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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is this a stim? |
| alipich |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2013, 11:42 am
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Replies: 39
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| At the age of 8 , I was diagnose with ADD ( without hyperactivity) Which was in fact part of Asperger syndrome in a later diagnosis.( In 1972 the diagnosis of asperger syndrome was nonexistent.) I was doing a lot of stimming by shaking my leg. Less now, except in stressful situations. It does calm m... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Family Members Who Don't Believe Diagnosis |
| alipich |
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Posted: 24 Apr 2013, 5:36 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 14,505
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| My father is elderly, and refuses to believe my Asperger's diagnosis. "You just want to be autistic" is what he said to me when I shared the news. "There's nothing wrong with you--you were reading the newspaper before you even went to kindergarten". Explaining that he had just described one of the ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Aging with asperger |
| alipich |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2013, 9:12 pm
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Replies: 55
Views: 23,469
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| My grandmother-in-law moved to an "assisted living" facility at the end of her life. Each resident had a small apartment of their own, and an emergency call button in each room in case they needed help. There were nurses on duty to handle medical stuff, a dining room where residents could eat (or h... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Aging with asperger |
| alipich |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2013, 11:00 am
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Replies: 55
Views: 23,469
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| If one of us is listening to TV or music - we make sure to wear headphones to avoid disturbing the others, and once in a while, if we like, we can listen TV together if we like to same program or movie but not often. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Aging with asperger |
| alipich |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2013, 10:08 am
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Replies: 55
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| I'm opening an new topic for elder with aspergers. Is there any ressources or groups in your communities for us. What can we do to make sure that we have support specialize for older aspies in the future years instead of beeing mixed with other disabled persons, Can we create communities of apserger... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Anyone 50+? |
| alipich |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2013, 10:00 am
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Replies: 96
Views: 48,552
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Almost 50, will be in January
It's interesting to read you guys, It would be interesting to know how do you feel or what do you think about aging with asperger.
Do you have any fears? or expectations in your future?
New topic just check!! !
hope to read your post!! ! |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Getting to know each other, Dino-style |
| alipich |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2013, 12:11 am
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Replies: 606
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| What is your first name? Alain Age: 49 Location: Canada Current perseverations: I've devellopped a narrow interest on these complex but very interesting creatures called the NT :lol: When did you discover AS? 3 years ago. Accidently after a CT scan for checking another health problem, The resident i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Eye expression test by Simon Baron Cohen |
| alipich |
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Posted: 12 Dec 2011, 5:40 am
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Replies: 228
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| I've got 22, I don,t think that we cannot identify these non verbal signs, it's more listening and observing at the same time who is a problem for me, or talking and observing, I hardly can do both. Because of that, I may miss something while chatting with someone. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you look young for your age? |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2011, 9:40 am
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Replies: 64
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I'm 48 and looking 10-15 years younger and feeling 24-25 in my head. I think this is the brighter side of beeing an aspie!! !! Forever young  |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi my name Is Alan, |
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Posted: 22 Nov 2011, 2:03 am
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Replies: 3
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| I've been knowned with asperger since two years. Would love to meet other aspergers, who had been diagnosed lately like me. I've been struggling with it all my life without knowing it, I feel now in peace since I know who I really am. Hope to see your quotes soon!! ! |
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