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 Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion   Topic: Asperger's/Autism; a spiritual condition?

 Post subject: I agree: sort of...
Posted: 02 Mar 2012, 2:06 am 

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It is part of my religious world view [Swedenborgian Christianity] that people are born with illnesses & disabilities for reasons that we cannot understand [Divine Providence]. This does not mean that those people are any less spiritually relevant than others, just that there may be certain chal...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Functioning Level with Asperger's

Posted: 20 Jun 2011, 5:32 pm 

Replies: 18
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With regards to functioning level... keep in mind that there are many factors that contribute to "level of functioning". Let me give you an example/ share my story. I recieved a late diagnosis of AS at 20 which was 5 years ago, [long story short, my home life was unusual/ dysfunctional]. I have had ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Can autism be "developed" later in life

Posted: 02 May 2011, 6:00 pm 

Replies: 38
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I think its fact your born with it or you aren't but: Is it possible that many symptoms of a person with AS/Autism can remain dormant until a trigger event? Such as an accident or maybe puberty? The person could perhaps have AS, but not show many of the traits until puberty due to hormone changes? ...

 Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion   Topic: More 'Freedom' in my mid-twenties. Is this common?

Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 1:50 pm 

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I received a late diagnosis of high-functioning autism at 20. My teenage years were a train wreck... I had some other stuff going on, but living with undiagnosed autism was hell. Now that I am in my mid-twenties, for the first time since childhood, my life is actually enjoyable! I have seen a sort o...
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