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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What about WONK? |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2009, 1:33 pm
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| Like Paris Hilton's wonky left eye? I wasn't aware of the alternate definition. I am guessing that you are using it to mean somehow out of order. I am most familiar with it from Paul Krugman's blog where he warns readers that a post may be somewhat wonky. He means extremely detailed about a narrow ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What about WONK? |
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Posted: 28 Jan 2009, 12:03 pm
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| There is a current discussion about being a nerd, geek or dork. What about WONK? I happen to like that word the best since in is less toward computer and academic stuff, which I'm not as much into. I think a person who memorizes all the parts put into Harley-Davidsons would qualify as a wonk as much... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: People with autism make more rational decisions, study shows |
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Posted: 16 Oct 2008, 9:13 am
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| I liked the abstract of the article that is currently available and wait eagerly for the full text of the study to become accessible (without subscription). What I read certainly hit the nail on the head in terms of this kind of decision. I have long described myself as "gambling impaired". I don't ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: does seeing a psych help? |
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008, 1:30 pm
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Replies: 38
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| At 59 I got some real help from a psychologist who was very familiar with the whole spectrum. The biggest help was in "connecting the dots". When I could see my life from a perspective of having a slightly different brain from most folks, I could use that information to better deal with difficult si... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: what's your kryptonite? |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2008, 11:15 am
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Replies: 47
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| Fragrances and the noise of Leaf Blowers. Vacuum cleaners are almost as bad, but they are mostly inside other people's houses. The leaf blowers are everywhere it seems. I will go a long way out of my way to avoid having to walk by one. The sound makes it feel like there's something inside me tearing... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone write SOPs for themselves? |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2008, 11:47 am
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Replies: 23
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| I seldom write things down but I have definitely spent my whole life on the two aspects of this that have been mentioned. I definitely decide on positive SOP's for various situations since there is no chance that these will come to me "intuitively". I have tweaked and retweaked morning routines/ritu... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2008, 8:19 am
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Dang! Missed page 1000. Missed ten ta da third! But Huzzzzzah! Huzzzzzzah! anyway.
Dooowah Didddeee! |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: How do you manage to live a normal life? |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2008, 9:15 am
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| I just keep thinking about the homeless shelter that's waiting for me if I don't. Or the toothless hobo gang at the burn barrel under the bridge and how much I'd enjoy being stuck permanently with their company. Aren't there social nursing homes for people with special needs, operated by the govern... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2008, 12:42 pm
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| and when I post on WP, I sign my name, even though people have told me they would know who wrote the post, but I sign my name because I have to. Merle Lordy! Lordy! If there's one thing for sure, PDD's are clearly PERVASIVE. It is a continuing saga for me that someone (usually my wife) will point o... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2008, 2:06 pm
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| I found out the meticulous way I do my laundry, the way I clean my floors and bath and kitchen is all ritual. I told him I thought it was because I needed to remember what to do next. He said I probably knew what to do next, being intelligent and all, I just was compelled to do it in a specific way... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Emotion Management - Info from Attwood conference |
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Posted: 19 May 2008, 4:53 pm
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| I want to say that I found CBT group therapy to be a big help a few years before I got diagnosed. I continue to use it as a framework for dealing with my daily challenges. I think that CBT, like any other process, has to be understood and applied with a deep understanding of the complexities. Atwood... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Vitamin supplements? |
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Posted: 13 May 2008, 8:47 pm
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Replies: 25
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| I take a combination of B vitamins and trimethylglycine (TMG) that is aimed at reducing oxidative stress in the blood (imbalance of metabolites). Oxidative stress is widespread but it has been reported that autism spectrum folks have a tendency to higher levels. The upshot is that I have reduced the... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Trouble writing |
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Posted: 13 May 2008, 2:31 pm
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| Jeyradan said I have difficulty writing in two ways: I only have trouble with the second, i.e. the physical act of writing. Sometimes it feels like I am trying to manipulate a poorly made robotic arm! There is a stark contrast between making my arm write and making my arm use almost any other tool, ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
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Posted: 13 May 2008, 2:22 pm
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| Our checks have yet to appear as well. It seems like the commentators have been discussing them forever! |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
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Posted: 13 May 2008, 2:20 pm
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| gneiss, morning-after and krex, Thanks for the words of wisdom. Between my wife and I, we have generally followed your advice over the years. I will often take the figs I love out on the back porch. Celery and chips are generally cause for a heads up. It is nice to get reaffirmation in a straight an... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Weak central coherence? |
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Posted: 12 May 2008, 6:20 pm
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Replies: 9
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| The posts on this thread seem to highlight the need for more study of the "fine structure" of the autism spectrum. I have been thinking about exactly the same odd combination that ouinon and others note. I have felt like a complete idiot when someone points out that I'm still looking at details when... |
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