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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "fake aspies" and self diagnosis. DISLIKE, sorry. |
| delphine |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2010, 6:43 pm
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| I see a conundrum here. I'm seeing a lot of Aspies here who seem to be extremely convinced that self-diagnosed Aspies aren't really Aspies, and to be quite honest it puzzles me. One of AS's strongest traits is distrust of NT's, and "the NT world. It's not hard to see that here and on other forums a... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Anyone here work in finance, investment, stocks, etc. |
| delphine |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2010, 9:35 pm
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| There is good and bad in every industry, the same way there are good and bad people in the world. If this is something you want to do, then by all means you should pursue it. It is a very, very, VERY competitive field. My advice would be to get your degree in math and/or economics. If your school ha... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Temp agencies! What do you think? |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2010, 9:09 pm
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Replies: 16
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| Some agencies are better than others, so sign up with a few and see what assignments come your way. Don't be discouraged if you don't get an assignment right away, and be sure to call them each day so you move to the top of the list. Temping is a great way to get a little experience, earn a little m... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Interviews - when they ask "do you have any questions?& |
| delphine |
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Posted: 12 Jun 2010, 8:57 pm
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Replies: 11
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| Sometimes when interviewers ask you if you have questions, they are trying to get a better sense of you as a person and to see what you are focused on. And also, they are human and might have forgotten something. Some good questions are: how many people are in the dept/group; what type of training w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's High |
| delphine |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2010, 6:43 pm
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Replies: 94
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| Funny, but too much eye contact. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: to seek a diagnosis or not... |
| delphine |
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Posted: 11 Jun 2010, 6:24 pm
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Replies: 12
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| If you are comfortable with your autism/asperger's and accept yourself and your identity, then that is all that should matter. You don't need a certificate in order to practice autism. If you told someone you were born with a hole in your heart and they demanded to see the diagnosis, what would you ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How much do you think you stand out as different to others? |
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Posted: 09 Jun 2010, 7:56 pm
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Replies: 46
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Homeless people on the street have told me to smile.
I think people, animals that they are, have certain animal instincts and senses that are not logical, and they can unconsciously pick us out and know that we are not like them. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Favorite Movie about Asperger's/Autism/Savantism |
| delphine |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2010, 8:50 pm
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Replies: 43
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hutchscott wrote: I really enjoyed "Where the Wild Things Are" and wondered if Max was autistic.
That thought crossed my mind as well. A beautiful film that should have had more acclaim. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "fake aspies" and self diagnosis. DISLIKE, sorry. |
| delphine |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2010, 7:23 pm
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| When I was six years old and started school for the first time, they tagged me almost immediately as autistic. I "failed" the testing, however, because I was too intelligent. Back in the '70's, there was no Asperger's diagnosis. Even if you displayed all the impairments of classic autism, as long as... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Favorite Movie about Asperger's/Autism/Savantism |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2010, 9:22 pm
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| Not a movie but a TV show in the US called "Monk." He's obsessive, drives everyone crazy with his quirks and compulsions, uses his unusual perceptions to solve mysteries. I think he's the first TV character on the spectrum. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: New Research on Autism and Circadian Rhythm Disorders |
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Posted: 06 Jun 2010, 6:56 pm
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Replies: 32
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| I have the same problem, have had it all my life although now I self-medicate and have more regular sleep patterns. You have to do what you can to get some rest. When I was growing up it was not unusual for me to be up for a few days straight. My parents would tell me to just lie down and close my e... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: New Research on Autism and Circadian Rhythm Disorders |
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Posted: 06 Jun 2010, 6:30 pm
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Replies: 32
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| I have the same problem, have had it all my life although now I self-medicate and have more regular sleep patterns. You have to do what you can to get some rest. When I was growing up it was not unusual for me to be up for a few days straight. My parents would tell me to just lie down and close my e... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Driving Aspies/Others on Spectrum |
| delphine |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2010, 11:44 pm
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Replies: 70
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| I got my license a few years after everyone else did, after taking the road test 3x. I never wanted to drive, but my parents wanted me to be independent. I couldn't explain to anyone properly that I didn't "see" the road correctly and didn't really understand it myself. I got into a head on collisio... |
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