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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Question: Sensory Processing Disorder and/or ASD? |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 05 May 2014, 1:54 am
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| I am still learning about the co-morbids of ASD (of which I have many, including ADHD, GAD, MDD), and I have just learned about Sensory Processing Disorder. I was wondering: Is it possible to have SPD and not have ASD? I also have major issues with Executive Function, so that could just be a co-morb... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Uta Frith's comment |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2014, 7:16 pm
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Replies: 129
Views: 7,708
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| if you think you might be a little bit autistic, you're very probably are not". She is saying if you think you have autistic type traits, but they aren't keeping you from having a normal life , then it's likely not autism. OTOH, If you see the diagnostic criteria for AS/HFA and say to yourself: " O... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is your phobia? |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2014, 10:28 pm
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Replies: 145
Views: 7,647
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| I have a fear of toilets. Specifically the back of the toilet. I can't handle it when the lid is off. I'll just hold it. I'd rather poo in a forest than poo in a toilet with the back of it off. Also have a fear that the toilet water will be too high or that it will overflow while I'm on the toilet. ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can people with asperger's syndrome have a favorite color? |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 08 Apr 2014, 10:04 pm
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Replies: 90
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| PURPLE!! ! Didn't develop a strong need for this color in my life until the past year or so. Favorite used to be light blue for years as a teen. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Thinking on trying Abilify or Risperdal for irritability. |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2014, 12:22 pm
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Replies: 18
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| I am currently on an SSRI Paroxetine (generic Paxil). I become rage-induced from the withdrawal symptoms, and nobody believes it is due to the drug Can't imagine why they wouldn't believe that, Paxil has been associated with many homicidal rages: >>SSRIs and violence<< >>Psyche Meds Link<< I became... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Help a psychology student understand |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 06 Apr 2014, 11:15 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,955
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| I have a feeling this is a child...someone who is in high school learning about different conditions. I agree with the other posters: if this person were legitimate, they would have listed their credentials (class they are enrolled in, college they are attending, assignment, etc.). I have already fi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism score |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2014, 12:25 pm
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: 22 Things a Woman With Asperger's Wants Her Partner to Know |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2014, 12:59 am
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Replies: 18
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| I read it and felt like it described me 90% of the time. I read the book to my boyfriend a few chapters a night until we finished it so he could get a sense of what's in my head (they are short: 3-5 pages each). He laughed every time I came across a new trait Rudy described --they all fit me to a T.... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do people say you talk like a "Know It All"? |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 24 Mar 2014, 10:29 pm
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Replies: 17
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| My nickname in our house is "Mensa"... a funny/nicer way of saying I'm being a know-it-all and to cut it out. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you wear ear protector or defenders in public? |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 24 Mar 2014, 9:39 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,496
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| No, only at home when necessary. Earplugs when stressed. Most of the time I wear one earplug in my left ear because it's more sound/pressure sensitive than my right. If I block out one ear, generally I can process okay with the other. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: dealing with faceblindness |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2014, 11:06 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 891
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| I can never recognize people outside of the situation from which I know them. Like if I met a person at a job and I saw them outside of said job, I would have no idea who they are. Happens all the time. I always chalk it up to "Oh I didn't recognize you with that hat/haircut/etc." People are usually... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Self-Disclosing: Do you tell others about autism? |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2014, 8:20 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,114
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| Rarely. People don't believe me when I tell them, so I don't tell them anymore. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Self-diagnosed and incorrect |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2014, 6:55 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 3,500
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It's called the Aspire Center for Learning. They say on their website that they specialize in adult women with ASD. This is one of the only places I've found that does. I think I found one in Michigan and one in Colorado, but NY is easiest for me.
http://www.aspirecenterforlearning.com/ |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is this an aspie trait? |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2014, 1:26 pm
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Replies: 10
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| I've heard aspies talk like that before. I don't do it, but I've heard it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Self-diagnosed and incorrect |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2014, 1:22 pm
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Replies: 37
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| I am self-diagnosed, I suppose. I really believe I am on the spectrum, and I saw a psychiatrist recently (literally for 30 minutes--- NOT a specialist, btw) who told me I don't have Aspergers. It was like a punch in the gut. It was insulting because I felt like she didn't believe me or even hear tha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do rich,attractive,athletic aspie have it ''easy'' |
| elizabethangeles |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2014, 12:08 am
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Replies: 32
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| I will add that even when I was working paycheck to paycheck and barely scraping by/in debt, I could always rely on my looks (in a good way, not a slu*ty way...lol). Now I have money, and life is much easier, but that has nothing to do with Aspergers. People don't respect me more the more money I ha... |
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