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Forum: The Haven Topic: Hurricane Irene hitting the east coast |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 27 Aug 2011, 11:39 am
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Replies: 7
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| I'm in NY too. Stay safe! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Neurotypical Syndrome |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2011, 12:33 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,144
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| This part really got me :lol: "They have an abnormal sensory sensitivity to tone of voice, leading to attention deficits that render them unable to comprehend the literal meaning of words. Neurotypicals are frequently unable to understand that a person asking a question is not communicating anything... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: I don't care if people call me a "misogynist" |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 16 Aug 2011, 11:44 pm
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Replies: 108
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MR20 wrote: What do you call a person that just hates people in general? 
A misanthrope. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Neurotypical Syndrome |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 16 Aug 2011, 9:15 pm
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Replies: 29
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Favorite sad song |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2011, 2:09 pm
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Replies: 58
Views: 5,006
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| [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_qPTyy4itI[/youtube] |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: So face-blindness. |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2011, 10:57 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,658
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| I have it. It can take me months to recognize someone, even if I've met them several times. I'm not able to recognize coworkers if I happen to run into them outside of work (this can be embarrassing :oops:). I recognize my immediate family but I can't recall what they look like from memory. It's awf... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Tips on teaching my son to read? |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2011, 8:18 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,033
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| Great ideas, everyone. Thanks so much! |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Has anyone successfully improved picky eating? |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2011, 1:52 pm
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Replies: 51
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| I the mom of 3 either current or formerly picky eaters. Here's what I do: My 6 year old son (HFA) used to have extreme tactile sensitivity but didn't have the motor skills needed to use a fork, so I put everything I could on a skewer stick. Surprisingly, he's the only one of our kids who actually li... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Tips on teaching my son to read? |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2011, 1:30 pm
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Replies: 16
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| His biggest troubles come from discouragement, I think. Both his sister and his brother are reading well above grade level, and he's very aware of this. I read with him daily but whenever I try to get him to work with me he breaks down completely and throws himself on the floor crying. :cry: I've be... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Tips on teaching my son to read? |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2011, 9:14 am
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Replies: 16
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He's so frustrated and is starting to feel embarrassed because he's behind the other kids in his class.
BTW: Chaz is 6 and has HFA. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: At which age does face blindness set in for individuals? |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2011, 8:45 am
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Replies: 11
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| In most cases, Prosopagnosia is congenital, although there have been cases in which onset of the disorder became apparent after a brain injury. I try to memorize one or two notable characteristics about a person in order to recognize them in the future. Could be their hair, the way they walk, their ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fabrics/Clothing Comfort Issues |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2011, 12:54 am
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Replies: 39
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| I have a problem with tags, scratchy materials, and pants that feel tight around my knees. My biggest clothing related problem is shoes, though. I have to have my shoe laces tied to exactly the same tightness or I will seriously freak out. There have been time that I've actually sat down and sobbed ... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: How do you talk to someone for the first time? |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2011, 12:45 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,396
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| In general I don't talk to strangers. It's so uncomfortable; I end up feeling really self-conscious. I'm somewhat better speaking to someone for the first time, if I know in advance that I'm meeting them, but even then I plan in advance what I'm going to say. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How good a cook are you? |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2011, 4:17 pm
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Replies: 69
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I LOVE to cook. I've done it professionally since I was 17. For dinner tonight, I am making a peach lentil curry and homemade naan.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What's your AQ? |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2011, 2:21 pm
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Replies: 46
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Female Singers |
| Melinda7879 |
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Posted: 03 Aug 2011, 12:37 pm
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Replies: 61
Views: 6,777
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| [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sxK8ghb9PU[/youtube] |
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