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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Autism Controversies - Help? |
| drgafanovich |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2024, 3:02 am
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| BigSister, thank you for your kind words. I did have two thoughts when clicking through your site this afternoon. 1. At http://autismspectrumexplained.weebly.com/autism-perspectives.html , would it be possible to give a brief summary of the video(s)? Also, the embedding has been disabled when I cli... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: aren't ret*d people the opposite of autistic people? |
| drgafanovich |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2022, 3:02 am
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Replies: 140
Views: 15,089
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| This is a pretty aged yet useful thread, so just FYI the source link no longer works but here is the one that does - https://nevadaautism.com/iq-testing-underestimates-autism-spectrum-intelligence/ Not empirically confirmed. At best you can say that a good portion of autistic people do badly on IQ t... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: possible treatment for OCD , ADHD and tourettes |
| drgafanovich |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2022, 3:01 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 641
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| There are some ADHD-specific herbal remedies but I would recommend brainwave entrainment instead. |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: I love lifting weights |
| drgafanovich |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2022, 3:00 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 718
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Squatting
cuckold808 wrote: I love lifting weights because it makes my body look better, makes me sleep, and improves my mood. what are some of your guys fav excersises at the gym? |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Employers discriminating against people who don't drive? |
| drgafanovich |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2022, 2:58 am
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Replies: 32
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| Totally agree. Please remember that getting a good job is a numbers game. Be ready with a medium short follow-up such as: “I’m a highly dependable employee who’s very rarely sick. And plus, I find riding the bus more relaxing than driving.” And substitute “walking” or “riding my bicycle” as needed. ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: What's the best thing or job to do |
| drgafanovich |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2022, 2:57 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,183
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| Being an entrepreneur is a very Aspergers-friendly and rewarding activity |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Another supposed “cure” for autism |
| drgafanovich |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2022, 2:52 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,168
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Doesn't seem that lucrative of a cure.
MuddRM wrote: [url=https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-anti-diarrhea-medication-core-autism-symptoms.html]
This article appeared on my Facebook feed. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Autism cure |
| drgafanovich |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2022, 2:51 am
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Replies: 54
Views: 12,079
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| I can relate to the word "cure" as a remedy to alleviate some of the occasional "intrusive" symptoms. I know this might sound offensive to people, but to me autism hurts. I have joined autism research in Cambridge hoping that someday they will find something that can help me and ... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Adhd medication question |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2022, 2:48 am
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Replies: 4
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| Did you try other things for ADHD? There are plenty now, try neurofeedback |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Any one else here have GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2022, 2:46 am
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Replies: 38
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| I am an aspie and I don't have GAD but I know many people who do. It's a matter of brainwave *disbalance*, or should I say individualized application of brainwave activity. |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Promising new (non-drug) treatment for Tourette's Syndrome |
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Posted: 03 Nov 2022, 2:44 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,553
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| Sounds like a refreshing concept. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: You Might be an Aspie if... |
| drgafanovich |
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Posted: 05 Sep 2022, 7:54 am
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Replies: 4,649
Views: 630,258
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| You click on the live news updates before it gets auto-updated. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers & Energy |
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Posted: 30 Aug 2022, 3:59 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 853
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| This could be an extremely wide range. I often happen to have my energy battery on the lows. |
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