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 Topic: Help me lose weight |
DevonB
Replies: 29
Views: 1272
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 Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 2:17 pm Subject: Help me lose weight |
Gobi,
Thank you for that...from me. Sometimes it needs to be put really plainly in order to get it. |
| Topic: What are some of the defence mechanisms you've come up with? |
DevonB
Replies: 24
Views: 711
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:48 pm Subject: What are some of the defence mechanisms you've come up with? |
I act.
I tried the enormous ego. I tried being arrogant and harsh. I've tried ignoring people...etc...
But if I'm in a situation where I need to deal, I act. I pretend I'm this super cool, an ... |
| Topic: "women dont (really) want sex" |
DevonB
Replies: 28
Views: 1722
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:22 pm Subject: "women dont (really) want sex" |
| It's the Madonna complex. Historically, women were supposed to be pure. They were the "fairer" sex, with no thoughts of animalistic desires. When a man wed, they were "buying" something new and unus ... |
| Topic: Is having logical control over your emotion the same as.... |
DevonB
Replies: 8
Views: 321
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 11:38 am Subject: Is having logical control over your emotion the same as.... |
I disagree with you father. It may seem like you are suppressing emotions...but I dont' think that's it.
We have a problem recognizing our emotions. So we don't display them. Fact is, many AS do ... |
| Topic: CHILDS VIEW - how they view AUTISM |
DevonB
Replies: 3
Views: 375
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 11:20 am Subject: CHILDS VIEW - how they view AUTISM |
| That was brilliant....mind you the aspect of imagination isn't something I connect with. I know many AS's that have a vivid imagination. I lived in a fantasy world populated by the characters in boo ... |
| Topic: Changing my name |
DevonB
Replies: 12
Views: 459
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:37 pm Subject: Changing my name |
It's totally patriarchal. It's antiquated and out-dated. It's a name...we had the option of making a new name...and did.
At first his name was out of joint...but in the end, he liked that we had ... |
| Topic: Is therapy supposed to be like this |
DevonB
Replies: 19
Views: 600
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:31 pm Subject: Is therapy supposed to be like this |
| It depends on the type of therapy you are involved in. One of my therapists sat their the ENTIRE time, just nodding his head. Rarely, if ever, did he make a comment or helpful suggestion, or even as ... |
| Topic: Comedians with Aspergers |
DevonB
Replies: 118
Views: 6051
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:29 pm Subject: Comedians with Aspergers |
I can public speak and present in front of people. I'm very comfortable doing it too....but interacting with people directly? hah!
I was wondering if anyone else was like that. |
| Topic: Can you make a sandwich? |
DevonB
Replies: 120
Views: 2730
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 12:18 pm Subject: Can you make a sandwich? |
Trust me, this isn't learned helplessness!!!
I am capable of cooking, and preparing large meals. However, there are times when I simply can't. It's this feeling of being unable to move, to think ... |
| Topic: Facebook: the height of mindlessness? |
DevonB
Replies: 35
Views: 1074
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:51 am Subject: Facebook: the height of mindlessness? |
They did a study on the whole social networking thing...turns out that people still have the same number of core friends, the same number of aquaintances, and the rest are irrelevent.
I hate using ... |
| Topic: Coolness |
DevonB
Replies: 6
Views: 216
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:02 pm Subject: Coolness |
| Yes, the stare works wonders. Makes them feel insecure. I just used the ultra-cool pose myself and never said much. I looked bored, and at other times, just raise my eyebrows and smile just a littl ... |
| Topic: Annoyed that Asperger myth spreads faster than fact? |
DevonB
Replies: 61
Views: 3996
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:58 am Subject: Annoyed that Asperger myth spreads faster than fact? |
How about:
You look so normal, you can't have THAT.
But you don't rock or spin things.
Aspies cannot communicate.
Aspies don't show emotion.
But you're married and have kids...
A million and o ... |
| Topic: Did you line up your toys as a young child? |
DevonB
Replies: 65
Views: 1569
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:43 am Subject: Did you line up your toys as a young child? |
I don't remember exactly, but I always put my kids' toys in order. I'll even spend a relaxing evening putting all their lego into blocks of all the same shape and size by colour.
Wonder why we do ... |
| Topic: baby sleeping |
DevonB
Replies: 3
Views: 189
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:54 pm Subject: baby sleeping |
| Welcome to parenting. Children will follow schedules to a point. Sounds like you're lucky, as it is, as one of mine was up at 5-5:30AM from the time he was born...and nothing we did would change it. ... |
| Topic: I just got diagnosed yesterday...Now Whatt? |
DevonB
Replies: 6
Views: 372
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:48 pm Subject: I just got diagnosed yesterday...Now Whatt? |
What it means...
That all depends. Were you ever hard on yourself because you didn't have many or any friends? Did you ever belittle yourself because you just didn't get it? Have you never been ... |
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