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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What part of the spectrum do you think my brother is? |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2009, 7:25 am
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| Could the reason be because all that seems normal to you because you are on the spectrum yourself? I know it's obvious but I figure that's one of the reasons that many of those on the spectrum are left undiagnosed for so long. ASDs are of course largely genetic and in a family there may be several ... |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: What is your "Word?" |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2009, 5:00 am
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| Your Word is "Peace" http://www.blogthingsimages.com/whatsyourwordquiz/peace.jpg You see life as precious, and you wish everyone was safe, happy, and taken care of. Social justice, human rights, and peace for all nations are all important to you. While you can't stop war, you try to be as calm and ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you have echolalia? |
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Posted: 10 Jan 2009, 4:42 am
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| The delayed echolalia is less common for me as an adult. I'll often repeat the last word in a sentence that somebody has spoken to me, for example 'I'm going out to the shops' Me: 'Shops, shops, shops...' etc. It's less common for me to repeat whole sentences but it has been known to happen- particu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Tired from a few hours of being outside.. |
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Posted: 09 Jan 2009, 5:56 pm
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| Yeah, it's fairly normal for us if I take what I've seen on the forums. On normal weekdays I regularly get migraines, fatigue and sickness from the sensory overload and the strain of socialising. I'm getting some ear-defenders soon and they will hopefully help. I need to crash too after college- it ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What part of the spectrum do you think my brother is? |
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Posted: 08 Jan 2009, 9:58 pm
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| Does sound sensory orientated- perhaps HFA? If that's LFA than I better get the doctors to diagnose me again...nah, kidding, seriously, from autistic people I have known or met of both types I figure HFA and LFA are more along a spectrum than categorically different- that being a 3D spectrum of cour... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do Aspergeans get misdiagnosed with Schizophrenia? |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2009, 9:21 am
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| Anxiety and Depression are not uncommon in adults with ASDs too, some variants of the former can mimic some symptoms of schizophrenia but only to a small extent- particulary PTSD - which I have had and which caused me to be 'hyper vigilant' - I always felt that something invisible was out to get me.... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: New Member - from the UK |
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Posted: 07 Jan 2009, 8:43 am
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Welcome to WP. 
I'm also from the UK. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do Aspergeans get misdiagnosed with Schizophrenia? |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2009, 10:50 pm
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| My mother's friend has schizophrenia- started hearing voices when she was a kid. Knowing her at first glance I can see why the uninformed might mistake an ASD for that. Some people with ASDs have verbal stims and both me and my cousin 'think out loud', and cannot always help it. Both individuals wit... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is social interaction the main area of disability for AS? |
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Posted: 06 Jan 2009, 9:08 pm
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| I think it'll vary between individuals. Social skills are what a lot of people are most concerned about but for some people the main problem may be sensory, a need for routines or even obsessions. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: look at this message I got on NZ Dating |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2009, 8:47 am
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| 'I feel apathy'? Well, that's one way of being 'sympathetic'. Is having a hidden disorder just too much for him comprehend? Regarding both ADHD and ASDs there is proof within brain scans that we who have the conditions are physically different. If he's talking about poor parenting, well, it's a litt... |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: Are You a Vampire or a Werewolf? |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2009, 8:59 pm
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| You Are a Werewolf http://www.blogthingsimages.com/areyouavampireorawerewolfquiz/werewolf.png You are moody and easily provoked. You are highly loyal and protective of those you love. While you can be intense at times, you are generally a laid back person. But if a fight comes your way, you will fi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Favorite feel/color/sound/ect. |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2009, 8:52 pm
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I suppose at the moment it's the sound and feel of pouring/dropping a small neck chain. I like the pressure of walls, metal and loose thread too. I love the smell of cardboard and warm paper.
As for colour, nothing now. But I had an obsession with orange a couple of months back. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Your current FAVORITE stim |
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Posted: 04 Jan 2009, 11:30 am
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| Mine has always been and always will be pacing/running up and down without purpose. xD It freaks everyone else out though. I used to be fond of headbutting people too, until I figured it unacceptable. My current favourite verbal stim sounds somewhat like 'the same, the same, the same etc', and was p... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Bill gates autism? |
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Posted: 03 Jan 2009, 9:19 am
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I've heard it mentioned numerous times outside of autie/aspie circles, for example; in the media, software and computing groups, Child Mental Health services (I still receive services from them but I'm about to move on due to my age).
I doubt Gates really needs a diagnosis. xD |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Things you didn't comprehend as a child because of autism? |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2009, 7:14 pm
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| Apart from the pecking order, what you mention here was my biggest discovery in life. I'm ashamed to admit that I discovered this in my mid-forties! And I have to remind myself all the time that people are DOING something with their words, not just expressing what's in their hearts/minds. Our boss ... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hullo I am new to WrongPlanet |
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Posted: 02 Jan 2009, 2:54 pm
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Welcome.
I was thinking of signing up to AspieVillage- might have done already but I can't remember. |
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