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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Characters whose autistic traits you relate to |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023, 7:10 pm
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Replies: 76
Views: 7,668
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Joe90 wrote: DW from the children's show Arthur reminds me very much of me when I was little.
Me too! |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Bra Issues |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023, 7:06 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,093
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| I quit wearing one as soon as my mother stopped forcing me. It's not my responsibility if men can't control themselves. Why isn't the focus on teaching boys on how to control themselves instead of teaching girls they are victims? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: If NTs were assessed by autistic researchers |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2023, 7:03 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 999
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| Maybe something about how their inability to form special interests? |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Pros and cons of getting my kid assessed? |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2023, 10:29 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,166
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| I knew LOTS of people who adamantly REFUSED to get their child diagnosed with anything because they didn't want them "labeled". They got labeled anyway. Labeled as "weird' "strange" "odd" "disruptive" "rude" "arrogant" and grew up gett... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: How did Elon Musk succeed |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2023, 10:25 am
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Replies: 58
Views: 10,392
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Jakki wrote: His friggin family had bucket loads of Money...
^This!^ |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is bed-wetting more common is children with aspergers? |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2023, 10:23 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 18,466
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| I wet the bed until I was 14. But I think it was more because of ongoing stress in my life than autism. I was bullied to the point I was suicidal but never taken seriously by school staff. I got punished for defending myself and the school wanted to send me to a school for emotional disturbed kids. ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: There are Amish Austistics |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2023, 8:49 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 632
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| There was a thread on Twitter where it was suggested that autistic people tend to be better accommodated in rural settings. Less noise and chaos generally. So since autism is typically only diagnosed when it causes distress, there's going to be fewer diagnoses in more rural communities. I lived in ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you all handle screaming? |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 02 Aug 2023, 8:23 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 327
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| It depends. Am I the one being screamed at or is someone screaming at someone else or just screaming at random. If I'm being screamed at, I tend to dissociate and "freeze". |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do any of you have issues with aspie support group? |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2023, 11:33 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,476
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| I left a Facebook "support" group because I warned them NOT to say something in particular but they did anyway then jumped all over me like I was the bad one when I complained about my boundaries being disrespected. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Is it normal for period to be more painful... |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2023, 8:26 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 980
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| But doesn't having a hysterectomy kickstart the menopause? I really don't want to start going through the menopause yet. Depends on what kind of hystorecromy. If they take the uterus but leave everything else like they did with me, then no. You just won't be able to have periods or children anymore. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what are sensory issues like for you? |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2023, 7:19 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,127
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| I actually kinda forgot. I was homeschooled since the fifth grade and didn't really have the same sensory issues I did in public school. As an adult, I do not have to go places that make me uncomfortable to go in. For some reason this store called Bed Bath & Beyond really messed with me sensory ... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Itchy Bras |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2023, 6:47 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,613
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| I quit wearing bras as soon as my mother quit forcing me. She had me convinced it was illegal for a woman to leave her house and not wear one. I'm like, "And this is America? When I grow up, I'm going to go to congress to appeal this." Turns out I didn't have too. I looked it up and turns ... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Clothing Tips for Sensory Issues? |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2023, 6:37 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,349
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| I make my own clothes. I can pick the textures and the patterns. I didn't realize how comfortable skirts and dresses were until I started making my own. I could never find a premade dress I liked. They either were to short, revealed parts of my body I didn't want to reveal, had sleeves (I hate dress... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Is it normal for period to be more painful... |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2023, 6:36 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 980
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| It wasn't the period itself that bothered me, but the products meant to "contain" them. I was allergic to them and my parents found it too expensive to buy hypoallergenic ones. I ended up having a hysterectomy at age 23 because it got to a point where they wouldn't stop on their own and I ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Is liking trains a red flag for autism? |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2023, 6:32 pm
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Replies: 79
Views: 41,915
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| I guess I never got the memo. Was autistic and was NEVER into trains. Maybe the trains thing is more of a boy thing. I've always heard autistic girls are into horses. They got me there. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: How do i get rid of a mouse. |
| MagicMeerkat |
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Posted: 30 Apr 2023, 6:29 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,892
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| Peppermint oil. I use a mixture of peppermint oil and water to keep chipmunks out of my car engine. Most rodents hate it. |
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