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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Considering getting an autism assistance dog need more info. |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 3:42 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,646
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| How is a getting an autism assistance dog different from just going to a shelter or a pet store and simply getting a dog that you find there? I have a dog and he's the best thing that ever happened to me bar none, but I don't consider him an "assistance dog". He's just my friend, more like my son ac... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: What is the 'Aspie Stare'? |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2012, 1:13 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 14,159
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What's the difference between an "aspie stare" and "1000 yard stare"? I think NTs do this too.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asked in 8th grade if I was gay... |
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Posted: 10 Jun 2012, 1:06 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,151
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| I've pretty much gotten used to people who don't know me that well assuming that I'm gay. In fact today I was having a short conversation with my sister-in-law today and she asked if I went to the parade, I asked what parade, "the gay pride parade". :roll: There was in fact a gay pride parade downto... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: can i Drive? |
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Posted: 09 Jun 2012, 8:30 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,896
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| At first driving can be somewhat stressful but becomes more intuitive the more you do it. But it also depends on what kind of car you're going to drive and where you live. I HATE driving in the city or with other people in my car because the roads are so confusing and I get flustered easily but out ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Has anyone ever told you how you really come across? |
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Posted: 09 Jun 2012, 3:49 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,433
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| I've never had someone honestly tell me how I come across to them but I wish they would because it would probably help me to improve my social habits. Although I get called a "dork" a lot (in a nice way) because I do or say awkward things, and sometimes people will tell me that I look sad to them, e... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: anyone used to chew their shirt collar? |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2012, 7:50 pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 7,882
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| I used to chew on the ends of the sleeves of sweatshirts until they would fall apart, and the ends of those strings that come out of the hoodie part. Also used to chew on pens to the point my teachers refused to lend me anymore because I'd do it without noticing. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How has being diagnosed with Aspergers affected you? |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2012, 5:03 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,233
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| Once I had an official diagnosis I started interacting with the autistic community. Before that point I was in my mind "not neurotypical", but I wasn't comfortable (after a while) identifying with an ASD 'cause I'd known of people faking it. And what do you mean by people faking autism? I don't kno... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What kind of dreams do you have? |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2012, 4:34 pm
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Replies: 90
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| For a long time my dreams had something to do with water, swimming pools, rivers, lakes etc. In every one I had no fear of drowning because I could breathe under water. I remember one where I was sitting at the bottom of a river looking up at the sunlight breaking through the water. Some people came... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Suicide among our group |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2012, 4:18 pm
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Replies: 39
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| Suicide is an ongoing topic on my mind, always. I just don't think life is worth the trouble. Although I work, make money and all... the only time I'm slightly ok with life is when I'm alone, locked in my room. I think death to be the ultimate peace stage. No more existance. Sadly, I have relatives... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Going for a third diagnosis |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2012, 3:52 pm
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Replies: 4
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| That's a lot of waiting and testing but I can understand your need to know. I suspect that I have ASD but I'll never be completely confident in that theory until I can have it confirmed by a professional who knows more about it than I do, whenever that may be. Hopefully all that waiting and hours sp... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How has being diagnosed with Aspergers affected you? |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2012, 2:44 am
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Replies: 29
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| What exactly is "stimming"? I've seen it thrown around on these forums and have no idea what it means. Stimming is some sort of physical manifestation or impulse. It's like flapping your hands, rocking, talking to yourself, rubbing your hands, playing with a pen.... Some sort of action that is self... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: is this considered rude? |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2012, 1:33 am
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Replies: 11
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| so my friend recently brought these points to my attention (I don't realize that I do these things) my friends point if view--when having a conversation with someone, I tend to just walk away with out saying any thing. (my point of view--the conversation is boring and a waist if my time) Make an ex... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How has being diagnosed with Aspergers affected you? |
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Posted: 07 Jun 2012, 1:12 am
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Replies: 29
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| Thanks for the replies so far. Well, I was able to get "treatment." It was bad treatment though - very inappropriate for someone with autism - they did things like trying to stop me from stimming - trying to stop my compulsive movements, my involuntary movements, and so on. Also got treated like cra... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How has being diagnosed with Aspergers affected you? |
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Posted: 06 Jun 2012, 8:52 pm
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Replies: 29
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Yes Deltafunction that info is indeed helpful, thanks. If you feel like adding anything else please do.  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How has being diagnosed with Aspergers affected you? |
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Posted: 06 Jun 2012, 8:31 pm
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Replies: 29
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| Hi there, I made a post not too long ago, and although the responses were helpful I didn't exactly get the information I was looking for entirely because I was asking the wrong question so I'm revising it a little. I want to know how being officially diagnosed with Aspergers has affected your life p... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Help! Need advice, think I have Aspergers? |
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Posted: 05 Jun 2012, 2:25 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Yes, the main reason I want a diagnosis (whither it be positive or negative) is because I believe it would give me some peace of mind as to who I am, instead of just wondering all the time. And in a way I feel like I would be correcting a mistake that was made by every "professional" that couldn't p... |
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