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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What Smells Do You Like and Dislike? |
| ouroborosUK |
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Posted: 07 Sep 2016, 10:31 am
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,910
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| The ones I love the most include : * Freshly ground coffee. There's something unique in that smell, I don't know what it is, but it is really present neither in just plain ground coffee nor in the taste of coffee (even if you brew it on the spot from said freshly ground coffee). * Freshly baked brea... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Facial Expressions Test I couldn't find anywhere on WP |
| ouroborosUK |
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Posted: 25 Aug 2016, 12:39 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,046
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| I got 15/20. I echo with some other members who mentioned how exaggerated those faces are. Also, showing faces of individual people who look at you on a white background is almost as unecological a situation you can devise. I remember another test which showed real life situations, with multiple per... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is anyone here an Aspie WITHOUT special interests? |
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Posted: 25 Aug 2016, 12:26 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,251
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| At some point I thought I didn't have special interests any more. In some way that was true, but I think it was more a manifestation of depression than an absence of interest. I have been quite drained and depressed for a while, and it hampers my ability to engage and get interested in new things. B... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can you cook? |
| ouroborosUK |
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Posted: 25 Aug 2016, 9:28 am
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Replies: 122
Views: 4,231
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| Yes. I like it. I'm not a fantastic, adventurous cook, but I can cook classic family dishes from my country correctly, and I'm also good with a variety of asian (especially thai) cooking. It allows me to focus on something interesting and pleasing and I find it quite relaxing. On the other hand, I h... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: What is the point of living with someone ? |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2016, 11:27 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,665
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| Thanks to all of you for your kind and insightful answers. Trust is not really an issue. And neither is willingness to communicate. We do have plenty of communication problems, but we keep talking and talking about those issues (to the point that it can become quite overwhelming by iteself :? ). A n... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: What is the point of living with someone ? |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2016, 1:30 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,665
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| I start to wonder what is the point of living with someone. I am high-functioning enough that I can get OK by myself from a material point of view. I have a job I like a lot (in academia) and colleagues that respect me; it can be stressful and tiresome sometimes but overall it really feels OK. I hav... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Common things that make Aspies upset |
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Posted: 11 Aug 2016, 1:08 pm
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,384
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| I'm skeptical of all attempts to describe things common to "all aspies", but as far as I am concerned this list matches my sources of worries quite accurately. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is It Acceptable To Be Proud Of Having Autism? |
| ouroborosUK |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2016, 11:24 am
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Replies: 44
Views: 2,070
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| I second other people who said there is little point of being proud (or ashamed) of something you have zero responsibility for. On the other hand : - If your autism somehow help you do some good things, I think there is no reason you shouldn't be proud of them :) - Autism is disabling. The world and... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Your childhood records might help you if getting evaluated. |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2016, 11:17 am
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Replies: 12
Views: 854
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| I don't know why evaluators don't try getting or ask the patient to try getting such valuable records, instead of trying to get people to remember stuff from their sketchy memories of ther childhood. I agree with you. I was diagnosed at 29. My evaluator did not asked for those documents, but she wa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What was your diagnosis before autism? |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2016, 11:12 am
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Replies: 61
Views: 3,734
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| I was diagnoses as Oppositional Defiant Disorder in childhood. I read from a reputable source (I think it was in Tony Attwood's big Asperger book, but not 100% sure) that the diagnosis of "Oppositional Defiant Disorder" was hardly anything else than a way for some conformist, conservative... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What was your diagnosis before autism? |
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Posted: 26 Jul 2016, 10:12 am
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Replies: 61
Views: 3,734
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| I was diagnoses as Oppositional Defiant Disorder in childhood. I read from a reputable source (I think it was in Tony Attwood's big Asperger book, but not 100% sure) that the diagnosis of "Oppositional Defiant Disorder" was hardly anything else than a way for some conformist, conservative... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Echolalia in high functioning adult |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2016, 11:12 am
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Replies: 21
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| I am a high functionning adult. I don't think repeating movie quotes in your head really is echolalia since you don't actually speak and don't actually repeat what has been told. But I often repeat stuff in my head too, whatever it is the list of the countries I visited or the seven classic lightsab... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Who suspected you were autistic? |
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Posted: 02 Jul 2016, 9:12 am
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Replies: 45
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| I was diagnosed a gifted child with some emotional immaturity issues when I was 5-6 years old. (I am French, Asperger and HFA were virtually unknown here at the time). I only got a diagnosis two years ago, at 29, when I myself suspected I may be autistic. Nobody in my family expected it (and some of... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What was your diagnosis before autism? |
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Posted: 13 Jun 2016, 11:31 am
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Replies: 61
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| As a child I learnt how to read and write by myself around age 5. My parents got me to a child psychologist who had me do some IQ and related tests. I scored something like 135 (I don't remember exactly) and was diagnosed as a gifted child. And that's about all of it until 7 years ago where I starte... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can Aspies read facial expressions? |
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Posted: 20 May 2016, 11:38 am
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,218
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| I used to think I didn't have much of a problem reading facial expressions. Then, shortly after I was diagnosed, I did a few online tests. My score was miserable. I couldn't recognize fake smiles, tell disgust from sadness, etc. I think I know what a happy face, a sad face, a surprised face, etc. lo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: A Man with two briefcases |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2016, 12:17 pm
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Replies: 16
Views: 985
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| I don't believe in that "finding your true love" BS. Love is something you create and nurture in a relationship, not something you "find" like a winning lottery ticket or a gold nugget. So I would probably take the pile of cash, laugh at the man's face for his naivety regarding l... |
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