Opening things

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dt18
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09 Sep 2010, 1:12 am

How many of you have a hard time opening things such as packages or even candy bars on occasion. Is this normal for someone with autism? Also, I bought myself some cables from RadioShack and exchanged it today after opening the package and realizing they were the wrong set of cables. The cashier who happened to be the manager commented on how much I demolished the box. She even had the cashier open the package I bought so I don't demolish it. I've always been terrible with opening packages. UGH

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09 Sep 2010, 7:58 am

I do. I've gotten better because now I try to stop and THINK before I just tear into something but it's still a bit ridiculous. I think it has to do with poor spatial relation skills/understanding, I am awful at understanding how things are put together and also at understanding how to take them apart.

dt18
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09 Sep 2010, 8:08 am

I think the whole not realizing how things are put together thing might play at least a small role. It is frustrating, nonetheless.

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09 Sep 2010, 9:27 am

No, I tend to cut things open with my knife along the packages weak points. It's fast and it works.

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09 Sep 2010, 12:32 pm

I'm always the one who is opening things for other people.

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09 Sep 2010, 1:10 pm

I have a hard time opening things, so I usually have a pair of small scissors with me. And I hate opening jars.

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dt18
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09 Sep 2010, 4:20 pm

I'm with you on that, scissors definitely help. The bad part is if you don't have scissors on you.

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10 Sep 2010, 7:16 am

I think it's more a Dyspraxia thing than an AS thing - though a lot of people have both conditions, like I might do.

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10 Sep 2010, 8:07 am

I have trouble opening things, though my fine motor skills are quite good.

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10 Sep 2010, 8:11 pm

I always use scissors for packages like crunchy salty things. If I don't they will go flying everywhere if I actually do manage to get them open. Nothing opens the way I hope it will.

Jars require someone stronger or maybe one of those grippy openers. Those are handy.

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10 Sep 2010, 8:54 pm

I'm a little better now than I used to be but I can make quite a mess of opening packages.

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