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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: 6 Days until "assessment" - How much effort till d |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2014, 4:40 pm
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Replies: 11
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Thank you for your replies.
One thing is certain, expect uncertainty.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: are you well liked |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2014, 4:34 pm
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Replies: 45
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| I have few friends but all of them are strong relationships and most who know me, love me. I attribute this to my acting. I appear polite and thoughtful but I'm just hiding my natural self. Though I have lost a couple of past friends due to my social issues. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Getting a bit sick of the Pro-Marijuana culture... |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2014, 4:29 pm
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Replies: 196
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| I attribute cannabis with being a substance that saved my life as a youth. It was very effective in a pinch and there were many in my life. I wouldn't care to imagine how I would have turned out or what I have done otherwise. If its a crutch, it is one that works. Far too much injustice has been hea... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Pain tolerance and emergency surgery without anesthesia |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2014, 4:13 pm
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Replies: 11
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| I think I can tolerate some pain. I've had minor surgery a couple times and clowned around and the Docs commented how well I took the pain. I think I just didn't need to show it. I once jammed my thumb on my left hand during a fall. I was laying on the floor for 45 minutes afterward laughing. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Object obsession |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2014, 9:13 am
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Replies: 8
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| The visualizing thing is not really what I was aiming at but rather the "desire/need/want" and if I have it then I will feel mentally recharged with the sensation of novelty and of "completeness". It's not an issue, other than occasional monetary waste. But it does make me feel like a junkie of sort... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: 6 Days until "assessment" - How much effort till d |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2014, 8:58 am
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Replies: 11
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| So it is 6 days until I see my first psychologist for assessment. Not certain what this entails. When I set up the appointment I wanted to be clear that I was seeking screening for an autism spectrum disorder and inquired whether they had a experience and knowledge about testing adults. This was aff... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Object obsession |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2014, 8:16 am
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Replies: 8
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| Yes, things that I don't have. For the most part its hobby items, tools, cameras, electronics, etc. I like to make things. Like game tables, props, etc. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Object obsession |
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Posted: 20 Jun 2014, 7:40 am
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| Ok so I have this thing where I will kind of fixate on an item, sometimes for a few years until I get it. Seems like I have a part of my mind always thinking about it, whatever it may be. My mind visualizes it, sort of like a 3D model and I sort of play with the image in my mind, spinning it around,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do I share this with others? |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2014, 12:05 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I asked about something I'm assuming is just like this. I was told its an audio processing issue. For me, I view it like a computer with not enough RAM. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: feeling Brain lag when people speak |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2014, 6:12 pm
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Replies: 9
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| Thank you for your replies! Much appreciated. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: feeling Brain lag when people speak |
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Posted: 16 Jun 2014, 10:41 am
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Replies: 9
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| Hello folks, I'm two weeks away from first visit with an autism specialist and would like some input. I have a question about something I experience in social situations that varies somewhat depending on the circumstance. It feels as if my brain lags, when spoken to or when someone speaks near me, a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Spur me on to diagnosis-Social Situation Sensory Overload? |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2014, 7:29 pm
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Replies: 5
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Lol thank you for your replies. That process is most succinct. I'll be better after Stage 5 "I need a professional to tell me I'm not imagining it".  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Spur me on to diagnosis-Social Situation Sensory Overload? |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2014, 11:20 am
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Replies: 5
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| Hello folks, new here. Hopefully this is the place for this sort of question. If not, I apologize. Recently I have been analyzing my life in respect to medical issues and in doing so I have come to suspect that I am an adult on the autism spectrum. At first I looked at the stated symptoms and agreed... |
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