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Forum: School and College Life Topic: PhD Students with Autism |
| Copernicus |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2017, 7:16 pm
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| Hi Solid_Snake, I have a Phd in philosophy. I think its correct that Phd study is little more isolating than undergrad, but I think that you can adapt to that by making sure that you attend conferences and postgraduate activities in your department. I used to go to academic reading groups with other... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: How do other people manage their comorbid asd/adhd? |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2017, 9:31 pm
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Replies: 20
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| Hey all, I was just diagnosed with ASD and ADHD. The psych has prescribed ritalin for the ADHD and I've just started using it. This can all be a lot take in. Did you suspect you had ADHD or ASD or both ? Like you, I am also ADHD and ASD comorbid. ADHD (combined type) diagnosis first. ASD, just over... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: How do other people manage their comorbid asd/adhd? |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 6:50 pm
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Replies: 20
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| I have an autistic friend with ADHD. In the past his management strategies involved drugs and alcohol; these days he smokes cigarettes and vapes like they're going out of style. His anxiety level is very high, though, and that's how he manages life. He's also quick to anger, so in his case, the smo... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: How do other people manage their comorbid asd/adhd? |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2017, 6:39 pm
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Replies: 20
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248RPA wrote: I don't. That's why it took me 5 hours approximately to do one question of a homework page today.
Hi 248RPA,
Your nick reminds me of C3PO, an excellent association. Hey sorry to hear about that. It really sucks. I hope your day is going a little better today!
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: LGBTQ Pride vs. Asperger Pride |
| Copernicus |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2017, 6:32 pm
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Replies: 67
Views: 4,249
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| I noticed that there are "Gay Pride Parades", but there are no any "Asperger Pride Parades". I do understand why Aspies are not proud of being Aspies and therefore don't have parades. But what I do not understand, is why is the LGBTQ community proud of being LGBTQ ??? Do you thi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: LGBTQ Pride vs. Asperger Pride |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2017, 5:14 pm
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Replies: 67
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| I'm afraid I'm replying to this rather late in the story, but here are my two cents. As someone who is on the spectrum and gay I have a bit of a cross over view on this issue. Firstly gay (LGBTQI) pride is really a response to a society has regularly shamed people for their deviant sexual desires an... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: How do other people manage their comorbid asd/adhd? |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2017, 10:28 pm
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Replies: 20
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| My son (age 9) has AS and ADHD. The AS is not a big problem, either in school or at home (I'm the same) but the ADHD is. Without Ritalin he simply can't get through a class--jumping around, interrupting, climbing out the window. With it, he's just an unusually excitable, very smart AS kid. So for u... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: How do other people manage their comorbid asd/adhd? |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2017, 10:13 pm
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Replies: 20
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| I combine the cell phone, the computer and a watch for alarms. Because I need to turn off one or several devices sometimes when I know I'm going to go on Internet and I can't help it (which is something I currently should do... I should be working right now and I'm on WP instead ! LOL). I think it'... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The ASD Experience in Australia |
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Posted: 09 Mar 2017, 12:02 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 522
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| Hi Gaukudix, I think B19 may be right that your question is a little too general. I think that you might get more informative answers if you asked what its like being on the spectrum for different groups of people. I'd say that teen's dealing with the school system would have really different views ... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: How do other people manage their comorbid asd/adhd? |
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Posted: 08 Mar 2017, 2:15 am
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Replies: 20
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| MissAlgernon: It seems to be so touch and go getting the right diagnosis. But I suppose its no different to trying to work out the best medication, or treatment for physical problems. Still annoying though. Grrrrrrrrrrr! Lots of people on Wrongplanet seem to go through a lot of pain to get the right... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: How do other people manage their comorbid asd/adhd? |
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Posted: 06 Mar 2017, 5:39 pm
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Replies: 20
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| Lost: I think my view of medications is really pragmatic. I figure that even if they can help a little bit, that's great. I'm not sure if the psych who diagnosed you has suggested trying meds, but if you have doubts you should just be totally up front about them with the psych and talk them through.... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Unexpected Adult Aspergers Diagnoses |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2017, 11:56 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Copernicus - I definitely get what you mean about reassessing your life in light of the diagnosis. I am going through exactly the same thing. A lot of things that I couldn't explain about myself before make sense now. I am still struggling a bit to get my head around it all but it doesn't feel as s... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: How do other people manage their comorbid asd/adhd? |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2017, 10:32 pm
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Replies: 20
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| How do I manage... With difficulty. Sensory issues are even worse with that. It's difficult to work at home and focus, I need to make the room look like a prison cell LOL. I had medications before, but I stopped almost all of them. I noticed that I started having memory issues because of them, as w... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: How do other people manage their comorbid asd/adhd? |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2017, 9:31 pm
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Replies: 20
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| I've just been officially diagnosed with ASD, ADHD and Dysthymia so I'll be interested to see if taking Ritalin makes any difference for you. I was fairly certain about the ASD and Dysthymia before the diagnosis but the ADHD was a new one for me, still trying to adjust to that. To me ASD and ADHD o... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: How do other people manage their comorbid asd/adhd? |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2017, 1:00 am
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Replies: 20
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| Hey all, I was just diagnosed with ASD and ADHD. The psych has prescribed ritalin for the ADHD and I've just started using it. I'm also trying to read up on complementary strategies, like ADHD specific organisational methods. Together with my previous general and depression diagnoses, this seems to ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Anyone else feel uncomfortable asking for references? |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2017, 12:45 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 580
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| I was wondering if other people also find it uncomfortable asking people to be referees. Its probably mainly because I've always found it hard connecting with people socially at work anyway. It feels like an imposition asking for a reference from someone you feel you barely know. How do other people... |
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