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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it possible to outgrow Asperger Syndrome?????? |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2011, 4:25 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,804
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| I think it's possible to learn coping skills, but I don't really see that as outgrowing it. For myself, I can fake my way through some things, but I can only do it for a limited amount of time before the effort exhausts me. |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: promiscuity and autism |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2011, 4:21 pm
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Replies: 62
Views: 15,862
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| ok so i have a very active sex life and i cant seem to hold down a relationship for more than a week. its like i get bored with them and toss them to the curb. does anyone else have this problem Im the same way too how is it all these aspies ^^^ have such an effortlessly successful sex life while t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "My Own World" and Interior Life (Spirituality) |
| Zen |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2011, 4:15 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,754
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So people who have their own little worlds who are in no way religious aren't allowed to reply? How does that give an unbiased assessment?
Edit: I apologize if I'm misunderstanding the question. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: It Just Isn't Fair... |
| Zen |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2011, 4:12 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 978
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People on the winning side aren't going to complain that their winning isn't fair, are they?  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Longterm life strategy? |
| Zen |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2011, 6:20 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,880
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| I believe I'm more of a live life day by day person myself. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Decreased sleep = Increased social functioning? |
| Zen |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2011, 6:16 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,132
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| For me, being tired means I'm grumpy and less likely to want to speak at all. Perhaps that's because translating thoughts to speech is a big undertaking for me. On the other hand, if what you're experiencing instead of that is anxiety, being tired could make you less likely to be able to bother with... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Got Anything Random To Say |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2011, 6:10 pm
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Replies: 120,180
Views: 4,096,305
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TenPencePiece wrote: Hooray, happy new month, random people!
Already?? I swear I just sent out June's invoices. Now I have to do July? Why wasn't I born wealthy so I could have staff to do this stuff? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: List your non-noise related sensory issues |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2011, 5:22 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,167
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OJani wrote: I don't like mp3 players as a means for suppressing noise either, as I like to hear what's happening around me in the street or in the bus. It feels safer without it.
Same! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Busy places. Feeling very down. |
| Zen |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2011, 3:05 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 777
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| Now I have a massive problem with noisy places- I just get so overwhelmed by the noise from everyone that I am completely unable to hold a conversation with anybody. I can barely even register what is being said to me because all I hear is snippets from nearby conversations. I don't know if this is... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: List your non-noise related sensory issues |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2011, 2:56 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,167
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| Light: All visual issues have to do with light, don't they? Bright lights give me a headache and/or make me cranky. Flashing lights give me a headache and/or distract me to the point of aggravation. This includes things like quick transitions between light and shade, such as when driving on a sunny ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Do you believe in the Spirit World? |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2011, 2:39 pm
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,735
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| A large part of why I don't believe is that perception does not equal reality. http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Fallible-Human-Senses This puts me at odds with both the "I have to see it to believe it" and the "I saw it, therefore I believe it" crowds. :lol: One can also say that just because you don't ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Got Anything Random To Say |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2011, 1:27 pm
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Replies: 120,180
Views: 4,096,305
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identity wrote: I seem to have a headache starting, how annoying.
Oh noooo, I've passed it on to you. Mine is finally gone this morning. I'm sorry.  |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Favourite names |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2011, 1:13 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,728
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| Michaela (I like it better spelled that way than my choppy version) Funny...I like YOUR way more. lol I seem to be getting this a lot. :lol: I'm a little confused which is which, but I like Michaela better. Makayla looks like someone didn't know how to spell Michaela. :lol: (No offense. :oops: My r... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Do you believe in the Spirit World? |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2011, 1:06 pm
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Replies: 43
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A large part of why I don't believe is that perception does not equal reality.
http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Fallible-Human-Senses
This puts me at odds with both the "I have to see it to believe it" and the "I saw it, therefore I believe it" crowds. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Coffee |
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Posted: 31 Jul 2011, 1:00 pm
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Replies: 68
Views: 4,284
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| What is everyone's preferred brewing methods? http://www.openpantrynyc.com/store/images/melitta_cone_filter_manual_cm6_4.jpg I refuse to use a coffee maker. It makes it taste horrible for some reason. I do have a French press, but I never use it because I can't manage to clean it before the grounds... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Favourite names |
| Zen |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2011, 10:09 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,728
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