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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Bad High School GPA and Aspergers and getting into college |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010, 6:14 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 9,896
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Just keep improving the way you are doing, and colleges will definitely look at that. Keep your head up, and I'm proud of you!  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you not know how to talk? |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010, 6:11 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,260
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| In class, I know what to say, but I can't get it out myself. So yes, I know what you mean. So, what I try is to write it down. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I get punished for being autistic |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010, 6:06 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,787
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| I don't know if you have an office at your college for people with disabilities. Have you checked them out yet? Maybe they can help you out with your difficulties. I'm sorry about the way your parents treat you. Best of luck. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Do you keep your emotions to yourself? |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2010, 8:04 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,432
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| In a short word: no. I don't ever hide my emotions. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm curious. Are you generally good with money and finances |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2010, 8:51 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,419
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I'm good enough to survive on my own, but I wouldn't say I was great.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why does autism have such a stigma to it? |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2010, 9:52 pm
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Replies: 59
Views: 9,725
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| Perhaps because we're (Or most of us are) too close to normal. People would look on you as a horrible person if you spoke ill of a downs kid. But since autistics can be functioning in society and school, the kids will yell "RETARD!" from across the playground. Also, Autism Speaks wants to kill us a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are autistics agressive? |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2010, 8:06 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,676
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| I tend to get angry a lot during sporting events. So, I guess, yes, it can happen. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I feel so stupid. |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2010, 8:00 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,505
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| Been there, done that. I would just forget that person, because they're the ones that have issues. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Socialite "Killed autistic son". in new york |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2010, 7:58 pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 13,034
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| This mother should be sentenced to life behind in bars, and reminded everyday what she did to her son. There is no excuse for that. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Mom almost died several times in the past 2 days. |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2010, 11:58 pm
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Replies: 48
Views: 5,642
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| I'm so glad your mom is doing so much better! Hope she gets to be 100% soon! |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I wish I was 19 |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2010, 11:56 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,056
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| I'm going to be 30 when I get my Bachelor's Degree. Everyone gets it at a different time. I felt like it was best for me to slow things down, so I can understand the material better. |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: I hate my Macroeconomics instructor |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2010, 11:51 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,955
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| What I would do, and this is what I'm going to do during my semester with my psychology professor, is to try and be very clear on what he expects me to do with the short papers I will do this semester. I hope this may be of help to you! Good luck! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you get stressed "overwhelmed" I guess easy? |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2010, 7:46 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 820
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| I have a hard time keeping everything in place, when it comes to scheduling things, or trying to do multiple tasks at once. I think the fact that I have autism, means that I am so inwardly focused on doing one thing, that it is very difficult to try and do something else at the same time as well. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you lie? |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2010, 7:44 pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,767
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| When I lie, it is so terrible, that everyone sees it is a lie. The best advice I got was: Don't even try it. And it is true, people with autism are horrible at lying. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Too much honesty |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2010, 7:41 pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,319
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| I find that a problem too. I just say stuff, whether people like it or not. I tell the truth, because I feel that's what needs to be said. I really don't have a lot of tact when it comes to saying things. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Does Christmas day get stale? |
| ottorocketforever |
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Posted: 25 Dec 2009, 3:58 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,835
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| Merry Christmas, everyone! |
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