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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Extreme sensitivity to noise, etc.

 Post subject: Too noisy
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 10:49 am 

Replies: 18
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I think this is a very common symptom. I hear all kinds of noises that people don't hear. I can always hear people apporachiing my house before anyone else can. In a restaurant, the sound of a coffee machine at the other end of the room is enough to drown out the person sitting across the table from...

 Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends   Topic: Why Don't NTs Say What They Mean

 Post subject: avoidance
Posted: 07 Jul 2010, 3:49 am 

Replies: 8
Views: 1,904


As well as not wanting to seem rude, people also often do not say exactly waht they mean because it is awkward for them to do so. For example, people will go to great lengths to avoid giving someone bad news directly or to avoid disagreeing with someone directly. The other person is meant to read be...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Reactions to alcohol and caffeine

Posted: 18 Jun 2010, 5:45 am 

Replies: 67
Views: 10,250


Alcohol seems to be a very complex drug, interacting with all kinds of parts of your nervous system, affecting your hydration levels, and removing your inhibitions. Would it ever get through medical trials? With me, I feel fuzzy after the first drink, then don't get much more drunk. Wine for some re...

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: aspie at last

 Post subject: aspie at last
Posted: 17 Jun 2010, 9:12 am 

Replies: 9
Views: 1,383


Hi everyone. Just got my diagnosis yesterday (my elder son was diagnosed a few months ago). I'm a 36 year old gent living in England. I've been visiting here for a while, and am thrilled that this site exists.
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