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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: ASD and face masks |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 4:49 am
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Replies: 54
Views: 10,683
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| Wearing a mask fogs my glasses. Very unpleasant, but has to be done anyway. Yuck. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: List the last time you had a shutdown or meltdown. |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 4:40 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 920
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Air fresheners are gross.
A week ago. Someone was too close with their eye contact, and it caused instant brain melting pain. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is classic autism worse than Aspergers? |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 4:30 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,445
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| I guess the only answer to the original question is that it depends on the individual. A large component of the distinction between classic autism and asperger's is based on the ability to speak, or lack thereof. Yet in many cases sensory issues can be far more debilitating than the lack of ability... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New & Going for My Assessment |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 4:24 am
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,001
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| Thank you! Yesterday was a bad day; here's what I wrote the pdoc: I put my 23&me data in Promethease, and I have even more genes for autism than for bipolar! I feel no relief, maybe first stages of grief, denial and shock, but i'm already in grief mode (my cat died), so how would I know? I'm de... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Nobody believes my psychiatrist (or me) |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 4:16 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 564
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Chicken bacon, chicken bacon! Aww, that's cute.
I'm sorry your family doesn't understand. Lacking their support can be hurtful. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: What are you eating?/Last thing you ate? |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 4:05 am
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Replies: 20,318
Views: 858,951
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| Popcorn. Crunchy, crunchy. |
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Forum: Games and Video Games Topic: Animal Crossing New Horizons thread |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 4:03 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,723
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Skilpadde wrote: I must say that I far preferred the music in New Leaf though
Same. I'd play at night just to listen to the music in New Leaf. The new music isn't good. I don't like it. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Do you wear makeup? |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 3:52 am
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Replies: 206
Views: 15,693
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| No. Too irritating on my skin. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: The childless choice |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 3:51 am
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Replies: 87
Views: 9,214
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| i don't want children. when i was 15 i thought, "i don't want to have children now but i'm not saying i that still wont want to in 10 years." i'm 25 now and i still don't want children, and so it seems more likely that i never will. I said the same at 15. Felt the same way at your age now... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: does anyone have "arts and crafts" obsessions? |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 3:44 am
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Replies: 107
Views: 23,335
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| Currently scrap-booking Animal Crossing. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Is it ok to stim heavily as a mature adult? |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 3:39 am
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Replies: 67
Views: 20,539
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| Stimming is everything to me. I can't survive without it. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Anyone else feel angry for not getting an early diagnosis? |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 3:37 am
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Replies: 197
Views: 31,554
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| Similar to IsabellaLinton and acknowledging Fnord's point, I wish I had support, not necessarily a diagnosis (given the times 70s); the blow to my esteem was awful. I have not recovered yet. The neglect and belittlement (and my naiveté) was indirectly life-threatening to me and my ASD-like cousin d... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Childlike Obsessions |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 3:04 am
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Replies: 109
Views: 12,150
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adults with Childlike Obsessions |
| StimWithMe |
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Posted: 20 May 2020, 3:00 am
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Replies: 109
Views: 12,150
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• animal crossing
• calico critters
• coloring
• stuffed animals |
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