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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory issues change over time? |
| sunshinescj |
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Posted: 18 Apr 2017, 1:06 pm
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Replies: 5
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| My sensory issues definitely fluctuate I couldn't handle a pair of jeans until I was 10 years old cried when they were put on me now wear them multiple times a week. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Princess Aspien, first major aspie vlogger in Australia |
| sunshinescj |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2017, 1:59 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,146
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| They're loud and fast but ok I guess. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "Special Interests" that get out of control |
| sunshinescj |
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Posted: 16 Apr 2017, 1:52 pm
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Replies: 21
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| Yep! Its what seperates Normal interests from special interest. With me, i draw for hours on end until my wrist and eyes hurt and stay up until the sun rises and loose sleep. I have no interest in talking to a person or forming a relationship that isnt about sonic, actually i dred and easily get bo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is the AQ test a diagnostic? I scored 29,twice. |
| sunshinescj |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2017, 1:10 pm
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Replies: 23
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| Do you have sensory issues? Any stims? There's more to being on the spectrum than just the social piece. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Autism or Trauma? |
| sunshinescj |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2017, 12:50 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I'm sorry that you have to deal with a situation like this. The proof of your theory may well lie in an official autism diagnosis. Since I don't know if the psychologist would believe much else. It is natural for people on the spectrum to react very differently e.g. Not answering emotional questions... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you chew? |
| sunshinescj |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2017, 12:16 pm
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Replies: 41
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| YES! My fingernail/fingers every pen in the house (my mom hides the good pens) straws both to help limit the flow when drinking and because it feels good. I've turned my tongue and lips every color of the rainbow from sores. My kindergarten teacher didn't like us using erasers (she wanted to see our... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is the AQ test a diagnostic? I scored 29,twice. |
| sunshinescj |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2017, 8:43 pm
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Replies: 23
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| No, no online test invalidates official diagnosis which makes it incredibly frustrating to get diagnosed especially when you doubt yourself/ doctors doubt you. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why am I maturing slowly? |
| sunshinescj |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2017, 7:57 pm
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Replies: 9
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| I meant to post this yesterday but the day got ahead of me. I'm biologically 16, emotionally probably 8, and sensory-wise maybe 5 but it's such a struggle because I'm intellectually in my 20's but the executive functioning difficulties make me seem less responsible than my 10 year old brother. Also ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I could really use your insight on this problem. Like,a lot. |
| sunshinescj |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2017, 6:40 pm
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Replies: 48
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Tom1992 wrote: I'm not on the spectrum! I took the AQ test and received a score of 29. (To be on the scale,you must score 32 and above)
I'll cancel the appointment,and look elsewhere.
The AQ isn't super accurate I would recommend a longer test the Aspie Quiz it's long and scores out of 200 or the RAADS-R |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sorry - another weird question (ten days to my assessment) |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2017, 6:33 pm
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| Tom I eat the dandruff from my eyebrows, skin from my fingers as well as my fingernails, and occasionally my earwax. I'm not diagnosed either but now that I've started to tell my mom about everything I do not just the stuff that's visible she's starting to believe me. Nice to know others do this sor... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Late walking and intellectual disability |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2017, 7:30 am
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Replies: 1
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| Keep in mind that it's one study. Your daughter is still very young, if you're worried you could always take her to her pediatrician to get a professional opinion. At that age, the traits you're seeing could be due to any number of things. Is she babbling? Pointing? Meeting other milestones? No need... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I need to curb a bad stim. |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017, 6:11 pm
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Replies: 25
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| That's very interesting. Is it purely for the feel/texture? I know I personally have feelings of "love agression" with my family members I've never personally acted on it though. Perhaps some faux fur from the fabric store with a layer of silicone/rubber underneath would do the trick? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Talking To Yourself |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017, 3:21 pm
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Replies: 14
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| I talk to myself all the time any if it's just little bits and pieces of a thought. My dad NT talks to himself a lot to though I don't think it's an ASD thing per se |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I could really use your insight on this problem. Like,a lot. |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017, 3:16 pm
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Replies: 48
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| ^^ Yep, TOTALLY understandable----I would DEFINITELY go for it!! Although,as I've said,when actually *in* social situations I can be very talkactive to the point of being annoying. But I always feel my efforts are feigned in some way. Like I'm trying to fit in. It doesn't come naturally. The questi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I could really use your insight on this problem. Like,a lot. |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017, 12:04 pm
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Replies: 48
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| Eye contact does not invalidate an ASD diagnosis. I too and more importantly many others who are officially diagnosed make eye contact it is for the most part a learned behavior but some enjoy it. Anxiety is often a comorbid of ASD. Also I for example want to major in Linguistics and have little pro... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can anybody help add to my list of autism related movies pls |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2017, 2:46 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,539
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Autism is a World
Wretchers and Jabberers
Important note though both are accused of using Facillitated Communication and as such may be fake portrayals
W+J guys are somewhat verbal though so they have more credibility
Also Annie's Coming Out FC also |
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