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KnarlyDUDE09
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07 Nov 2012, 11:43 am

...and, it was AWESOME! :)

I formally met this lovely kid called Rocky, today; I sat at a table with him and his helper, and we talked.

For once in my life I did not feel any social pressure; I didn't have to make eye contact with him, and I felt I could 'be myself' around him.

...can anyone relate to this feeling, when they've met other people on the spectrum?


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08 Nov 2012, 12:27 am

Sadly I have never met anyone on the spectrum face to face, but I can imagine it would be cool, considering how at ease I am here. I could see things going well the day I meet a fellow Aspie.


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08 Nov 2012, 1:23 am

What is an ASD base, please?


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08 Nov 2012, 5:39 am

KnarlyDUDE09 wrote:
...and, it was AWESOME! :)

I formally met this lovely kid called Rocky, today; I sat at a table with him and his helper, and we talked.

For once in my life I did not feel any social pressure; I didn't have to make eye contact with him, and I felt I could 'be myself' around him.

...can anyone relate to this feeling, when they've met other people on the spectrum?


I had the same experience a couple of weeks ago. I remember thinking: "Wow, THAT'S what empathy feels like! Now I know for sure I never felt this before"

And it was amazing.



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08 Nov 2012, 9:01 am

BrokenBill wrote:
What is an ASD base, please?
Oh, it's just what they call their specialist Autism (Spectrum Disorder) centre; it facilities like sensory rooms and special lighting. That is also the place where they have some of their classes.


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08 Nov 2012, 4:02 pm

Ahh, OK.
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08 Nov 2012, 6:39 pm

BrokenBill wrote:
Ahh, OK.
Thanks
You're most welcome. :)


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