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 Forum: News and Current Events   Topic: The boy whose brain could unlock autism

Absinthe
 Post subject: Re: Well I'm Optimistic
Posted: 12 Apr 2014, 6:00 pm 

Replies: 39
Views: 2,622
This Is Very encouraging. It's so close to how I understand autism in myself and I see that as meaning the scientific community is getting closer to understanding what autism is. Once they do that they can finally start making therapies for us that are helpful instead of hurtful. It's as hard for t...

 Forum: School and College Life   Topic: My AS really showed itself today in class

Absinthe
Posted: 12 Apr 2014, 5:07 pm 

Replies: 13
Views: 1,949
If you think he's reasonable and trust-worthy it might be a good idea to disclose your diagnosis as it could help him to recognise what you need in situations like that. I'd find a way to bring up the topic of autism casually to 'test the waters' on how someone feels about the capabilities of people...

 Forum: School and College Life   Topic: How to avoid exhausting small talk

Absinthe
Posted: 11 Apr 2014, 7:54 pm 

Replies: 2
Views: 732
I've made the mistake of being more friendly than I can keep up with before and acting busy helped calm things down while I figured out what I needed to do next. Marky9 's tip is really good. You don't even have to play the music if it's too much to listen to all day. Reading a book as you walk, if ...

 Forum: School and College Life   Topic: Is it unreasonable to be offended when asked to move?

Absinthe
Posted: 11 Apr 2014, 6:47 pm 

Replies: 6
Views: 937
You are very right to feel hurt by this bullying but telling a person that they can't have your seat because you were there first sounds very childish to most people. Just pointing out that there are pleanty of seats would get your point across. Telling him where exactly those seats are, may have co...

 Forum: School and College Life   Topic: My AS really showed itself today in class

Absinthe
Posted: 11 Apr 2014, 6:11 pm 

Replies: 13
Views: 1,949
I can't say for certain without having been there but it sounds like the assignment was meant to foster discussion between you and the judges to show you have enough of an understanding of the topic to 'think on your toes'. The judges as a collective should have had about half of the minutes to ask ...

 Forum: News and Current Events   Topic: The boy whose brain could unlock autism

Absinthe
 Post subject: Re: Well I'm Optimistic
Posted: 11 Apr 2014, 5:06 pm 

Replies: 39
Views: 2,622
This Is Very encouraging. It's so close to how I understand autism in myself and I see that as meaning the scientific community is getting closer to understanding what autism is. Once they do that they can finally start making therapies for us that are helpful instead of hurtful. It's as hard for t...

 Forum: News and Current Events   Topic: The boy whose brain could unlock autism

Absinthe
 Post subject: Well I'm Optimistic
Posted: 10 Apr 2014, 10:07 pm 

Replies: 39
Views: 2,622
This Is Very encouraging. It's so close to how I understand autism in myself and I see that as meaning the scientific community is getting closer to understanding what autism is. Once they do that they can finally start making therapies for us that are helpful instead of hurtful. It's as hard for th...
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