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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: What Does Being "In Love" Feel Like For An Aspie? |
| JWS |
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Posted: 10 Sep 2015, 3:56 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 4,723
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In my case it feels like the world's spinning. So many emotions rushing in every direction. I haven't felt that feeling for quite some time, now....  |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Do women like shy men? |
| JWS |
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Posted: 10 Sep 2015, 3:30 pm
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Replies: 73
Views: 4,320
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Earthling wrote: izzeme wrote: If they were to do something subtle like planting a kiss on my face, i might get the hint I lol'd.
Me, too!  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory Processing Disorder Can Mimic Asperger's |
| JWS |
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Posted: 10 Sep 2015, 3:16 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,581
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| it makes me wonder if there is a connection between them... "Studies by the SPD Foundation suggest that more than three-quarters of children with autistic spectrum disorders have significant symptoms of Sensory Processing Disorder." http://www.spdfoundation.net/about-sensory-processing-di... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Being Alone vs Being Lonely |
| JWS |
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Posted: 10 Sep 2015, 2:14 pm
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Replies: 47
Views: 2,146
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I don't mind being alone for even a few hours a day, but I do suffer from loneliness, too, so couldn't be without someone to talk to ever so often. That's just me.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sensory Processing Disorder Can Mimic Asperger's |
| JWS |
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Posted: 10 Sep 2015, 12:46 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,581
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| From the way you describe Sensory Processing Disorder, it sounds a lot like common problems with autism. I admit I don't know much about it, but it makes me wonder if there is a connection between them... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is your sexuality |
| JWS |
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Posted: 09 Sep 2015, 6:22 pm
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Replies: 87
Views: 4,808
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| Strictly heterosexual! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Depressed because I'm not a child prodigy |
| JWS |
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Posted: 08 Sep 2015, 7:49 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,498
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| For what it's worth, I wish I had a photographic memory. My images could probably be best compared with old photography types (such as missing or cropped-out parts of the whole picture), but not with TRUE photographic memory- like the kind Temple Grandin has or Kim Peek had. I wish so much I had tha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Borderline Autism vs Atypical Autism |
| JWS |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2015, 4:10 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,769
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| These "older" ( and foreign) diagnostic names makes me wonder how many more (or less) names will be used in the future for the various aspects of the autistic spectrum? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Poor short term memory: I'm loosing it |
| JWS |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2015, 5:49 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 597
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| I don't believe I've had any trouble with short- term memory, but Temple Grandin wrote that she has problems with hers. Hope this helps a bit. I might've forgot if I have any trouble remembering! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is your favorite book about autism or a disability? |
| JWS |
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Posted: 05 Sep 2015, 4:12 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,434
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| The books by Temple Grandin. I like their depth. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What neurotypical traits (if any ) do you have? |
| JWS |
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Posted: 04 Sep 2015, 3:59 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,486
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| I don't have many problems with oversensitivities, and I'm sure there are a couple more neurotypical traits I have, but I'm kinda unsure, overall... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it just me or... |
| JWS |
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Posted: 04 Sep 2015, 3:36 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 935
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selin wrote: did any of you experiment with drinking or drugs as teenagers?
No, never wanted to. In fact, I was still playing with toys in my young to middle teens. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it just me or... |
| JWS |
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Posted: 04 Sep 2015, 3:29 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 935
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nerdygirl wrote: I feel young and old at the same time.
I know what you mean! I'm 47, sometimes feel more like 17, and oftentimes feel more like 107! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you have a normal sleep schedule? |
| JWS |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2015, 5:17 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,223
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| Not without my medicine, I don't! Without my sleeping pills, I don't sleep well at all. Never have, really.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aphantasia |
| JWS |
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Posted: 27 Aug 2015, 4:37 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,990
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I guess I can count myself lucky to be able to visualize as well as I can. My mental images are far from perfect but they still work well enough, I guess. Just kinda wish I had photographic memory....  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you look young for your age? |
| JWS |
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Posted: 26 Aug 2015, 7:45 pm
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Replies: 64
Views: 17,172
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| I've been guessed at 25 to 30, at times. Also over 50, sometimes. |
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