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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Help...I've fallen in love and it's awful |
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Posted: 27 Jan 2017, 4:32 pm
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Replies: 16
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| Sometimes people (usually women, thanks misogyny) will confuse fear for attraction because society/media tells us that "butterflies in your stomach" (aka nausea), sweaty palms, blushing, etc are signs of attraction. But they can also be signs of fear or discomfort. I've had to talk myself ... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Autism programs at NJ/NY colleges? |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2016, 5:05 pm
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Replies: 1
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| I've been looking into autism programs at schools near Jersey City (I have to be able to use public transport to visit my sister on a regular basis), and I was wondering if anyone could tell me about them in practice? The materials sound good, but there's a lot of ways they could go wrong. Do progra... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Things NTs do that appear rude |
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Posted: 12 Sep 2015, 2:55 pm
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Replies: 140
Views: 7,777
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| Making themselves the victim when they're the bullies. Someone shoved me down a flight of stairs for not moving fast enough in deadlock, then whined in her statement to Guidance about how awful I was and how she "just wanted me out of her life." One boy shouted death threats, insults, and ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Things NTs do that appear rude |
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Posted: 06 Sep 2015, 7:42 am
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Replies: 140
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| The way I'm weird and abnormal and need a therapist because I'm socially awkward, but the kids who shout at the tops of their lungs during class, climb on their desks in the middle of a lesson, brag about all the F's they've gotten that marking period on the bus home, and throw crayons across the r... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Things NTs do that appear rude |
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Posted: 05 Sep 2015, 8:46 pm
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Replies: 140
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| The way I'm weird and abnormal and need a therapist because I'm socially awkward, but the kids who shout at the tops of their lungs during class, climb on their desks in the middle of a lesson, brag about all the F's they've gotten that marking period on the bus home, and throw crayons across the ro... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: trouble practising |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2015, 9:21 am
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Replies: 2
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What exactly do you get distracted by?
A signature is some text or a picture that you can set to automatically appear below all your posts, if you like. It's often a quote the person is fond of. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What do you find confusing about the "NT World"? |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2015, 2:54 pm
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Replies: 152
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| This thought was inspired by another thread on WP: I am confused by the idea of NTs claiming to be on the autism spectrum for the sole purpose of jumping on some sort of intangible, mysterious bandwagon. I sought help because all of my work arounds and life hacks were finally beginning to wear me d... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What do you find confusing about the "NT World"? |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2015, 2:05 pm
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Replies: 152
Views: 7,423
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| This thought was inspired by another thread on WP: I am confused by the idea of NTs claiming to be on the autism spectrum for the sole purpose of jumping on some sort of intangible, mysterious bandwagon. I sought help because all of my work arounds and life hacks were finally beginning to wear me d... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What do you find confusing about the "NT World"? |
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Posted: 29 Mar 2015, 10:01 am
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Replies: 152
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| I'm confused by ... how rudimentary their sense of humor is. YES!! ! "Fart" is funny? Mentioning something sexual without putting it into any sort of context is supposed to be funny?? Annoying noises are supposed to be funny? Someone falling down or getting hit in the crotch with somethin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: how did you deal with recess at school? |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2015, 8:21 am
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Replies: 54
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| I used to read at a picnic table (they generally weren't occupied). I got harassed a lot, but it was the best I could get. There was also one year where I sat on the curb at the edge of the blacktop and played harmonica throughout recess. There was some harassment, but I think they thought I was goo... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Volunteering |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 12:16 pm
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| I just googled "Somerset County New Jersey autism" and got several hits for schools, organizations, therapists, etc. Then look for contact information and you will have to email them to ask about volunteer opportunities. http://www.somerset-hills.org/aboutus.html http://www.autismnj.org/d... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Volunteering |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 7:50 am
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| I'm 14, and I live in Somerset County, New Jersey. Are there any autism-related organizations I could volunteer for, preferably by computer? |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Serious trouble completing homework |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 7:42 am
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Replies: 4
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| How often do your teachers have office hours? Would it help if you stayed after school and did your homework there, so they could keep an eye on you and help if you need it? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sense of direction |
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Posted: 24 Mar 2015, 6:45 am
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Replies: 37
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| My sense of direction is terrible. I've learned how to get from class to class through habit, really. My NT little sister, meanwhile, was able to give directions for driving to school when she was four. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What do you find confusing about the "NT World"? |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2015, 7:11 pm
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Replies: 152
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| I find it confusing how other people can be rude to me, and no one pays it any attention, but if I say something back to them, all of a sudden people act like I'm being a horrible b***h and the other person is totally innocent. Or how men can say stuff really direct and to the point, and other peop... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: "I'm an expert, I have a cousin/child that has it." |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2015, 9:14 am
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Replies: 51
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Well, this person did start by calling us "ret*ds," so I don't expect much respect for our intelligence...
Quote: terrible, secluded lives
You realize that those two things don't always go together, right, anonymous quoted one? Secluded does not necessarily equal terrible. |
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