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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Weird sensory sensitivity to laughter |
| Totho |
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Posted: 07 May 2017, 6:56 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 494
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| Usually I'm fine with hearing other people laugh. However, there are a few people who have a laugh that bothers me - though each of them sounds very different. For these people, listening to them laugh can be very irritating, and at worst physically painful. None of these people have ever laughed at... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: How do you cope with interruptions at work? |
| Totho |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2017, 8:39 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 540
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| I work in a tax office where I prepare income tax returns for a large number of clients. I like how taxes are a logical system where detailed, applied knowledge is useful, but there is something about the job that is difficult for me as an autistic person. It often happens that while I am preparing ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism is not hypermasculinity |
| Totho |
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Posted: 05 Oct 2016, 1:20 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,080
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| I've read that some people describe autism as extreme masculinity, and there are indeed some traits associated with both, but I find this viewpoint to be offensive and inaccurate for the following reasons: Autistic traits that are not "masculine" 1. Narrow interests 2. Sensitivity to touch... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: What do you think of the word "rude"? |
| Totho |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2016, 9:27 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 767
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| It's obnoxious to, say, refuse to listen to somebody when they ask, please, turn the damn radio down! "Obnoxious" is one of the words that I prefer to use instead of "rude" because it implies something that is objectively bad, rather than just inconsistent with artificial codes ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: What do you think of the word "rude"? |
| Totho |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2016, 11:12 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 767
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| What do you think of the word “rude”? I dislike it because it implicitly equates the failure to follow neurotypical norms of politeness with the intent to be mean to others. I personally prefer to use words that mean one or the other, rather than equating the two. Forgetting to say “thank you” when ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do hate lying to other people? |
| Totho |
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Posted: 10 Jul 2016, 12:33 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 821
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| I have a lot of trouble telling things that are literal lies. When I hide things I always prefer to avoid the topic and tell a "white lie" instead of saying something I know is literally untrue. I also cannot lie for the sake of politeness - I find that kind of behavior to be incredibly pa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What were your experiences at college like? |
| Totho |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2016, 9:12 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 379
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| For those of you who have been to college, what was it like for you? Here's how it was for me: I've been in college for five years (in the US) and I expect to get a Bachelor's degree next December, and college has been a combination of good and bad experiences for me. In general, I was much more suc... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How can I get a diagnosis in the US without insurance? |
| Totho |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2016, 3:45 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,137
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| Cost varies so much we can't really tell you. Different offices will have different rates and some might have discounts for people who are poor. And the cost of the diagnosis itself can vary greatly. You have to call around in your area and ask them what they charge. Unfortunately my social anxiety... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How can I get a diagnosis in the US without insurance? |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2016, 9:52 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,137
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| How much would it cost to go to a psychologist and find out if I have it? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How can I get a diagnosis in the US without insurance? |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2016, 6:47 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,137
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| I live in the United States (the San Francisco Bay Area to be precise), and I do not currently have medical insurance, and I expect it will be a while until I do have it. Are there any ways I can find out from a professional whether I actually have Asperger's for free or at a reasonable price? I hav... |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: How do I set my signature? |
| Totho |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2016, 1:29 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 161
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| I couldn't find where I add a signature to all my posts. Can someone explain how to do this? |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Questions about you |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2016, 1:26 pm
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Replies: 5,765
Views: 1,251,774
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| What is your first name? Prefer not to say Age: 23 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Hobbies and Interests: Philosophy, strategy games, competitive debate, Myers-Briggs, anything that stimulates me intellectually Why are you here? To connect with other Aspies and understand myself better When were yo... |
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