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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers in the military. Anyone? |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2016, 4:49 pm
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Replies: 42
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| Swiper, do you have to be treated for these conditions while serving in active duty? Only after my diagnosis in the fall of 2014. I ended up having a mental breakdown after I was moved to a small office that was very sensory unfriendly. It has an excessive number of florescent lights and the air ve... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers in the military. Anyone? |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 4:29 pm
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Replies: 42
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| hope you don't mind me asking, but does a medical retirement under these circumstances give you the same benefits as other retirees [pension and health care]? ASD is a non-rateable condition. You can't get discharged from the military for being on the Spectrum, but on the other hand it doesn't give... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers in the military. Anyone? |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 2:59 pm
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Replies: 42
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| I served in the Ohio Army National Guard from 1999 up until 2006. Almost the entire time I went undiagnosed and suffered greatly while in just like high school, only worse. Anybody else? I joined the Army (Active Duty) in 1999. Deployed to both Afghanistan (2004-05, 10 months) and Iraq (2008-09, 14... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: did you get BREAKS? in school? |
| Swiper |
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Posted: 22 Feb 2016, 5:32 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,111
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random1 wrote: like for example a walk around the hallways.
issues with sensory issues, anger issues with autism, having trouble with school work.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ....... No, I got no kind of accommodations |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Could not handle being in the military |
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Posted: 22 Feb 2016, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 13
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| I was able to handle more than 15 years in the Army before things came crashing down. I joined in 1999 (undiagnosed) and did quite well at basic training (received several awards) and graduated with honors. Once in the regular Army, I did really well in my field as it suited my special interests. I ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why are so many autistic people unattractive? |
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Posted: 08 Aug 2015, 5:18 pm
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Replies: 49
Views: 18,852
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| I think that I'm pretty average looking and definitely not in shape (due to injuries). I don't have a problem with getting NT women to like me. I have been married. Last year I slept with five different women without making any real effort to date. For whatever reason, I'm like a magnet for NT women... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: walking with hands laying over chest |
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Posted: 16 Feb 2015, 9:55 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 613
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| I walk like that a lot. I'm usually content when doing that, but I'm sometimes borderline worried and alert. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's dating statistics |
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Posted: 29 Jan 2015, 10:55 am
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,252
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Gender: Male
First kiss: 23 yo
Lost virginity: 23 yo
Marriage: 24 yo
Total # sexual partners: 5
Sexual partners in 2014: 3 |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I HATE ASMR! |
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Posted: 22 Jan 2015, 9:17 am
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Replies: 34
Views: 11,802
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| I had never heard of ASMR before, but I'm 21 minutes into the 4-hour tingle fest video and I'm close to being in ecstatic frenzy. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I HATE ASMR! |
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Posted: 22 Jan 2015, 8:59 am
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Replies: 34
Views: 11,802
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| Oh, gosh! I'm on the book tapping and page turning.... it's so pleasant! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I HATE ASMR! |
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Posted: 22 Jan 2015, 8:58 am
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Replies: 34
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| For those who need a quick fix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GwtmUnecII 1. 1:39 Telephone Voice 2. 2:17 Book Tapping & Page Turning 3. 5:14 SK SkSK SKSKSK SKSKSKSK 4. 7:21 Ribbed Valentine's Day Heart 5. 11:17 Sage Stick & Smudging 6. 13:42 Compressed Air Can Duster 7. 15:14 Leaves in Co... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what was you like as a small child? |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2015, 7:44 pm
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Replies: 40
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| I was a bright child, a daredevil, and very extroverted. I talked early and my parents thought I was much brighter than my peers. I was always the first one to volunteer to anything. I always ran as fast as I could to answer the phone. I did crazy stunts on my bike. I was carefree and I had no fear.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Impulse shopping |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2015, 9:39 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,563
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| I get a new special interest. I order every book I can find on the subject. I move on to a new special interest before reading the books. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Posing as NT (aka Aspie Quiz is BS) |
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Posted: 26 Dec 2014, 11:05 pm
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Replies: 35
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| When I first did the Aspie Quiz, I only got 104/200. One month later when I had become more accepting of my diagnosis, I got 140/200. I suspect that I will get an even higher score now as I feel like I'm getting more autistic for every single day. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How many Facebook friends do you have? |
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Posted: 25 Dec 2014, 8:06 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,424
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Better or worse? |
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Posted: 16 Dec 2014, 6:09 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 837
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| It's by far worse now. I went undiagnosed for 41 years. Yes, it was a bumpy road, but I had a family and a decent job. The last year has been very stressful for me and I finally broke down a few months ago. I just couldn't pass anymore. |
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