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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie people person |
| andantespianato |
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Posted: 20 Jul 2011, 7:41 pm
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| Il explain! Officially, I dont have a definate yes or no for aspergers, my College have just been told I have traits of it. Id also consider myself to be a people person as in... I have that sort of drive to be around people and that sort of love for people but I dont necessarily have the skills tha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: University problems: expression in writing |
| andantespianato |
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Posted: 06 Nov 2010, 7:36 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,294
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| Firstly, im not diagnosed with anything, im only on a waiting list. I started a degree in September and I have some big assignments to do, one of which is 3000 words. Im fine on the researching side of it, but its actually writing the essay thats proving to be a big problem... getting things into wo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Just saying hello or wanting to chat? |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2010, 5:34 pm
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Replies: 3
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| If a person says hello to you how do you tell whether they are literly only expecting you to say hello then walk on, or say a bit about how you're doing and ask them the same then walk on, or stop and chat altogether? I usually just say hello then walk on unless im sitting/standing somewhere and the... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Routine |
| andantespianato |
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Posted: 25 Feb 2010, 7:30 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,034
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| How typical is it to take ages to change routine, even if you want to? I dont consider myself to have a fixed routine that I feel I need to stick to or anything but yet theres certain things I keep going back to that id like to change, but before I got stuck nto those ways it was something else. May... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory Overload |
| andantespianato |
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Posted: 19 Nov 2009, 7:58 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Do the effects of sensory overload vary depending on what condition a person has? Eg, this article on chronic fatigue syndrome mentions unexplained tiredness, confusion or pain ( http://www.cfidsselfhelp.org/library/sensory-overload-sources-and-strategies ) but the way Ive read some autistic/asperge... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: socialising in groups vs socialising one on one |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2009, 8:46 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,654
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| What difference does it make to you personally to socialise with someone one on one instead of socialising in a group? Anyone else get lost in groups but carry conversation a bit better one on one and when theres less going on? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: GIQ test |
| andantespianato |
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Posted: 16 Nov 2009, 11:54 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Has anyone here who has done the iq test at http://giqtest.com/ paid for the report afterwards? How accurate is it? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Social Phobia |
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Posted: 13 Nov 2009, 11:35 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,858
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| Could a person be social phobic without being aware of being anxious or scared or anything? Im sure people must think I am but the way Id interpret it im just passive. When would you consider a person to be shy? Or when would you consider it to just be a 'character issue', that the person just isnt ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Possible alcoholic in denial or have I got it wrong? |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2009, 4:04 pm
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Replies: 11
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| Hes now mad at me because I dont understand his vague and ever-changing excuses for something important that goes back a few years. None of it adds up, his excuses have changed countless times, he goes back and forth between saying 'it happened 'x' way' when I know it didnt and then saying he doesn... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is this social anxiety/social phobia or something else? |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2009, 3:03 am
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Replies: 8
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| Ive no bother with group situations, but im usually rather quiet and inactive in group situations. No nervous sick feelings or anything. Other family members of mine have been formally identified as having social phobia and theres alot more im willing to do socially than they are but at the same tim... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is this social anxiety/social phobia or something else? |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2009, 6:56 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Sorry, maybe im thinking too much... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is this social anxiety/social phobia or something else? |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2009, 5:51 pm
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Replies: 8
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| I have said I dont think I have social anxiety or social phobia because I dont feel nervous/anxious or fearful in social situations unless people happen to point out to me that Ive misinterpreted whats considered as that and that hasnt happened yet. I have one thing to ask though. If I have had a st... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Possible alcoholic in denial or have I got it wrong? |
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Posted: 13 Sep 2009, 11:24 am
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Replies: 11
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| Hes now mad at me because I dont understand his vague and ever-changing excuses for something important that goes back a few years. None of it adds up, his excuses have changed countless times, he goes back and forth between saying 'it happened 'x' way' when I know it didnt and then saying he doesnt... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone else get this? |
| andantespianato |
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Posted: 13 Sep 2009, 10:45 am
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Replies: 6
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zer0netgain wrote: As the joke goes...
Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.
I know the joke but in relation to this thread what do you mean? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone else get this? |
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Posted: 12 Sep 2009, 11:06 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Am I reading too much into everything or something? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone else get this? |
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Posted: 12 Sep 2009, 9:35 pm
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Replies: 6
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| A while back I asked a teacher friend for her opinion on whether I may have something undiagnosed that may be the reason for the fact I didnt do very well at school, have never kept a job etc(not going in to everything here)... She just said I 'might' have an aspect of something but anyone could and... |
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