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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "Autistic people can't realize they are autistic." |
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Posted: 10 Jul 2011, 8:32 pm
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Replies: 74
Views: 6,161
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| Yeah, the assertion referred to in the OP I think is different (as has been pointed out a few times at least) than saying an autistic person might not REALISE they're Autistic in the first place - which is entirely likely - ie. I've always been RATIONALLY aware that it must be ME who has something w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "Autistic people can't realize they are autistic." |
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Posted: 10 Jul 2011, 7:26 pm
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Replies: 74
Views: 6,161
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| Does anyone know where that sort of belief came from? I've seen people make that assertion in other parts of the internet, and some people here have reported that psychiatrists or psychologists have said similar to them. The entire notion strikes me as nonsensical. I mean, it's obvious to me that a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Diagnosis VS. Assessment? |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2011, 5:52 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,903
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| Personally a diagnosis is for myself only. It would explain many of the problems I had as a child, and problems I still face today. It is not something I would disclose. I have found an expert in AS for diagnosis rather than going with some random psych who has read a few books about it. If you're ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you all 'diagnosic' by a doctor. or also self diagnosic? |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2011, 1:13 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,030
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| I prefer the term "undiagnosed," because "self-diagnosed" tends to imply that it's the equivalent of somebody being self-diagnosed with lung cancer, where a professional might actually know something or have some integrity. Unlike a brain dead charlatan "mental health professional." I think that's ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: whats the biggest deifference between............ |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2011, 8:44 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,402
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| This sort of question confuses me a fair bit. All I can think is that people have trouble realising that Autism is A SPECTRUM - where it's entirely conceivable for people to have an "Autistic" condition such as Aspergers - without displaying "classic" Autistic symptoms such as rolling eyes and const... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you startle easily? |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2011, 8:32 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,308
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| Yep - like everyone else here I tend to startle very easily - and like Verdandi my most common reaction is anger. I've developed a similar thing to the_curmudge so generally I manage to internalise it. I love the scene at the end of "The Fifth Element" where Ruby Rod gets startled - that's very "me"... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Share an "aspie moment"... |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2011, 8:22 pm
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Replies: 56
Views: 4,959
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| A few months ago I was helping pilots early in the morning - pre dawn - get their planes ready to fly for the day. No one had turned on the big floodlights that illuminate the apron - often they aren't turned on as there are a certain number of permanently turned on lights that at a pinch provide su... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why Do So Many Desire An Aspergers Diagnosis? |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2011, 12:40 am
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Replies: 108
Views: 12,730
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| I've only be on this forum for a day and I am shocked by the amount of people that self diagnose and straight appear to desire having Aspergers. Why is that? Others that do seek a professional opinion end up saying things like "my doctor is an idiot" or "my doctor isn't experienced enough". I even ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Big mess I made |
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Posted: 01 Jul 2011, 3:15 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 705
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I'm in a very similar general situation - it's not easy  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why Do So Many Desire An Aspergers Diagnosis? |
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Posted: 30 Jun 2011, 4:55 pm
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Replies: 108
Views: 12,730
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| I've only be on this forum for a day and I am shocked by the amount of people that self diagnose and straight appear to desire having Aspergers. Why is that? Others that do seek a professional opinion end up saying things like "my doctor is an idiot" or "my doctor isn't experienced enough". I even ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do people think you're incapable and waiting for guidance? |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2011, 7:42 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,533
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| I get it a lot - but only from people who haven't known me for long - once people get to see me in action they fairly quickly seem to realise I'm actually not totally clueless. I've never been able to work out why people get the wrong initial impression either - I'm sure I don't act like a "Frank Sp... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspergers and memory |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2011, 7:30 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,945
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Well I.... - what was the question again??  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspies don't smoke? |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2011, 7:27 pm
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Replies: 73
Views: 8,121
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| Verdandi: "Interesting. I came from a home where both parents smoked and it made me feel sick all the time. It was (and remains) so hard to breathe when around smokers. The only time I can remotely tolerate being near smokers for long is if I'm outside. My parents especially loved to smoke in the ca... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Aspies don't smoke? |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2011, 3:31 pm
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Replies: 73
Views: 8,121
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| I don't smoke. I think there isn't a strong correlation between smoke/don't smoke and not ASD/ASD. However, when someone on the spectrum dislikes smoking, he does it extremely. Me and my suspected HFA friend hates every bit of it, I even get angry when I have to inhale smoke on the street accidenta... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Driving. |
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Posted: 28 Jun 2011, 2:27 am
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Replies: 19
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| On the face of it I managed like any "normal" person to get my drivers licence when I was 18 - but I've known right from the beginning that I could never handle heavy city traffic (I've only ever lived and driven in a couple of regional large towns / small cities). Even so, I only turn right at very... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Calling all teen and older Aspies...help me help my child! |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2011, 6:41 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,025
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| My son is 13, high functioning AS. As an only child and someone with AS, he is alone all the time. He has a lot of trouble in groups and we have just moved to a new area. I want to help him but not push him into things that make him uncomfortable. We home schooled this year and might do for next. B... |
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