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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: What's your current obsession? |
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Posted: 14 Aug 2011, 4:09 pm
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Replies: 210
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Because no one thinks they are interesting or fun. No one, NT, Aspie or otherwise.
Find someone who can recommend a broker, that's my best advice. Get a broker you trust. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: The Married Aspie Cafe Thread (discussion of marriage, etc.) |
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Posted: 12 Aug 2011, 7:46 am
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| So far, the best advice I can offer is be observant. Don't talk as much as you want to, listen and pay attention. Grab your spouse aside and ask questions about the in-laws behavior. Ask NT's you are close to at work about other coworkers. Treat it like an anthropological study and make a game of it... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Were you diagnosed as an adult and did it change anything? |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2011, 2:09 pm
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| I sought diagnosis at 36 and was told "it would be of no benefit". So far that has been quite wrong. A number of the medical profesionals I've seen have been reluctant to use the "A" word, but several have thought it was right on target. Yes, I've been passed few a through therapists. The primary th... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: What's your current obsession? |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2011, 1:49 pm
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| Currently I'm obsessed with several things: -Battlefield Bad Company 2, computer game -horse training -finding the best education for my pre-schooler Previously, in chronological order with ages, the gap is college when I had no time for hobbies: -firetrucks 3-4 -camping 4-7 -fishing 7-10 -trombone ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How to get to the situation? |
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Posted: 10 Aug 2011, 7:21 am
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| Note: I by no means recommend this for anyone else, but this strategy worked for me. In all honesty, smoking is the only reason I had any friends at university. Smokers were herded into certain areas outside on campus and awkward small talk was the norm. You see the same people in the same spot ofte... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Favorite songs to rock/spin/pace/stim to? |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2011, 11:05 pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,144
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From Texas.....ooooooh no. I'm currently exiled to this...lovely furnace by our government.
I'm in San Antonio, but I grew up in Wisconsin. Where it snows, or used to. That's a much better environment for me. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Favorite songs to rock/spin/pace/stim to? |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2011, 10:55 pm
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OK, this is weird. So other aspies like music that I like? Most people hate the music I listen to. Try this one on and tell me what you think.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdZn7k5rZLQ[/youtube] |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello everyone, I'm new, really need help on military strugg |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2011, 6:27 am
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Replies: 15
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| Sorry, I didn't catch that the first time. I was rather confused. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello everyone, I'm new, really need help on military strugg |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2011, 7:28 am
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Replies: 15
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| Huh, that's an odd question. Can you help me understand what makes you ask that? |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello everyone, I'm new, really need help on military strugg |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2011, 6:05 pm
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| Easy, I walked into the mental health clinic and told them I thought I had Aspergers Syndrom. I got lucky, they have a doc here that is really interested in AS and related conditions. At first I went to my regular doc and asked to get a referral to a neuro-psychologist. The regular doc asked his sta... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello everyone, I'm new, really need help on military strugg |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2011, 11:08 am
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Replies: 15
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| I'm in the Air Force and recently diagnosed with AS. Best thing I ever did. The diagnosis is not incompatible with military service and unless you have a negative track record you shouldn't have to worry about it impacting your career at all. With that said, leadership isn't for everyone. However th... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: So where do you hang out to meet other Aspies? |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2011, 4:23 pm
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Replies: 16
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Perhaps you wouldn't, but I would.
I've only known what's going on with me for about 6 months. I don't think I've ever met someone else on the spectrum. I don't know if its good or bad. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: So where do you hang out to meet other Aspies? |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2011, 2:50 pm
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| I've been out of school for quite some time. I wish I would have known about my condition when I was there, who knows what kid of difference it could have made. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: So where do you hang out to meet other Aspies? |
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Posted: 30 Jul 2011, 10:30 am
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| What would you consider dead give aways at a social gathering? I don't go to many, but a few. I also end up at gatherings for other folks who do a similar job to mine, audio engineering. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: So where do you hang out to meet other Aspies? |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2011, 11:58 pm
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| I was reading the thread on detecting others on the spectrum, but is there a good place to look? Where can I stalk others of my kind in their natural habitat so to speak? I know we all have different obsessions so we tend to shop for obsession related accessories. Is there any universal or at least ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: What did you want to be as a kid |
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Posted: 28 Jul 2011, 9:03 am
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Replies: 434
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| When I was really young I wanted to be a Firefighter/Paramedic. I do still have thoughts of that being an interesting retirement career. I started university to become a nurse. I soon discovered that I stink at math and couldn't get through college algebra with a good enough grade to take the 3 addi... |
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