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 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: Aussies Unite - A forum for any Aussie Aspies

Gromelous
Posted: 28 Sep 2010, 9:00 am 

Replies: 702
Views: 126,398
Living in Tassie now, but I've been all over the country. Finished school in Sydney.

 Forum: Love and Dating   Topic: FInding friends.

Gromelous
Posted: 28 Sep 2010, 8:56 am 

Replies: 12
Views: 1,687
Well, that's a pretty poor effort on the doctor's part. "You aren't able to make friends because you're an aspie". How ridiculous. If a doctor told me that, well...I wouldn't go back to see him again, that's for sure. No friends is a tough gig, I know. But don't believe for one second that it's impo...

 Forum: Love and Dating   Topic: FInding friends.

Gromelous
Posted: 28 Sep 2010, 8:14 am 

Replies: 12
Views: 1,687
What kinds of people are you asking? Try asking people who know and meet lots of others as part of their job. Hairdressers, for example, are usually friendly and happy to chat while you're getting a haircut. And if you mention to a doctor during an appointment that you're feeling a bit lonely and ar...

 Forum: Love and Dating   Topic: Is the label N/T really appropriate for normal people?

Gromelous
Posted: 28 Sep 2010, 7:15 am 

Replies: 6
Views: 1,285
I prefer saying Non-autistic Person So do I. Neurotypical is just needlessly complicated and, to me, smacks of elitism. I think it's most likely a derogatory response to the lovely names many of us remember being called in school. Also, the "neuro" part of the word bothers me. I'm quite sure neuros...

 Forum: Love and Dating   Topic: FInding friends.

Gromelous
Posted: 28 Sep 2010, 6:40 am 

Replies: 12
Views: 1,687
I'm not sure if there's something about your location or circumstances that's restricting your social opportunities - I'm surprised that you can't find information on local clubs or societies. In any case I think you'll get better answers from someone near you in real life than on any online forum. ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Is the label "neurotypical" meaningful?

Gromelous
Posted: 28 Sep 2010, 3:39 am 

Replies: 25
Views: 2,920
I'm not sure how many others share this view, but I quite dislike the term "neurotypical". To me, it seems very derogatory. Because of that, I don't think it represents a good way of thinking about other people.

 Forum: Getting to know each other   Topic: O hai!

Gromelous
 Post subject: O hai!
Posted: 28 Sep 2010, 3:32 am 

Replies: 13
Views: 1,258
Hi people, I've just joined the community so here's my introduction thread! I'm 21, live in the Australian state of Tasmania, and am now studying psychology and graphic design at uni with a view to becoming a teacher later down the track. I was diagnosed with Aspergers at the age of eight (a turbule...
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