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NadineWolfe
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13 Jun 2011, 4:28 am

Like the title says, I wish I could get a job. I would like to be able to earn my own money and have some independence. Unfortunately there aren't a lot of jobs available for teenagers that are suitable for somebody with AS, let alone somebody with koumpounophobia. So, I'm stuck.

I can accept it, but I don't like it.



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13 Jun 2011, 9:12 am

koumpounophobia?


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13 Jun 2011, 9:41 am

That phobia certainly does limit your options. Have you considered getting help to overcome it?


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13 Jun 2011, 10:03 am

http://dipsolect.com/koumpounophobia-fear-of-buttons/

Maybe this site will help--lots of other people have this fear and have shared their experiences here.



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13 Jun 2011, 10:50 am

How do you type?


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13 Jun 2011, 11:10 am

Mudboy wrote:
How do you type?


Not that type of button.


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16 Jun 2011, 8:58 pm

Why are you afraid of buttons?



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17 Jun 2011, 1:18 am

I used to have that fear when I was little. Never knew it had a name until just now, though. It didn't help that my parents bought me a bunch of polo shirts in some kind of sale when I was four.
These days, I don't really have a problem with them, however, I always wear a T-shirt under any button-down shirt, and usually take the button-down shirt off when I relax. And to this day, I still hate polo shirts. The material is so uncomfortable on me. >_<


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17 Jun 2011, 12:36 pm

NadineWolfe wrote:
Like the title says, I wish I could get a job. I would like to be able to earn my own money and have some independence. Unfortunately there aren't a lot of jobs available for teenagers that are suitable for somebody with AS, let alone somebody with koumpounophobia. So, I'm stuck.

I can accept it, but I don't like it.

I am really sorry that you can't get a job. I am on SSI and SSDI because of my Asperger's Syndrome. I have a really hard time finding a job and keeping a job because of my Asperger's. :( Could you explain what Koumpounophobia is?