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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Nonpersistent Autism/Losing Diagnosis - Why? |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2023, 2:12 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,954
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| I read a statement from a psychiatrist saying something along the line: "People think they will get an autism diagnosis based on their own perception of being different from other people. That's not how it works. You get a diagnosis if other people perceive you as different." That's an ext... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I am tired of them not respecting my personal space |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2023, 1:59 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,015
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| Just a thought - maybe you could try to change your body language in these situations where other women usually turn up and invade your personal space and try to look less "approachable"? |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: What do you wear on a blind date? |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2023, 1:37 pm
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Replies: 3,086
Views: 167,587
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| On a blinddate I would wear a blindfold. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: An other newcomer singning in. |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2023, 1:32 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,833
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| Thank you to everyone in the thread for welcoming me! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Out of character behavior |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2023, 1:25 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,720
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| A couple of years ago I had a co-worker, a scruffy looking man in his 40's, that was a heavy smoker and often turned up to work smelling alcohol from drinking the night before. I was surprised when he told me he was a vegetarian and held strong beliefs about animal rights. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: how did your autism show itself in childhood |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2023, 1:13 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 9,783
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| Up to the age of 5-6 years I did a lot of stimming both verbally and physically especially when I got excited by anything. My parents didn't associate this with autism but asked me why I did these things and pointed out to me that they found it weird. So I tried to restrain myself and to behave more... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Should people only date people in their age groups ? |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2023, 4:11 pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 14,083
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| My personal view regarding people with average or above intelligence is that by the age of 30 you are old enough to care care of yourself. If you date an older person it's nobody else's business. Besides, a smart person can take advantage of and manipulate a less intelligent person regardless of eac... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Not saying hi when I was out on my walk. |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2023, 3:38 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,192
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| If that old man didn't say "Hello!" to you it's his problem. Maybe he had his reasons that had nothing to do with you. Some people act weird or rude. Some people are nasty. Don't waste time thinking about him. Next time you see him just don't say "Hello!" |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Imagining Autism in the future |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2023, 1:37 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,514
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| Huckleberry Finn, thank you for your reply. I will ponder over it. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: What books you never get tired of reading? |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2023, 1:40 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,000
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Albert Camus The Outsider
Franz Kafka The Metamorphosis |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Imagining Autism in the future |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2023, 7:19 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 8,514
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| Yes. True, it is neurological in nature on a largely genetic basis. Essentially: we are different from neurotypicals./.../The point is also that it is behavioral, in the sense that if we don't have any help and diagnosis from an early age, it definitely becomes behavioral./.../ The post just above ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: How come the outside world hates us? |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2023, 4:47 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,277
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| There are a set of rules in society. Rules about how you are supposed to behave. Rules about what defines being succesful. Rules about hierarchy. These rules are based on neurotypical thinking. If you have the ability to "light up the room" and are socially popular you are likely placed hi... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Was there anything before The Big Bang? |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2023, 4:13 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 567
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| I heard about a modern theory that our visible Universe is inside a large black hole. The Big Bang was the creation of that black hole. According to this theory the total Universe where this large black hole exists has no outer limits and has always existed. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Post a book you're reading |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2023, 3:56 pm
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Replies: 4,911
Views: 496,576
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| Auto-da-Fé by Elias Canetti. |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Do all men ''have'' to be and look muscular ? |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2023, 3:38 pm
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Replies: 39
Views: 8,237
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| Men don't have to be muscular, thin, fat or have any other body shape unless they want to. To be "attractive" I think the most important thing is to be yourself without making any apologies. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Sister invited me to live in a shed in her backyard |
| BillyTree |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2023, 3:19 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 10,716
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| Best of luck. I hope "the shed" actually turns out to be a small house that provides you with decent living conditions. I think you as soon as possible should ask her to elaborate what kind of "shed" she is refering to. |
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