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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic Characters |
| CenturioAlpha |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2017, 2:23 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,699
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| Hello! I recently registered on this website months after finding it. I've browsed through a few forums once in a while, and finally decided to become a member. I also signed up because I am planning to do some research on autism. I'm planning on writing a Final Fantasy 7 fan-fiction, and my protag... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic Characters |
| CenturioAlpha |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2017, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,699
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| First, THANK YOU for consulting autistic people. A huge thing in the autistic and greater disability community is the concept of "nothing about us without us." Too often people write about and speak about autistic people without ever consulting an autistic person. There are books written a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Your plans for Autistic Pride Day 2017? |
| CenturioAlpha |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2017, 2:29 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,116
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| I don't know if I have any specific plans. My day's free on the 18th, so I guess I should think of something. I'll probably post something on my blog about it, but that's as far as I know what I'm doing at the moment. Is there any specific way you're supposed to celebrate Autistic Pride Day? I mean,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Reading emotions from eyes test - What's your score? |
| CenturioAlpha |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2017, 2:21 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,196
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| There's a pretty common test that's been around that supposedly measures ones ability to read emotions from the eyes. It give you a picture of only someone's eyes and asks you to pick from four options as to which emotion they're experiencing. You can take it here: http://socialintelligence.labinthe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Your plans for Autistic Pride Day 2017? |
| CenturioAlpha |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2017, 2:17 pm
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Replies: 29
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| Well, that's also on Father's Day, so I'll mainly be spoiling my dad to show him my love and appreciation. :heart: But I'll probably be doing it a day early this year because my mother and I are leaving on our trip to Halifax on the 18th, and will be driving most of the day, so I won't likely being... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Increasing frequency of non-verbal incidents with age? |
| CenturioAlpha |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2017, 10:21 am
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Replies: 3
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| I read somewhere that verbal skills diminish with age in autistic people. Now, this is true of all people, but the point made is that this is greatly exacerbated in those with ASD. I've seen this seemingly confirmed by aspies in their 40s 50s and 60s who say that they have definitely had greater dif... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone else with aspergers develop chronic insomnia? |
| CenturioAlpha |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2017, 9:55 am
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Replies: 21
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| Sleep difficulties, including insomnia, are very commonly associated with autism. I've been suffering with the sort of insomnia you're struggling with on and off throughout my life. Medication doesn't help me, as all it does is make you tired. It's not a problem of me being tired, it's a problem of ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Reviving an Old Friendship |
| CenturioAlpha |
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Posted: 27 May 2017, 12:08 am
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Replies: 2
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| So, I've been feeling pretty lonely lately because my last remaining friend transferred to a different university a few weeks ago. Seeing as it's hard to maintain a friendship with a person you never see, I'm looking to make a new close friend. There's someone that I've been missing who I used to be... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Identifying as Aspie |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 8:46 am
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Replies: 14
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| why are the youths so preoccupied with (self)identifying? isn"t there anything else to do anymore? you're still devellopping, don't try to confine yourself when even you not know all omg 8O https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmRsWdK0PRI How old do you think I am? I'm NG exactly... Well experience... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you wear shades? |
| CenturioAlpha |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2017, 4:16 pm
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Replies: 34
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| When I'm driving, and occasionally other times. I tend to squint anytime I'm outside, even in low light, but I don't notice any particular discomfort. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm Sorry but The "I'm Autistic" Biography Needs to Stop |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2017, 1:13 pm
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Replies: 45
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| Mine's so mild that only people that know autistic people very well can detect it. But I call myself a "sperglord" anyway. Mine too, though I'd never say mild because that can give people the wrong impression, and my autism is pretty damn debilitating in certain less apparent ways. "... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Any other aspie athletes out there? |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2017, 12:34 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I find this stereotype to be super untrue. If you go into the pro cycling world you'll find tons of autistic people. I've met SO many on rides. There's even autistic pro cycling youtubers lol. But yeah we have a health/fitness subforum on WP so most of the health junkies linger there from time to t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Any other aspie athletes out there? |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2017, 12:31 pm
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| That's an impressive list of accomplishments. I played basketball for two years in the past and was the third best on the team. It was a kiddie league and there were only nine of us. Have you tried kiiking? It isn't exactly physical. You won't see it much outside of Estonia and Finland either. Than... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm Sorry but The "I'm Autistic" Biography Needs to Stop |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2017, 12:25 pm
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Replies: 45
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| I tend to agree. The book that fits this category that's being promoted right now is called "Population One" or something like that. I see ads for it on Facebook all the time, and it makes me a bit sick every time I see one. The hype of "OMG kid with autism writes book about autism is... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My interest |
| CenturioAlpha |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2017, 12:10 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 522
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If by interest you mean "always walking around and never able to sit still" then yes, it's a huge interest of mine, LOL.
I'll say, that's the first I've seen walking being described as a special interest. Hope you can find someone to connect with on that point. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Any other aspie athletes out there? |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2017, 12:07 pm
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Replies: 15
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| Aspies aren't the most athletic group of people you'll ever run into. We aren't exactly of the "jock" type, and for the most part I think we can agree this stereotype works well. However, I break this stereotype. This has been something that's bothered me at times and made me question my d... |
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