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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: The Guerilla Aspies trailer of the show of the book |
| mmonroe |
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Posted: 02 Nov 2014, 1:43 pm
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Replies: 13
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| This is great...fantastic title! |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Tara Palmer Tomkinson autistic |
| mmonroe |
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Posted: 12 Sep 2014, 3:59 am
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Replies: 7
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| I was thinking the same thing, KenG. Since Tara became a Patron for Speur-Ghlan prior to her official diagnosis, she may be interested in becoming more involved now. She could reach out to many people that would otherwise not be following Autistic rights issues. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Watching (and enjoying) the same things again and again |
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Posted: 09 May 2013, 4:08 pm
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Replies: 18
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| I watch the same movies and shows over and over, even though I have all of the details memorized. It is so incredibly soothing. I will watch a movie every night before I go to sleep. If I have to watch it multiple times before I doze off, I will. When I doze off during the movie, the next night I ju... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you going to Autreat/Autscape 2013? |
| mmonroe |
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Posted: 23 Apr 2013, 7:09 pm
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Replies: 151
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| I can't manage a trip to Autreat or Autscape this year, but I would like to attend in the future. In the meantime, I'm hoping that Alex's festival will take place in Los Angeles or San Francisco, which would be easier for me to plan around. All of these events sound great! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: tiptoe walking |
| mmonroe |
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Posted: 06 Mar 2013, 8:27 pm
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Replies: 29
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| I always walk on my toes when barefoot, in socks, or in flat shoes. But almost all of my shoes are high heels, so it always duplicates the feeling of walking on my toes. In fact, people often ask me how I can always wear high heels and they don't seem to believe me when I tell them it's more comfort... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adult diagnosis |
| mmonroe |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2013, 1:47 am
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Replies: 20
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| In reply to the original post: My diagnosis took a couple of visits with a good doctor that included discussions about my childhood traits (including input I've received from my mom) up through my adult traits, test results, and me bringing in pie charts, spreadsheets, and three pages of typed examp... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adult diagnosis |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2013, 1:03 am
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| I recieved my official Aspie diagnosis today (39 yr old) and although I was told I most likely had it before going through all the testing, it really hit me seeing the diagnosis in writing. It's really odd. I knew In my heart I was an Aspie, I was told I was an Aspie, but now that its official, I'm... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Mental repetition of phrases/words ? |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2013, 12:42 am
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Replies: 64
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| I've done this my entire life. I repeat patterns of numbers, words, phrases, and/or tunes over and over in my head. When it's numbers and phrases I will accompany them with tunes. Sometimes I end up humming the tunes or singing the patterns out loud. And sometimes I actually take these patterns and ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is it like at the supermarket ? |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2013, 8:46 pm
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Replies: 25
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| I didn't find that very stressful. At least there weren't many other people all in your way (unless there might have been when you weren't videoing). I find supermarkets more stressful when everybody goes up one aisle at once, and you are trying to get past one another and wherever you stand you're... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: bitting and chewing |
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Posted: 12 Feb 2013, 5:54 pm
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| I chew on pretty much everything, too. I chew on my fingernails, my fingers, pencils, pens, pretty much anything that I might have to hold in my hand for any reason. I've always done this. My parents say that when I was a toddler I chewed the varnish off the coffee table. I also chewed on the coffe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Asperger's Ramble. |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2013, 12:43 am
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| I also ramble on about my special interests and cannot read the social cues of others as to when to stop. Sometimes I wonder if I'm just ignoring their social cues because I'm over-excited about getting the opportunity to talk about my interests. I'm still trying to figure that one out. I know how t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: are you left or right handed? male or female? |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2013, 12:08 am
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Replies: 37
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| Left-handed female. I do everything left-handed, with the exception of using scissors. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: are you left or right handed? male or female? |
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Posted: 01 Feb 2013, 12:06 am
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Replies: 37
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| Left-handed female. I do everything left-handed, with the exception of using scissors. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: what are you listening to THIS VERY SECOND? |
| mmonroe |
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Posted: 14 Jan 2013, 10:27 pm
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| Rival Sons ("Face of Light") at this very moment and just finished listening to Paolo Nutini ("Candy"). |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you dwell on stuff for long periods of time? |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2013, 9:03 pm
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Replies: 62
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| I could watch lava videos for days!! ! It's absolutely fascinating!! I also get caught up in watching repetitive motions. I never get tired of it. Very calming and exhilarating at the same time! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do People Ever Comment on Your Stimming? |
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Posted: 06 Dec 2012, 11:19 pm
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Replies: 22
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| Yes...since I was a child. I have various stims, not all of them are obvious, but it seems as though each has been noticed, pointed out or asked about at some time. |
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