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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Has anyone done the Arrowsmith clock reading exercises? |
| LeafyGenes |
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Posted: 09 Oct 2023, 2:52 am
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| Huckleberry thank you I agree with you there. It sounds like you have put a lot of thought into it, maybe, like me, you have been granted a lot of time to think. I am just having a go at improving my clock reading speed to see if it helps my self-diagnosed dyspraxia. I am using a three-handed intera... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you have any autistic relatives? |
| LeafyGenes |
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Posted: 09 Oct 2023, 2:48 am
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| Everyone on one side of the family, no-one on the other side. Do they respond when I keep in touch, no, maybe because they don't know they are neurodiverse. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Has anyone done the Arrowsmith clock reading exercises? |
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Posted: 05 Oct 2023, 3:00 am
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| I think dyslexia might be a symptom of dyspraxia. I guess it isn't surprising that it's confusing :p |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Has anyone done the Arrowsmith clock reading exercises? |
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Posted: 05 Oct 2023, 2:01 am
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| I don't know if it's an autistic thing, it may be. I do have a relative diagnosed with autism and dyspraxia, and who had a very hard time reading analog clocks. I read that autism and dyspraxia are intertwined but half what I read online is false, I just don't know which half. I don't really think m... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Has anyone done the Arrowsmith clock reading exercises? |
| LeafyGenes |
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Posted: 04 Oct 2023, 6:31 pm
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Replies: 9
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| I am just having a go at improving my clock reading speed to see if it helps my self-diagnosed dyspraxia. I am using a three-handed interactive clock I found online, writing the time I think it says, and then checking the digital answer. Has anyone done the Arrowsmith school clock exercises? Maybe w... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Autistic son orgasm |
| LeafyGenes |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2023, 9:31 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Hi, this sounds difficult for you and I am sorry you are going through this. I wouldn't try to get at the problem directly, my suggestion is that you look into "intensive interaction" on YouTube. I think your son cannot understand "socially unacceptable" until he has some "s... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Looking to commiserate, have 3 nonverbal ASD children |
| LeafyGenes |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2023, 7:16 pm
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| I'm sorry for what you are going through OP and I don't really know what to say. For myself I am learning about Intensive Interaction on YouTube, especially Phoebe Caldwell. I have more than one ASD child but they are adults now. I assumed the more disabled one would grow out of their social difficu... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Adult child has moved to residential care, quandary |
| LeafyGenes |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2023, 5:22 pm
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| Hi everyone My adult child with autism and delusions has moved to residential care fairly late in life. I'm not in the US. They have their own room in a larger place with 10-20 others. It's still quite recent and they are settling in with a few tricky problems such as the staff being avoidant of par... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Need video-clips on boosting social-skills. |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2023, 9:41 pm
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Replies: 9
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That's what I call a high-quality no.
It sounds like you are looking for "meeting people" and "handling situations" skills whereas I think Crappy Childhood Fairy talks more about once you are getting closer to people, are they a friend or not. All good. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Need video-clips on boosting social-skills. |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2023, 3:11 pm
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| Hi, do you mean like Crappy Childhood Fairy videos on YouTube? |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Cant tell if this person loves me or hates me? |
| LeafyGenes |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2023, 3:08 pm
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There's a book and a film called "He's just not that into you" that you might like.
Also, I think, if it hurts, it isn't love. I hope you meet someone nice soon. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Social anxiety but not when socialising |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2023, 1:32 pm
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| Does anyone have a kind of social anxiety where you are scared, not before or during social events, but of being forgotten, for example during the holidays? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do I still hate my younger self? |
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Posted: 28 Dec 2022, 6:04 pm
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| Why do I still hate my younger self? People tell me that I was just young and stupid, but the thing is, I did things that I would have known were wrong when I was even younger, like in grade school, so I don't think I could say I didn't know better because I did, I was just impulsive and selectivel... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: When the clouds clear |
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Posted: 25 Dec 2022, 1:16 am
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Replies: 23
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| Edna that sounds like just what I am talking about. It could be sleep, or the perfect combination of supplements, or a chance lack of allergic foods. I also had a couple of days where my breathing fell into the right rhythm and I was unable to feel any anxiety. I'm always looking for the next clue t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: When the clouds clear |
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Posted: 22 Dec 2022, 1:40 pm
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Replies: 23
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| ....so where would I be, in this scenario? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: When the clouds clear |
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Posted: 21 Dec 2022, 1:54 pm
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| I've definitely experienced that sort of "clearing." the biggest reason I'm not fond of functioning labels is because I do not function the same day to day. I'd hate to be tied to a functioning label when it doesn't fit me. some days are better than others. so, some days, it's clear. ish.... |
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