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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: High level research & discussion outside of academia? |
| Jingo8 |
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Posted: 19 Nov 2020, 10:22 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,219
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| Sorry haven't had time to get back to this. There's some selective reading of what I've said happening, but that's to be expected. I appreciate the info given and I'll leave the assumptions alone. GGPViper, thanks for the info, I suspect you're right about what's behind us, structure can be good but... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: High level research & discussion outside of academia? |
| Jingo8 |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2020, 6:45 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,219
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| I want to make use of what I know and use it to further research and understanding, but I see no route to credibility with and access to academics when you don't speak their language or hold their qualifications. If what you know isn't based on research or observable facts, it will be useless in th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: treated as intellectual disabled due to having ASD |
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Posted: 16 Nov 2020, 5:18 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,941
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| I definitely recognise your experiences but I don't think that's the main reason for it, though I admit I have no idea the impact the change has had, plus you may already be fully aware of what I'm saying and only be referring to the change in treatment since the rules changed. In my experience the ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you missing out on life if you don't party ? |
| Jingo8 |
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Posted: 16 Nov 2020, 4:52 pm
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Replies: 52
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| I grew up in a small village so had no access to night life, and I lacked confidence and didn't understand myself so spent the whole time trying to fit in so the few times I went "out" I didn't enjoy, didn't know how to fit in, I absolutely couldn't dance or handle being on a dancefloor. I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is It Normal To Play The Same Game Again And Again.... |
| Jingo8 |
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Posted: 16 Nov 2020, 4:38 pm
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Replies: 10
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| Hey, It's "normal" to some extent, everyone finds a game they love. Aspies do it more I believe. One explanation from academics is that our lack of imagination and such makes it more difficult to picture playing and enjoying a new game so we go back to games and films and such that we know... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: (TW) Just a question (TW) |
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Posted: 16 Nov 2020, 4:11 pm
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Replies: 236
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| Hey :) Lots of people responded to your question already but I didn't see what I thought was the actual answer and I thought it might help with figuring stuff out, so I'm answering too. We do mostly treat dogs and humans the same. Using your comparison, if you were a dog the vet would send you home ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: High level research & discussion outside of academia? |
| Jingo8 |
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Posted: 16 Nov 2020, 2:26 pm
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| Hi all, Is there a forum (in the wider sense) for high level intelligent discussion, sharing, learning and progressing understanding outside of formal university based academic research? Either of autism its self or discussion through autistic eyes of psychology, sociology, linguistics and all matte... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: UK aspies: NHS Experiences. |
| Jingo8 |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2010, 10:09 am
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Replies: 25
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| I paid for private too btw, the 6-800 price range was correct for mine. The issue was i was in a bad place and due to the weather my NHS appointment was canceled and rebooked for 2 months later. I couldn't wait that long. Regarding waiting times, sure these 1-3 month gaps are tedious, but most count... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: UK aspies: NHS Experiences. |
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Posted: 24 Mar 2010, 12:17 pm
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Replies: 25
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| Honestly, my confidence is shattered, i'm questioning everything i do and i'm feeling resentful at life as i learn more about the coping mechanisms i've employed over the last 30 years. Having said that, as an extremely self aware, inteligent, analytical thinker, i pretty much knew that was the like... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: UK aspies: NHS Experiences. |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2010, 8:18 pm
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Replies: 25
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| My experience has been pretty good so far, but expect waiting list and something of a postcode lottery. Your GP should refer you fairly easily, that should get you a proper diagnostic assessment fairly easily, from there it's a case of someone in your funding area granding the funds for you to get s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hi Functioning Aspies with a Breakdown in Mid Adulthood? |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2010, 9:12 am
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| Don't have time to read the whole thread atm but this is what i'm trying to avoid at the moment. I can see it coming but don't know what to cut to prevent it or if i have the bravery. willpower or whatever it is it takes to actually do it. It's like I have an infected foot, do i cut off my foot or m... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you get depressed if other people are unhappy around you? |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2010, 8:43 am
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| Yes, but I don't necessarily believe it to be empathy, unless it is a rare person who is close to me. I think it is more of an aversion. And their mood thus affects mine, and until it is "cured," I cannot think properly. That's it for me, i don't care that they're unhappy, i just want them to stop ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Problems with assessment - Advice needed |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010, 4:53 pm
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Replies: 14
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| a good clinician wouldn't need you to "convince" him/her that you're on the spectrum. They can tell whether you have it during/after the assessment. Only incompetent ones will make you feel like having to prove your point. Well technically you would have to convince a good one and prove your point ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: If this forum is indicative of AS sufferers... |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010, 12:14 pm
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Replies: 63
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| So.. I have a few weeks/months before my employer finds all this out. They find out only if you tell them, it's totally your decision How did your employer take this? Is there any sort of legal protection from them simply forcing me out? Do they have any obligation to assist me in any way and make ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is this ADHD? AS? both? something else? |
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Posted: 15 Mar 2010, 5:50 pm
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| I was having a bad week last week, just too much going on to work out, so i basically did no work. I sat at work doing anything other than what needed to be done, i'd read WP, i'd read some email mailshots, read about some new legislation. I knew work needed doing, just no particular item seemed imp... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Anyone decided it's not worth the effort? |
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Posted: 15 Mar 2010, 5:01 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,263
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| maybe, i wouldn't know where to start other than back to the gp and hope for a referal to someone else who authorises some therapy or whatever, to be honest i'm not even sure what therapy actually means other than similar to counciling. It'd be just another thing to deal with at the moment i think a... |
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