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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosis as adult - for or against? |
| wonderboy |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2012, 3:33 pm
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Replies: 54
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That looks like a yummy cake.
Today I got my results after months of waiting and I have Autism and some other conditions. It feels good that I have a answer now and it was not a waste of time pursuing. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Limbo |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 6:31 am
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Replies: 3
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| They talked to my mum over the phone they said they think she is telling the truth but my mum was not. She just answered as in well every child does that so she didn't say I did it also. If that makes any sense. They didn't look at any education records and I feel the main person asking the question... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Limbo |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2012, 9:58 pm
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| Anyone else in a state of limbo in terms of diagnosis? I had a assessment in February which took up most of the day. By the end of it I felt like ending my life a terrible experience. 5 psychologists trying to decide if I had autism. The head of the department said they don't think I have autism but... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Neurology and reaction time - interesting test |
| wonderboy |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2012, 8:49 pm
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Replies: 72
Views: 9,241
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Reaction Time Standard Deviation (ms) 16.69
Mean Reaction Time (ms) 258.9
I haven't entered the poll since the psychologsts I got seen by say I'm a complicated case so I persume they are still deciding what I am. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What kind of thinker are YOU? |
| wonderboy |
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Posted: 21 Jan 2012, 4:27 pm
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Replies: 120
Views: 12,916
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| Spatial and musical thinker which is spot on. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What will happen at UK health appointments? |
| wonderboy |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2012, 10:06 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,227
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| I was going to be seen by an NHS psychiatrist at an outpatient clinic. I was sent a questionnaire to complete and return but as I didn't want to wait a considerable length of time to be seen I chose to see a specialist privately. The National Autistic Society have a section with some useful info:- ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Scared or angry at people's replies |
| wonderboy |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2011, 5:48 pm
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Replies: 38
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| Yes I know how you feel. I know I shouldn't take it personally but I can't help but be really sensitive about getting insulted or hurting someone feeling. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Okay to 'out' persons dead for 5 years? |
| wonderboy |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2011, 5:33 pm
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Replies: 15
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| When alive they didn't talk about for what ever reason then I think its disrespectful to 'out' them when they are dead so no. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Short term memory |
| wonderboy |
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Posted: 25 Oct 2011, 4:07 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,476
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That is the problem remembering to write down the notes  no win situation. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Short term memory |
| wonderboy |
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Posted: 25 Oct 2011, 8:51 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,476
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| Nope haven't gone to the doctor about it. I have had toruble with my doctors lately and I'm pretty much not going to see them again so I need to find another doctor. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Short term memory |
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Posted: 25 Oct 2011, 7:57 am
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Replies: 16
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| Just wondering as a parent even though my own short memory is not great, my daughter drives me a bit crazy with this she is nearly 16yrs old but whenever I ask her to do something she might say in a minute but never does it and I get the usually forgot, don't like to be told what to do etc. Could i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Short term memory |
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Posted: 24 Oct 2011, 6:46 pm
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Replies: 16
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| For people who have problems with short term memory how do you cope? I'm getting sick of tired forgetting something so easily. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is anyone afraid of the dark? |
| wonderboy |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2011, 7:41 pm
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Replies: 25
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| Yes I'm sacred. I have the corridor light on at night never in my bedroom since it would be to bright for me to get to sleep. I always have to have light on in the house except for in the daytime. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Skin picking? |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2011, 6:51 pm
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Replies: 27
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| I use to skin pick my hands but now I do it to the soles of my feet. I do it if I have a pimple as well. I wish I could stop. |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Striving for abstinence...a moment of weakness |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2011, 6:26 pm
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Replies: 11
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| I'm sorry for your pain OP but striving to be a great flimaker to get people to change their minds might not work. If someone I disliked became a success I know I wouldn't care about them or their success and wouldn't improve their value in my eyes. What is important is how much you value yourself. ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Israel? |
| wonderboy |
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Posted: 09 Oct 2011, 9:53 am
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,491
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