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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Curious about the average age of our members |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2022, 5:31 pm
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Replies: 94
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| what a great thread this has turned out to be, just like sitting around the kitchen table with random conversation. Such a nice feeling. I've been a member of many groups in the past and just left a few others due to the chaos, ( its everywhere now, Isn't it?) but you all make me smile and make me t... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi everyone |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2022, 5:22 am
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Replies: 7
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| Welcome! Diagnosed at age 68, two years ago. I found learning of my autism was life changing. What a relief to know every painful struggle and interaction of my past was not "all my fault". It is a lot to sort out. there is a lot of combined experience in this group, lifetimes of autistic ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: I think I’m desensitised to my meds |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 8:08 am
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Replies: 4
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| If you are struggling again it is time to get a meds update/adjustment. I have a family member who is getting very good at recognizing when they begin to struggle again and to reach out for help. If you need another med to take along with what you are using, so be it. There are so many options and a... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What to expect during a job interview? |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 8:02 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,239
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| It helped me when I began seeking jobs to have somebody else (a sibling in this case) role play interview situations and to ask all the standard questions. It helped to give me confidence and also I learned good standard replies like lines in a play. (scripting!). I began to understand that what emp... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Men in there 40s would rather date younger women? |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 7:36 am
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Replies: 23
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| this will always be true. Young firm flesh is always more attractive biologically and of course women too old to bear children are not attractive ( natural biological programming, instinctive) as those who are still able to bear offspring. It is part of the animal side of being human and a means of ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Catch me up on opinions of World Autism Awareness Day |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 7:27 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,981
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| whoops, ghost post from 2020!! ! I must learn to look for dates on posts!! ! |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: STUDY: Ivermectin Ineffective Against Covid. |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 7:23 am
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Replies: 34
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| My former unvaccinated sister-in-law and her husband caught Covid and went with ivermectin. She developed Epstein-Barr shortly after and had a stroke.Now it looks like she has long Covid , but they still think ivermectin cured them. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8233978/ The ivermect... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Catch me up on opinions of World Autism Awareness Day |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 7:18 am
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Replies: 20
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| Seige002, so eloquent. I was diagnosed finally at age 68, and yes, I wish I had known what made me different. Nobody knew about autism in the 1950s and 1960s when I was growing up. I was taught that I was 'bad" and that every one of my multitude of failures was all my fault. I needed to "g... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can you learn anything from Robot Hug study? |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2022, 6:44 am
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Replies: 12
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| no thank you. If a robot of any sort approached me with open arms I would run screaming. I find robots about as creepy as puppets, uncanny valley sensitivities are very strong for me. NO way would I, I hate automated phone calls and answerers, I hate interacting with automated bank machines, I do re... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: How groups should handle sexual misconduct complaints? |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2022, 6:28 pm
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Replies: 44
Views: 339
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| I admin 2 study groups for older autistic adults, both of which are international and have private settings. Another is simply about older adults and autism and is open to public comments and membership, nothing is restricted as to autism/ other diagnoses/ nt or age but the group description specifi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism and premature birth link? |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2022, 6:04 pm
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Replies: 5
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| I was a month early, more or less. Weight at birth was just a bit over 4 lbs, kept in an incubator for about 5 days before they let me go home. My mother was autistic and I suspect that mine was /is genetic. Her sisters , her mother and her mother's grandmother seem to have been autistic too. Autism... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Recently Diagnosed with ASD-1 ! ! |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2022, 6:01 pm
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Replies: 14
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| Congratulations. Knowing about my autism changed my life for the better, helped heal past hurts, helped self forgiveness, there is no better place to ask questions about autism than a forum filled with those who have lifetimes of lived experience. No guarantees you won't get a few wisecracks, jokers... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: How groups should handle sexual misconduct complaints? |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2022, 9:08 am
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| yes, I meant "in person" groups which I thought I understood was the kind being discussed. The specific incidents I talked about happened in in-person groups, but my larger concerns pertain to online groups as well. I admin and moderate for several online groups. All of them have a "... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi from SabertoothOwl |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2022, 8:50 am
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Replies: 5
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| welcome! I expect language might be a strong interest for you! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi there. Looking for good friends. |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2022, 8:49 am
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Replies: 7
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| welcome, we are ALL cool here! |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: What the F?? (Ears) |
| autisticelders |
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Posted: 02 Apr 2022, 4:57 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,340
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| highly unlikely, but if you are bleeding in your ear it might be time to see a doctor |
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