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AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:59 pm Subject: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
| . . . may have to do with the times when AA was founded (1935) where particular religious beliefs were a greater part of peoples' belief system. As you start looking at other Fellowships, their ... |
| Topic: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:47 pm Subject: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
. . . With Asperger's a person who is considered "higher functioning" can benefit from someone who is "more severe" in their level of apparent symptoms even if it's by observance.
And imagine ju ... |
| Topic: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:42 pm Subject: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
| . . . In the Twelve Traditions, it states that the group should remain "forever non-professional" so that no one person becomes more important than the next - that we can benefit from the experie ... |
| Topic: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:36 pm Subject: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
| . . . Good point, but why is that: 'people with "milder" autism often seem to have more distress and a higher rate of comorbid depression'? Is it because they have more insight into their condit ... |
| Topic: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:14 pm Subject: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
| . . . Situation: I may walk into a room and just start talking or asking a question...I wake up and don't say anything to others in the house. It doesn't occur to me to say, "Hi, how are YOU to ... |
| Topic: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:25 pm Subject: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
| . . . and know that there is a great deal of stuff in life that they are missing or finding confusing. . . Yes, at times, I am painfully aware of being excluded. |
| Topic: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:21 pm Subject: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
| Who are these "people"? because I have seen two psychiatrists and three therapists, one of whom specializes in autism spectrum disorders, since my diagnosis and they have all stated that you either ha ... |
| Topic: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:07 pm Subject: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
| . . . Good point, but why is that: 'people with "milder" autism often seem to have more distress and a higher rate of comorbid depression'? Is it because they have more insight into their condit ... |
| Topic: Watching a t.v. show only for the opening theme song... |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:51 pm Subject: Watching a t.v. show only for the opening theme song... |
In 4th grade, the opening to "Rifleman," including with Chuck Connors shooting his rifle real fast.
In 8th grade, the opening to "Roots," in which there's this kind of dreamy, otherworldly flute mu ... |
| Topic: Watching a t.v. show only for the opening theme song... |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:28 pm Subject: Watching a t.v. show only for the opening theme song... |
The remake of Hawaii Five-O's theme music is very much like the original.
I remember renting a season of Five-O from the library and I loved the theme song! It's like a whole montage, the woman from ... |
| Topic: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:44 pm Subject: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
| . . . We can't get into the psychiatrist until Nov 18, to even request the letter, and my son has been going through months of difficulty. I would appreciate anyone's recommendations, as we've a ... |
| Topic: Group work dilemma |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: School and College Life Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 4:19 pm Subject: Group work dilemma |
| Okay, I think I would recommend going medium formal. Get with your university's disabled services, 'Would like for you to be there when I talk with my professor . . . Would at least begin thinking ab ... |
| Topic: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:24 pm Subject: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
| And Robdemanc, me, and everyone here, depression is so common, I think we could do a real service if we could do some research, say on google books, and try and find some of the better books. And let ... |
| Topic: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:14 pm Subject: Re: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
| . . . I am feeling a bit annoyed at his describing it as "mild". I have had one main relationship in my life, but never really understood it. I manage to lose my job every year or so and suffer ... |
| Topic: Can Asperger Syndrome be mild? |
AardvarkGoodSwimmer
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:27 pm Subject: Re: Support groups |
| My son has also recently been diagnosed with "mild" Asperger's. He is 10 and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with support groups. I don't know where to even start, I think I am still a li ... |
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