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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What causes more problems for you? |
| raydon |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2012, 6:04 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,527
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Other people thinking I'm odd and me thinking I'm NT. Only just realised and self diagnosed    |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Coping mechanisms |
| raydon |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2012, 5:52 pm
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Replies: 3
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| I can relate to virtually everything you've been through. I've made it for 60 years before self diagnosing. I had major depressions and breakdowns in my 20's after leaving uni. I finally turned my back on NT society, I just couldn't force myself into that system. I'm now self employed in a niche are... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Why can't we perceive time and math directly? |
| raydon |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2012, 4:14 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,857
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A bat measures it's world limited by the speed of sound.
We measure our world limited by the speed of light.
Beyond our sensitivities and measuring techniques is a universe connected instantaneously, and it develops in unison.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why do some find the term "Neuroypical" offensive? |
| raydon |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2012, 5:00 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,050
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Never heard of it what's Neuroypical?  |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Mexican Wave |
| raydon |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2012, 11:55 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,174
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This is one of my hates.
There I am sitting minding my own business and I am expected to stand up stick my hands in the air and sit down again in time with everyone else. WTF! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone remember really embarrassing things from their past? |
| raydon |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2012, 10:54 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,917
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I was on holiday with my parents, must have been about 5 years old. I walked into the dining room and stood looking to see where my family was. I heard a loud snap and few people started laughing. I then realised my shorts were around my ankles, the elastic had broken  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you drive? |
| raydon |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2012, 10:48 am
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,995
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| When I am driving I am so focussed on the road, I don't get distracted, I can't even have a conversation. Apart from traffic jams I love it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Before you knew you had AS... |
| raydon |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2012, 10:42 am
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Replies: 48
Views: 6,220
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| I'm not formally diagnosed with AS but I'm 99% sure. It's a continuing journey, but everything is fitting into place. Before I was losing so much energy trying to conform, now I am feeling a lot lighter realising that I shouldn't be trying to hide my differences but to accept them. This forum is so ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: i dont mind having asperger syndrome |
| raydon |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2012, 9:55 am
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Replies: 75
Views: 6,954
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I've gone 60 years without knowing, but I always felt 99.5% of the world was bonkers. After finding out, I know 99.5% ARE bonkers.  |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: In one word, how do you feel right now? |
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Posted: 06 Oct 2012, 3:41 pm
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Replies: 27,034
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: My 3 year old. Aspergers? |
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Posted: 06 Oct 2012, 3:12 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,983
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| Your son could be seeing your fiance as competition for your love, is feeling angry and fearing rejection. Disciplining him without a very good reason to back it up and in a way he can understand could reinforce his feeling of rejection. I was in a relationship with a divorced mother, and getting th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Thoughts on compliments? |
| raydon |
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Posted: 05 Oct 2012, 5:50 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,406
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| I never know what to say when complimented I used to hate giving or receiving compliments, it drew too much attention to me, really didn't know how to handle it. Once I so admired someone's work, I braved it, and told them how great I thought it was. The reply was a simple "Thanks". I felt relieved... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Are you affable and liked in non social situations? |
| raydon |
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Posted: 05 Oct 2012, 4:36 pm
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Replies: 5
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| I have my own business and deal with members of the public on a daily basis and have no problems at all. I'm cheerful, welcoming and helpful. Most of them are regulars, and I even know some of their names (which is pretty major for me) They come to buy something or have something mended, and there i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Embarrassed to tell people i'm Aspergers? |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2012, 4:28 pm
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Replies: 19
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| i'm in my final year at uni now (3rd year) ive done 2yrs, i've made no friends and spent most my time alone in my room, but only thing which kept me going was thinking "im here to get an education" then it made me feel abit focused and not feeling like a loser, cos although im a loser for having no... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Fun Online Test: The Face in the Branches |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2012, 3:16 pm
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,590
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I do have difficulties with faces so the results aren't too surprising. Having to wait 15 seconds between pictures when all appeared faceless was tedious.
Face in the Branches: 31
Old-New Women: 38
Face in the Black Branches: 56 |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I propose a new theory for ASD (Autism and Asperger's) |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2012, 4:47 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,342
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| I can concur with this. I worked as a sound engineer and could pickup the slightest dissonance or resonance etc., but put me in a room of people and I can't understand a word, it becomes a blur and I can only focus on the background noises. Even music playing quietly is enough for me to go speech de... |
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