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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's Severity: Part 1: Co-Morbids |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 5:06 pm
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,244
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| Oops. I clicked on 'mild' before reading the OP's post. :oops: Anyway, I see that I'm more moderate. I am still living at home, but I have my own bills that I pay myself. I don't eat with the family, so that means I buy my own groceries too. I really want my own place, but financially and emotionall... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Do you want to be social or do you feel like you have to. |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 3:07 pm
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Replies: 66
Views: 8,352
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AspieOtaku wrote: Half the time I do and half the time I don't.
I feel the same way. And it greatly depends on the person or people. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you like or dislike watching TV? |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 7:33 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 15,660
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| I rarely watch TV these days. I like a few TV shows because I watch them online, rent the DVDs from Netflix or simply buy them. TV shows are much easier to follow than movies are. I like movies that don't resemble real life too much. Because reality is often boring or depressing and I need the distr... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Listening to every conversation around at once |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2012, 5:17 am
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,235
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| This happens to me all the time. Listening to music on your headphones can help.......depending on the headphones. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Multiple Obsessions and Loyalty Divided |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2012, 6:30 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,310
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| I thought I was the only one who did this! I lose the intense interest in something and become interested in something new all of a sudden. Then when I least expect it, the old interest comes back with a vengeance. I feel this way all the time. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: did your parents force you to make friends? |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2012, 7:36 am
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Replies: 58
Views: 10,221
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| They tried to when I was a kid. But it wasn't in a mean way. They just thought I was really shy and I did too at first. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Post here when you change your Avatar |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2012, 7:30 am
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Replies: 2,840
Views: 201,883
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| I just changed mine a few minutes ago. I like it. It's more spring-like. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do aspies act hyper nor act there age? |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2012, 6:59 pm
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,374
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| Sometimes, I act like a little kid. Or a teenager. Other times, I act like an old lady. But I never act my age. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Not fitting in with the AS/ASD community |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2012, 6:26 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,575
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WerewolfPoet wrote: I think a part of having autism is not truly fitting in with ANY community.
Agreed. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism diagnosis rates rise in new health report from US gov |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2012, 7:24 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,870
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| Well, that's interesting. |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: Are you a conformist or a non conformist? |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2012, 7:46 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,833
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| My conformist level was 21%. I expected it to be higher. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Poll: the ideal aspie living situation |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2012, 6:06 am
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,252
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Living at home sucks. Here, I feel like a five-year-old. Living alone would be a luxury. But I'm broke right now.
On the other hand, living with a partner who understands me would be wonderful too. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are Aspies clean or messy? |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2012, 3:15 pm
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Replies: 53
Views: 6,692
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| I'm pretty messy. I prefer that 'lived in' look myself. I hate it when a place is too dirty or too clean. It's creepy. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: About thinking and worrying all the time |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2012, 3:12 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,980
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rebbieh wrote: It's the same for me. I'm pondering stuff every second I'm awake.
So do I. And I have strange dreams too. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you feel about clothes shopping? |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2012, 8:32 am
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Replies: 112
Views: 10,187
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| I hate shopping for clothes. It's boring and pointless. When I have to shop, I just grab what I need and go. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What bothers you the most? |
| nikki15 |
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Posted: 24 Mar 2012, 7:08 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,564
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| Definitely noises. I hate sirens, metal folding chairs banging together and many others. |
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