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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: My Little Pony:Friendship Is Magic. |
| JayCat |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2014, 2:18 am
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Replies: 1,375
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Tazweteq wrote: Good episode 7/10 . we got a great new character. enter...MAUD PIE!
Yes, It definitely represents the community well. Her special interest involves rocks. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Any Aspie Accountants? |
| JayCat |
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Posted: 06 Oct 2013, 5:06 am
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Replies: 2
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| Well usually it's mostly keeping up to date with changes to the law, which can usually be downloaded as summaries from the major accounting bodies where you live, i.e. ICAA, CPA, IPA. You will also have to be able to tailor advice to individual circumstances which becomes easier as you memorise more... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Can you spot an AS friendly software job? |
| JayCat |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2012, 7:06 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,598
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| I was just trying to give you a bigger picture of the challenges facing the industry. Lots of the IT sector has been swallowed up by project managers and outsourcing. Expect $120k salaries for managing outsourced workers but it is usually not suitable for those on the spectrum. Sadly, the first stat... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Can you spot an AS friendly software job? |
| JayCat |
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Posted: 31 Dec 2012, 6:49 am
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Replies: 12
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| With all the outsourcing happening lately. I wouldn't recommend any rash decisions. A well trained engineer with 5 years experience costs 4 times less than in Western Countries. For basic tech support, this figure drops dramatically, with tech support anywhere from 10 to 20 times cheaper offshore...... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: They won't diagnose me? |
| JayCat |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2012, 8:15 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,826
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Sidmor wrote: These days, an MRI can detect Asperger's with over 90% accuracy, it's a test which takes 15 minutes.
Wooohooo. I didn't even know this existed. Wow. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Not noticing things - is that an Aspie thing? |
| JayCat |
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Posted: 09 Aug 2012, 7:07 am
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Replies: 41
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| It's hyperfocus... Although, I do wonder why some psychologists I have visited state that autistic people see everything. Their logic was that people who only focus on what they require are self-centered and borderline socio/psychopaths. blah blah blah. Do you think they are wrong? I sure think so. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: If you question your diagnosis, what is the smoking gun? |
| JayCat |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2012, 9:43 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,294
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Um... What about the introverted NTs???
O.o It is right there in the text... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: If you question your diagnosis, what is the smoking gun? |
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Posted: 05 Aug 2012, 9:21 am
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Replies: 26
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| Hmmm.... I wonder why you were diagnosed with Aspergers.... From the information you have provided, you might just be a gifted introvert... I would like to know what criteria your psychiatrist used. Could it be a form of mild schizophrenia or add? Especially the worrying about alternate scenarios...... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Understanding Verbal and Non-Verbal Cues. |
| JayCat |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2011, 2:49 am
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Replies: 2
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| If I do not understand the verbal cues such as "beg your pardon", "I am deaf", and so on; which imply that I should speak up. How can I even begin to understand the non-verbal cues? I just realised this is why I am hopeless on the phone... I am confused on where to start to learn these skills. I did... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Exhibiting the behaviours of Sir Isaac Newton? |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2011, 9:12 pm
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Replies: 9
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| Um... I never mentioned explicitly that Newton was autistic. I am trying to find someone or a type of person who can exhibit the behaviours and not be autistic. After a long night awake I can now provide two examples: Suicidal tibetan monks are the first thing that come to my mind. Asylum Seekers wh... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Exhibiting the behaviours of Sir Isaac Newton? |
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Posted: 19 Aug 2011, 9:02 am
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Replies: 9
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| Is it possible to exhibit behaviours of Sir Isaac Newton and not be on the autistic spectrum? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2988647.stm Hmm... Or has the definition been expanded to include a broader group of people? Skipping the controversy... Can anyone think of an example where someone like t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Lost -> Special Interest |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 2:50 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,493
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How should I write this:
I do not like myself anymore. ;-(
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Lost -> Special Interest |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2011, 1:39 am
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Replies: 8
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| Has anyone felt like they lost their special interest because those around them told them it was inappropriate? Ever since I was diagnosed I have been reading a lot about my behaviours and spend days thinking about how to cure my defects. It has taken away a lot of time from other aspects of my life... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Information Technology jobs require social interaction... |
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Posted: 16 Aug 2011, 4:53 am
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Replies: 12
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| Does anyone else have the belief that IT is not exactly aspergers friendly. Mostly IT positions begin with Level 1 tech support. This requires a lot of client contact, as well as the need to confront office politics and potentially hearing others around you. The other problem is that tech support is... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you ever laugh at your problems? |
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Posted: 16 Aug 2011, 1:34 am
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Replies: 15
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SammichEater wrote: I laugh at the way I over-analyze my problems, like this. 
Woohooo, wow.
I instantly recognised the use of Pythagoras' theorem.
Anyway. lol. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you ever laugh at your problems? |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2011, 11:44 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,222
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| Everytime I visit the supermarket, I have to bring along one of my parents. I cannot stand the noise around me and the beeping noise made by the checkouts. It is worse when I have to go shopping on weekends and the place has kids running around, bumping into me and more... I can go on and on about d... |
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