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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Feeling like I don't have a self. |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 29 May 2010, 9:57 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,375
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| When I first thought I had AS, I was really happy too, but when my doctor told me I just have "some autistic traits" I felt awful, like my whole life was lie and that I'm different than everyone. I just don't feel like a person anymore. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Does anyone have anything besides AS? Share your story |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 25 May 2010, 8:05 pm
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Replies: 209
Views: 40,640
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mental - clinical depression, social anxiety, possible OCD, ADD
physical - mild anemia, stomach/digestive problems, and really bad circulation issues |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: He doesn't get what he needs... |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2010, 9:28 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,832
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| try a letter board, most non-functioning autistics can communicate by spelling out words on a letter board. think of it as he is completely normal, but just can't speak |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: 2 personas.........same mind |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2010, 9:23 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,469
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| i have an angry, depressed self and a nice, calm self |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fake people NT's think are nice! |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 28 Apr 2010, 9:20 pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,969
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| this same exact thing has happened to me and I just avoid the person as much as possible until my friend sees that that person is actually really mean, then he'll thank me for it and wish that he'd listen to me in the first place, sometimes he actually does |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: being your self in public |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2010, 5:27 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,832
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| I am always myself in public, unless I'm trying to impress someone. I stim, tic, ask annoying questions, have tantrums, and be myself. If something pisses me off, I let people know it. I'm only 16, but I still know the right thing to do is to be yourself. My friends and family still love me and that... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Weird Twisted Hand Thingy |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2010, 9:26 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,230
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| I curl my left hand up when overwhelmed (I tend to hold it against my chest, as flapping often comes on); I'll take a picture: http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z43/Danielismyname/curledhand.jpg http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z43/Danielismyname/curledhandagainstchest.jpg I do this Same exact t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Only autistic in family |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 09 Apr 2010, 8:42 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,940
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| I'm the only one I know of |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Thinking in pictures. |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2010, 8:22 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,273
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| I didn't realize I thought in pictures until I was tested at school for an IEP and the teacher told me that I am an extremely visual learner. He said that I must have been doing it since I was little because I could process things pretty fast. For people that think with pictures I think it's just se... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do other AS people / kids have a hard time falling asleep?? |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2010, 3:59 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,843
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| Melotonin used to work for me, but it seems that I have developed an immunity to it. I tried upping the dosage, but it didn't help. I liked using Melotonin though because it gave me these cool dreams that I could actually remember when I woke up. I'm going to try getting a weighted blanket I think. ... |
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Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum Topic: Doubting about sexual orientation... |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2010, 9:04 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,562
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| You're never going to believe this.... the same exact thing happened to me just about a month ago. I'm trying to figure out the same thing and it's hard, especially since the girl just told me she doesn't want to date right now. I got so bummed and I still am, but I still like her and I'm not gonna ... |
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Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum Topic: mood changes at night |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 03 Apr 2010, 8:53 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,951
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| i too have mood changes. very drastic ones |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Lesbian Aspies |
| Caroline16 |
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Posted: 02 Apr 2010, 8:32 pm
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Replies: 43
Views: 10,580
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