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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is NT a bad thing? |
| wedrifid |
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Posted: 23 Jan 2007, 8:52 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,021
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CockneyRebel wrote: Nobody wants to be called abnormal. Nobody is a very absolute word. I'd go with few. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: AS superiority? |
| wedrifid |
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Posted: 13 Jan 2007, 8:46 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,265
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| I'm different just like everyone else. Whenever humans start labelling each other and claiming superiority it tends to be the forerunner of abuse and mistreatment. Slavery (by race or class), caste systems, sexism, Jocks vs Geeks in highschools, it's all the same. I'm better than you so I can mistre... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspie quote o' the day |
| wedrifid |
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Posted: 12 Jan 2007, 12:49 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
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| "And there's plenty more when that came from you sociopathic naked ape!" (Said to the bully who preys upon the less socially astute using the obscure social rules of competition, just after a chair has been lobbed at his haid.) |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: how would you rate your self-esteem? |
| wedrifid |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2007, 10:31 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,228
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| Here's some irony for you. Whenever I ask these sorts of questions I think "Oh, high... but hang on, taking into account people's natural tendencies to overrate themselves I probably have slightly lower self esteem than that but believe it is higher. So maybe I have medium to low self esteem but are... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: I like to cook, but lack inspiration |
| wedrifid |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2007, 11:20 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,526
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Wrong category!
Cooking is something I enjoy when I do it infrequently. Too often and it gets a drag. But if you don't eat you die! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspies, do you feel NT's can tell you're "different&quo |
| wedrifid |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2007, 7:48 am
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Replies: 46
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| Aspergers is neurological... so honestly I'd say likely no we more often than not don't look that different than rest of society. I agree. I have been told by alot of people that you cannot tell my son has AS unless you have a conversation with him.... what's it like to converse with him? well you ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Whale-(a masterfully poingnat autism ad) |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2007, 7:43 am
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Replies: 7
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Mind blind |
| wedrifid |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2007, 7:14 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,067
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| I found spending a year learning psychology, self help literature and training to be a high school teacher hugely useful in developing my ability to empathise with people or, at least, to cognitively emulate the tasks more typically given to the mirror neurons. Patient friends who like to explain th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do aspies feel anger? |
| wedrifid |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2007, 7:01 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,202
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| I've developed the ability to feel anger a lot recently and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Being in touch with our emotions is something that is so vital for adapting and living. So often my emotions tell me something about myself or about life that my mind takes days or even years to figure out... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Men: Does it bother you |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2007, 6:56 am
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Replies: 14
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| It depends who, when and in what manner. While being excessively jealous or controlling isn't a helpful trait for either yourself or your partner there are some situations where being concerned about other male contact is appropriate and healthy. It is up to people to work out what and implicitly ne... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: On Romance |
| wedrifid |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2007, 2:01 am
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Replies: 4
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Learn how to spot a fake smile |
| wedrifid |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2007, 12:12 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,614
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18 out of 20.
 <-- This one is real. Has eye creases and everything, I swear!  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are the effects of caffiene different on aspies than NTs? |
| wedrifid |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 2:10 pm
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,133
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TheMachine1 wrote: Stimulants often have an idiosyncratic reaction in person with ADHD. Instead of
casuing stimulation they have a calming effect. I would say "Instead of causing increased activity they actually have a calming effect because executive function (and hence self control) is improved." |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: An autistic person teaching grade school...Is it impossible? |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 1:54 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,722
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| If it is what you want to do then go for it! I actually spent some time teaching myself (Primary, Secondary and University levels). While I had some challenges as can be expected for Aspies in highly socially strenuous situations the part that involved actually working with the children was a pleasu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: At Last A Breakthrough |
| wedrifid |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 1:49 pm
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Replies: 3
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| That is great Dave! I hope you enjoy finding some people that you can empathise with more easily. Good luck building your new relationships. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Catch 22 of Being Aspie |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2007, 1:47 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,881
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Tigerlilly wrote: I don't understand how some NTs can be around people ALL the time, though. Don't THEY ever feel like just being alone? Yes, many of them do. 'NTs' aren't a hemogonous group by a long shot! |
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