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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS/ASD & physical birth abnormalities |
| blueper |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2012, 10:17 pm
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Replies: 89
Views: 11,074
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| Webbed toes, wall eyes, auto immune stuff (asthma, psoriasis, arthritis), birthmark, rh neg, severe knock knees. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Lefty or Righty? |
| blueper |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2012, 9:55 pm
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Replies: 55
Views: 5,863
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| Amby, but switch according to task. Throw and catch left, write right, pottery left, opening things left, scissors right, untying left, fine motor like jewelry =both. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you have poor penmanship/handwriting? |
| blueper |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2012, 9:36 pm
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Replies: 69
Views: 8,299
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| Yup, I am just awful. Can't do cursive unless someone stands over me with a whip. My printing looks childish, and I can't stay on the line, just roller coaster up and down. And yet, I am a really good artist and painter and potter and jeweler and knitter. So it isn't a manual dexterity thing. I also... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Could you explain why you have a passion for your interests? |
| blueper |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2012, 9:24 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,948
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| Because when I am doing creative stuff (art, music, writing) I feel like a real person, my real self, relaxed and extremely happy and thankful and interested. Also, I can concentrate really well then, which I have trouble with when I am trying to do non-creative work. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers and the eternal struggle with self and others ... |
| blueper |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2012, 9:18 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,022
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| Boy, this sounds so familiar. But I have had a little success by realizing that I can't live anybody else's life for them, and don't like it when they try to get me to do so. Likewise, they can't spend all their time (or even much of their time) taking care of me or being interested in my problems. ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
| blueper |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2011, 10:28 pm
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Replies: 16,117
Views: 1,321,404
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| Just popped in to bring some cream cheese for the bagels. Missed you guys. Hope you find work...if not, maybe you could become an artist, it is more fun. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Enough is enough |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2011, 10:15 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,309
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| How about going into business for yourself, doing crafts or freelance writing, or accounting, or landscaping? |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Help Decoding the NT's |
| blueper |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2011, 10:13 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,363
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| Sometimes when I am really trying to impress somebody or seem competent, I become an idiot. Also, some people are just overwhelming. With them, I think it helps to forget about yourself and just try to concentrate on what they are saying, maybe not looking directly at them, but thoughtfully down whi... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Feminism/ Sexual harassment accusations are out of control |
| blueper |
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Posted: 17 Oct 2011, 10:03 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,525
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| Well, this is a tough one. I often ignored warning signs with men because I didn't want to over-react, or misinterpret, or falsely accuse. I wanted to assume they were just nice and friendly and helpful. Then I would find myself trapped in a small office with them. They misinterpreted my lack of res... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
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Posted: 25 Sep 2011, 10:16 pm
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Replies: 16,117
Views: 1,321,404
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| Earl Grey and Lady Grey always welcome in my kitchen, too! Also have Bergamot in my garden, humming birds and I love its fragrance. I'll bring some for the tables. Any chai with no sugar fans here? |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Do you make eye contact? |
| blueper |
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Posted: 25 Sep 2011, 9:09 pm
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Replies: 81
Views: 20,250
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| I have developed some tricks over the years. One is to stand side-by-side with the person, and lean a little towards them, and make some small gestures while looking ahead as if you are watching something else in the room that they might be interested in, too. Many seem to find this confidential and... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: I think NT women hate me |
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Posted: 25 Sep 2011, 8:56 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 8,758
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| Most of us have a problem with anybody who is fake or lays their sexuality on too heavily, whether they are male or female. I have a hard time with both super-frilly women and super-macho men, although I try to guess at their fears and motivations so I can be less judgemental. To be honest, I haven'... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Encountering more socially awkward female aspies |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2011, 11:24 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Well, maybe some of us go through cycles. I was really really a social misfit (awkward would be a nice way of putting it) until a kindly teacher took me aside and told me rules for talking and dressing and grooming. She showed me how to mimic other kids in a way that would let me pass as normal. It ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2011, 11:02 pm
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Replies: 16,117
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| Hi guys, Brought some chocolate mint tea from my garden, won't keep you up, but will make you feel relaxed and fresh. Hope you are better, Hartz. Have a seat on this comfy sofa and try a walnut and choc chunk cookie. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
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Posted: 09 Sep 2011, 10:35 pm
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Replies: 16,117
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| Yikes, boldly, we will have to provide this ex-cafe with an old-fashioned ice box and ice and unreality cream (both also necessary for the choc IC with sprinkies). So much to do, luckily we have all the imaginary time we need. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: The Dino-Aspie Ex-Café (for Those 40+... or feeling creaky) |
| blueper |
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Posted: 08 Sep 2011, 10:45 pm
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Replies: 16,117
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| Hi guys. Music from me=Pixies, Black keys, Bach, Tom Waits, Mozart and L. Cohen. And a whole lot more...yeah, radiohead and some of the less derivative Muse. Furniture=how about a bouncy "Mom and Pop" type chair? Food=some nuts, I can supply a lot. |
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