Search found 6 matches
Search these results:

Author Message

 Forum: Women's Discussion   Topic: How old were you when you were diagnosed?

Suzu
Posted: 03 Sep 2010, 2:13 pm 

Replies: 108
Views: 22,317
17. My mother could tell there was something different about me since I was eight, but no one ever figured out what it was. Teachers, counselors, coaches/club leaders, etc all labeled it as behavioral issues or the like. When I was 16, my mother read a book whose main character had AS, the similarit...

 Forum: Adult Autism Issues   Topic: I'm an aspies girl writing a paper about sex. NEED RESPONSES

Suzu
Posted: 03 Sep 2010, 12:39 am 

Replies: 23
Views: 688
- How do you think about sex? Sex means a lot of things to a lot of different people. To me, it can be fun, romantic, another way to share your love with someone (not that you need to have sex to prove you love someone, just to clarify, but that if you love someone and they love you back, it's a way...

 Forum: Adult Autism Issues   Topic: Does it take a really long time to be able to drive?

Suzu
Posted: 03 Sep 2010, 12:21 am 

Replies: 60
Views: 793
Aspie drivers tend to be safer + better than NT drivers, because we pay more attention to (and care more about) rules and regulations. Which might piss a lot of people off, since we'll probably insist on following the speed limit while everyone around us is going 10-20km+ Buuuuuut... if you're the k...

 Forum: Adult Autism Issues   Topic: Do aspie women have trouble getting a guy?

Suzu
Posted: 03 Sep 2010, 12:14 am 

Replies: 133
Views: 3,155
Personally, I think the only reason an aspie girl might have more trouble than a guy is because she is more shy, socially-awkward, etc. But that's her, not all aspie girls. We all have it, it manifests differently in all of us, so that's not a gender thing, that's a -you- thing. As for finding the r...

 Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum   Topic: Eye Contact?

Suzu
Posted: 02 Sep 2010, 11:45 pm 

Replies: 38
Views: 5,567
Most people with Aspergers have issues with eye contact - it's one of the most common symptoms. Good news, it will get easier over time. Especially if you practice. It's also easier if you're comfortable with whoever you're talking to. Also, WHAT you're talking about makes a huge impact. Small talk ...

 Forum: School and College Life   Topic: Teacher Issues

Suzu
Posted: 02 Sep 2010, 11:14 pm 

Replies: 23
Views: 2,331
Does your college have a center for disabilities or similar office? If so, have you registered with them? A lot of post-secondary institutions, as one of the accommodations/services they offer to disabled students, will serve as an advocate on behalf of the student in disputes. They might be willing...
Sort by:  
Page 1 of 1 [ Search found 6 matches ]


Board index

Jump to: