| Author |
Message |
 Topic: Adult social skills issues |
Jeyradan
Replies: 29
Views: 804
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:58 pm Subject: Adult social skills issues |
Why can't you introduce topics that are of interest? Why does "small talk" always have to be about small things?
Why are some things socially inappropriate, too forward, or too abrasive, when really ... |
| Topic: Every Child Left Behind |
Jeyradan
Replies: 17
Views: 663
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:50 pm Subject: Every Child Left Behind |
| It's nice that society is so bent on mass-producing a huge cohort of those who meet the minimum standard. I'm glad we're going to have so many bodies to fill those (necessary and certainly appreciate ... |
| Topic: Sweeny Todd, Your verdict? |
Jeyradan
Replies: 16
Views: 447
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:20 am Subject: Sweeny Todd, Your verdict? |
| I really liked the musical before the film, but unlike most people, I didn't have a problem with the film. Edit - I mean that I didn't have a problem with it as compared to the musical. Yes - the si ... |
| Topic: Inability to stop awareness/attention |
Jeyradan
Replies: 8
Views: 330
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:21 pm Subject: Inability to stop awareness/attention |
| I can't tune in or out at all. I wish I could. I have a friend who is non-autistic and an expert at tuning out everything. She can run into a colourful costumed person or I can sit next to her and say ... |
| Topic: Inability to stop awareness/attention |
Jeyradan
Replies: 8
Views: 330
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:46 pm Subject: Inability to stop awareness/attention |
| I get everything. All the sounds, all the sights, all the slight movements in the corner of my eye, and on top of that, having to prioritize everything I get (i.e., choosing the signals that are the ... |
| Topic: Bill Nye The Science Guy |
Jeyradan
Replies: 22
Views: 657
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:52 pm Subject: Bill Nye The Science Guy |
| When I was young, I loved Bill Nye. I knew a lot of his science already (maybe he was aimed at a younger audience than I was, or maybe I was just too geeky), but he made it funny, which I liked. Als ... |
| Topic: Plan For Student Teaching |
Jeyradan
Replies: 2
Views: 150
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:44 am Subject: Plan For Student Teaching |
| I don't know if the things you've said are good ideas or not - some of them certainly seem to be, while with others I am not sure. My only question is, if you do these things, you will probably come ... |
| Topic: NEW! Test of Multiple Memory Types |
Jeyradan
Replies: 52
Views: 1386
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:41 am Subject: NEW! Test of Multiple Memory Types |
Forward Digit Span
You were able to remember sequences of digits that were 11 digits long. Based on the results we have so far, the average person who takes this test is able to remember 5 digits.
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| Topic: When spoken to you, do you repeat alongside? |
Jeyradan
Replies: 9
Views: 411
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:24 pm Subject: When spoken to you, do you repeat alongside? |
| If I am not focused on/not interested in what is being said, I do this a lot. So it occurs fairly often, since I'm usually pretty unimodal and therefore am not always "tuned into" what's being asked ... |
| Topic: What sounds can you hear that others can't? |
Jeyradan
Replies: 48
Views: 1530
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:14 pm Subject: What sounds can you hear that others can't? |
| I can hear the electronic whines - the noises that TVs and computers and so forth make. I also hear electrical things like battery chargers - I have to unplug the AA battery charger in one room in or ... |
| Topic: Has anyone with AS or NLD ever taken SCUBA diving lessons? |
Jeyradan
Replies: 16
Views: 390
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:22 pm Subject: Has anyone with AS or NLD ever taken SCUBA diving lessons? |
| I've not taken as many courses as I rightfully should have, but I've studied in a few different places and have never encountered the mask-taping and so on in an Open Water certification course. Yes, ... |
| Topic: Has anyone with AS or NLD ever taken SCUBA diving lessons? |
Jeyradan
Replies: 16
Views: 390
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:23 pm Subject: Has anyone with AS or NLD ever taken SCUBA diving lessons? |
| I've never had a problem with it. It's easy to understand because all the processes are logical and have good reasons behind them, and the communication is clear and simple - defined gestures only (u ... |
| Topic: Do you pick up hitchhikers? |
Jeyradan
Replies: 15
Views: 510
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:11 pm Subject: Do you pick up hitchhikers? |
| I've no car, and I don't know what I'd do if I had one - on the one hand, there's an opportunity to meet some truly interesting people, hear good stories, learn new things (and get good tips), and so ... |
| Topic: Irritating noises |
Jeyradan
Replies: 26
Views: 543
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:40 pm Subject: Irritating noises |
Somewhat bothersome:
- my direct supervisor is a compulsive throat-clearer
- high-pitched, beeping timers that go for a full minute
Truly painful:
- the scritching of the metal fire-starters we ... |
| Topic: Hypoglycaemia |
Jeyradan
Replies: 5
Views: 249
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:25 pm Subject: Hypoglycaemia |
| Your son is not the first Asperger's child I have encountered who also has reactive hypoglycemia. However, his results seem reasonably stable - unless he is experiencing real issues with symptoms, or ... |
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