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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it okay to hit myself every once in a while? |
| John L |
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Posted: 09 Dec 2016, 12:27 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 634
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| My question is, is it okay to do it every now and then? Like, not all the time to the point where I'm giving myself concussions, but in moderation. Or is that only reinforcing negative behavior? To answer your question I'd need to ask several questions: When you have a meltdown, what outcome do you... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do some aspie's hate everyone? |
| John L |
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Posted: 09 Dec 2016, 12:02 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,307
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| Asperger's isn't a prerequisite for a person to hate everyone. However, just as some neurotypicals hate everyone, I'm sure there are some Aspie's that hate everyone. What I've observed in both normal people and those with Aspergers is that significant emotional harm may cause a person to develop a s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what do i do if i feel i have been misdiagnosed? |
| John L |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2016, 4:17 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 532
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| I had the opposite problem, but the method should still be relevant. You should see an Autism specialist and avoid individuals who don't specialise that field. It sucks, but there are still a lot of misconceptions. It's not unheard of for the average psychologist or paediatrician to not knowing what... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My language skills are "too good" for ASD? |
| John L |
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Posted: 09 Sep 2016, 5:05 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,446
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| Do these things really rule me out? Not necessarily. I suspect the reason you didn't get a diagnosis is because the 'disorder' part was missing; i.e. it hadn't impaired you or significantly impacted your daily life. Usually people get diagnosed with something because it's significantly impacting th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Question about naive/gullible Aspie son |
| John L |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2016, 5:51 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,671
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| If your son has a friend/acquaintance at school, it may be worthwhile asking them to look out for him(or asking the school to ask them). I'm not suggesting that they be asked to hang around him all day every day, only to warn/discourage him if they see something, or something like that. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: called an "aspie" online how to reply(read description) |
| John L |
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Posted: 14 Aug 2016, 2:05 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,424
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| even though it was last May it makes my blood boil! how do I respond respond to that person? also someone called them out and then they deleted that comment like a coward. I am thinking of pming them and honestly telling them how i feel and that they were a coward. Send them a message and tell them... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: When do you use Theory of Mind? |
| John L |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2016, 3:49 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,182
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On a normal day when might you look at things from another person's perspective? Feel free to give examples.
e.g. As you try to fall asleep, you replay conversations from earlier that day and try to imagine things from their point of view. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do I identify my feelings? |
| John L |
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Posted: 10 Aug 2016, 11:38 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,084
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| it sounds like it would take a while to sort it out. I agree - what I hope to get from here is insight and perspective into the condition. It's a stepping stone. What you are saying here, is that you think your parents, mostly your mother, labeled you as mentally disabled out of some kind of intern... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why Are Aspies Suspicious Everyone Is Lying About Autism? |
| John L |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2016, 7:42 am
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Replies: 191
Views: 7,928
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| It seems to be an issue with almost everybody with Asperger's, they think everyone else is lying about their diagnosis. Your guess is as good as mine. Honestly, there could be numerous reasons. If they're arguing with someone, questioning their diagnosis is a good way to make them question their 'r... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do I identify my feelings? |
| John L |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2016, 5:45 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,084
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| Sorry about the novel. At 20, I had decided that my learning problems all stemmed from bad teaching techniques. I was working on my degree in special education and I was learning all about right teaching, so it became a thing. 20 is an age where we are exploring what kind of adult we want to be. We ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do I identify my feelings? |
| John L |
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Posted: 08 Aug 2016, 10:58 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,084
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| If it is doable, get to an autism specilist and express your reservations about your diagnosis. I am meeting with an autism specialist in a few days, but I've had a rough history with specialists. I lack trust in their ability to be objective and see things in a broader light, as opposed to looking... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do I identify my feelings? |
| John L |
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Posted: 08 Aug 2016, 5:43 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,084
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| A bit of context: I believe I've been misdiagnosed with aspergers. I just don't see the symptoms, I never have, this became especially clear after doing some research on the subject. Here's the problem though: Alexithymia is known to present in people with aspergers, so how do I know I'm not feeling... |
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