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15 Dec 2013, 9:53 pm

Hi! I am a 19-year-old with AS and am learning to cope with some of the symptoms of my disorder. To those of you with AS, what do you and others do to cope with the symptoms of your diagnosis?



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15 Dec 2013, 10:58 pm

A lot of things...

That is a very broad question.



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15 Dec 2013, 11:09 pm

Some more specifics would be welcome—are you looking for tips on coping with social interactions? Or something else?

One coping mechanism I rely on is that when I don't know how to approach a certain social situation, I might try to think of how I've seen others approach similar scenarios, then try to emulate it. Rehearsing beforehand can help, too.



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16 Dec 2013, 12:44 am

Live by myself.
Take uni courses/look for jobs after noon.
Smoke Weed Everyday (just kidding but that & MDMA can help autistics in cases re. neurotypical socializing/BS)


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16 Dec 2013, 1:48 am

Warsie wrote:
Live by myself.
Take uni courses/look for jobs after noon.
Smoke Weed Everyday (just kidding but that & MDMA can help autistics in cases re. neurotypical socializing/BS)


This. Make studying your baseline and relaxation mandatory.


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16 Dec 2013, 8:53 pm

I am always formulating strategies to improve what I can... oh, and I keep my head up, even when things get tough.