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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: At my wits end, what should i do? |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2011, 1:42 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,303
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You do the best you can, and you don`t compare yourself to others. Focus on your goals, big and small, and acknowledge when you`ve achieved them.
Everyone goes through life only one day at a time. So that`s what you do. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is stimming a requirement? |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2011, 1:11 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,296
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| This is just my personal opinion but - I think that some people with Aspergers have a great ability to control whether they stim or not. So it`s very possible that most people could remain still when in public, but stim in private. Personally, for me it`s a relaxation thing. I can`t particularly rel... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "I just had five drinks... I can drive, no problem.&quo |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2011, 12:58 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,668
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You can`t make him do what you want.
You CAN be in control of yourself.
So, if he wants to drive, simply say you aren`t comfortable being in the car with him, you`ll take a cab.
I have done this, it is not impossible. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Vaccines and autism |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2011, 12:50 am
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,508
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| It was some journalist in the UK, who published a story, and it pretty much went viral and doctors and advocates adopted it as fact. He later `recanted` and admitted it wasn`t scientifically sound. Damage had been done though,. Thank you Dr. A-hole, now we have TB and measles reaccuring in our popul... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: tell us of your horror stories with psychiatrists... |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2011, 12:44 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,635
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| I`d love to but frankly I don`t have the time! lol |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are there any other people with autism who find bus's hard? |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2011, 12:38 am
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Replies: 52
Views: 4,686
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| I live in a major city, and I don`t have a car, so bus and subway travel is a must for me. I have no executive problems with public transit, I can find my way well enough - but My God is it noisy and crowded! It`s just awful. The buses wheels and even doors squeal in such a high pitch that I get mig... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Beating an obsession with another obsession? |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2011, 12:32 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,678
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| Have you research sex addiction? Addictions of all types are common for people with Asperger`s. I think it`s a combination of the desire to escape the world compounded with the tendancy for compulsion and obsession.< It`s a pretty forceful mix. Anyway, look it up if you`re interested. It might provi... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what is the ultimate asperger's diagnostic question? |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2011, 12:11 am
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,967
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| 1) If your car broke down and you were stranded on a remote highway, with a cell phone, would you call a friend, or a tow truck? a) friend b) tow truck 2) Your internet is gone, caput, over. What do you do? a) call your service provider and ream them out b) play video games or read until someone com... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My Competency Fluctuates - Anyone Else? |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2011, 12:30 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,283
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Yes Yes and Yes!
You nailed it right on the head.
(isn't that a terrible expression? ekk) |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers is like a bad dream, but you dont wake up |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2011, 12:27 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,972
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| Asperger's is a difficult hand you've been dealt, but it doesn't mean you'll lose the game. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What are Parties? |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 03 Jun 2011, 12:22 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,197
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| Love parties. Used to go all the time (when I had friends). The point? Go out (so you're not at home = bonus) Dress up (new clothes, shopping = bonus) Hang with friends (with no teacher to 'shush' you = bonus) Get loud and crazy and laugh your ass off. (I've been known to climb a tree or two..) Musi... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: What syndromes do you have? |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2011, 11:41 pm
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Replies: 48
Views: 12,658
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| Asperger's, Anxiety, OCD, and a Circadian sleep rhythm disorder . I also think I may have chronic fatigue syndrome but we'll see. OMG. You just changed my life! I had to look it up, I had no idea there was such a thing - I definitely have this. My mind is blown right now! Thank you thank you. |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: NT mom of 4 wants to ask ASD parent or teen for an opinion |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2011, 2:32 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,016
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| If your teen has AS, and is integrated in a regular classroom, they are at a bit of a disadvantage insofar as; They might have trouble communicating WHY they are different They may not want anyone to know how they are different Other kids may not innately understand that they are different. It would... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Stop Looking For Insults |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2011, 1:57 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,604
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| Hm. Okay so, I think you are definitely missing a piece here. By 'looking for insults' they aren't trying to imply that your logic is unsound, or that your basic premise is somehow 'wrong'. What they are saying, is that by getting riled up and rigid about 'facts' and 'logic', you are making yourself... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Most-likely AS or OCD? |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2011, 1:48 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 885
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| A lot of people with Autism or Aspergers especially, are prone to mental illnesses in later life. I believe it is because we search for coping mechanisms for the 'offness' we feel, and can easily become fixated on the rituals/routines due to the nature of ASD. OCD, Tourettes, Eating Disorders, Depre... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger/autism and large head size? |
| Vivienne |
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Posted: 02 Jun 2011, 1:41 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 10,908
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| I have heard that it is one of the factors Dr's pay attention to with newborn children. That's why they measure the head circumference of babies for a year. Large skulls can mean many different things, mostly hydrocephalus, which is fluid collecting in the brain and can be fatal. I have also heard t... |
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