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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Interview the person below you |
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Posted: 14 Apr 2014, 12:37 am
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Replies: 67,803
Views: 2,082,571
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Turkey and provolone on wheat, with cucumbers, sprouts, bit of oil.
If you have your choice of visiting a type of museum or other educational facility, what specific kind do you choose? |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Have you ever changed your voice to fit in? |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2014, 1:17 am
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Replies: 13
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| Yes. Vocal control is a key component with the animals I work with, in human interactions whether it is interpersonally, as a teacher, or in "writer's voice". I learned much from acting, phone work, sales, and a host of other experiences in which voice is important. I am alto by nature, can imitate ... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Do you enjoy showers? |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2014, 1:05 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 375
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| When it comes to baths, showers, warm water, clean happiness... Temperature and pressure are big deals for me. Can love a hot soak or warm pelting shower but it can't be too harsh or the wrong temp. Much too sensitive! PITA Sometimes controls on handhelds make this much more tolerable. I also notice... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: What can happen if Aspies unite |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2014, 3:17 pm
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,912
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| Revive this idea!! ! Where do things stand as far as resources for "self-advocism"? Do our organizations truly provide the voice we need? What type of network might we be able to grow if we really did band together, not just from a local or statewide meetup standpoint, but on a larger scale? Grassro... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: FML |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2014, 12:06 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 679
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| Yes, and I honestly a) didn't mean to start an independent thread b) am glad I did because hey, sharing these funny but unfunny true situations can only be appreciated and understood by my peers. Hey, I made friends, hence making life a little Less sucky! c) hope it sticks and encourage others to sh... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: FML |
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Posted: 15 Mar 2014, 12:46 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 679
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Left several jobs to take on a temp to hire job, have been slogging through the trials and tribulations of that and liked it, saw the light at the end of the tunnel...was stressing and having a rough time, coping the best I could and got fired anyways.
FML |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Needing pressure? |
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Posted: 22 Feb 2014, 2:28 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,226
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Good sources/instructions for weighted blankets? Still looking...
Not necessarily of the pelleted type...
Used to be the pea...piling the many blankets and anyone on top as a kid, like Princess and the pea, only I would be underneath, content. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Aggressive Snuggling Society |
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Posted: 11 Feb 2014, 6:06 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 204
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Selective
Hate light touch, need pressure
Have had to ask partner for it sadly  ...
I do crave it
Was this a cuddle haiku?
Send me cyber cuddles... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Any Martial Artists Here? |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2014, 3:47 am
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Replies: 47
Views: 21,473
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| TKD and a bit of other styles here... I feel similarly when it comes to rankings, competition, etc. Also recognize that sport is quite different from real life. Utilizing skills in self defense is one thing, sparring for points another. Used to do all of that but really just enjoy the physical menta... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: On Local Adult Support... |
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Posted: 07 Feb 2014, 3:35 am
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Replies: 2
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| I have noticed there is a huge deficiency in the availability of adult support for Spectrum individuals - by this I mean support groups, ways to learn coping skills, network. I am sure there may be more services available for children and for "life skills" or job training, but not what I am looking ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Trying Too Hard, All My Life |
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Posted: 05 Feb 2014, 1:17 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,026
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| Thank you all for this - your topic and the responses are most helpful to me at this time. I identify strongly as a recently diagnosed adult who is just Absolutely Exhausted. I think it also hurts that we *work so hard* at this, at life, At everything! I am now standing on that peak and surveying. S... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Make a Movie/TV reference |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2014, 12:15 am
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Replies: 2,481
Views: 149,540
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Well, that sucked.
I'm not your type. |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: My Top 10 Favourite Movies from the 80's |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2014, 12:07 am
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Replies: 57
Views: 8,984
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Heathers
Beetlejuice
Back to the Future
Empire strikes Back
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Dead Poets Society
A Christmas Story
Airplane!
Big
Gremlins
Also - Spaceballs and
Sixteen Candles |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: My Top 10 Favourite Movies from the 80's |
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Posted: 04 Feb 2014, 12:06 am
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Replies: 57
Views: 8,984
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Heathers
Beetlejuice
Back to the Future
Empire strikes Back
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Dead Poets Society
A Christmas Story
Airplane!
Big
Gremlins
Also - Spaceballs and
Sixteen Candles |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: Which Movie Genre Should There Be More Movies Of? |
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Posted: 03 Feb 2014, 11:53 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,459
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| Yes to more modern (or classic in style, B/W) Film Noir! |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Disappointment in family/friends... |
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Posted: 03 Feb 2014, 11:48 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 436
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| Upon disclosure, I understand it can be common to experience reactions in others that run the gamut from indifference to shock to disbelief to denial. Lack of understanding and acceptance or support from those closest to us is not only depressing and angering, it is a disappointment. I am reading up... |
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