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 Topic: I have a friend I think he has AS.... what should I do? |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 6
Views: 273
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:00 am Subject: I have a friend I think he has AS.... what should I do? |
| Well... we aspies are not often very good with hints, are we? Neither giving nor receiving them. So it seems to me that an aspie giving hints to another aspie that he might be an aspie is a recipe for ... |
| Topic: Online Autism Radio Station |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 7
Views: 393
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:45 am Subject: Online Autism Radio Station |
| I think they mean Defeat Autism Now. |
| Topic: Another Right vs. Left Brain Dominance Test (not the dancer) |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 44
Views: 1977
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:36 am Subject: Another Right vs. Left Brain Dominance Test (not the dancer) |
| I found the word/colour test completely impossible. I really had to think very hard to work out what the colour was, while all the time my brain was screaming the word at me! |
| Topic: Chewing on shirts |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 62
Views: 3597
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:20 am Subject: Chewing on shirts |
| The thought of chewing fabric makes me want to vomit - sensory issue there I think. However, I did chew my hair pretty compulsively as a kid, so it could be a similar thing. |
| Topic: male, gay, and have AS |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 35
Views: 3126
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:17 am Subject: male, gay, and have AS |
I am just as curious as the rest of you to find the "causes" of AS and of abnormal sexual orientations. Until we know the actual causes, I am willing to listen to any theories, as long as they are ... |
| Topic: Coping with change |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 29
Views: 759
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:28 am Subject: Coping with change |
| I would really have struggled with this as a kid... I remember feeling frightened and not recognising my grandmother because I saw her without her glasses on. These days, though, it wouldn't be a prob ... |
| Topic: "The Aspergers Lie" on Youtube... SLAM THE RATINGS |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 87
Views: 4683
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:03 am Subject: "The Aspergers Lie" on Youtube... SLAM THE RATINGS |
| I don't think it's a good idea to give him the attention he clearly wants. |
| Topic: Ever been called "spoiled" b/c of sensory issues? |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 25
Views: 822
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:10 am Subject: Ever been called "spoiled" b/c of sensory issues? |
| I've had a lot of crap for being a fussy eater, and people are still mean to me about it sometimes. I'm only just now realising that a lot of NTs can munch away on food that they don't like much witho ... |
| Topic: An Amazing Job |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 5
Views: 588
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:59 am Subject: An Amazing Job |
Aww! I'm really pleased for you!  |
| Topic: Do you/have you had any imaginary friends? |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 57
Views: 3491
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:54 am Subject: Do you/have you had any imaginary friends? |
| When I was obsessed with Mozart (when I was nine or so) he was my imaginary friend. His ghost lived in my bedroom and I ran through my brain making up movies of his life. That's actually quite tame fo ... |
| Topic: First visit to a professional re: asperger's |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 27
Views: 999
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:21 am Subject: First visit to a professional re: asperger's |
| It's impossible to tell whether or not you have AS from the information you've given us here, but... "you don't *look* like someone with AS?" Wtf? We don't have three heads or anything! |
| Topic: Why do Aspies not care about out appearance? |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 93
Views: 6765
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 7:02 am Subject: Why do Aspies not care about out appearance? |
| Apparently my girlfriend has been subtly hinting that she'd like me to shower every day for the entire 3 1/2 years we've been together. And being an aspie (but neither of us realised this until very r ... |
| Topic: FUN - Was this created by an Aspie or NT person? |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 16
Views: 741
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:12 am Subject: FUN - Was this created by an Aspie or NT person? |
 WOW! That is so brilliant! |
| Topic: I keep forgetting people... |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 19
Views: 678
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:52 am Subject: I keep forgetting people... |
I thought I was the only one in the world...
Yes, this gets very difficult at times. I get very anxious when I know I should recognise someone and I don't. It was terrible when I worked in retail, ... |
| Topic: Sudden noises. |
Liopleurodon
Replies: 15
Views: 720
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:40 am Subject: Sudden noises. |
| I hate the sound of motorbikes and loud car engines. They make me feel like someone's jumped out from behind a tree and held a knife to my throat. |
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