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 Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion   Topic: Should Asian immigrants assimilate?

Posted: 29 Jul 2012, 8:39 pm 

Replies: 62
Views: 9,304


Assimilation eh? Well it's natural for immigrants to not entirely assimilate and keep their cultural identities. This is what makes America the melting pot. How to phrase this. I guess part of the reasons Asians don't assimilate so well is the cultural differences and personal opinion. Some Asian im...

 Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends   Topic: Why Are You So Quiet?

Posted: 27 Apr 2012, 10:50 pm 

Replies: 221
Views: 46,241


That question always perturbs me, because I think I am actually being sociable... apparently not? Person: " 'Bob' you're hilarious! How come I've never heard you never talk before?" "Bob" : "Wait... WHAT? I've never talked? I thought I was being social in class..." Response: "No 'Bob,' I always thou...

 Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends   Topic: Can't imagine having successful "close" friendship

Posted: 27 Apr 2012, 10:38 pm 

Replies: 5
Views: 1,600


It's fully possible to have a close friend. My Dad ( who I suspect to have AS or some social "disorder") only has 1, at most 2 close friends, (this is excluding my mother). Anyway, his friend is one he has known since middle school, and they frequently hung out together. Considering he was in boardi...

 Forum: Adolescent Autism Forum   Topic: What sort of saying or quote do you live by?

Posted: 27 Apr 2012, 9:44 pm 

Replies: 247
Views: 80,988


"It's good to shut up sometimes" Marcel Marceau

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Not sure if I have Asperger's.

Posted: 25 Apr 2012, 5:18 pm 

Replies: 7
Views: 1,660


That is true. Everyone has their own opinions on the matter. To be honest, the main problem I have with going to the psychologist is that from what I've read; some are prone to misdiagnosis, since the "Syndrome," condition, w/e you want to call it is relatively new type of diagnosis. And nessa228, y...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Not sure if I have Asperger's.

Posted: 24 Apr 2012, 7:02 pm 

Replies: 7
Views: 1,660


-Socially Awkward: check -'stims'- Grind teeth, twist hair, long blinks: check -Taking sarcasm and jokes literally- 50/50: kinda check -Clumsy: check -Obsession- on and off- Not too sure? -Routine- I've learned to adapt to changes in routine. But, if someone suggests a new way to do something; I wil...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Not sure if I have Asperger's.

Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 9:15 pm 

Replies: 7
Views: 1,660


Hi everyone. A while ago, at my public library, I picked up the book: Asperger's Syndrome And Bullying by Nick Dubin. I began to browse through, thinking it would be an interesting read. However instead of me reading the book, it seemed like I was being read. The kids and situations in Dubin's book ...
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