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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: aspergers accent |
| marcopohlo |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2012, 7:35 pm
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Replies: 54
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| Sometimes when I'm around someone who speaks English as a second language, their accent rubs off on me and then I start to speak more with their accent. I stayed with my Thai friend for like two weeks and noticed it. Ditto. I think that's supportive of the Intense World theory. You get comfortable ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: aspergers accent |
| marcopohlo |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2012, 7:31 pm
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OliveOilMom wrote: I sound like Ellie Mae Clampett after a hard night of drinking.
That may just be the single funniest thing I have ever read on WP. If I had a hat on, I'd take it off to you, lady. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: The Gray Line. |
| marcopohlo |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2012, 7:02 pm
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Replies: 4
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| The thing is, the 'line' is in a different place for every NT, as well. Further, even NTs who are blinded by their need for someone sometimes cross the 'line' as well. I guess what I'm saying is that you have to do two things: (1) find something else to focus on from time to time, so that you can re... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: A.S.: How can I train social skills in real life? |
| marcopohlo |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2012, 6:56 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,975
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| Rule 1: Everything you see on television or in the movies, or read in a novel or a comic book - is wrong. Don't try to imitate it. Rule 2: The least threatening places to begin to learn social skills are places where people are naturally friendly, and accepting: book clubs, church choirs, support gr... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Is anyone else more social when they are lacking on sleep? |
| marcopohlo |
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Posted: 19 Jun 2012, 6:44 pm
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Replies: 18
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Maybe unrelated, but I'm trying to quit smoking right now, and I'm taking nicotine lozenges to ease the craving. And boy, does that make me social - in fact, for some people, the difference from 'regular' me is unsettling.
And, I laugh more, but that's a whole 'nother thing. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: I can't smile |
| marcopohlo |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2012, 6:33 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 6,138
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| I find it easiest to smile when someone tells me not to. |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: What do you do when hanging out with friends? |
| marcopohlo |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2012, 6:30 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I prefer to participate in structured activities (with my friends) - it's easier to interact in structured situations, because there's always a focus for interactions. That's why I like being in little theatre, community choirs, and stuff like that. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Dumb question? |
| marcopohlo |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2012, 8:12 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Not a dumb question, obviously. All Aspies should be following news on the DSM update very closely. It could mean radical changes to your life. |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Khan and Chekov |
| marcopohlo |
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Posted: 20 Jan 2012, 8:05 pm
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Replies: 4
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| In the novelization of the movie, Pavel recalls that he was a young crewman that had a crush on Marla MacGivers. So actually Khan was BS-ing: of COURSE he knew who Chekov was. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Workplace Bullying |
| marcopohlo |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2012, 9:51 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,908
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| Having gone through a considerable amount of bullying myself, I sympathize, but I disagree. Unlike children, most adults have options, and don't have to depend upon the whims of authority figures to protect their physical safety. Any healthy adults that allow themselves to be bullied have to find wa... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Aspergers and (dislike of) black culture? |
| marcopohlo |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2010, 10:38 pm
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Replies: 220
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| No. When I was in (a mostly white) high school, I hated: team sports and pep rallies; field trips and dances; student government and the yearbook committee; lunch; and almost everything else. Aspies hate NT group activities and NT social structures, regardless of the supposed cultural source. But th... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Is this an eating disorder? |
| marcopohlo |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2010, 1:08 am
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Replies: 3
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I am not a doctor - all the usual disclaimers apply.
But could it be related to stimming? Perhaps, like those who engage in other repetitive behaviours, you just crave the stimulus? |
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