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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Understanding spoken language

birds
Posted: 06 Sep 2011, 9:07 pm 

Replies: 9
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This has been happening to me lately, it's frustrating. I'm not sure whether it's APD or just bad hearing, since I've had hearing troubles since childhood... time to book an appointment with the audiologist I guess.

 Forum: Work and finding a Job   Topic: Bad handwriting and job applications

birds
Posted: 29 Aug 2010, 11:35 pm 

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I have dysgraphia, and my handwriting is terrible. Nearly illegible. Lately, I've been thinking about applying for a job, but I'm worried that my application will be tossed out as soon as they see my writing. Have any dysgraphia sufferers had experience in this area, and do I have anything to worry ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Do autistic sleep more?

birds
Posted: 31 Jul 2010, 1:29 am 

Replies: 12
Views: 1,300
it really depends. i can sleep for 19 hours a day if i have nothing to do, but whenever i have obligations i stay up all night and end up with 3-5 hours of sleep.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Do you ever wonder whether you would be better off alone?

birds
Posted: 04 Jul 2010, 2:41 am 

Replies: 14
Views: 2,872
I don't wonder, I know. This goes not just for romantic relationships but for social interaction in general.

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: How Did Your Diagnosis Process Go?

birds
Posted: 15 Feb 2010, 3:56 am 

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my parents took me to a psychiatrist when I was 8 or 9. i talked to him for a few minutes - he pretty much just told me I had aspergers and threw some drugs in my face. one appointment. this was before the whole self-diagnosing thing really caught on so I guess that had something to do with it.

 Forum: Art, Writing, and Music   Topic: Anyone here Joanna Newsom fans?

birds
Posted: 08 Feb 2010, 6:59 am 

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Joanna is a fantastic songwriter but she can be pretty hit-or-miss at times. Ys is one of the best albums of the decade but I can't stand most of the cutesy folk ditties on The Milk-Eyed Mender... either way, she has a new album coming out on the 23rd - apparently it's going to be a triple album. ca...
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