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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Careers for NVLD |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2014, 3:27 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,710
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| If you like rules, I would like to recommend regulatory compliance work as a possibility, especially coming from a social sciences background. You might be able to be part of IRB administration, accounting for a research team, internal auditor of processes at a large university/corporation, or some ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Nursing assistant, thinking about quitting my job |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2014, 3:10 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,941
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| In the short term, see if there are little things that you can do to help with executive function issues. I've found when I'm organized and on time and feel like I'm "put together" then whatever nonsense I get from work is much easier to deal with. From little things (always put the house key in the... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, I am new here, and wish I wasn't here at all. |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2012, 10:35 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,024
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| Welcome. I found your intro to be really interesting because part of you seems like the exact opposite of me. I have a visual processing and storage defect that prevents me from retaining any mental image. I have indexes of facts - like a library card catalog or an old FileMaker database. People des... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: so terribly sleepy so much of the time |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2012, 10:18 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,052
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| Occasionally, normal medical stuff happens to us too. I've been on the same med for five years without serious issues. Then I noticed that I was really exhausted all the time. My rather decent GP tested me for a bunch of stuff at once, thyroid, liver function, glucose, cholesterol and B-vitamins. Tu... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: "You're too smart to be working at McDonald's" etc |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2012, 11:45 am
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Replies: 56
Views: 14,447
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| One of the most brilliant women I know spent 40 years working as a secretary. She had to change jobs a few times when a company would get in trouble, but always had great recommendations to a new place. I once asked her seriously, "You could do anything, why do you do this?" Her answer was simple - ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Farming |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2012, 11:19 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,599
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| My first real job was on a farm, so was my second. Aspects of the work were good: outdoors, not a lot of people, repetitive in a good way, a little variety in a good way. I have fine motor delays, however. They really showed up in some types of work, like vegetable picking and machinery. Also, I hav... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Interesting topic that came up in Business Week I.E Autism |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2012, 11:04 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,147
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| I like it. It sounds like they're setting up the company to be similar to a vocational program (training leading to real work), but with specific accommodations that make the place friendly to folks on the spectrum. That the wage is lower than the "going rate" for software testers is not taking into... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Alert |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2012, 10:22 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,722
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| I agree with Questor, it's time to get out. Much like a penalty box in Hockey, I believe there are times when people need separation from each other to be able to have a vaguely normal relationship. I think you've hit that with your family and can leave with the vague hope that you may be able to ha... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Do panic attacks ever get better? |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2012, 8:48 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,188
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| I agree with all the tips above. I found a combination of short-term therapy to address two specifics (things to do when a panic attack was underway and recognizing a panic attack before it starts) with a med change was very helpful. To help stave off a panic attack during "idle times" when my brain... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Is faith my drug of choice? |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2012, 3:33 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,834
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| Thanks folks. This gave me some nice things to think about and was extremely helpful. Just one clarification, because I phrased something badly. I do believe in a god and it's completely consistent with my personal logic and worldview to do so. However, I see a distinction between believing in the e... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Jury Duty? |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2012, 4:12 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,377
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| I was summoned in October to serve in a county court. I was all excited to finally have a chance to do my civic duty but it turned out to be a big hot mess for me. They managed to trip a bunch of large and small issues of mine (crowded to the point of touching other jurors, did not follow schedule, ... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Is faith my drug of choice? |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2012, 11:44 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,834
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| Although I'm going to talk about religion, I didn't want it in the religion forum because that seems more about debating the details of individual religions and not about personal issues with faith. I think this is more of a Haven thing. I'm sorry that this is long, but it's complicated and I'm tryi... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Touching. Yuk. |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2012, 9:50 am
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Replies: 2
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| I dislike being touched. Growing up, we asked permission before touching by saying things like, "Would you like a hug?" I still communicate like that with my family. Because I never knew what to do otherwise, I accepted the opening greeting/closing of dates with a perfunctory hug, but I also said th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Don't mess with my stuff!! ! |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2011, 4:30 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,503
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Wow. I'm fairly sure I'd be ranting too if that happened to me.
Best of luck in dealing with this guy and the workload. |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Am I overreacting? |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2011, 3:04 pm
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Replies: 1
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| I'm upset and I need some advice. Background: I joined a marching-type band last Autumn. I did this to help me push my comfort zone and to meet new people. I thought this was a good idea and my family was supportive. The band provides me with an instrument and uniform, so my cost is transportation t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you make weird noises when you're in pain or surprised. |
| AnnieDog |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2010, 9:07 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,830
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| I make a high-pitched squeek/squeal when I'm happy about a specific event. It definitely gets the attention of others. |
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