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 Topic: Questions About My IQ Score |
FredOak3
Replies: 21
Views: 5904
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:31 pm Subject: Questions About My IQ Score |
| And I honestly think the type of test makes a difference. Because we are detailed focused, I find a multiple choice test becomes more difficult because I will analyze each choice and very often will c ... |
| Topic: Thoughts being locked down. |
FredOak3
Replies: 16
Views: 1356
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:27 pm Subject: Thoughts being locked down. |
| I think mental burn out is common for anyone under stress. I know I've experienced it where any sensory stimulation, thought, conversation is just not possible I need to just zone out. Once I'm able t ... |
| Topic: How do you pass the time on weekends? |
FredOak3
Replies: 55
Views: 10887
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:56 pm Subject: How do you pass the time on weekends? |
My wife has fibromyalgia (sp?) so it is usually spent helping her out to minimize her pain around the house.
But we try and make time for day trips just to get out of the house. |
| Topic: Guns and Caffein |
FredOak3
Replies: 50
Views: 2667
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:45 pm Subject: Guns and Caffein |
Athenacaput
So true, when I as a clinician I had a patient sue the state to have my license taken away because he didn't like my diagnosis.
I had to hire a lawyer, had my medical records review ... |
| Topic: Are you constantly aware of your autism/AS? |
FredOak3
Replies: 36
Views: 2238
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:38 pm Subject: Are you constantly aware of your autism/AS? |
| Certain situations certainly make me more aware of it. And the more education I get about it the more I become familiar with those situations. But I don't consider that awareness a bad thing because i ... |
| Topic: how severe are your sensory issues? |
FredOak3
Replies: 60
Views: 4506
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:49 pm Subject: how severe are your sensory issues? |
I find that stress effects it to. Then more stressed out I am the more things like sounds, smells, lights effect me.
Some days just the sound of my computer's fan bother me.
I'll get headaches or ... |
| Topic: You're not owed respect, Respect is earned |
FredOak3
Replies: 39
Views: 5229
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:14 pm Subject: You're not owed respect, Respect is earned |
Given we seem to be talking more about parent/child relationhshids we prpabaly are focusing on #2 and #3
#3 being the polite social tratment of the parent/child relationship
#2 being the the thi ... |
| Topic: You're not owed respect, Respect is earned |
FredOak3
Replies: 39
Views: 5229
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:39 pm Subject: You're not owed respect, Respect is earned |
| I would agree that being treated as a parent and then being treated as an adult/parent is a good transition for any child to make as they mature. Having 6 kids ranging from 32 to 5 I have seen and can ... |
| Topic: What are your religious views? |
FredOak3
Replies: 132
Views: 8697
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:54 pm Subject: What are your religious views? |
We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.
--H. L. Mencken |
| Topic: Would you consider attending a school/college reunion? |
FredOak3
Replies: 25
Views: 4119
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Forum: School and College Life Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:44 pm Subject: Would you consider attending a school/college reunion? |
| I attended one once and it was a farce. As Willard mentioned, the NT clique structure didn't change one bit and those that I would have thought would remember me as I had more interaction with them in ... |
| Topic: You're not owed respect, Respect is earned |
FredOak3
Replies: 39
Views: 5229
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:39 pm Subject: You're not owed respect, Respect is earned |
re·spect (r-spkt)
tr.v. re·spect·ed, re·spect·ing, re·spects
1. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem.
2. To avoid violation of or interference with: respect the speed limit.
3. To relat ... |
| Topic: I'm stupid! |
FredOak3
Replies: 17
Views: 1731
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:56 am Subject: I'm stupid! |
| Being cautious is good...over analyzing the situation, not good. But definitely not stupid. |
| Topic: Hypersensitvity to Sound in Certain Settings |
FredOak3
Replies: 16
Views: 1116
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:53 am Subject: Hypersensitvity to Sound in Certain Settings |
| The noises the dog makes drive me nuts. And there are certain electronic devices that I can hear this high pitch (I almost feel it instead of hear it) that no one else seems to, that annoy me. |
| Topic: wrong words |
FredOak3
Replies: 20
Views: 1386
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:50 am Subject: wrong words |
Yep, usually in a conversation with my wife where it's hard to get a word in edgewise. 
So if I do say something I usually have to be quick about it and often the oddball word comes out. |
| Topic: Difficulty with Stairs/Escalators |
FredOak3
Replies: 43
Views: 6912
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:48 am Subject: Difficulty with Stairs/Escalators |
Oh gods, my whole life...growing up my mother would tell me I was the only person she knew who could trip going up stairs.
Still a problem, and timely topic, as I tripped down 3 steps this morning ... |
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