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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adam Lanza diagnosed Aspergers, what happens with bad care |
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Posted: 22 Feb 2013, 12:47 am
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Tyri0n wrote: He was also on SSRI's, which have been linked to violence by multiple studies and banned in some European countries.
His murder spree may not have had anything to do with "bad care" or Asperger's, for that matter.
SSRIs being involved in most of these mass shooters are a big concern |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Another explanation for my aspie symptoms? |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 6:36 pm
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Replies: 9
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| How can you tell the difference between ASD and Gifted? It seems to be a fine line, but the issues seem to be the biggest difference when it comes to defining the experience. http://autismandoughtisms.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/distinguishing-giftedness-from-aspergers-will-the-dsm-5-help/ http://www.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Going to ADHD group when you can't find an aspie meetup |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 6:10 pm
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| I have ADHD and there are many overlaps, I would think going in with a realistic perspective of what you can come out with it would be very positive. If you're looking for ND social butterflies you are probably in a good place. Adult ADHD is hard and does effect "adult expectations" when NTs are inv... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's is not an illness! |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 5:59 pm
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Replies: 35
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| You may not be able to trick or convince them, but if you really aren't in crisis, then you can often make them understand that. Like so: "I am not suicidal. I am not thinking of hurting myself or anyone else. I can take care of my own basic needs. I am thinking clearly and I can communicate when I... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do some textures drive you crazy? |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 5:29 pm
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| I can't handle anything slippery or damp, it's revolting to a degree that increases clumsiness. I also can't handle wrinkled or stretched fabrics, it is just torturous! Seams and high sound frequencies I can tolerate for awhile, but crack in a short time. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Another explanation for my aspie symptoms? |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 5:23 pm
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| Yeah, I struggle a lot because some docs say I am aspie and some don't. I have mixed traits, I have strong special interests and I used to have bad social skills but I have good non-verbal abilities and I have been called very empathetic. I have a new CBT therapist. I didn't ask specifically about ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's is not an illness! |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 3:04 pm
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| How do I convince the carers that I am not in an acute mental health crisis? You can't, the observation is entirely subjective on their part based and you just simply can't. If you want to be safe and you want to be stable I'd advise removing your triggers including being surrounded by closed minde... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Apparently Autism is fake to this guy! |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 2:48 pm
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| There are not enough expletives, slurs, or brute force in this world to change his beliefs, what gives him the right to impose himself over others? The worrying thing is that I think he truly believes this. There are plenty of other people who think it too and hearing it coming from someone in the m... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Another explanation for my aspie symptoms? |
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Posted: 21 Feb 2013, 2:28 pm
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| Yeah, I struggle a lot because some docs say I am aspie and some don't. I have mixed traits, I have strong special interests and I used to have bad social skills but I have good non-verbal abilities and I have been called very empathetic. I have a new CBT therapist. I didn't ask specifically about ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adult diagnosis |
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Posted: 20 Feb 2013, 5:53 pm
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Replies: 20
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| They ask you a lot about when you were a kid. Often they have your parents fill out a questionnaire about how you acted when you were little. Is this a requirement? My husband's parents have been trying to undermine and play the disability system from his childhood. If they were asked questions now... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Adult diagnosis |
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Posted: 20 Feb 2013, 5:26 pm
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| They ask you a lot about when you were a kid. Often they have your parents fill out a questionnaire about how you acted when you were little. Is this a requirement? My husband's parents have been trying to undermine and play the disability system from his childhood. If they were asked questions now... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Developmental Trauma Disorder inclusion |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 8:06 pm
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| Some of the things that reminded me of BPD were: B1, B3, C2, C4, C5, D1, D2, D3, D4, & D5. Combined you have: Unstable Affect in extreme polarities. Dissociative Symptoms Risk Taking and Thrill seeking behavior. Self Harm Inability to maintain goals. Intense Relationships Self Loathing Distrust... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Female-To-Male Transsexual People Have More Autistic Traits, |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 7:11 pm
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Replies: 149
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| Yes and I think it's respectful not to imply the thread originator is some kind uninformed idiot! If I don't know all the issues perhaps that's why I'm asking questions You are definitely not an idiot, but you do seem to be quite uninformed, and even misinformed. That you're using people's disagree... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Female-To-Male Transsexual People Have More Autistic Traits, |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 7:08 pm
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Replies: 149
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| Yes and I think it's respectful not to imply the thread originator is some kind uninformed idiot! If I don't know all the issues perhaps that's why I'm asking questions Incase you didn't realize I used OP as "Original Post" not "Poster", I believe those who made the article are uninformed idiots. A... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Female-To-Male Transsexual People Have More Autistic Traits, |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 7:02 pm
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Replies: 149
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| The research makes perfect sense to me You have your own agenda and the research doesn't fit it so it's no wonder you don't like it I quote: Simon Baron-Cohen interpreted the results as follows: "Girls with a higher than average number level of autistic traits tend to have male-typical interests, s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Female-To-Male Transsexual People Have More Autistic Traits, |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2013, 6:53 pm
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Replies: 149
Views: 11,441
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| Yes and I think it's respectful not to imply the thread originator is some kind uninformed idiot! If I don't know all the issues perhaps that's why I'm asking questions Incase you didn't realize I used OP as "Original Post" not "Poster", I believe those who made the article are uninformed idiots. A... |
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