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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Being 18, and going to college is depressing |
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Posted: 06 May 2014, 9:00 am
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Replies: 15
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Quote: I CAN'T DO SMALL TALK. Not only I feel like I'm boring to talk to, but, I just Can't do small talk. I CAN'T SPEAK!
You might want to consider Toastmasters. Most people join because they have difficulty in public speaking, but it might also be useful for helping with speaking in general. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Seeming smart |
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Posted: 05 May 2014, 10:21 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,306
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| If you consider only two human attributes such as wealth and IQ, you might derive a saying like, "If you are so smart, why aren't you rich". The question implies that the only barrier to wealth is intelligence. If you consider that rich people like Thomas Edison and Bill Gates were able to garner we... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What Happy People Do Differently |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2014, 8:30 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 860
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| Satisfied people are less likely to be analytical and detail-oriented. I would think that articles selected for publication in "Psychology Today" are selected more on the basis for their ability to garner readers interest than advancing the understanding of human behavior. The equation of happiness... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Craving somebody to emulate. How to get a mentor? |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2014, 8:58 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,134
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| You want to be careful, there is a certain personality type that loves to be a mentor, not for your benefit, but for their own. They have a psychological need to boss people around. They may give helpful advice occasionally, but mostly they want to see in you a reflection of themselves. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Sexism is straining my friendship. |
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Posted: 19 Apr 2014, 11:42 am
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Replies: 11
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| l'd say that it doesn't have much to do with sexism. She sounds simple minded and parrots supposedly clever catchphrases to give herself an emotional stroking. This is like emotional masturbation and it is embarrassing to be around someone who indulges in it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: regresive autism? |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2014, 8:26 am
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,396
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| Here is a definition of autism from the National Institute of Health: Autism is a physical condition linked to abnormal biology and chemistry in the brain. The exact causes of these abnormalities remain unknown, but this is a very active area of research. There are probably a combination of factors ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Brainy Children |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2014, 2:55 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
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| It was not planned. There were glassware fragments in the acoustic ceiling tile for the rest of the year. No one was hurt, but the expression of surprise on his face was ironic considering how he presented himself as knowing everything. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Non-prescription, non-expensive help? |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2014, 9:41 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 904
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| There are a number of supplements that can increase, decrease, and inhibit the reuptake of brain chemicals. You can research various supplements and what their effects are and experiment (low dosage first) to see if you observe anything helpful. Some of the supplements have side effects and you shou... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic Parents, with Autistic Children |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2014, 9:22 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,133
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| Do you feel guilty, knowing you helped spread your autism to your child? I feel more guilty about passing on being short, fat, and ugly. However, having traits that make you unacceptable to a world destroying itself in a flood of dissipation may not be the curse it seems. Passing on a Christian fait... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The religion of Autism Speaks |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2014, 9:11 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,653
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“Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket.” ― Eric Hoffer, The Temper of Our Time
I am a Christian as well and sadly this also applies to churches. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Brainy Children |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2014, 8:55 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,436
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Tip #1. When your seventh grade teacher blows up a science demonstration on hydrogen, you shouldn't laugh.
Tip #2. When you are beaten with a 2x4, if you can get the person beating you to talk, he slows down to the cadence of his speech. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Williams Syndrome |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2014, 9:58 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,967
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| I get it, Aspies are dark, creepy loners who are better off dead but people with Will's are just wonderful. Consider the etymology of the word "nice" http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=nice People are "nice" if they are; 1. Non-threatening 2. Less intelligent 3. Docile 4. Compliant 5. Eager t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: An empty mind |
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Posted: 15 Apr 2014, 8:42 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,489
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| It may be possible that the delay before responding is not the result of an "empty mind" but rather the ability to switch off whatever process was taking place so the new task can be undertaken. This is somewhat similar to what a computer interrupt does. The NT mind might be less analytical and able... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Struggling with the concept of asperger itself |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 10:38 am
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Replies: 16
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| (I have been diagnosed only one year ago and I still struggle with that label) Much of the struggle with a label has to do with how others react to you. People have one set of reactions determined by how they perceive you and this can be altered (good or bad) by how they perceive you with a label. ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Are American men as amazing as they seem on TV? |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2014, 9:41 am
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Replies: 25
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| In the movie "The 10 Comandments" there is a scene where a prince of Egypt is working in a mud pit with an old man who is a slave. They both observe a woman being sexually harassed by a slave overseer. The old man comments, "beauty is a curse for our women". For both men and women, looking like the ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Hitting the Wall in 7th Grade - Advice? |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2014, 9:23 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,296
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| Middle school exists because of the changes children of this age experience. Children develop an insight and understanding that is as difficult to adjust to as if they were becoming telepathic. If they were suddenly able to hear everyone's thoughts around them it would be overwhelming. After a few y... |
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