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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is there such a thing as a mini shutdown? |
| Xenia |
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Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 11:05 am
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Replies: 4
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| I definetly used to have what I would consider to be meltdowns but not anymore. I was thinking I have never had shutdowns, then when I was thinking about things I realised a few things that I was confused about may be explained by a mini version of a shutdown..2 examples: 1-Someone comforted me I fr... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Gym Class - Did you participate? |
| Xenia |
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Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 10:44 am
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Replies: 54
Views: 6,295
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| I didn't like it but had to go, I did manage to refuse to go to swimming classes tho. I was always picked last and always rubbish, I didn't register that I had to actually move a lot of the time, for example in volleyball I would just stand and watch the ball pass me with everyone shouting at me, it... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: who is your hero |
| Xenia |
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Posted: 24 Mar 2011, 6:06 am
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,814
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I did something abnormal |
| Xenia |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 6:32 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,909
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you recognise someone with aspergers? |
| Xenia |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 6:29 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,545
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| the reason I ask is because I reckon that others just see me as a bit odd, a bit quiet, a bit rude, a bit awkward now but when i was at school i guess i seemed very wierd, very quiet, very cold, insensitive and aloof etc. Then again i have been trying to fix me for a few years (since long before i h... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Talking on the phone |
| Xenia |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 4:54 pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,596
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| I don't find it painful at all. I don't like doing it in some situations, hate it at work especially when others are able to listen to me, I feel really exposed. I can't even pretend to do small talk on the phone to other people so just cut them off when they are trying and get to the point which th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you recognise someone with aspergers? |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 11:39 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,545
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you recognise someone with aspergers? |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 11:39 am
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Replies: 19
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you prefer to communicate with other people? |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 11:17 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 9,413
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| I prefer forums like this and others, I can agree or disagree without causing too much discomfort, I don't have to remember who anyone is or have any personal attachment or interest in anyone, I can write what I mean and not what just falls out of my mouth. At work I prefer emails which is something... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you recognise someone with aspergers? |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 9:02 am
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Replies: 19
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How would someone see a child and recognisethat they may have aspergers, what would they be looking for?
In comparison, could someone look at someone with aspergers and notice that they have it? Or is it too well disguised by the time they are an adult? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wikipedia note on social skills/eye contact that stunned me |
| Xenia |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2011, 3:04 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,176
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Makes sense, it isn't about staring or not at the eyes but instead it is about using the eyes to gather information.
It suggests that appropriate eye contact will be made if it is being done for a purpose and not just because someone says 'you must make eye contact'. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS/ASD - what labels do people give you most? |
| Xenia |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2011, 11:34 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,698
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Freak used to be the main one
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Cold
Heartless
ALoof
Introvert
QUiet
Recently I just seem to get naive and innocent. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: laughing at innapropate times |
| Xenia |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2011, 5:51 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,066
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| At 15, I remember helping someone hold in position/ or help install an extra fuel tank on their truck . It fell down for some reason while we down on the concrete drive under the truck, and I had my usual laughing gas attack and the other person said, "what's so *insert expletive* funny? I managed ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: nonverbal expression |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2011, 4:31 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,525
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| Yep I get that a lot. For example I was told that someone had thought I was annoyed with them when I was probably using that body language because I was worried about another thing but in reality I wasn't worried or annoyed and didn't realise my body language had done anything. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Insomnia & Pillow hugging |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2011, 4:21 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 17,703
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| I have a teddy, the covers close and over my face even in summer. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: A hypothesis that those on spectrum are not socially blind |
| Xenia |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2011, 3:46 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,700
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| I like pascalflowers post, it emphasises the importance of learning these skills. Reading all the posts I think I may be socially blind but not necessarily lack empathy, I just don't know how to use it properly. I don't think I notice how people are feeling just by looking at them or if they are obv... |
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