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Forum: The Haven Topic: Rants |
| Berru |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2020, 11:40 am
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Replies: 9,443
Views: 690,130
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| I'm annoyed at my sensitivity to stupid, ordinary things like wafts of cold air, or the electrical humming of fluorescent lightbulbs. I'm annoyed at my ability to get sensory overload if afforementioned sensitivity is triggered for too long. I don't want to have to ask anyone to take special conside... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Any tips for when overload makes you non-verbal? |
| Berru |
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Posted: 30 Dec 2020, 11:29 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 566
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| I managed to sleep it off enough that I was able to point at my head and say "migraine" when people tried interacting. Which isn't a lie. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Rants |
| Berru |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2020, 3:57 pm
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Replies: 9,443
Views: 690,130
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| I'm PISSED that the world seems geared to favour those who have it easy. Those who know how to interact with other people without anyone telling them how, those who don't get overstimulated sensed from stupid things like the clacking of a keyboard or the cold wind from an ac, those who are able to f... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Any tips for when overload makes you non-verbal? |
| Berru |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2020, 3:49 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Would I be shooting myself in the foot career wise if I handed my supervisor a note similar to the one I have my roommates? Just a general statement saying I can't talk at the moment, please put me on chat or email for the day, please help make sure nobody fights me for the role, please don't expect... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Any tips for when overload makes you non-verbal? |
| Berru |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2020, 2:39 pm
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Replies: 7
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| When I got diagnosed they gave me a card with a little explanation of autism on, probably similar to your note to your roommates. I've never found anything to make it pass quicker but getting pressured to talk seems to make it last longer! Would you feel comfortable letting people at work know befo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Harmless Autism Jokes |
| Berru |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2020, 2:01 pm
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Replies: 159
Views: 67,301
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| My favourite autism-related joke will forever be in 'My Name Is Earl' when Randy is painting something and Earl says something along the line of "You know, the doctor did tell mama you were borderline artistic" |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Any tips for when overload makes you non-verbal? |
| Berru |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2020, 1:56 pm
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Replies: 7
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| It happens rarely, but sometimes I get so overwhelmed I go more or less non-verbal. Sometimes I can speak a few sentences, other times it's just the odd monosyllabic word. And sometimes, like today, it's none at all. As in, I handed my roommates a note explaining the situation in short terms and lef... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I think I might have ASD |
| Berru |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2020, 5:40 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 465
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| Thank you for the replies. I guess all I can do is jump into it |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I think I might have ASD |
| Berru |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2020, 10:51 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 465
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| Also I tend to stim. I do this thing where I tap my fingers against each other in a certain rhythm, and if things get to be too much I rock. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I think I might have ASD |
| Berru |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2020, 10:46 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 465
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| I identify male, but I was born and raised female. Whenever I bring up the idea that I might have autisum, people list the typically maly symptoms and say "you don't seem to have any of those". However, I've been reading a lot, and the symptoms for females are different, and there are less... |
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