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 Topic: Are Donuts Mandatory in the NT world? |
DevonB
Replies: 39
Views: 966
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 Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:39 am Subject: Are Donuts Mandatory in the NT world? |
| I will sometimes take the proffered donut and put it aside...intimating that I'm "saving" it for later. At that point I just ditch the thing in some kleenex when noone is looking. Voila...problem so ... |
| Topic: NT mum trying to change me |
DevonB
Replies: 27
Views: 741
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:58 am Subject: NT mum trying to change me |
I think it has someting to do with being female. My step-dad couldn't care less about how I am. However, my mother needs that emotional connection.
The key is to learn what needs to be said to ... |
| Topic: NT father/ AS mom? |
DevonB
Replies: 16
Views: 399
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:42 am Subject: NT father/ AS mom? |
Son has AS, I'm AS (mum) Dad is very NT!!
As for me...my father is AS (without a doubt) and Mum, well....I'd say NT...although has some AS traits. |
| Topic: My father is delusional. |
DevonB
Replies: 6
Views: 228
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:50 pm Subject: My father is delusional. |
Regardless of whether he's AS or not...telling your child things like that is just hurtful.
And what if part of it is true? I know that there are times when my father said very hurtful things to m ... |
| Topic: Asperger's Disorder and sensory sensitivity |
DevonB
Replies: 5
Views: 237
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:59 am Subject: Asperger's Disorder and sensory sensitivity |
| The Manual is often behind the current understandings of disorders/illnesses. I agree that it needs to updated. There has been some advancement in understanding Asperger's, although in my opinion, i ... |
| Topic: Had to share |
DevonB
Replies: 5
Views: 276
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:46 am Subject: Had to share |
| This happens with all kids, AS or NT. It is normal not to want to do the same things all the time. However, being AS, I can sympathise. I can take social interaction for only so long before I shut ... |
| Topic: Taking Poorly to Being Thoued? |
DevonB
Replies: 18
Views: 546
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:43 am Subject: Taking Poorly to Being Thoued? |
| They have the same thing in Hungarian, Maga...and it isn't so bad if it's coming from a kid, or a shopkeeper. If it's from a stranger it isn't so bad, either. It's a way a keeping from being overly ... |
| Topic: Teacher/School do not believe my son's HFA diagnosis |
DevonB
Replies: 31
Views: 855
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:13 pm Subject: Teacher/School do not believe my son's HFA diagnosis |
It is frustrating, and I have such a hard time believing that the school doesn't accept the diagnosis of a reputable professional.
Be careful of stimulants. My son actually takes Strattera for his ... |
| Topic: Are your parents very neurotypical? |
DevonB
Replies: 34
Views: 597
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:49 pm Subject: Are your parents very neurotypical? |
I don't think that's a sign of NT personally. It sounds like someone who is extremely closed-minded and small-minded.
I have plenty of NT friends who have no problem in accepting things that aren' ... |
| Topic: PETA wants Ben and Jerry's to use breast milk |
DevonB
Replies: 68
Views: 1416
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:31 pm Subject: PETA wants Ben and Jerry's to use breast milk |
| This thread has just SLAYED me!!! I needed the laugh, thanks guys!!!! |
| Topic: I hate religious people, why is that a problem? |
DevonB
Replies: 100
Views: 1632
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:24 am Subject: I hate religious people, why is that a problem? |
I find religion profoundly distasteful. Religious people? Some are very nice people, even if their motives are based on faulty logic and myth.
Religion is a fairy tale. It's based on stories tha ... |
| Topic: Empathy |
DevonB
Replies: 17
Views: 399
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:02 am Subject: Empathy |
I don't know. I honestly thought I had a lot of empathy. People would be experiencing something, and I could understand what they were feeling, though feel nothing about it myself.
I totally get ... |
| Topic: Like someone at work |
DevonB
Replies: 4
Views: 168
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:05 pm Subject: Like someone at work |
| Try not to think of her has potential date material, and simply as a person that may become your friend. Ask her to lunch, or for coffee. Stress that it is simply to welcome her aboard, or whatever, ... |
| Topic: Monologues |
DevonB
Replies: 16
Views: 513
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:01 pm Subject: Monologues |
| He needs to be taught the fundamentals of conversation. It's a difficult task to teach. Unless he is taught, he may never really catch on. Do rest assured that some self-centredness is age-typical. ... |
| Topic: New women's asperger group on facebook |
DevonB
Replies: 9
Views: 333
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:59 pm Subject: New women's asperger group on facebook |
| Can't find it either! |
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