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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What Are The Things You Like/Dislike about Aspergers? |
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Posted: 01 Dec 2013, 5:48 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,248
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aussiebloke wrote: I had "aggresive" animals eating out of the palm of my hand the nt's can't explain it ,
So then obviously not unlovable  |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Has anyone with AS mastered the art of lying? |
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Posted: 01 Dec 2013, 5:23 am
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,371
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My son is pretty good at lying, I think.
Nothing really big but little stuff, like I will ask him if he washed his hands after going to the toilet and he says 'Yep', really casually but I know he hasn't... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: autistic 19 year old charged with murdering his mother |
| Shellfish |
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Posted: 01 Dec 2013, 4:34 am
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Replies: 69
Views: 4,781
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| I remember hearing about a first school shooting in March 1998 and it was the one in Arkansas and my mom was shocked and so was I and I wondered why did two kids do it. Then not too long later, I see on the news a 15 year old killed his parents and I was also shocked and wondered why did he do that... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Parents with no full knowledge of ASD |
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Posted: 28 Nov 2013, 9:09 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,094
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Fnord wrote: Move out. That'll teach 'em.
Really? you think this is helpful advice to give to a child? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "Short term" obsessions |
| Shellfish |
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Posted: 28 Nov 2013, 9:06 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,211
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| Our son's special interests rarely last more than 6 months. He seems to go in cycles and then, like you. he loses all interest. I wasn't sure whether it was to do with his young age as he has been like this since the beginning of the special interests. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hearing comprehension issue? |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2013, 5:10 pm
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,141
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| My son has a receptive language delay - he struggles to understand what is being said to him, could this be related? I believe it is more common in people on the spectrum |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: tape on kid's mouth |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2013, 3:46 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,225
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| If you wouldn't do it if other people are watching, then I classify it as abuse. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: 15 Things You Should Never Say To An Autistic Person |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2013, 2:13 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,336
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| Really? You should never ask an autistic person if they've heard of Temple Grandin? Seems to me someone was trying really hard to find a no 15... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: another "Which one has autism" poll. |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2013, 2:09 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,981
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| Ok everyone. I've been thinking about this and I've come to the realization that there really is no point to this question. lol It's just personal curiosity..... The person on the right is me. The other two people (middle and left) are my older brothers. That surprises me simply because of your lon... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Not eating lunch at school |
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Posted: 05 Nov 2013, 5:35 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,710
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| Our son has a very limited diet - it's improving ever so slightly with time but overall, it's not great. He eats very little at school but eats like a maniac at home, so I give him a really big breakfast - 3 bowls of cereal and a piece of toast and then he eats more toast when he gets home. not idea... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why Do Mothers Like Me So Much? |
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Posted: 23 Oct 2013, 5:15 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,352
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| Some people just come across as needing 'mothering' - my husband has a friend (who is older than me) and yet I have such a soft spot for him, like I just wanna take care of him (not sexually, let's get that straight). It's the nurturer in us, I guess, particularly the more seemingly vulnerable. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Would you say Asperger's/HFA is a minority on the spectrum? |
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Posted: 18 Oct 2013, 6:34 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,218
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grahamguitarman wrote: I'd have said it was more evenly spread, but that it's easier to spot Classic autism than Aspergers, so that gets diagnosed more easily / often.
I agree with this |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: my 8 year-old autistic son is terrified of sleeping alone |
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Posted: 09 Oct 2013, 9:02 pm
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Replies: 37
Views: 15,823
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| Our son is exactly the same - he tells us that he hates being 'lonely'. He used to take until around 11pm to fall asleep which is crazy for a 6 year old in Prep (Grade 0). His paediatrician recommended Melatonin which is great, he usually falls asleep within half an hour of taking it. It doesn't 'ke... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is with Aspies and cats? |
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Posted: 02 Oct 2013, 6:33 am
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Replies: 87
Views: 45,483
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| My son likes cats, he likes all animals actually but his first love is definitely dogs.. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can you have AS traits, but not be an Aspie? |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2013, 7:36 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 20,167
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| I know several people who although aren't autistic, they are 'very left-brained' |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: is it harder being HFA? |
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Posted: 30 Sep 2013, 6:45 am
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Replies: 2
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| I think it's tougher on an emotional level - DS told me yesterday that he wishes he was 'a regular person, like everyone else' - we haven't told him about his diagnosis yet as I am terrified that it will trigger worse anxiety but obviously he is 'switched on' enough to know his pit falls. Yesterday'... |
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