them and deserving people not getting benefits is common. Actually I have ASD family members in the states and it's even more straightforward there. The Size of the US and the way your system is structured means... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it my imagination |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2014, 8:08 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,060
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| Yes, unfortunately. There are so many people who ask for help then shoot down any ideas or suggestions made regardless of merit, or complain about how they are such a helpless victim of 'the system' so why bother, even though the life they describe is often better than some of us can possibly ever h... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: People who "Make It Up". |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2014, 7:46 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,958
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| Absolutely not. I have no need to and wouldn't even think of it. There is absolutely no doubt of my need for assistance. If someone has so little disability that they have to lie to get help then they don't need that help at all. If they need help then they won't need to lie, they just need to be h... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: People are discouraging me from getting a diagnosis |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2014, 7:28 pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,259
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| ... most adults on WP are agreed that there is nothing available to help them further, once the Eureka moment has faded. Interesting. Just out of curiosity where did you get this idea from? Is there a poll or post which has given you this impression or is this just an assumption based on the posts ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Getting ignored on WP |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2014, 4:19 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,025
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| I haven't seen it and wouldn't know where to look for it. Where did you post it? Some of the sub-forums are not very frequently visited compared to the general one. Some of us only check a couple of them. If you want feedback on your art, maybe create and add a link to a deviantart page in your sign... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: People who "Make It Up". |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2014, 4:08 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,958
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| Absolutely not. I have no need to and wouldn't even think of it. There is absolutely no doubt of my need for assistance. If someone has so little disability that they have to lie to get help then they don't need that help at all. If they need help then they won't need to lie, they just need to be ho... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: People are discouraging me from getting a diagnosis |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 22 Jul 2014, 12:54 pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 3,259
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| I agree with skibum. I do not live in the US so am not sure about the age issue, but it is you who has to live with your situation and you who may need assistance and you who will be blamed (probably by the same people you're feeling hampered by now) if you can't 'go it alone' successfully. While I ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Is This What "Shutdown" Is? |
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Posted: 21 Jul 2014, 8:21 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,924
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| what OP described sounds more like a heavy overload then an actual shutdown, if you ask me. when i shut down, i literally shut down. i freeze on the spot and become unresponsive to everything. if i'm still in the situation that caused me to shutdown, i might automatically walk away from the spot, b... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Being called a weirdo by other weirdos |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 21 Jul 2014, 8:08 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,731
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redrobin62 wrote: <--- Sigh. Wishes he had weird friends, or any friends, for that matter.
This. ^ Absolutely this (just substitute she for he). |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Noticing who writes a post at WP |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 21 Jul 2014, 6:52 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,000
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| Yes. I leave threads and don't comment if one person who makes me particularly uncomfortable is posting in it (and often dominating it with misinformation). It just makes me too upset and frustrated so I don't want to get involved. Others don't seem to call them out on their awful behaviour so it mu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My horrible psych evaluation |
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Posted: 21 Jul 2014, 4:56 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,239
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| The assessment saying issues were significant is useful. Nobody has to see it if you can cope without help but if you need help you have the paperwork to back your request so it's taken seriously. IQ is funny like that. Firstly don't put too much stock on what people say on the internet, even here. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Least Objectionable and/or Best Autism Intervention |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2014, 11:24 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 990
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| You might like to give a short description of each or a link to basic descriptions for people who might be unsure which is which and need to clarify it or for people from different countries who might know the same techniques by different names or who might know the same names but the techniques mig... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Note to self: Get over it. |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2014, 11:15 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,829
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| I went when I was 7, almost 8. It is billed as the happiest place on earth and I had been so excited about going overseas to the US and getting to visit Disneyland. It was terrifying and I hated it. I still think of it not as the happiest place on earth but as one of the scariest places on earth for... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Publicly mocked yesterday |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 6:14 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,534
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| Your glasses sound really cool and I imagine they look really good on you. Those guys sound like jerks. Had they been drinking? That generally amplifies people's most awful traits. I'm so sorry you had to go through such an awful experience. I know what you mean about a hurtful incident staying with... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Any advice for being home alone with anxiety? |
| ChameleonKeys |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2014, 9:18 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 707
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| Take a few comforts from home with you, so the environment feels more familiar and safe. Keep to any routines you normally have, as best you can. Familiarity will probably help a bit to reassure you that not everything is strange and scary. Things like your own pillow, blanket, a stuffed toy if you ... |
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