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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory issues |
| quaker |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2021, 1:30 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,304
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| Hello someonerandom, I see this is your first post. Welcome! I too find bedtime really difficult. My "just so ness" becomes very pronounced. Yet I have come to see my nocturnal hyper sensitivity as a little more than sensory issues. For me it falls more into the remit of OCD. I fiddle with... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do Aspergers have good memories? |
| quaker |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2021, 3:37 pm
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,325
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| I think if I didn't have serious executive function dysfunction I would have a fantastic memory. Baffles me how aspies have such good memories when most of our brains are working overtime most of the time. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Intrusive thoughts |
| quaker |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2021, 2:35 pm
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Replies: 54
Views: 3,033
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| Hi Joe, I recognised that my Intrusive thoughts were OCD before my diagnosis with AS. As mentioned, OCD is a very common comorbid condition connected with Autism. I go to a support group which meets twice a week and you're welcome, as with everyone here, to come along. It's called OCA: http://www.ob... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you forget you have autism? |
| quaker |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2021, 1:32 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,758
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| As a teacher of the Alexander Technique, I work with clients who have chronic life long conditions. Often, one of my clients will say, "I had a good week last week, that is until I over did it and did too much. I just forgot my limitations and pushed too hard." This is a very good example ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you forget you have autism? |
| quaker |
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Posted: 06 Jun 2021, 8:04 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,758
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| Most people I know who were dx in mid life still need to remind themselves to go slower. Such was the unconscious drive to survive pre dx. The dx gave them permission to step out of the rat race. This is what I meant about forgetting they had autism. The awareness of their sensitivity was a gift, bu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you forget you have autism? |
| quaker |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2021, 8:50 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,758
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you forget you have autism? |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2021, 12:34 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,758
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| I can relate to everyone so far. My sensory issues and overwhelming bafflement at how to organise and prioritise my life has been with me from the day I was born. However, I had no reason to assume that this was not everyone's experience. That is until I was diagnosed. Then I saw things differently.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you forget you have autism? |
| quaker |
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Posted: 04 Jun 2021, 3:40 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,758
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| I would be particularly interested to hear from those diagnosed in mid life. Many of my friends in the spectrum have spent most of their life over adapting to a condition they could never put a name to. As a result, they still find it difficult to fully integrate their diagnosis and often forget the... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Toe walking in autism, and are there later foot issues? |
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Posted: 27 Mar 2021, 2:28 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,017
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| Great... now I'm starting to understand the logic behind toe walking. I can relate to the desire to be really quiet. I somehow feel comfortable making minimal noise when walking, it's like I don't want to draw attention to myself. I'm not a toe walker as I was humiliated for my odd behaviour and tha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Toe walking in autism, and are there later foot issues? |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2021, 2:28 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,017
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| I have heard about this toe walking issue with us in the spectrum, but nobody has explained why many of us in the spectrum do this? I would be very grateful if someone here could enlighten me. Many thanks, Chris. I think we sometimes do it to reduce how much sensory overload we get, such as a cold ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Toe walking in autism, and are there later foot issues? |
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Posted: 24 Mar 2021, 2:06 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,017
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I have heard about this toe walking issue with us in the spectrum, but nobody has explained why many of us in the spectrum do this? I would be very grateful if someone here could enlighten me.
Many thanks,
Chris. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do any of you feel like you don't fit in groups? |
| quaker |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2021, 3:44 am
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Replies: 66
Views: 2,784
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| The Quakers were the first group that I have ever felt truly represented my convictions, ethically and spiritually. However, this by no means extends to chit chatting over tea or joining in what's app groups and the like. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Any young people with PDA? |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2021, 2:03 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 265
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I have a son who is 20 and has PDA and curious to hear of other young people here who have been diagnosed with PDA and how this impacts their life.
I have myself been diagnosed with autism. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: environments that cause sensory overload... |
| quaker |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2021, 3:01 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 465
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| Intrusive sounds in a quiet environment are far worse than a blaze of sensory input in the high street or shopping mall. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Echolalia is annoying me!! ! |
| quaker |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2021, 2:36 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 920
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| I would be very greatful if someone could explain exactly what Echolalia means for them. Repeating what exactly, for example: repetition of another person's spoken words? repetition of your own words or thoughts? repetition / recalling of a piece of music? repetition of something off the TV or radio... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I am FED UP of the way autism is diagnosed |
| quaker |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2021, 2:27 am
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,781
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People who are different
Often want to be 'normal'
People who are "normal'
Often want to be different
Funny world we live in |
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