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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Newly assessed Aspiewoman! Just diagnosed at age 53. |
| CalicoMischief |
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Posted: 24 May 2019, 5:10 am
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| Good day all, New to the forums! I just wrapped up an autism assessment with Tania Marshall, M.Sc. (research and clinical psychologist and author of "Aspiengirl" and "Aspienwoman"). I'm so glad I finally took the initiative to do it. I've suspected for a while that I was on the ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hey There. Now What? |
| CalicoMischief |
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Posted: 24 May 2019, 5:05 am
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Replies: 7
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| Been lurking for a few days and figured it was time to say hello. I've never been diagnosed but began realizing over the last year or two that Aspergers explains a WHOLE LOT about my personality. Took the little AQ quiz and scored a 43. I've always been pretty self-aware but turns out that this asp... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: A little about me, figuring out the whole "autism" thing. |
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Posted: 24 May 2019, 4:58 am
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Replies: 5
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| Hi, I'm Dan. There were always suspicions I was autistic, but I wasn't diagnosed with autism (specifically Asperger's) until 1997, when I was 15. I think the statistic then was one in 1,000 and my school had 2-3,000 people in it, so go figure. I also have depression and anxiety, but I've been more ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello from NYC |
| CalicoMischief |
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Posted: 24 May 2019, 4:40 am
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Replies: 27
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| Hi all, New here. I'm very glad that this forum exists. I'm glad to see an independent web forum -- much better than, say, a Facebook group. (Too many autism-related groups seem to rely too much on Facebook groups, alas.) I have a longterm boyfriend who was diagnosed with what was then called Asper... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Post your autism-related accomplishments |
| CalicoMischief |
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Posted: 09 May 2019, 4:58 am
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Replies: 10
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IstominFan wrote: CalicoMischief,
I have a Masters in English. We both have degrees in our special interest area.
Cool Im not the only one. ☺
What did you write your final thesis on? |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: What kind of woman would think Asperger's is sexy? |
| CalicoMischief |
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Posted: 09 May 2019, 4:54 am
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Replies: 112
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Dan82 wrote: CalicoMischief wrote: I think it is very attractive for a man to have aspergers because he is relatable. Hi, I have aspergers
Lol. Hello there.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Alone time |
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Posted: 08 May 2019, 7:15 pm
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Replies: 46
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| I want to be alone when Im with people and when im alone i want to be with people. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: who here on WP has a sense of purpose in life? |
| CalicoMischief |
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Posted: 08 May 2019, 7:12 pm
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Replies: 103
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auntblabby wrote: i've never minded boredom. it beats terror any day of the week.
I have to wholeheartedly agree. As someone who experienced terror for a prolonged period of time and now live a peaceful life, i have to agree. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Im kinda down right now |
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Posted: 08 May 2019, 7:09 pm
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Replies: 8
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| There isnt much to do in my town. I do as much as I can but Im still bored. I wish I had a place to dress up but the bars in this town closed for good ever since they banned smoking. Guess it was bad for business to ban smoking. Im not moving to the city. Theres too much crime. I would hate it. Plu... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: What kind of woman would think Asperger's is sexy? |
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Posted: 08 May 2019, 7:05 pm
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Replies: 112
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| I think it is very attractive for a man to have aspergers because he is relatable. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How difficult is making friends for you? |
| CalicoMischief |
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Posted: 08 May 2019, 7:00 pm
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Replies: 36
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| I am too quiet and I do not make friends. People always show an interest in me but I do not know how to maintain the required small talk. Men show an interest in me but it is not for friendship really. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Carrying a stuffed animal |
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Posted: 08 May 2019, 6:59 pm
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Replies: 20
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| Does anyone else carry a stuffed animal with them? I'm always afraid people will look at me weird, but having it would make me feel better because it's a point of familiarity when things get to be too much. I take one with me in the car when my family and I go on day trips, but I don't take it out ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What are you grateful for? |
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Posted: 08 May 2019, 6:58 pm
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Replies: 1,283
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Those extremely high-functioning? |
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Posted: 08 May 2019, 6:40 pm
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Replies: 68
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rick42 wrote: Nope and I'm not trying to be.I say screw being normal and screw NT people.
LoL. I agree. Im far from HFA. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Silence and Social Anxiety |
| CalicoMischief |
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Posted: 08 May 2019, 6:38 pm
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Replies: 5
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| Do people really not know that if someone has social anxiety, they fill silences with all the ways in which you could possibly have been hurt by them or all the ways in which you hate them? Because I have social anxiety and that's the way I interpret it when I don't get responses to emails. People ... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Anyone Diagnosed with Learning Disabilities as an Adult? |
| CalicoMischief |
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Posted: 08 May 2019, 6:32 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I’m considering getting an updated evaluation as my learning disability affects my everyday life. I was diagnosed in my 30s. I say get the diagnosis if you can because it can only help you. It could become relevant to your life in work situations where you need to learn a new task or with your cont... |
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