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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Different types of autism? |
| Twiglet |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2024, 11:36 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,600
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| I've been watching YouTube videos of nonverbal autistic people. The ones that type to communicate often say how they can't control their bodies, like their flailing arms and stuff. I've never experienced not being in control of my body and when I stim, I am the one doing it because I like it. It mak... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why are cats autistic and dogs nt? |
| Twiglet |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2024, 7:16 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,805
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Why are dogs associated with nt and cats with asd?
Dogs can be obsessed with one person and want to spend all their time with them. Isn't that sometimes an asd trait? Loyalty, naiveness, being like a kid can also be traits shared with dogs.
What are the cat asd traits? |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: No kids not by choice |
| Twiglet |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2024, 6:50 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,370
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| Anyone here have no kids despite wanting them? I feel like the whole point of life is to have kids. I want them but failed at life. Kids bring so much joy and life fulfilment to people. I'm really missing out. How do you deal with it? Please don't respond if you don't have kids because you never wan... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Executive function? |
| Twiglet |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2024, 5:58 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 4,603
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| I don't know if I have problems with executive function. I am an extreme planner and love lists and feel like I can't survive without those things. I lack common sense and the ability to work out how to do tasks in the moment (often due to anxiety making it hard to think and act). If I preplan, then... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Hand washing- ASD transition help or OCD? |
| Twiglet |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2024, 9:20 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,579
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| thank you - yes the routine side of things is clearly a big part of it. But also like he uses it to separate things - today, for example, he washed his hands when we got in, then again 10min later before he ate a cupcake, then after he had finished the cupcake...The post cupcake bit in particular c... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Hand washing- ASD transition help or OCD? |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2024, 8:58 pm
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Replies: 10
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| I have asd and ocd. My OCD gets worse when I need to transition from one activity to another and I can get stuck doing one thing over and over. Any anxious situation can make ocd worse. Having ocd is awful. However, washing hands (despite being part of the ocd) is stress relieving, which is why it i... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Stop and start meds |
| Twiglet |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2024, 8:32 pm
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Replies: 4
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| I'd been on antidepressants for nearly 10 years. I stupidly decided to come off them because I wanted to know if I really needed them. I tapered slowly etc. It's been a few months since I stopped them and I cry mostly daily and everyday feels like hard and constant work to deal with depression. I wa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Worries about my son |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2024, 8:00 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,057
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| When I was a kid I was intelligent and a hard worker and expected to go places. As an adult I'm a loser with no job. My life went nowhere. I often think that if I'd found out I was autistic when I was a kid, then maybe I would have expected to go nowhere and maybe I would be happier now. I wouldn't ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: The Christmas Party Thread ! ! |
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Posted: 25 Dec 2023, 4:30 pm
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Replies: 648
Views: 300,284
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ocean wrote: CockneyRebel wrote: ocean wrote: CockneyRebel!?!?! Hello would you please make me a sammich...Twiglet said she'd make something to eat but then she ran away! 
I made it and said you could help yourself as I might not be around. Still loads of it left. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: The Christmas Party Thread ! ! |
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Posted: 25 Dec 2023, 8:17 am
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Replies: 648
Views: 300,284
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blitzkrieg wrote: I was going to join in the thread, but I didn't participate as much as I anticipated due to being ill.  I tend to agree though, the thread does seem to have been a flop, unfortunately.
Aww, hope you get better soon!
I don't think it's been a flop. I've had a great time! |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: The Christmas Party Thread ! ! |
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Posted: 25 Dec 2023, 7:27 am
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Replies: 648
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| Is the party still on? you know...i really thought there'd be like 15 members posting simultaneously here all day...if it wasn't for you this thread would be a huge fail There were more people that wanted to come. Do you think they know it got moved to here? I'm still hoping rum ball guy will show ... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: The Christmas Party Thread ! ! |
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Posted: 25 Dec 2023, 7:24 am
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Replies: 648
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| Can someone show me to the kitchen please? I'm gonna start chopping veg for this party's Christmas dinner. In case Im not here later to dish it out, please help yourself. There'll be roast carrots, parsnips and roast potatoes that are crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Also Brussels sp... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: The Christmas Party Thread ! ! |
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Posted: 25 Dec 2023, 7:13 am
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Replies: 648
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My Christmas gift contribution. Who wants one? I brought several, all wrapped up in shiny paper.
I got a pair for myself too, so cute, lol. Plus warm! |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: The Christmas Party Thread ! ! |
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Posted: 25 Dec 2023, 7:05 am
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Replies: 648
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Kitty4670 wrote: what we having for dinner? Is there going to be eggnog?
Yes I brought barrel loads of egg nog. Please help yourself! |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: The Christmas Party Thread ! ! |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2023, 11:41 pm
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Replies: 648
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CockneyRebel wrote: I need to take a rest. Anyone is welcome to take over.
Thanks for all your hard work! Brought joy to many! |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: The Christmas Party Thread ! ! |
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Posted: 24 Dec 2023, 11:39 pm
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Replies: 648
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CockneyRebel wrote: I wasn't expecting that. My mum walked into the spare bedroom and saw me wearing my favourite hat. I don't think I can face her tomorrow. I made her vertigo worse.
Your hat gave someone vertigo? Really wondering what sort of hat that is! |
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