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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory Overload |
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Posted: 14 May 2019, 3:21 am
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Replies: 10
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Evacony wrote: Listening to music can have a very relaxing effect on the body.
This. Works like a charm 95% of the time for me, and even more so when I'm singing along (it's like a stim for me). |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What level of ASD do you have? |
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Posted: 13 May 2019, 12:16 am
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Replies: 62
Views: 2,179
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| There is no level on my diagnosis (because my diagnosis was before the DSM-V came out), and I think these "levels" are a load of crap. Autistics are autistics, nothing more and nothing less. True some of us need more support than others, and that's the beauty of our diversity. Just the med... |
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Forum: Stats Topic: do you want or have a boy/girlfriend? |
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Posted: 12 May 2019, 12:59 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,601
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| Yes, I want a girlfriend. No, I don't have one, nor have I ever dated before in my 23 years on this planet. I feel a little lonely despite having a few close friends. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Song lyrics etc. that express the Asperger's world |
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Posted: 12 May 2019, 10:33 am
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Replies: 117
Views: 11,863
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| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3zcypsjO8o This is one of my all-time favorite songs, by one of my all-time favorite artists. This song, most especially the second verse, really resonated with me when I first heard it many years ago. When everybody's in, and you're left out And you feel you're dro... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: what are you listening to THIS VERY SECOND? |
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Posted: 06 May 2019, 11:39 pm
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Replies: 60,002
Views: 1,995,931
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One of my all-time favorites. Such an underrated band. They're much more than that song about a continent! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Cool weather or warm weather? State your preference |
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Posted: 06 May 2019, 11:14 pm
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Replies: 79
Views: 8,282
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| 60s to 70s F Some people call that cool, others warm. For me, it's my Goldilocks zone. Totally agree! I feel cold if it is below ~65 Fahrenheit and hot if it is above ~75. Living in the Mid-Atlantic means we only get 2-3 weeks of that in Late April/Early May and another couple weeks in Late Septemb... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I feel socially excluded and it hurts. |
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Posted: 06 May 2019, 11:02 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 542
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| As an Autistic about to graduate from university, I totally feel your pain. My social life at university was next-to-nonexistent until halfway through my second year, and even then it was limited until my third, when I co-founded a student club for those with disabilities with two other students (no... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Classic Rock |
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Posted: 06 May 2019, 6:16 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 662
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Bon Jovi
Toto
Journey
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
U2
REO Speedwagon
Eric Clapton (including Cream and Derek & the Dominoes)
Queen
Bruce Springsteen
Bryan Adams
I may be young but I much prefer Rock (from any era) to today's pop and rap "music". |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Aspies who enjoy singing? |
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Posted: 06 May 2019, 6:07 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 354
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| I really enjoy singing, it's kinda like a stim for me. Calms me when I'm upset, especially when I'm singing along to my favorite artists. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi Everybody |
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Posted: 03 May 2019, 12:52 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 214
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| Hello, I'm also very new here! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New Member Here |
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Posted: 02 May 2019, 1:32 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 107
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| Hello everyone, I just recently came across this forum. I was diagnosed with PDD-NOS when I was very young, though nowadays I simply identify as 'autistic'. I graduating from university in May of this year with a degree in geography (one of my main special interests) and have the daunting task of fi... |
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