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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS should be named Evolution Syndrome |
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Posted: 21 Jan 2007, 6:22 am
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Replies: 76
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| IMO, people with ASD are no more the next step in evolution than homosexual people are the next step in evolution. Why is that ? Because both groups have less likelyhood of having children. Both are just variations in humanity, and both have likely been around for a long time. If ASD were supposed t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Senses |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2006, 6:43 am
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Replies: 22
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I'm sensitive to cold. I feel too cold a lot, even when the temperature is actually high.
If I get cold, my whole body sometimes shakes like a I'm having a seizure and I have to clench every muscle to control it. It hasn't happened in a while now though. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anti-Depressants, what's the experience people have had ? |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2006, 2:56 am
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Replies: 4
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| I'm going to the psychiatrist to be tested in a couple of weeks, and was asked previously if I wanted to get anti-depressant drugs. After reading about side-effects and stories, I've gotten a bit wary, so I'd like to get an idea of peoples experience with them. I tried Zoloft for a month a couple of... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Gluten/Casein blocking drugs ? |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2006, 1:51 am
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Replies: 8
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| Are there any drugs which can block or neutralize gluten and casein ? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Will I ever be able to do paid work again? |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2006, 2:24 pm
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Replies: 11
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| I've recently quit my job as a programmer. I'm wondering about getting a new education but don't know what . Any tips for jobs suitable for aspies are welcome. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Update to earlier thread/ another thing |
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Posted: 12 Sep 2006, 9:20 am
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Replies: 4
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I think it's probably best to aim for just being friends, and then the relationship will move on from there if there is a basis for it to do so. It obviously helps to be able to make new friends, which makes it extra challenging for some of us  |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Treating gut problems |
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Posted: 09 Sep 2006, 2:26 pm
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Replies: 2
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| I've been drinking a probiotic fruit-drink called ProViva a while. It contains a bactria called Lactobacillus plantarum 299v which is supposed to help against clostridium. I think it has had some effect in reducing gas-problems and constipation. Haven't noticed any effects on social symptoms though.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does yoga work ? |
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Posted: 08 Sep 2006, 3:38 am
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Replies: 6
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| I will try it. There's a yoga-center just down the street from me which starts beginner lessons next week. They practice 'Tantra Hatha Yoga', which seems to be a mix of meditation and stretching. Should be interesting. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does yoga work ? |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2006, 12:28 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I'm likely going to get some medicines against anxiety/tension soon. I wondered if I could do yoga instead. Anyone know if it's possible to get the same effect from that as from medicines ? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do AS symptoms progress with age? |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2006, 3:09 pm
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Replies: 20
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| I've just found out about AS myself at an age of 37, and my symptoms haven't changed much the last 20 years I think. A couple of years ago, I started doing some irrational rituals like having to check the stove several times before leaving the house, but got over that by myself. At the moment, the s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How come God made people with AS? |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2006, 1:31 am
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Replies: 135
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| I don't believe in the God theory. Even if there is a God which created the universe, I doubt it could be bothered to micro-manage the life of every being in the entire universe (unless it has AS and the universe is it's special interest ). |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Who has no friends? |
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Posted: 20 Aug 2006, 4:08 pm
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Replies: 133
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| I'm 37, and haven't had any friends in the last 10 years. People in general don't interest me much, and I'm just too boring and self centered for others to be interested in me, it seems. I'd rather have a dog anyway |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Lack of obsessions |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2006, 4:26 pm
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Replies: 14
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| I can relate. I've recently found out I've probably got AS. I don't really have any obsessive interests, and don't care much about anything. At the moment I'm just existing, and my life feels rather pointless and boring. I've realized there's a good chance I'll won't be able to have a meaningful rel... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, my name is Pål (pronounced like Paul) |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2006, 1:57 pm
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alex wrote: Hi Pål! Welcome to the site. Is Pål a Swedish name?
It's the Norwegian version of Paul. I'm living in Sweden now though because of work. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hello, my name is Pål (pronounced like Paul) |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2006, 6:16 am
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Replies: 7
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| Hi, I'm 37 years old and have recently been to a psychiatrist who told me I probably have Aspergers. I'm going to take a test with the psychiatrist later and get a proper diagnosis. I just did this test http://www.msnbc.com/modules/newsweek/autism_quotient/default.asp, and got a score of 35. I've al... |
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