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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can stress cause a higher sensitivity for Autistic people? |
| Astera |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2014, 6:20 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 961
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ZombieBrideXD wrote: does anyone else find that when theyre stressed/ anxious, theyre sensitivites increase?
Absolutely, definitely yes. For me, it's especially true for sound issues. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Scissors & Autisim |
| Astera |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2014, 4:35 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,816
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| I can use scissors with either hand. Was born a leftie, then my parents tried to re-train me (which was common in my country at that time). As a result, I use different hands for different actions. For example, writing and eating with my right hand, but drawing with my left one. And there are some t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Not knowing what to do in photos? |
| Astera |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2014, 12:48 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,344
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| Yep, same here. Awkward pose and blank (or just stupid) face expression. Also I'm often the one who blinks at the wrong time. All in all, I hate being photographed. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do Aspies have trouble in fast-paced work environments? |
| Astera |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2014, 12:29 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,243
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| I would be extremely bad in such an environment. Having to constantly react and adapt to new tasks and orders and prioritizing stuff would be unbearable. On the other hand, I tend to react well to stressful situations that arise in my (otherwise quite peaceful) work, things like deadlines, complex ... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How to teach gestures to a child? |
| Astera |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2014, 5:06 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,284
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| Thanks A LOT, guys! Your replies are really helpful, and they helped to ease her worries a bit, now that we know what else we can try. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: How to teach gestures to a child? |
| Astera |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2014, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,284
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| Actually, I’m not a parent, but I’m asking this question on behalf of my friend who doesn’t speak English. She has a 4.2 years old daughter, officially diagnosed with ASD. The girl is verbal, but she never uses gestures (nodding, pointing at objects etc.). When her mother tries to teach it to her, s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I hate being called by my name |
| Astera |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2014, 5:43 am
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Replies: 53
Views: 10,473
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I feel uncomfortable when people call me by name. And I also have trouble with calling others by their names.
Rocket123 wrote: When they use my name, I lose that invisibility.
I can reate to that a lot. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's and Humour |
| Astera |
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Posted: 27 Feb 2014, 9:56 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,869
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I like intelligent humor. Not 'below the waist' or 'cake in the face' humor. I like intelligent jokes.
At the same time, I really hate pranks and don't understand most of them. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I think I've found a way to explain sensory issues to an NT |
| Astera |
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Posted: 26 Feb 2014, 11:07 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,034
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| Most NTs don’t understand what sensory issues are, because they’ve never experienced something like that. Quite recently I’ve found a good analogy (I think) that helps explain sensory issues to NTs. It worked with my friends, so I thought I’d share it with you, in case it could help someone else. Th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: can you hear colors? |
| Astera |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2014, 9:24 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,469
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felinesaresuperior wrote: i read someplace that people on the spectrum are more likely to hear colors, see sounds, etc. never happened to me, though.
Musical notes are colored for me. Or sometimes whole melodies. Letters (interestingly, only consonants) also have distinctive colors for me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Never drawing people as a child |
| Astera |
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Posted: 14 Feb 2014, 9:41 am
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,041
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| Recently I was analyzing my own childhood and noticed a few things. As a child, I loved to draw and drew a lot - but I never drew people. Only animals or other things. I never tried to draw those “Mum and Dad and I” pictures that many children do. I used to make up a lot of stories (and drew picture... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: [Female Aspies] - Is this List Credible? |
| Astera |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2014, 8:57 am
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Replies: 58
Views: 3,919
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| It's credible for me (female, undiagnosed). About 90% of these traits fit me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: You know you're autistic when... |
| Astera |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2014, 4:44 pm
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Replies: 603
Views: 63,231
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aussiebloke wrote: you only have one ]friend in the real world and you over talk (anxiety)  with other people you don't talk for the same reason !
Oh, that's so me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: how many people here were born in a difficult labour? |
| Astera |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2014, 4:39 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,231
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| I was born 2 months prematurely. And with cerebral palsy. And yes, the labour was very difficult, according to my mother. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Unnaware of tone of voice |
| Astera |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2014, 7:58 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,102
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I have the same problem too. People often think I'm angry when I'm not.
It's difficult for me to control my intonations and convey subtle emotions with my voice.
At the same time, I'm quite good at identifying other people's tone of voice. It's just my own voice that gives me trouble. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Increased sensitivity when upset |
| Astera |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2014, 11:29 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 923
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| Yes, I'm absolutely like that too. |
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