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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Is mindblindness a problem for everybody on the spectrum?

Sticks
Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 7:32 pm 

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"Deficits in social cognition partially (wholly) define autism" - but to what extent? What if you've spent a lifetime fixing things? Essentially doing what I'm doing here, trying to improve my understanding. I've tried a few tests. My EQ = 74 "ok, but could be better" others on this site report 55 t...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Is mindblindness a problem for everybody on the spectrum?

Sticks
Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 3:55 pm 

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I think I might be have some sort of HFA, but I was a very affectionate child and I don't think I lack empathy either. There are times, mostly when drunk and arguing that perhaps I'm impaired at reading people, but in general I don't think it's a big problem for me. Then again, I used get annoyed by...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Is mindblindness a problem for everybody on the spectrum?

Sticks
Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 3:11 pm 

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Is it that you can't perceive tone of voice, face expressions and body language at all?
From what you know, is that always the case, even with those who have some other form of Autism other than Aspergers?

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Is mindblindness a problem for everybody on the spectrum?

Sticks
Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 2:47 pm 

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"what is mindblindness?" - I can't say I'm 100% sure, but I've often heard that people with Autism struggle to read body language, lack empathy and can't intuitively recognise emotions in themselves and others - although I'm not sure how true or accurate this is.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Is mindblindness a problem for everybody on the spectrum?

Sticks
Posted: 06 Jul 2014, 2:26 pm 

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Does everybody on the autistic spectrum experience mindblindness? I'm particularly interested in hearing from those who are somewhere on the spectrum other than Aspergers - from what I understand it's a defining characteristic for Aspies (although, please correct me if I'm wrong), but I'm unsure abo...
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