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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is Autism? What is me? |
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Posted: 03 Sep 2014, 8:49 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,463
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| It is not something that inherently impairs you like most brain disorders, it is something that impairs you in the current society and it's standards . Perhaps our brains are too free from society's clutches for our own good. That is exactly how I feel. And I honestly believe that most problems tho... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Mechanics of forming friendships |
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Posted: 27 Aug 2014, 4:22 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,843
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| Hey thanks for the tips everyone, and also to those who shared similar experiences, because it does help to know that I'm not the only person in the world with this issue! It's good timing, because I have recently joined a couple of new group activities and so should have the chance to try some thin... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Mechanics of forming friendships |
| KezC |
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Posted: 25 Aug 2014, 3:42 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,843
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| Well I guess I do sometimes flake with the whole inviting people thing. I tend to get a lot of negative thoughts and wind up talking myself out of actually asking people because I assume they won't want to spend any time together. Another thing I do sometimes is take the reciprocity thing too far. I... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: did social skills ever come naturally to you? |
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Posted: 25 Aug 2014, 3:14 am
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Replies: 17
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| In primary school no effort whatsoever was required. Socialization is very easy as a kid because things are simplistic and basic. I would have to disagree with you on this one. My daughter is in third grade and already I can't cope with the complexity of little girls' cliques and how nasty they can... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Need help explaining socializing issues to an NT |
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Posted: 25 Aug 2014, 3:02 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,117
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| Talk to your friend about how she would help you if you had been in bed for a year and didn't feel able to walk. Would she encourage you to start a careful program of physio, first massaging and moving your legs, then progressing to a few steps of supported walk, and gradually increasing your stamin... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Need advice in dealing with trust issues. |
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Posted: 25 Aug 2014, 2:48 am
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Replies: 1
Views: 864
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| Probably not the answer you are looking for, but everyone is biased in some ways. Many of us are decent human beings and therefore make an effort to minimize our natural bias, and not act on any residual bias. But we still have it. The only difference is that your own bias is less obvious to you tha... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: I came here because real life bites... |
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Posted: 25 Aug 2014, 2:36 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,115
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Welcome to WP, nice to 'meet' you.
I hope you find some useful info and support on here.
Question: would you like to share your top 10 (or any number you like) metal songs? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Gossip |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 5:20 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,051
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| actually, kids who are hit (spanked, not abused) are more likely to be angry and anxious and to become delinquent. they are also more likely to grow up to be obese, arthritic, and have cardiovascular disease. this is science. my view: a parent who hits is a failed parent. hitting a child teaches th... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: A "feeling" in my head I can't put into words |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 5:14 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,697
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| Does your eraser-like item move at all? I get a feeling that something in my head is shifting around sometimes. Again really difficult to describe, but sort of a cross between tectonic plates shifting and cogs moving as they change gear. Kind of a slow adjustment that feels like it should be making ... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Koalas must have AS or ASD |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 4:34 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,961
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| As an Australian who has met a few koalas, I'm a bit surprised at how people thing they are so amazing and cute. Granted, they do look sort of fluffy and sweet, but actually they are one of the most boring, not to mention smelly, animals around. They are about as energetic as a sloth and nowhere nea... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Ever feel invisible? Like you don't exist? |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 4:27 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,408
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| Facebook is really sh***y like that. Firstly because it's a vehicle for people to be super fake and shallow. If you have 200 friends, probably only about 5 of them are really friends, in the sense that they will put themselves out to help you. Secondly because it has its own weird rules that most pe... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: did social skills ever come naturally to you? |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 4:18 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,478
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: did social skills ever come naturally to you? |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 4:17 am
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Replies: 17
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| Nope, never. As a toddler / small child, I didn't socialize separately from my parents, and didn't usually have much to do with other kids. First year or school (age 4) I did not speak to anyone unless I was asked a question for the whole year. Primary (elementary) school, I thought I had a few frie... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi from another newbie :) |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2014, 3:05 am
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Replies: 4
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Thanks for the welcome  |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Lying |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2014, 4:15 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,941
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| I find it extremely difficult to tell a straight-out lie, even to the point where I can't actually say "fine" when asked how I am, even though it know this isn't a real question, and that they don't actually care. I will say "fine thanks" or "good thanks" if I'm feeling OK, but if I feel terrible I ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Jarrod Tutko, Jr., age 9. Autistic. Starved to death. |
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Posted: 22 Aug 2014, 12:22 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,711
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| So tragic. That poor little boy. What a waste of a precious life. Difficult to know whether the parents are outright evil or just severely mentally ill and couldn't function. It's hard to imagine how they got to the point where they somehow felt unable to get help with their son. I have personally h... |
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