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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: difficulties getting diagnosis |
| Arcnarenth |
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Posted: 27 Apr 2016, 8:28 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,009
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| The local school system was extremely hesitant in acknowledging autism with my niece. My sister had to finally have her seen by a behavioral specialist outside of the school setting to get her diagnosed and even then the school seemed reluctant to change her IEP from 'developmental delay' to 'autism... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Meltdown on my Birthday |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2016, 3:37 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 368
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| I turned 33 on Friday, April 22. Spare me the 'Happy Birthday!' well-wishes as the day was far from 'happy' for me. I'm sure all those in my life that did and have meant well, but the actual day of my birthday was the worst I've had in quite a while. When I woke up for the day I could already tell i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what are NT phrases that annoy you or dont like? |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2016, 10:00 am
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,584
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| Here in NYC, it's "What's up?", "How's it going?" If somebody thinks you're thinking too much, he/she would ask "Penny for your thoughts?" See, I'm okay with those as "Nothing much" works for the first in most cases and "Okay," "Fine," or ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what are NT phrases that annoy you or dont like? |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2016, 9:32 am
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,584
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| One phrase I hear occasionally is the casual greeting, "What do you say?" It may be a Southern US thing, but since I'm inclined to answer questions literally, it's nearly impossible to reply in passing in any fashion that makes logical sense. About the best I can do is a generic "Hey... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what are NT phrases that annoy you or dont like? |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2016, 5:09 pm
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Replies: 84
Views: 3,584
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| I've actually missed appointments or have shown up a week early because of the confusion caused by the "Next Monday" kind of phrases. A word/phrase that my Mom uses at times that makes me cringe internally is "slurp" as in "Let me have a slurp of your drink." I dunno, i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what are NT phrases that annoy you or dont like? |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2016, 5:08 pm
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Replies: 84
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| I've actually missed appointments or have shown up a week early because of the confusion caused by the "Next Monday" kind of phrases. A word/phrase that my Mom uses at times that makes me cringe internally is "slurp" as in "Let me have a slurp of your drink." I dunno, i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Physical Feeling When Experiencing Happiness? |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2016, 4:50 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,075
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| I experience what juuzou describes from time to time, but it's really rare. It's like a 'fullness' in the chest that's not necessarily unpleasant. I suspect I have a panic disorder (Frequent enough panic attacks) so I know that feeling tightness in my chest in response to anxiety is a completely dif... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why don't NTs understand that I LIKE being alone? |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2016, 2:03 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 839
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| I can understand the concern about depression. It's been a lifelong struggle for me so I can see how my wanting to be alone could be seen as a sign of isolation common in depression. Maybe I need to go a bit further in stressing that my decision to do so is not because I'm depressed or more so than ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why don't NTs understand that I LIKE being alone? |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2016, 1:32 am
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Replies: 13
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| I don't understand why this position is met with confusion and sometimes outright hostility. I like being alone. I enjoy my own company and often prefer it to the company of others. When I'm by myself I can do as I please without having to go with the status quo. This makes perfect, logical sense to... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: how long do meltdowns last? |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2016, 6:39 pm
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Replies: 6
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| A meltdown kinda follows a cycle for me. Typically mine last 30 minutes to an hour. For the first 10 minutes or so I'm practically non-verbal and literally can't process any new information coming in. My thoughts are too chaotic to make much sense of. After some of the physical symptoms subside I ca... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Suicide Thread |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2016, 4:33 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,179
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| Depression and suicidal ideation masquerading as autism? Interesting notion. My experiences have been the opposite mostly. I'm undiagnosed and just given the circumstances in my life that'll probably never change. I've been hospitalized three times in the past due to suicidal ideation. During my mos... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Winter Light Sensitivity |
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Posted: 19 Dec 2015, 4:48 pm
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Replies: 2
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| I realize that the weather's not the same for everyone this time of year, but here winter is often associated with snow. Fortunately I haven't had to deal with much snow yet this season. That said, I often find it harder to drive in the winter and it's not just because of the ice. I have trouble the... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Appearing More Autistic When Alone in Social Situations? |
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Posted: 14 Dec 2015, 10:17 pm
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Replies: 9
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| Okay, so I had no idea how to name this topic. :? When I first started considering the possibility that I may have Asperger's Syndrome my family were among the first that I brought it up with. They were initially a bit incredulous as I seemed so 'normal' to them. They were of course aware of some pe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you keep your story to yourself or do you share openly? |
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Posted: 11 Dec 2015, 6:32 pm
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Replies: 11
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| This may not be exactly what you're asking, but I've often had a problem of disclosing too much about myself to, potentially, the wrong people. Growing up I was always quite naive and gullible and would openly share things with complete strangers that they really didn't need to know. I attribute it ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Old Special Interests? |
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Posted: 11 Dec 2015, 5:37 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 391
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| Along with boardgames, LEGO has been a recurring interest of mine even into adulthood. Honestly, it's worse as an adult as I have money to drop on a set that should probably go towards something else, but I don't have someone around to tell me, "No." :D Other childhood interests include co... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Not sure what this is or why - overwhelming/anxious feeling |
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Posted: 09 Dec 2015, 8:36 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 675
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| I won't say I completely understand what you're going through, but I can definitely relate. When I'm stressed and overtired I tend to become overwhelmed and then shutdown as well. There might be a maelstrom of thought swirling in my head, but some kind of mental bottleneck is keeping me from being a... |
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