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Message |
 Topic: First Period |
pineapple
Replies: 18
Views: 516
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 Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:44 am Subject: First Period |
| Giving her some books about the topic might help. You can look at them with her at first (I wish my mom had done this rather than just handing me books), but then she can go back to them for more inf ... |
| Topic: No career ideas,stressing out |
pineapple
Replies: 3
Views: 225
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:57 pm Subject: No career ideas,stressing out |
| You sound a lot like me. I'm 25 with a liberal arts degree. At one time, I had some career goals but now I have no idea what to do anymore. My advice? If you need an income right now, just think a ... |
| Topic: Trouble Reading Music |
pineapple
Replies: 30
Views: 687
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:43 am Subject: Trouble Reading Music |
| I have a hard time with it. I keep learning, forgetting, learning, forgetting, learning...it doesn't seem to stay in my long-term memory. |
| Topic: Suggested/Not suggested Jobs for Aspergers. |
pineapple
Replies: 14
Views: 564
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:33 am Subject: Suggested/Not suggested Jobs for Aspergers. |
Telemarketing?!?!  I know we're a diverse group but...telemarketing? |
| Topic: Asexuality |
pineapple
Replies: 9
Views: 441
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:30 am Subject: Asexuality |
| Since people don't usually have sex with their friends, I don't understand how having an asexual friend would be different from having a friend of any other orientation. That said, I'm asexual, and I ... |
| Topic: What is your number 1 love? |
pineapple
Replies: 21
Views: 525
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:23 am Subject: What is your number 1 love? |
| Music. |
| Topic: Feeling as if born the wrong species |
pineapple
Replies: 33
Views: 864
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:53 pm Subject: Feeling as if born the wrong species |
| As a child I felt so different that I thought I was an animal. But there wasn't a specific animal that I thought I was. I don't feel like that any more because now I know that there are other people ... |
| Topic: Sensitivity to smells |
pineapple
Replies: 31
Views: 771
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:48 pm Subject: Sensitivity to smells |
| I'm extremely hypersensitive to smells. However, this also means that I love smelling things that to me, have a good scent. I love scented candles, lotions, etc. |
| Topic: Dining out alone |
pineapple
Replies: 35
Views: 1089
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:10 pm Subject: Dining out alone |
| It depends. When I lived in the city, it was common to see people eating out by themselves. Now I live in the suburbs and if I eat out by myself, it feels a lot more awkward. It also depends on the ... |
| Topic: Fatigue: Is it a Common Symptom in Children With ASDs? |
pineapple
Replies: 32
Views: 909
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:41 pm Subject: Fatigue: Is it a Common Symptom in Children With ASDs? |
| I've had very low energy all throughout my life. In the past few years though, I've had actual insomnia. Do you know if your son has any trouble sleeping? |
| Topic: Do you hold animals as equals or higher than humans? |
pineapple
Replies: 79
Views: 2022
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:18 pm Subject: Do you hold animals as equals or higher than humans? |
| I've heard people say that the actions of the government make them embarrassed to be American, and for me, the actions of many humans make me embarrassed to be human at times. I like and/or love some ... |
| Topic: Is it okay be asexual? |
pineapple
Replies: 16
Views: 630
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:02 pm Subject: Is it okay be asexual? |
| Sometimes it seems like you can't win with parents. Either you're having too much sex or not having enough. I've never understood this whole "you need to give us grandkids" things...it's YOUR life, ... |
| Topic: anyone else here not interested in relationships? |
pineapple
Replies: 18
Views: 822
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:15 pm Subject: anyone else here not interested in relationships? |
| If you haven't seen it, you should check out www.asexuality.org. There's quite a few aspies on the site. I agree that being asexual and also an aspie is like a double-whammy of being different and i ... |
| Topic: "Buddy System" Idea |
pineapple
Replies: 21
Views: 600
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 1:23 am Subject: "Buddy System" Idea |
| Personally, I think it's a good idea. When I was in college, I acted as a mentor for 2 elementary school kids that were having social problems. Honestly it was kind of like the blind leading the bli ... |
| Topic: NVLD and AS- What's the Difference? |
pineapple
Replies: 28
Views: 1041
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:33 am Subject: NVLD and AS- What's the Difference? |
| I feel the same way! I've only ever met one other person who was diagnosed with NLD. And that's probably more than most have... |
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