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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie looking ounger, physical evidence that AS is real? |
| gary1984 |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2009, 11:58 am
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Replies: 39
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I have to be a bit skeptical about this one, because some people are lucky enough to look young and they might not have AS at all 
Saying that I'm 24 and look about 17/18. It's possible. I just doubt it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: For those who claim AS is fake. |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2009, 11:55 am
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Replies: 16
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| I was astonished to speak to a stranger online a few years ago (who also has aspergers), and previously to this we never spoke before. As it turns out we got chatting and they have exactly the same obsessions as I had. Its not an obsession that is your everyday coincidence. It was like my twin or so... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My own website and essay on autism |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2009, 6:54 am
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Replies: 19
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| Excellent reading. This is exactly the type of thing needed. The harsh reality is, most of what we read/hear about these days has been written by people who either; 1) Don't even have aspergers/autism 2) Work for scientific/medical research getting their data by (comparing and generalizing) 3) Think... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: asperger films |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2009, 4:09 am
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Replies: 36
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| There is a specific documentary (film/program) that was on the bbc a couple of years a go. The program called 'only human - make me normal' followed the life and utter frustration of autistic/asperger people at a specialized school. The documentary attempts to see the life of an autistic/asperger pe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wake up people! There is no such thing as Aspergers. |
| gary1984 |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2009, 2:47 pm
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Replies: 154
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| "There are people (adults) diagnosed with Aspergers that can't work, can't go to the street alone, can't live alone" I'm not being funny, but a family member of mine is like that. She is older than 40, but she doesn't have a diagnosis at all. Yet we are pretty sure she also has aspergers. We also kn... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wake up people! There is no such thing as Aspergers. |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2009, 8:51 am
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Replies: 154
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Maybe so, but it's actually a good thread to discuss and quite a lot of posts here.
Providing people keep behaved of course  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wake up people! There is no such thing as Aspergers. |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2009, 8:40 am
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Replies: 154
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| Well here's another thing to maybe think about ... :) I'm not entirely sure aspergers is a result of social misunderstanding or negative social experiences. The reason being is that the human brain is conditioned, and has been conditioned for a very long time. However, it seems for us the conditioni... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wake up people! There is no such thing as Aspergers. |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2009, 7:10 am
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Replies: 154
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| No no, 'the feeling unwell part' - that was just an example of what I was trying to explain. The average 'undiagnosed' person probably often visits the doctor for answers. That is what I'm trying to say. I now see my diagnosis more of an 'answer' as to why I have struggled so much, so I can understa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Wake up people! There is no such thing as Aspergers. |
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Posted: 10 Mar 2009, 6:49 am
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| Aspergers is a clinical diagnosis, (I don't like the word label) so I'll use the word answer - as to why many people suffer real, and sometimes very distressing symptoms. A good example is this: If you start feeling unwell but can't pinpoint why, you or your family want answers. Maybe you have flu l... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: my introduction |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2009, 12:38 pm
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Replies: 9
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Thanks glider18
It's interesting reading posts and the information others have to offer. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Who hates the sound of nylon? |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2009, 11:51 am
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Replies: 9
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| certainly the sound of someone brushing carpet or sweeping the floor with bristle brush brings me out in goosebumps. not overkeen at all. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: First Day of Spring, March 1st? or 21st? |
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Posted: 05 Mar 2009, 11:39 am
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Replies: 19
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not sure but what i do know is that i cant wait until the 1st day of summer! hopefully lovely warm sunshine for a change!  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone Here Who Doesn't Drive? |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2009, 6:31 pm
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Replies: 35
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I don't drive yet, though I'd like to and one day probably will!
Though I'd like a smartcar because they are tiny |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: my introduction |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2009, 4:02 pm
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Replies: 9
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone else have this sense of humour? |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2009, 8:32 am
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Replies: 23
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| Oh why does this sound all too familiar :lol: For one you are certainly NOT insane. I share the same sense of humour where random things and words make me laugh. That is a good thing! For one, smiling and laughing is extremely good for you. More importantly though, it is bringing through good emotio... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Cruel(lest) ways you've been rejected? |
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Posted: 04 Mar 2009, 8:16 am
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Replies: 297
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| I've been fighting this all of my life too. One day though, you get to a stage where you discover something important. Ignorance and rejection is a weakness from within the other person. A problem if you must, one that (only they) can change. At the time it feels nasty and hurtful yes, but just rem... |
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