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Pieplup wrote:
It's possible I would recommend taking some of the free tests on the web alot fo people tkae like RAADS-R and AQ before you get an assement if you decide you want one. Which if you don't have a job it'd probably be in your best interest to get one. Now i'm by no means an expert. I'd also like to point out that the Freakouts/Nervous breakdowns you're refering to could very well be meltdowns. It's also possible that you were discouraged from stimming. Ex. I used to chew on my shirts but my dad told me to stop ruining my shirts so, I stopped doing it. OCD is comorbid with ASD and it's also possible that it was a misdiangnosis when you should've been diagnosed with ASD. Social anxiety is also very common.
Holy cow, I chewed on my shirts as a kid too, how oddly specific.
I was also told to stop doing that of course. I heard ASD, OCD, and ADD are related or overlap somehow.
Only reason I differentiated meltdowns from panic attacks is based one what I've seen a melt down look like (from videos) I've never done that. But I'm not very knowledgeable of the subject, after a quick google search the "Anticipating a meltdown" of this article from autism.org does describe me, except for the repetitive movements such as rocking and the subsequent "violent" actions such as kicking, screaming, etc:
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Many autistic people will show signs of distress before having a meltdown, which is sometimes referred to as the “rumble stage”. They may start to exhibit signs of anxiety such as pacing, seek reassurance through repetitive questioning or physical signs such as rocking or becoming very still. At this stage, there may still be a chance to prevent a meltdown. Strategies to consider include distraction, diversion, helping the person use calming strategies such as fiddle toys or listening to music, removing any potential triggers, and staying calm yourself.
I just took the RAADS-R test, I can't seem to post a screenshot or a URL here since I'm a new user, which is disappointing because it gave me an interesting table with a graph, but I got a total score of 169. I like how this test asked me what was true now as opposed to what was true when I was under 16 years old, a lot has changed, but it still gave me a high score.
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13 Jul 2020, 3:00 pm
^Ah that makes more sense to me, I imagined that you were the one staying in the living room 
Glad you have that space to yourself.
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13 Jul 2020, 6:50 pm
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13 Jul 2020, 9:33 pm
13 Jul 2020, 10:28 pm
usagibryan wrote:
Pieplup wrote:
It's possible I would recommend taking some of the free tests on the web alot fo people tkae like RAADS-R and AQ before you get an assement if you decide you want one. Which if you don't have a job it'd probably be in your best interest to get one. Now i'm by no means an expert. I'd also like to point out that the Freakouts/Nervous breakdowns you're refering to could very well be meltdowns. It's also possible that you were discouraged from stimming. Ex. I used to chew on my shirts but my dad told me to stop ruining my shirts so, I stopped doing it. OCD is comorbid with ASD and it's also possible that it was a misdiangnosis when you should've been diagnosed with ASD. Social anxiety is also very common.
Holy cow, I chewed on my shirts as a kid too, how oddly specific.
I was also told to stop doing that of course. I heard ASD, OCD, and ADD are related or overlap somehow.
Only reason I differentiated meltdowns from panic attacks is based one what I've seen a melt down look like (from videos) I've never done that. But I'm not very knowledgeable of the subject, after a quick google search the "Anticipating a meltdown" of this article from autism.org does describe me, except for the repetitive movements such as rocking and the subsequent "violent" actions such as kicking, screaming, etc:
Quote:
Many autistic people will show signs of distress before having a meltdown, which is sometimes referred to as the “rumble stage”. They may start to exhibit signs of anxiety such as pacing, seek reassurance through repetitive questioning or physical signs such as rocking or becoming very still. At this stage, there may still be a chance to prevent a meltdown. Strategies to consider include distraction, diversion, helping the person use calming strategies such as fiddle toys or listening to music, removing any potential triggers, and staying calm yourself.
I just took the RAADS-R test, I can't seem to post a screenshot or a URL here since I'm a new user, which is disappointing because it gave me an interesting table with a graph, but I got a total score of 169. I like how this test asked me what was true now as opposed to what was true when I was under 16 years old, a lot has changed, but it still gave me a high score.
14 Jul 2020, 6:57 am
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14 Jul 2020, 2:08 pm
usagibryan wrote:
jimmy m wrote:
In my case I am more like a monkey. I loved to climb trees as a child and play on the monkey bars. As a result I have an exceptional sense of balance. But the coordination is weak. I could never dance. My timing is always off. But I was great at fencing.
As humans, we are born with seven senses. These are the five senses traditionally ascribed to humans, which are vision, hearing, taste, smell and touch. The sixth sense is called proprioception, the perception of body position, which is important for balance and agility in movement. The seventh sense is vestibular, which is the perception of our body in relation to gravitational force and acceleration.
Proprioception is the sense of the relative position of neighboring parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement. This sense is very important as it lets us know exactly where our body parts are, how we are positioned in space and to plan our movements. This sense encompasses fine and gross motor skills. Examples of our proprioception in practice include being able to clap our hands together with our eyes closed, write with a pencil and apply with correct pressure, and navigate through a narrow space.
The vestibular system explains the perception of our body in relation to gravity, movement and balance. The vestibular system measures acceleration, g-force, body movements and head position. The vestibular system includes the parts of the inner ear and brain that help control balance and eye movements. Examples of the vestibular system in practice include knowing that you are moving when you are in an elevator, knowing whether you are lying down or sitting up, and being able to walk along a balance beam.
As humans, we are born with seven senses. These are the five senses traditionally ascribed to humans, which are vision, hearing, taste, smell and touch. The sixth sense is called proprioception, the perception of body position, which is important for balance and agility in movement. The seventh sense is vestibular, which is the perception of our body in relation to gravitational force and acceleration.
Proprioception is the sense of the relative position of neighboring parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement. This sense is very important as it lets us know exactly where our body parts are, how we are positioned in space and to plan our movements. This sense encompasses fine and gross motor skills. Examples of our proprioception in practice include being able to clap our hands together with our eyes closed, write with a pencil and apply with correct pressure, and navigate through a narrow space.
The vestibular system explains the perception of our body in relation to gravity, movement and balance. The vestibular system measures acceleration, g-force, body movements and head position. The vestibular system includes the parts of the inner ear and brain that help control balance and eye movements. Examples of the vestibular system in practice include knowing that you are moving when you are in an elevator, knowing whether you are lying down or sitting up, and being able to walk along a balance beam.
That is fascinating. Thank you for teaching me a new word, I guess I have bad proprioception. I'm good with my fingers/hands, I learned how to type very well without looking and I'm learning to play the piano. But when it comes to the rest of my body and objects around me it's chaos, lol. I tend to look down at my legs a lot when I move, and try to move very delicately in small spaces. Sports were never my forte, I'm trying to get in shape and I just can't seem to keep proper form during exercises.
Yes so about that. There is another sense introception it's about things like feeling hot/cold, hungry/thirsty, when you need to go to the bathroom. I think i'm hypo-sensitive to vestibular (under-sensitive). Swinging is one of my favorite things to do
. usagibryan wrote:
Pieplup wrote:
It's not so much that they are related as that. Alot of times autism can look like ADHD. I believe it used to be a diagnostic requirement that if you are diagnosed with Asperger's or autism, you can't get diagnosed with ADHD. I'm not to familiar with ADD. Alot of the symptoms overlap. As for OCD alot of people with autism can be very obsessive and compulsive. That's why ADHD is associated with autism. OCD full results would be nice but no nessicary. It's worth seeking out a diagnosis. However another important part of autism is motor skills do you have any problems with motor skills. I struggle alot with motor skills. That's something else to consider. It's very possible you were misdiagnosed as OCD. NOT to say OCD can't happen along with ASD. You probably have some tactile sensory issues. The problems with these disorders is Autism is like having alot of these disorders all together along with a few extra things. So it's difficult to distinguish the difference between them.
I'm clumsy and have bad coordination, it's almost like I don't know how big I am or how long my arms are, lol. I've always thought of taking up some kinesthetic activity (fencing, dancing, etc) to improve. I never thought of it as bad motor skills.
You might not suffer from fine motor skills and just gross motor skills I suffer from both. And while it can be improved by practice. Sometimes it's so tiring to use the skills post-burnout that After 30 minutes I'm basically done for the day. Even my most practiced fine motor skills still are worse than normal peoples. and I lack control and like a knowledge of how to control my limbs. I have to figure out how to do a action before I do it. Some tasks are harder to learn for me than others. Ironically I actually did do sports when I Was younger. I enjoyed baseball alot. I didn't care for basketball or football but my mom never asked me if I wanted to play the sport so I played the sport. When I moved to my dad's house I stopped playing sports.
15 Jul 2020, 9:03 am
Pieplup wrote:
Yes so about that. There is another sense introception it's about things like feeling hot/cold, hungry/thirsty, when you need to go to the bathroom. I think i'm hypo-sensitive to vestibular (under-sensitive). Swinging is one of my favorite things to do .
.I haven't used a swingset since I was a kid. My own personal adult swing that is sturdy and could hold my weight actually sounds like a fun idea.
Pieplup wrote:
You might not suffer from fine motor skills and just gross motor skills I suffer from both. And while it can be improved by practice. Sometimes it's so tiring to use the skills post-burnout that After 30 minutes I'm basically done for the day. Even my most practiced fine motor skills still are worse than normal peoples. and I lack control and like a knowledge of how to control my limbs. I have to figure out how to do a action before I do it. Some tasks are harder to learn for me than others. Ironically I actually did do sports when I Was younger. I enjoyed baseball alot. I didn't care for basketball or football but my mom never asked me if I wanted to play the sport so I played the sport. When I moved to my dad's house I stopped playing sports.
I just never got into sports, I avoided them as a kid. I tried taking a kickboxing class once but that ended in disaster. After watching Yuri on Ice I got into my head that I wanted to try figure skating or some similarly graceful activity, even if it's just yoga or something, to make me stronger, more flexible and more in control of my body.
