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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: New book by Asperger Author: The Anatomy of Mona Lisa |
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Posted: 10 May 2007, 3:04 pm
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I have a chapter about what Autism is and why I think Leonardo Da Vinci was. It's in the second half so if you want to download the whole book to check it out you can at http://www.itsjustlife.com/theanatomy.pdf
Hope you like! Let me know what you think if can read it.
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: New book by Asperger Author: The Anatomy of Mona Lisa |
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Posted: 04 May 2007, 9:05 am
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| Hey Guys I haven't been on here in a while. I used this site when I was researching autism and aspergers syndrome. It helped a lot. I found out about 6 months ago that I have aspergers and it helped me deal with a lot of confusion I was dealing with. I was always so different and couldn't figure out... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are we in fact, half breeds? |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2006, 2:13 am
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| Perhaps Aspiedom is a coping strategy which has evolved because there are so many humans huddled together on planet earth - maybe one day it will become he norm, then NTs will have to have their own forums to learn how to cope with us. Bring it on! :twisted: They already do, it's reffered to as the... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need advice, 23 years old and never knew why I was different |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2006, 11:02 pm
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| But then, I'm an Aspie, not an Autie; I learned language early and easily. My problem isn't language--which I use precisely and formally--but nonverbal communication, which is still mostly a mystery to me. That's very interesting to me. I've always been able to communicate pretty well, but only wit... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Leonardo Da Vinci - Autistic? |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2006, 7:28 pm
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| ... my discovery that makes me think he was autisic.. I didn't really know what autism was until a couple days ago but after researching it I'm sure I am. I've always been different but not in a way I could ever describe. It was almost as if how i was thinking was different and now that makes a lot ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are we in fact, half breeds? |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2006, 7:13 pm
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| Sure. :mrgreen: I assumed that autism was on a spectrum, with subjective bands of definition applied to it. Having read, and started some discussion here on whether the differences between Aspies and NT's would constitute enough difference to be classified as a new species, I wondered simply whethe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Senses |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2006, 6:55 pm
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| I've always been VERY sensitive to sharp objects, looking at them would make my eyes water. I couldn't listen to markers on paper *only some brands or if they were dry* Thinking about it now, I hate when my phone rings! I don't like high pitched noises unless it's someone singing (if they're good) (... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Question for people new to Asperger's |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2006, 6:47 pm
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Replies: 17
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| Interesting idea, writing it all down realtime, sans editing. I was trying to explain what ADD is like to a friend of mine, via email. It took me 3 hours to write the email, because... "typetypetypetypeblahblahblahThirsty.... get Coke, see TV, see PS2greenlight on, flip TV to 'on' and input4, ooh G... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Question for people new to Asperger's |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2006, 6:44 pm
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| A psychologist did this exercise where you had to picture someone, usually close to you, i thought of my sister. When i did this i couldn't actually get a picture in my head, just lot's of words (dark hair, freckles etc) describing my sister. When I was being diagnosed the doctor did something simi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Question for people new to Asperger's |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2006, 6:39 pm
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| I only discovered AS this year and it's made me wary of habits which I now realise must have seemed strange to others.When talking to people I kept eye contact to a minimum because my mind convinced me it was impolite.I'd be looking at the floor or staring into space behind someone while they galla... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Question for people new to Asperger's |
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Posted: 11 Oct 2006, 4:23 pm
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| Question. How do you think? Do you think in images or words or both. Have you ever kept a journal? How does one think in words? This is a concept I just can't seem to understand. I can't fathom that people don't think the same way as I do- videotape in my head. I am a visual thinker for sure, alway... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Survey to better understand how autistic people think! |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 9:29 pm
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| Sorry to offend! I'm almost sure I have autism and am going to be diagnosed soon. I didn't even know what autism was until a couple days ago so I'm just trying to figure it all out. I would have a very unique perspective if I got to 23 years old without even knowing! If I could explain how I did it... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Survey to better understand how autistic people think! |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 6:28 pm
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| OK.....that was a little harsher then I intended....I didnt realize,until I saw another post of yours,that you were asking for yourself and not as some requirement for a psyc. paper... I can't answer the questions though,to complicated for me. I'm trying to better understand autism and find out wha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Eye color? Is there a connection (poll) |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 6:15 pm
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| I'm curious if there is a connection between eye color and autism. This would be the place to find out! Please only vote if you have autism/ asperger's syndrome or if you're voting for someone who does! Also vote for anyone you know who has autism but only if you remember correctly. Thanks! I have d... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Question for people new to Asperger's |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 5:50 pm
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| I, like you didn't even know what autism really was until a couple days ago. Once I researched it (non stop) I realized that I had all the symptoms and always have. i've also, in the last couple days, started noticing all the things I do, and have done that help support it. I think there is an OCD a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Finishing a task |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2006, 5:40 pm
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Replies: 19
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| I'm the exact same way. I'll be doing so many things at once I forget what I should be doing and in what order. I'll sometimes go days without eating or sleeping simply cause I dont keep track of time. Obviously this is only a problem if you have things that you HAVE TO DO, i've been able to do anyt... |
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