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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AQ Test |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2012, 1:45 am
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Replies: 57
Views: 9,026
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| I can't seem to get a consistent score with this test. It's bizarre. When I used to study Science Subjects, my score was a steady 40. But when I took up meditation and became interested in stories/the arts again, the score plummeted to 7! My score metaphorically "yo-yos" (fluctuates). It isn't consi... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: ADHD cartoon characters? |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 01 Jun 2012, 4:37 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 18,811
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| Mowgli Baloo All of the inhabitants of King Loui's Palace... None of them could sit still and pay attention for five minutes. NOT Baghera. No. He would never ever dress in drag, misbehave, play a musical instrument or do anything FUN without Baloo forcing him to. All of Scat Cat's gang... So if you'... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What would an education system for autistics be like? |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2011, 6:35 am
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Replies: 105
Views: 11,417
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| Field Trips Ideally, all students should be able to participate without feeling harassed or being in danger. Students should feel safe. Assessed field trip activities, I feel, should be marked by teachers/assistants who are sober. Teaching young adults is stressful, yes. It is even more stressful if... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: greenturtle74’s Cartoon Guide to Asperger’s |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 17 Sep 2011, 8:25 am
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Replies: 680
Views: 784,890
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| With reference to greenturtle's supermarket cartoon, how many different noises, songs and styles of music can the human brain cope with in the space of half an hour? My guess is that hearing many different styles of music played one after another is a very recent phenomenon. In the old days before m... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What would an education system for autistics be like? |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 26 Aug 2011, 2:08 am
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Replies: 105
Views: 11,417
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| Yet more ideas for educational video games: -Natural Disasters Earthquakes, volcanoes, tropical storms, floods etc. Collect scientific data and go on virtual field-trips. Make contingency plans and organise evacuations. Persuade locals to evacuate and leave their homes/businesses/fertile land. Map d... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What would an education system for autistics be like? |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2011, 3:43 am
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Replies: 105
Views: 11,417
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| I've had some bizarre ideas for educational video games: -"Phagocytosis": an immune system game loosely based on Pac Man...and antibodies and antigens and leucocytes and pathogens...whatever -Molecule Mayhem: An organic chemistry version of Mean Bean Machine. Collect hydrocarbon chains, add some fun... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What would an education system for autistics be like? |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2011, 10:07 am
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Replies: 105
Views: 11,417
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| I think it would be great if there were video games that encouraged experimentation with Discrete/Applied Mathematics concepts. These would be fantastic for everyone, not just autistics. These could be flash based, handheld casual game style Apps. The games would be like addictive puzzles E.g. -A Te... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sally-Anne test |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 25 Jul 2011, 10:49 am
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Replies: 73
Views: 12,374
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There's a name for this.
It's called: "Gaslighting".
Anne's deliberately trying to alter Sally's perception of reality.
In short: she's messing with her head. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus ????? |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2011, 3:06 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,881
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If Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus...
Then I'm from Planet Earth.
Is it just me or should there be more people living on Earth? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What do you dislike the most about aspergers syndrome |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2011, 4:42 am
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,486
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| I dislike the word "with" being attached to the words "Asperger's Syndrome". The phrase "Adults with Asperger's Syndrome" makes me shudder as it sounds so stigmatising and it doesn't explain the core of what's really going on. I dislike people being defined as being "with" a "disorder" tacked onto t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What do you dislike the most about aspergers syndrome |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2011, 3:18 am
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Replies: 98
Views: 9,486
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| The vague definition of the "syndrome" and the lack of clear biological markers used to identify it. How it is defined negatively as a series of "deficits". If someone has a "deficit" then others may view that person as less than a complete human being. I also don't particularly like how these presu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are most people with Asperger's Atheists? |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 29 Jun 2011, 1:39 am
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Replies: 181
Views: 20,936
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| Are most people with Asperger's Atheists? What religion are you? Why are some of you Atheists? What made you decide to become an Atheist? This is a very good question. However, I don't regard myself as someone "with" Aspergers tacked onto the end of me. I see myself as a whole person who doesn't un... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Lack of imagination...how has it effected you?? |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2011, 1:12 am
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Replies: 56
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| another "lack of imagination" example: pretend that this brick is a car, and this pencil is a man.... Pretend that this brick is a car: Drill holes through the brick and add axels and wheels. Failing that, make a car out of Lego bricks. Pretend that this pencil is a man: Stick one of those plastic ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Lack of imagination...how has it effected you?? |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2011, 3:03 pm
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Replies: 56
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| "lack imagination" is to be understood as lack of "theory of mind".... I'm not sure. I don't think I have a lack of imagination: I'm almost paralysed by how strong and vivid it is sometimes particularly in noisy, visually assaulting and crowded spaces. I personally don't subscribe to the idea that ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autistic Disney princess |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2011, 2:12 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,610
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| Ariel from "The Little Mermaid" is probably the closest we'll get to an "autistic Disney Princess" theme wise. She's based on a Hans Christian Andersen story. Below the waves, she studies the gadgetry of the humans on her own. She enjoys the company of sealife. She wants to join the world of the sur... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone NOT identify with Attwood's Complete Guide? |
| AmberEyes |
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Posted: 25 Jun 2011, 8:39 am
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Replies: 40
Views: 3,739
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| No one book can decribe every single variation. Tony Attwood is usually very upfront about that in his prefaces. He usually speaks to what he has found as the most prevalent traits from his practice - but they are by not means the only traits in AS. If you are looking for a book that describes you ... |
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