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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Results of my autism diagnosis |
| Komodolddragon |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2017, 2:40 pm
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| Posted the day before yesterday asking for a heads up on my autism assessment (which happened yesterday). Diagnosed with what 'used to be called' Aspergers so you'll see me lurking occasionally in the forum. Nice to meet you all! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I'm sure if i have Aspergers |
| Komodolddragon |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2017, 12:24 pm
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Replies: 12
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| I'm a 39 yr old female and I got diagnosed literally yesterday. I cant help thinking how different my life would have been if I had been diagnosed when I was young. If you feel you meet a lot of the traits (remember that girls present slightly differently from boys) try to convince your parents to t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Slowly starting to realize we don't feel empathy |
| Komodolddragon |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2017, 11:47 pm
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Replies: 82
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| When I was filling out my questionnaires for my assessment I got really stuck on the difference between sympathy and compassion. Weirdly, the word empathy wasn't used. Even with the literal definitions in front of me, I couldn't get it. With me, it's wrapped up in my sense of 'Unfairness' I feel sor... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Childish interests is an Aspie thing? Feeling embarrassed? |
| Komodolddragon |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2017, 5:41 pm
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Replies: 59
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Well I don't know whether I'm autistic yet, I have my assessment tomorrow but I love Harry Potter, Jurassic park/world, shrek, Disney and I will always default to family films because I like the humour better. I'm
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Women and autism TEDxtalk |
| Komodolddragon |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2017, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 12
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| Hehe! This talk is fab! I saw so much of myself in this. Dating in absolutely horrible. I tried all the tinder and POF etc when all my friends were excited about their dates I was dreading them. Like you, I was always 'too intelligent ' 'too quirky' Totally gave it all up and by accident found a guy... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism assessment tomorrow! HELP! |
| Komodolddragon |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2017, 3:43 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 421
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TheAvenger161173 wrote: A lefty artist from the U.K.?
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism assessment tomorrow! HELP! |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2017, 1:10 pm
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| We tend to hate Blair mainly because of war crimes. He fabricated 'intelligence' about Iraq's nuclear programme thus dragging us into it all. I don't know how he has the nerve to come out of hiding and comment on our current government which is a total shambles lol. Thatcher took neoliberalism and r... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism assessment tomorrow! HELP! |
| Komodolddragon |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2017, 12:36 pm
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Replies: 15
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| The interview may start with exploring the issues which caused you to investigate whether you might be on the spectrum. You will likely discuss quite a few things from your life. You may find yourself in conversation with the doctor exploring "How" you go about things, especially social t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism assessment tomorrow! HELP! |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2017, 12:34 pm
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| That sounds like a fun way to be! I lack the verbal acuity and confidence. I'm an artist with a strong interest in politics and in particular revolutionary politics, dogs, Harry Potter, philosophy. I'm just totally unmotivated and it's causing a lot of problems at this stage in my life (self employm... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism assessment tomorrow! HELP! |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2017, 12:03 pm
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He's 19. Not so much scholarly but he's a gifted musician. Makes me very proud!
My daughter is 20 and a very scholarly neurotypical young lady so if there is a genetic influence it dodged her haha. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism assessment tomorrow! HELP! |
| Komodolddragon |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2017, 11:50 am
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Replies: 15
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| Haha! I love Komodo dragons so it seemed apt! There's a large dose of autism throughout the family gene pool but it's always been the boys including my son who has Aspergers. Every online test I've done has planted me firmly on the spectrum so as long as I can actually muster the appropriate words t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism assessment tomorrow! HELP! |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2017, 11:17 am
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Replies: 15
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| Thanks for the reply! One of the questionnaires was open ended and focussed on my childhood which my mother had to help me with and another was the RAADS-R questionnaire so that included childhood things. I'm pleased a lot of this was covered as I can guarantee my mind will go completely blank tomor... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism assessment tomorrow! HELP! |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2017, 11:02 am
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Replies: 15
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| Hello, I haven't posted before but I hoped you guys might have some info for me. I'm 39, female from the UK and have an autism assessment tomorrow. Ive completed a few long questionnaires but now have a 3 hour meeting with the doctor and do not know what to expect. It seems like a long time. Has any... |
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