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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Can you have Both Social phobia And Aspergers?

BillyTheKid
Posted: 20 Sep 2011, 7:04 am 

Replies: 28
Views: 12,850
Although I am undiagnosed, I believe I have AS which causes my social anxiety problems. For me it all ties in together as what would be the characteristics of a Highly Sensitive Person

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Obsessed by a TV show which appealed to your Asperger's?

BillyTheKid
Posted: 16 Sep 2011, 10:07 pm 

Replies: 67
Views: 9,904
When I was a teenager, I obsessed over "The Highlander" TV show. I saw a complex and in depth mythology in it. I wanted to see every episode they ever made. So for a few years, I watched reruns in syndication every day. Today I think it's a bit lame but back then, I lived and died for that show. Ab...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: executive dysfunction and laziness

BillyTheKid
Posted: 16 Sep 2011, 9:37 pm 

Replies: 45
Views: 5,206
Wow, thanks for the responses! And I have never heard of the term of inertia in the autistic sense before, and I think that fits me as well. I remember the problem really rearing it's ugly head starting in college (as I was home my mom always tended to do things for me) where the only saving grace f...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: executive dysfunction and laziness

BillyTheKid
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 8:44 pm 

Replies: 45
Views: 5,206
I have poor short term memory and executive function, especially with scheduling tasks, appts, etc. I often beat myself up for being lazy for not getting things done, but it's like when things pile up, it becomes difficult to focus on anything long enough to get going. When I have things hanging ove...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: In what sort of ways are Aspies selfish?

BillyTheKid
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 8:31 pm 

Replies: 28
Views: 8,148
I would certainly agree that it is more about self-centeredness than selfishness, as we have a hard time perceiving what is expected of us from an outside point of view. For example, I realize that although I can be social with others and learn what to do to interact appropriately, I find that I als...

 Forum: Art, Writing, and Music   Topic: what are you listening to THIS VERY SECOND?

BillyTheKid
Posted: 17 Apr 2011, 7:45 pm 

Replies: 65,268
Views: 2,471,816
Trains - Porcupine Tree (actually alot of them lately)

My favorite band of the last decade...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Are your dreams 'social'?

BillyTheKid
Posted: 12 Apr 2011, 10:42 pm 

Replies: 40
Views: 3,926
Most of the dreams I remember involve me leading some sort of important "mission", and being the guy who is the hero. Almost always involves a mix of people I know and strangers. And as the story progresses, it always ends up with me completing this "mission" by myself. Can't explain it, maybe becau...

 Forum: Art, Writing, and Music   Topic: Songs about Aspergers

BillyTheKid
Posted: 12 Apr 2011, 9:34 pm 

Replies: 66
Views: 15,495
An oldie but goodie, "I Am a Rock" by Simon and Garfunkel.
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