| Author |
Message |
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Tired no sleep days: coping tricks |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 10 Aug 2016, 2:14 am
|
|
Replies: 0
Views: 469
|
| Do you often have trouble sleeping? Have you ever been awake stressed knowing you have a busy day coming up and it’s going to happen without any sleep? I learned some tips in how to deal with this; how to make a busy day with little or no sleep easier: 1) Drink a cup of coffee at two specific times ... |
|
 |
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Tricks to fall asleep & stay asleep better |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 10 Aug 2016, 2:11 am
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 864
|
| I used to have trouble falling asleep because of sleep anxiety. Fortunately, I learned some ways that help: 1) Eliminate pressure to fall asleep- let go of fear and regrets of not getting enough sleep. 2) Understand that even if you don’t actually sleep, you can still gain “rest” while awake by bein... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Multitasking- tips and tricks |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 09 Aug 2016, 2:01 am
|
|
Replies: 0
Views: 482
|
| I've learned that some tips to help with multitasking. 1) separate the different components of a multitasking task and get more familiar with each part separately. 2) timeshare: do one part of the task for a period of time and do the other. 3) use visual aids 4) do similar tasks together 5) get good... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Common things that make Aspies upset |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 09 Aug 2016, 1:56 am
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 1,384
|
| I've learned some of common causes/reasons that typically make people with Asperger's upset. 1) They sometimes struggle to clearly identify what’s upsetting them. 2) They clearly identified what's upsetting them but have trouble expressing it to others. 3) Being overwealmed. 4) They sometimes feel l... |
|
|
Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: users and abusers- detecting them & leaving u/a relationship |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 08 Aug 2016, 10:47 am
|
|
Replies: 0
Views: 340
|
| As we all know, users and abusers exist in the world and sometimes it can be hard to detect them. Ideally, we would all like to detect them first sight. From experience from meeting a lot fo different people, I’ve learned some ways to detect users and abusers. 1) They say and do things that make you... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Reasons why we don't like "change". |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 07 Aug 2016, 4:27 pm
|
|
Replies: 33
Views: 1,757
|
| I think some of the reasons why people with Asperger's often don't like change is because: 1) "Autism Acceleration." 2) Short-term memory struggles. 3) Struggle seeing the "bigger picture." 4) Intense-narrow focus. 5) Executive functioning struggle. 6) Struggle multitasking- lear... |
|
|
Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Helpful tips when dealing with a meltdown |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 07 Aug 2016, 4:25 pm
|
|
Replies: 0
Views: 602
|
| Some things I find helpful when dealing with someone who's having a meltdown: 1) Allow the person to have some alone time to process thoughts, even if it’s a five minute break! 2) Talk calmly to individual but don’t touch them. 3) Have the individual learn mindfulness. 4) Allow person to think of wa... |
|
|
Forum: School and College Life Topic: If I could improve the educational system I would: |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 25 Mar 2016, 12:51 am
|
|
Replies: 0
Views: 463
|
| If I were to re-create the educational system or a school system how would I make it better: Education is one of the most important things in this world. On a micro level, a good education for an individual level can contribute greatly to that person’s success, wealth, happiness, and wellbeing. On a... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to fall asleep better and deal with sleepless days- tips |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 16 Mar 2016, 2:27 am
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 476
|
| Do you often find your self about to fall asleep and suddenly you get woken up and then you can’t fall back asleep? You start to worry about not being able to fall back asleep. Even worse, you have to work or have an important event and you ended up getting only an hour of sleep or no sleep at all? ... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Struggle being organized/responsible and tips |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 16 Mar 2016, 2:24 am
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 372
|
| Struggle being organized and responsible (A.K.A. Executive Functioning struggles and tips) Individuals such as those with Asperger’s and High Functioning Autism- also commonly known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), are brilliant-gifted individuals whom have the potential of really benefiting the w... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why people with Asperger’s Get Upset |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 13 Mar 2016, 6:46 pm
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 1,921
|
| Individuals on the Autism spectrum such as people with Asperger’s and High Functioning Autism are extraordinary and gifted individuals. Like any human being, however, there are times where they do get upset, have anxiety, and get mad. Individuals on the spectrum are known to often get upset frequent... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Struggling with laziness, starting a new task, and coping it |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 29 Feb 2016, 12:24 am
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 575
|
| Excellent article! Thanks for posting. |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Multitasking struggles- how to deal/cope with it: |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 29 Feb 2016, 12:18 am
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 736
|
sharkattack wrote: We all have Autism to some degree OP but most people will not read a wall of text. However I understand great thought went into your post so I re-posted it with paragraph breaks. 
Hey I really appreciate that! I wasn't able to break the paragraphs when I posted it. |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Struggling with laziness, starting a new task, and coping it |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 27 Feb 2016, 9:06 pm
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 575
|
| Do you ever feel like it’s hard to start something new? When you have to do something, do you often find yourself feeling as if your lazy and can’t seem to get up out of the chair and start the new task? Do you find it hard to do something new when you’re in the middle of something else? And when yo... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Struggling with change and how to cope with it: |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 27 Feb 2016, 8:20 pm
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 408
|
| Many people on the Autism Spectrum such as individuals with Aspeger’s and High Functioning Autism often struggle with change. This means when they do certain things, such as follow a routine, follow a schedule, or are expecting something that suddenly a change of plans, they get overwhelmed, frustra... |
|
|
Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Dealing with a meltdown and how to deal and cope with it: |
| infilove |
|
Posted: 27 Feb 2016, 8:11 pm
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 391
|
| People with Asperger’s and High Functioning Autism often get overwhelmed, experience anxiety, and often express frustration. On extreme cases they may get so anxious or frustrated that they get into a state where they struggle to think through challenges in a logical way. During these kinds of situa... |
|
|
| Sort by: |
