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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: National Autistic Society UK/Your comments please? |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2010, 6:31 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,194
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| NAS have been a great assett for me. I first approached them when i found out i got a diagnosis of autism to understand about autism is. They have helped me understanding how my disability affects me and helped me to come to accept its the way I am and the autism will never go. They have given me us... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Only autistic in family |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 7:35 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,807
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| I dont know what sort of family your clasting as family, mum, sister, ex dad no. but my uncle that died had possible traits of autism as he were in a care home and couldnt look after him due his behaviour |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone else get paranoid? |
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Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 7:31 am
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,116
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| I know i have autism, but i have been diagnosed with paranoia along side of my borderline personality disorder and psychosis. When im paranoid I am fearing people are out to get me, that there against me all the time, dont believe me, out to hurt me so on. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How many people are on medication here? |
| Autistic-Me_Star |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2010, 3:58 am
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Replies: 157
Views: 15,038
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| I am on medication for tummy problems its not pleasant. Colpermin, Buscopan and Tranexamic Acid |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is Asperger's often confused with a personality disorder? |
| Autistic-Me_Star |
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Posted: 01 Apr 2010, 1:44 am
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Replies: 75
Views: 38,609
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| Well i have both. autism and borderline personality disorder |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: who here runs an autism blog / website |
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Posted: 31 Mar 2010, 5:07 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,757
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| I run a website called ' autie for independence' it is a support network for people with autism/aspergers. this is also included for professionals and the family/friends who are willing to learn about autism. I Hope that by creating awareness; that we will get treated with respect and give us the su... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: People who spell it "Assburgers" |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 4:18 am
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,070
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| I have noticed that they spell it differently to us if there not in UK. it does annoy me when they say it like that or spell it like that but thats there pronunction and spelling |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Has anyone here ever benefitted from seeing a counsellor? |
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Posted: 30 Mar 2010, 4:14 am
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Replies: 48
Views: 6,158
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| There is a difference between a counsellor and a psychologist. counsellors are not psychologists they arent fully qualified to give strategies to help resolve problems but can only listen to what you say, which never did any good to me and there are fully qualified psychologist who gives advice and ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What age is considered to be a speech delay |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2010, 12:56 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,284
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| i were diagnosed with speech delay at age 4, and i cant remember when i could speak in sentences and make myself understood |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone have depersonalization? |
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Posted: 28 Mar 2010, 12:49 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,226
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| that is dissociation and there are different ones in dissociation There are five dissociative disorders: 1. Dissociative Amnesia – this is indicated when there is an inability to recall important personal information 2. Dissociative Fugue – this refers to the situation where a sufferer finds themsel... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you constantly aware of your autism/AS? |
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Posted: 27 Mar 2010, 11:21 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,630
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| I have been aware of my autism for 4 years, when first out i had it i did some research and i would thank national autistic society they helped me to understand the way i am and how it effects us differently but have trouble in certain main areas. i had an autism moment the other day ordering my cds... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: College Counseling |
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Posted: 27 Mar 2010, 5:21 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 964
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| I will explain the process to you as I used to have college counsellors when i went to 2 colleges. You get referred to the counsellor, you attend and you talk about how your feeling and they listen to you but they can't give advice as they arent fully qualified like a psychologist and psychiatrist a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My Article in National Autistic Society for E-Newsletter |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2010, 12:57 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 887
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| girl, i have a wider part now |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My Article in National Autistic Society for E-Newsletter |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2010, 12:48 pm
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Replies: 5
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Asp-Z wrote: Were you on the Autistic Me TV show?
yes that is me |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My Article in National Autistic Society for E-Newsletter |
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Posted: 26 Mar 2010, 12:22 pm
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Replies: 5
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| Hello everyone, as you were aware I had previously wrote up an article about the autistic me, I am proud to say that National Autistic Society have asked me to write up the follow up which I had done and when i sent over the article she emailed me some questions to answer which I have done so and sh... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: i thought aspies have high iq................ |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2010, 3:58 pm
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Replies: 67
Views: 6,643
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| Low IQ are 70 or below which says you have a learning disability if it higher then it says you havent got a learning disability. i have been denied access to a mental health cos of my low IQ |
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