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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Everything's Wrong |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2018, 3:28 pm
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| I guess I go as "high functioning" having held a life and a job etc. I can sometimes get so stressed that I exhibit "selective mutism". When I get very tired I also seem to loose a lot of my skills, including language. It is very embarrassing! I got an PhD but sometimes still can... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 15 years old and Pathological demand avoidance |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2018, 3:08 pm
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Replies: 7
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| I will read tomorrow on the computer. I remember as a child that I refused to get up/ and dress if my mother was in the room. I do not really know why (?). I also hated orders and I still have a problem with people telling me what to do. I got diagnosed a few years ago and I am still trying to untan... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: heredity of NLD and aspergers |
| yaskfls |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2018, 3:18 pm
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Replies: 6
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According to descriptions of older family members we are a four generation asperger family  And we are bloody cool |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Why do Autistic/aspie/NLD parents chose to have children? |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2018, 3:06 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,238
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I found out I was autistic after four children  |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 15 years old and Pathological demand avoidance |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2018, 2:35 pm
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Replies: 7
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PS
DC picks up enormous amounts of stress when DC visits dad (is confined to his room and forced to make homework/write, no play, no friends unless DC performs etc.) |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 15 years old and Pathological demand avoidance |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2018, 2:31 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Thank you elasapelsa I am on the spectrum myself (apparently some traits pretty severe for an asperger female?) and have always considered DC to be fairly normal. During the last years things have changed and I suspect something to be "wrong" especiall that DC identifies as different from ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: 15 years old and Pathological demand avoidance |
| yaskfls |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2018, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Edit: I mean Pathological demand avoidance I haven't posted lately - life has been to stressful. I am quite sure that my three children are on the spectrum - but I have been denied an official evaluation and can not afford a private one as I am a single mother. The three children show typical signs ... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Post a book you're reading |
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Posted: 20 Jul 2015, 4:52 am
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Replies: 4,840
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"The birds of Australia", well mostly I look at the pictures and maps.
Nerdy? perhaps. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: WHAT ARE YOUR DEAL BREAKERS WHEN IT COMES TO RELATIONSHIPS? |
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Posted: 20 Jul 2015, 3:23 am
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Replies: 353
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| Thinking of what have been - or should have been - deal-breakers in the past: Involved with someone else and wants to cheat on them with me Threatens to commit suicide if we split up, very soon after we meet Addiction problems, especially prescription, for instance passes out in my car after taking... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: His impression of me? |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2015, 4:23 pm
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Replies: 7
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| You probably forgot the niceties. People seems to expect that you say hello, hi or the equivalent first. I think it is like that in many cultures. One culture that I find a bit extreme is the Swahili (language and "culture" in East Africa, mainly Tanzania). Any conversation starts with &qu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: 22 years old recently diagnosed. Help! |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2015, 3:05 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 931
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Hi, and welcome.
Diagnosis helps, only then is it possible to find coping strategies that work.
BTW I am going to Sydney in a few days  Hope the weather gets better, heard that it was very cold in Australia this year. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: intense friendship just ended suddenly |
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Posted: 19 Jul 2015, 1:09 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 363
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She seem needy, clingy and unpleasant. It seems that she only wants to take advantage of you. Have you ever tried to ask for anything in return and would se give it to you or does her words and actions not match up?
Some people are like that (toxic) and it is best to avoid them. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Asperger, Turette and ? |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2015, 5:32 am
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Replies: 13
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| I have added you to my friendlist as well. I will be back when I get home from my vacation. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Is depression forever? |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2015, 3:45 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Finding happiness in small Things helps me as well! Finding a nice spot in the spring sun, say hello to a puppy, seing a beautiful flower, a fantastic sunset. All these Things are free and can bring a glimmer of joy in your life. It won´t heal a depression but bring a slight healing. this was the li... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it OK to want a balloon at a fair when you're 14? |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2015, 11:59 am
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Replies: 18
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| I think baloons are outside the age norm. I would always give my children a balloon if they asked (if I had the Money)but I would be embarresed if my son would have asked for a balloon at 14 years old. The classmates of my oldest (15) are drinking beer, talking about girlfrinds or sport, going to pa... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: WHAT ARE YOUR DEAL BREAKERS WHEN IT COMES TO RELATIONSHIPS? |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2015, 11:29 am
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Replies: 353
Views: 12,825
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Yep, probably a few people around here
(Been here for years but had to change my username for privacy reasons. I recognice quite a few of you ) |
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