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 Topic: Working with autistic kids |
Lynners
Replies: 5
Views: 573
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 Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 10:27 pm Subject: Working with autistic kids |
I was an aide for kindergartners who had labels like Asperger and PDD-NOS.
Easiest job, but at the same time it was extremely stressful. Other adults and teachers were the problem. It's hard when y ... |
| Topic: Would you lose your dx under DSM V? |
Lynners
Replies: 45
Views: 3207
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 12:37 am Subject: Would you lose your dx under DSM V? |
I'm really not sure. The Asperger label did not exist when I was a kid.
I do lack interest in people, I still have sensory issues, I am still bad with eye contact, I still have repetitive behaviors ... |
| Topic: Getting rid of tension/anger through aggressive action |
Lynners
Replies: 9
Views: 861
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 2:19 am Subject: Re: Getting rid of tension/anger through aggressive action |
| I need some advice about something. Right now, as it is, when I get really mad, I have this feeling like I need to partake in physical/aggressive movements like banging my fist against a table or stom ... |
| Topic: Sensory Issue? |
Lynners
Replies: 16
Views: 1338
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 2:17 am Subject: Sensory Issue? |
| I never liked having hair being blown in my face or a little piece of hair touching my face. I never liked hair in my face either. I have gotten used to bangs being in my face though and I use barrett ... |
| Topic: Not getting jokes |
Lynners
Replies: 30
Views: 4128
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 2:02 am Subject: Re: Not getting jokes |
| i have read in several places that autistic people often do not realise people are joking & take what people say literally. this is true for me in some cases, but i have also noticed that on the o ... |
| Topic: Misdiagnosis for my adult son? |
Lynners
Replies: 22
Views: 1392
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 3:21 am Subject: Misdiagnosis for my adult son? |
Hopefully your son will come here.
He may have other things going on along with AS, possibly from being lost for so many years, but you knew him growing up... If you think it's AS, then it's probab ... |
| Topic: Flap where you haven't flapped before? |
Lynners
Replies: 40
Views: 2433
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 3:05 am Subject: Flap where you haven't flapped before? |
I used to flap my hands when I was little but stopped until just recently. I'd say it started again about a year ago and since then I've gone through a lot of major life changes.
The weird thing i ... |
| Topic: How often do you clean your teeth? |
Lynners
Replies: 131
Views: 9597
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 2:58 am Subject: How often do you clean your teeth? |
Once or twice a day. I can't brush immediately after waking up because I gag on the toothpaste and throw up.
A few months ago, by mom was over my house and saw me brushing my teeth. She started lau ... |
| Topic: thumb sucking and blankies |
Lynners
Replies: 41
Views: 3471
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:32 am Subject: thumb sucking and blankies |
I had a blanket way passed the normal age, as did my twin sister.
It was "lost", but years later I found out it was intentionally left at my aunt's house and later burned.
My 6 year old nephew ... |
| Topic: Possible sensory issue in class. |
Lynners
Replies: 7
Views: 480
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 12:30 am Subject: Possible sensory issue in class. |
| I've been out of school for around 9 years and just recently went back. Something that I've been noticing in my classes is that when I am reading my text book, it will appear like there are strobe lig ... |
| Topic: Have CAPTCHA's gotten too crazy? |
Lynners
Replies: 32
Views: 2514
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:50 pm Subject: Have CAPTCHA's gotten too crazy? |
Thank you for sharing this! Very interesting. |
| Topic: Do you intuitively know when other people are not NT either? |
Lynners
Replies: 16
Views: 1137
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:40 am Subject: Do you intuitively know when other people are not NT either? |
I think I can.
Maybe off topic, but has anyone had a random kid smile at them? Every time I'm out in public I will get smiled at by kids. Usually they're very young kids like 3-4 years old or even ... |
| Topic: Is there anyone else with ASD who doesn't love animals? |
Lynners
Replies: 41
Views: 2235
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:26 am Subject: Is there anyone else with ASD who doesn't love animals? |
I love animals and insects.
I can stare at a bee for hours and wonder what it must be like to be a bee.
Maybe I don't have autism either? |
| Topic: How did you discover your special interest? |
Lynners
Replies: 41
Views: 2229
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:14 am Subject: How did you discover your special interest? |
| I became obsessed with music when I was around 5 years old. I then began to only listen to folk music which then led me to learn about Woody Guthrie which then led me to learn about Huntington's disea ... |
| Topic: Looking to improve math skills |
Lynners
Replies: 12
Views: 1179
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:58 pm Subject: Looking to improve math skills |
I have this same issue, and what helps me is to practice visualizing the entire problem in my head as if it were on paper.
I don't always get it right away because like you, the thought process jus ... |
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