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Forum: Stats Topic: Were you hugged as a child? |
| WillWasHere |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2009, 4:40 pm
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Replies: 78
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi, new starting today |
| WillWasHere |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2009, 8:51 pm
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Replies: 6
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| Hope you have fun, ask questions and get to know the folks on here! Here's a suggestion I learned recently that was a revelation to me: When you enter an elevator it is considered seriously weird not to turn and face the doors when you get in. Try asking a non-aspy if they think it is weird not to d... |
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Topic: It's a miracle! |
| WillWasHere |
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Posted: 01 Aug 2009, 7:34 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,837
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| I found a Lace Rim. It's a miracle! (anagram) |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism linked to white noise |
| WillWasHere |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 3:52 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 16,663
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Postperson wrote: we didn't get tv until i was about 8. i think it's ridiculous.
It is ridiculous not getting a tv until you were 8!  |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Yay? |
| WillWasHere |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 3:29 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,261
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Another newbie |
| WillWasHere |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 3:11 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,515
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| With flying colours! I like your style, welcome to the site. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism linked to white noise |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 3:10 pm
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Replies: 32
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| Recently, I read a book entitled " The Brain That Changes Itself" by Norman Doidge - which is a fascinating book, I highly recommend it - It stated that there have been recent studies showing a correlation between infants (0 - 2 years) that grow up close to white noise sources like motor ways (highw... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Inner voice missing? |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 1:48 pm
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Replies: 9
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I don't remember having any kind of inner voice until I was 11ish. The voice that is your inner monologue.
Anyone else? |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Books that made a difference |
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Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 1:07 pm
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Replies: 14
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Can you think of a book that has made a difference with regard to your social skills?
1. How to Win Friends and Influence People
2. The Book of Tells
3. Effective Speaking - Dale Carnegie |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Something Positive! |
| WillWasHere |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 1:41 pm
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Replies: 2
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it's easy if you search for Obama.
That guy's awesome. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: 31 and just self diagnosed, but some bits don't fit...? |
| WillWasHere |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 1:13 pm
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Replies: 18
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Michjo wrote: Nobody fits everything on the diagnostic criteria. I wouldn't doubt you had aspergers from your description and the fact you display hypertelorism 
Goes to wiki hypertelorism... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can Asperger people become emotional manipulators? |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 12:08 pm
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Replies: 37
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Dylbea wrote: I'm dying to know.
What kind of manipulation do you mean? |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Been doing Psychology Research. |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 11:57 am
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Replies: 4
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| I would say no, putting that you were a lab monkey on your resume will sound desperate. The best way to get a job is to tell everyone you meet (that you think is a good contact) that you're looking for a job. Make a mental note to do it and network, network, network. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Drivers License for my teenage Aspie?! !! !! EEEK! |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 11:27 am
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Replies: 15
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| My parents said to me, "you can learn to drive whenever you want, you however, are paying for everything" and that stopped me learning to drive until I was 23 |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Weightlifting for the Aspie Brain. |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 10:57 am
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Replies: 5
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| Thought of another one. 4. Third person perspective. I try and do this whenever I remember. In whatever situation I'm in, I try and imagine also looking at the same situation as though I was a fly on the wall. Just looking at this scene from a different angle often gives me more perspective and puts... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Weightlifting for the Aspie Brain. |
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Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 9:26 am
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Replies: 5
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| I'd like to compile a list, (or have a list from the archive pointed out to me - thank you Merle), of tricks you do to improve your ability to deal with all the social bits and pieces. I have a few that have done me well over the years - A kind of workout for the part of the brain that goes under-ut... |
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