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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can a subarachnoid haemorrhage cause Aspergers |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2014, 4:50 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 984
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| Interesting idea. I have wondered the same thing as i had cerebral fluid on the brain and had to have a shunt installed when i was 6 months old. There was some neurological damage done that affected my eyesight and balance and i too have wondered if it caused my AS. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Unemployment rate among ASD adults |
| BLK95TA |
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Posted: 11 Mar 2014, 10:50 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 14,067
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| It's not always the interview process that holds people back. i used to get jobs pretty regularly (i can only think of a few where i was interviewed and not hired) the problem is keeping the job. you can "fake" being NT for only so long. Long before i knew what AS was or that i had it, i would get a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How did You find out You had Aspergers, Autism etc.? |
| BLK95TA |
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Posted: 06 Feb 2014, 10:34 am
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,472
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| I've always known i was different. I was bullied badly in school, have issues keeping jobs usually due to "not fitting in with the office culture". Ironically 2 of my favorite songs are apparently unofficial aspie anthoms (welcome to my life and boulevard of broken dreams) and i've liked them and fe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Who else cuts their own hair? |
| BLK95TA |
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Posted: 05 Feb 2014, 5:00 pm
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Replies: 65
Views: 3,575
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| i do. i buzz my head and don't like long hair so i cut it weekly to keep it very short. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Any DIAGNOSED people with memory PROBLEMS? |
| BLK95TA |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2014, 11:59 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,175
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| I think i fall into the steel trap memory. I can remember random things like the entire 17 digit vin number of a car i owned from 2000-2005 or certain things that happened on certain dates like a car crash story i posted in another thread that happened in 1996 and i wasn't even in the car. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Numbers |
| BLK95TA |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2014, 11:24 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,821
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| I tend to remember random dates and things associated with them. Today i was reading something about movie stars and music artists who released works posthumously. Well i noticed tupoc shakur was shot on september 13, 1996. I then remembered that was the same exact date a friend of mine put his 88 o... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: What was the last song that put you in a listening loop? |
| BLK95TA |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2014, 7:46 pm
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Replies: 80
Views: 51,587
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| [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5C3Vwqm5NE[/youtube] |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you oblivious to temperature? |
| BLK95TA |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2014, 11:38 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,370
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| I'm like that. I don't get cold easily and i hate wearing long pants. I wear shorts and a t shirt year round. It looks pretty normal here in southwest florida but where i'm originally from in northwest indiana, not so much. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do ALL Aspies or Auties dislike bieing hugged or touched? |
| BLK95TA |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2014, 11:34 am
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Replies: 167
Views: 35,216
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| I don't like being touched. I'm not offially diagnosed but i'm working on it. I fit almost every AS trait though. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Songs that resonate with you AS-wise |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2014, 10:22 am
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Replies: 193
Views: 79,465
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| Welcome to my life - simple plan "Do you ever feel like breaking down? Do you ever feel out of place? Like somehow you just don't belong and no one understands you? Do you ever wanna run away? Do you lock yourself in your room with the radio on turned up so loud that no one hears you screaming? No y... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: College Living Experience In Florida |
| BLK95TA |
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Posted: 02 Feb 2014, 11:00 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,110
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| I lived in pompano beach back in 2003-2005 which is a suburb of ft. Lauderdale just like davie. I actually used to frequent a car cruise night in davie on friday nights. I got a bit tired of the big city lifestyle that exists rown there. I have heard people refer to ft. lauderdale/miami as the new y... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How many people with AS had/have difficulty with handwriting |
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Posted: 02 Feb 2014, 10:36 am
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Replies: 77
Views: 6,330
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Ive never heard of an E. But in the US we use the following grade scale
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: What was your high school life like? |
| BLK95TA |
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Posted: 02 Feb 2014, 9:54 am
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Replies: 54
Views: 27,781
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| To borrow a phrase from back to the future 2. It's like we're in hell or something. No it's high school (hill valley) but i can't imagine hell being much worse. I was bullied badly through high school and am lucky i graduated before columbine. Ignoring people didn't work, trying to be friendly didn'... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How many people with AS had/have difficulty with handwriting |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2014, 6:09 pm
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Replies: 77
Views: 6,330
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| I once got a D in handwriting in school. People who have read, or should i say tried to read my handwriting say it looks like something a doctor would write. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Are any other "aspies" out there Virgins? |
| BLK95TA |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2014, 3:29 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,181
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| 34 and have never had a desire to have sex. Haven't really dated. People always thought it was weird. I'm discovering that i most likely have AS and the way i feel seems to be somewhat common in people with AS. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Interesting connection with a specific band, anyone else? |
| BLK95TA |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2014, 12:53 pm
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Replies: 0
Views: 762
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| I wanted to post this little story about how I feel i have some very strong interesting connections with the pop punk band Simple Plan. First of all, I'm the same age and have the same first name as the lead singer however mine is Peter and his is Pierre since they are French-Canadian. I'm going to ... |
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