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 Topic: How do you memorize informations? |
FishStickNick
Replies: 28
Views: 3432
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:29 pm Subject: How do you memorize informations? |
| It depends on the type of information, really. I can read something once and remember the key facts, though I might not memorize the exact wording, the order of something, etc... Writing things out is ... |
| Topic: Do you ever cry when watching TV/a film? Is this empathy? |
FishStickNick
Replies: 46
Views: 2802
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:22 pm Subject: Do you ever cry when watching TV/a film? Is this empathy? |
I get teary-eyed once in a while when watching movies or TV shows.
I try not to get caught up on what "empathy" is, how it relates to sympathy, etc... because what it means, exactly, seems to depen ... |
| Topic: 'Did I always do that??' |
FishStickNick
Replies: 21
Views: 1809
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:19 am Subject: 'Did I always do that??' |
| Yeah, it has been strange finding out about these behaviours that I had not properly acknowledged before. My big 'oh s**t' moment was shortly after first suspecting AS. I was researching the common tr ... |
| Topic: Do you think your reaction with music is atypical? |
FishStickNick
Replies: 34
Views: 1077
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:03 am Subject: Do you think your reaction with music is atypical? |
| The fact that I can listen to the same song over and over again for an hour or so at a time probably means that reaction to music is a bit unusual. I used to do it for longer but for some reason it's ... |
| Topic: I can't sit through a movie |
FishStickNick
Replies: 29
Views: 1167
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:57 am Subject: I can't sit through a movie |
| This is why I rarely go to the movie theater. When I watch a movie at home with a group of people, I tend to stand or change seats frequently; it can be hard for me to stay in one place for the durati ... |
| Topic: Where do you sit in a crowded train? |
FishStickNick
Replies: 30
Views: 2448
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:54 am Subject: Where do you sit in a crowded train? |
Somewhere where I don't have to make bodily contact with the person next to me.
If that's not an option, I stand near the door so I can get off readily. |
| Topic: Socialising = exhaustion. |
FishStickNick
Replies: 49
Views: 3045
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:28 am Subject: Socialising = exhaustion. |
| Social situations can tire me out and/or make me feel anxious. Small groups I handle OK; larger groups and family get-togethers make me want to escape to a quiet room after a while and rest. I typical ... |
| Topic: I keep a fan running in my bedroom |
FishStickNick
Replies: 37
Views: 1590
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:04 pm Subject: Re: I keep a fan running in my bedroom |
For the white noise, to drown out other noises as well as to deal with tinnitus.
Sometimes, somehow, a hair gets caught in the blades. I can hear this when it happens and it drives me crazy.
Tin ... |
| Topic: Do you think in pictures? |
FishStickNick
Replies: 64
Views: 2286
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:01 pm Subject: Do you think in pictures? |
If I'm thinking that I need to go to the store to buy beer, for instance, I don't visualize the cans of beer. I do see me having to put on my shoes and jacket.
I visualize the beer section at the sup ... |
| Topic: 'Did I always do that??' |
FishStickNick
Replies: 21
Views: 1809
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:23 pm Subject: 'Did I always do that??' |
There have been times when i have hit myself in the head repeatedly or banged by head into the wall repeatedly in the past.
However these were times i was aware of what i was doing and i was also sev ... |
| Topic: does it bother you having your blood pressure taken? |
FishStickNick
Replies: 15
Views: 360
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:18 pm Subject: does it bother you having your blood pressure taken? |
I tolerate it fine. I kind of like the pressure.
Same here. |
| Topic: 'Did I always do that??' |
FishStickNick
Replies: 21
Views: 1809
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:24 am Subject: 'Did I always do that??' |
| I think the part I have the most difficulty coming to terms with is the whole inconsistency of it all. There are days where I wonder how I ever thought I could be autistic, followed by days where I wo ... |
| Topic: Jobs that ARE for autistic people |
FishStickNick
Replies: 30
Views: 1836
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:35 am Subject: Jobs that ARE for autistic people |
Something that is tech heavy with low social interaction. I have enjoyed the work enviorenment of the lab. I run experiaments and don't socialize with people the outside on the job.
I still cant ... |
| Topic: 'Did I always do that??' |
FishStickNick
Replies: 21
Views: 1809
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:28 am Subject: 'Did I always do that??' |
| This thread may be geared more toward those who were diagnosed with/realized they may have an ASD as an adult... I realized I may have AS back in April 2012, and periodically I'll catch myself doing s ... |
| Topic: Is it really the media? |
FishStickNick
Replies: 34
Views: 1605
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:28 am Subject: Is it really the media? |
I don't know anything about you, aside from the fact that you are a fan of the 80s game show 'Press Your Luck', judging from your signature.  What makes you think some people look upon you like a ma ... |
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