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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Which one is the Aspie in this video? |
| The_enigma71186 |
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Posted: 08 Dec 2009, 2:58 am
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| they both seemed to have it I thought..... maybe more so the guy..... but I think they both at least show some traits. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: an extroverted aspie? |
| The_enigma71186 |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2009, 5:17 am
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Replies: 30
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| Seriously? A lot of AS people are described as "active but odd". Of course someone with autism can be extroverted. :? thats why I asked :) I don't know a super lot about autism/aspergers outside of my own personal life. The most common trait with those who have aspergers/autism is having trouble in... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: You Might be an Aspie if... |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2009, 4:53 am
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Replies: 4,649
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| you might be an aspie if you call something "stupid", not because your trying to be hateful or spiteful or mean, but simply because you think it very plainly IS stupid. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: an extroverted aspie? |
| The_enigma71186 |
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Posted: 07 Dec 2009, 4:49 am
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Replies: 30
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| I wanna know if there's any other like me. I'm actully pretty extroverted and generally enjoy being with people..... my socail skills are bad sometimes and my aspergers comes out mostly when I'm talking to people...... I usaully don't stop talking or I can't figure out the "right" thing to say or ev... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: debunking the myths of the aspergers and autism |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 4:45 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I was doing some research today and came across this link. I don't know about you but the myths [even though the link serves to debunk them] make me furious!! I guess it just proves how misunderstood and crazy society thinks we are...... oh how distressing :( http://autism.about.com/od/whatisautism/... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: having other Disabilities??? |
| The_enigma71186 |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 6:14 am
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Replies: 67
Views: 6,645
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ADHD, depression, bipolar. I'm just a huge mess of crazy  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Am I 20 Years More Advanced due to being Autistic? |
| The_enigma71186 |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 6:03 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,945
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Electric_Kite wrote:
Wait 'til your thirties, it's great.
r-really?   I really hope your right..... I'm 23 and I hated my life as an auspie teen and being in my mid-twenties has gotten better [in a way] but it still really sucks..... so I'm bet my money on your words hahah! It gives me hope |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to stop negative, self destructive thinking patterns? |
| The_enigma71186 |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 5:55 am
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Replies: 17
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| I usually can't sleep at night..... so out of boredom and just unhelpful reflection..... it's easy for me to get to this point at night. I never consider committing suicide...... but I do kind of get apathetic about my existence.... like I kind of get an attitude of "if I die tonight, I won't care".... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Am I 20 Years More Advanced due to being Autistic? |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 5:47 am
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| I'm kind of weird with how I think vs how I act my mind is probably pretty up there in age, I think and have philosophies and ideas that people my age don't really have until way later in life..... yet my actual personality is like that of a child. I'm very child-like in person! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I feel like I'm wasting my life |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 5:37 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,379
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| Career suggestions: computers librarian Complete the following sentence: "If there's anything I'm good at its ____ ." It might not seem relevant, career-wise, but it will lead somewhere. Life doesn't come in boxes, "Poof! You are now an astronaut!" Life is something that unfolds it's a path, relax,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I feel like I'm wasting my life |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 5:34 am
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Replies: 20
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| You can get a real university degree on-line Athabasca University on-line I do one course at a time. I sign up, pay them, they send me a box of materials. I communicate with my professor on-line or by an 800 (free) phone number - they're pretty sophisticated, since they teach computers - they've pr... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I feel like I'm wasting my life |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 5:31 am
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Replies: 20
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| you all have been more helpful than I dared hope for :) thank you so much :) Can you write? You can pick up some walking-around money (not a whole income, but having earned it changes your perspective on life) Guru Freelance eLance Freelance I've bookmarked both links. Thank you!! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I feel like I'm wasting my life |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 12:43 am
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Replies: 20
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tweety_fan wrote: maybe try for a job where you can work from home. Many benefits with a job like that.
do you have any suggestions? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I feel like I'm wasting my life |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 12:42 am
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Replies: 20
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| and a pretty severe case of it. My doctor has told me I'm unable to work because of it.. Your doctor is wrong. Worst case scenario you are just unable to have a 'standard' job. true..... but the problem comes with not being able to find a job that fits my mold...... it's hard to find a way to work ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I feel like I'm wasting my life |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 12:40 am
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Replies: 20
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| Please calm down. It's not that bad even when the doctor suggest to not work. If you stay at home, you can write some novel or some other things. If you think you are smart, you can learn a skill, such as another language or some computer or painting or photographer thing. You don't have to always ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I feel like I'm wasting my life |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2009, 12:36 am
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Replies: 20
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| Here's how to make your life meaningful right away: On-Line Volunteer Work I've been doing volunteer work for them for years. These days I'm proofreading for a hospital in Bangladesh. I was feeling useless - that's how remembered to volunteer. The thing is, it's such a small thing for me to do. But... |
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