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 Topic: male stereotypes and Asperger's? |
Zonder
Replies: 21
Views: 1125
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:37 pm Subject: male stereotypes and Asperger's? |
ABSOLUTELY! 100%. A few years ago I think it was called the "sensitive new age guy."
Z |
| Topic: Aspergers! My god but no one noticed! |
Zonder
Replies: 19
Views: 738
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:34 pm Subject: Aspergers! My god but no one noticed! |
I thought I'd especially answer you Zonder.
Thanks for the encouragement, Alienesque! I'm working on finding the balance between not giving out too much info too early and giving out no info. ... |
| Topic: Aspergers! My god but no one noticed! |
Zonder
Replies: 19
Views: 738
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:27 am Subject: Aspergers! My god but no one noticed! |
| If you can afford to pay for the diagnosis yourself, I think you can prevent the insurance system from receiving the results. Diagnosis can be expensive ($2,000-$3,000). I'm pursuing diagnosis at 43 ... |
| Topic: Could Asperger's be caused by external factors... |
Zonder
Replies: 41
Views: 1314
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:49 pm Subject: Could Asperger's be caused by external factors... |
| I'd have to weigh in more heavily for nature (genetics) over nurture (environment). My family had it's own monozygotic twin study: My father and uncle were identical twins. My dad was the much more ... |
| Topic: Is it possible to develop a photographic memory? |
Zonder
Replies: 26
Views: 834
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:29 pm Subject: Is it possible to develop a photographic memory? |
| I have near photographic memory for images and can recall the book and magazine in which I saw them and often how far through the publication they were located. Also have a great visual recall for ob ... |
| Topic: not convinced I have Asperger's |
Zonder
Replies: 45
Views: 1599
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 6:27 am Subject: not convinced I have Asperger's |
| I dont know about the physical thing either. My ex-boyfriend I believe was an aspie, he was obsessed with where everything in his room went and he sang the same song lines over and over again and was ... |
| Topic: Talk about yourself for a bit |
Zonder
Replies: 542
Views: 28991
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:24 am Subject: Re: Getting to know each other |
| Right now I'm into helping NTs understand adult Aspie significant others and I don' have any idea where to start. I also work in a homeless shelter and I am starting to see Asperger's syndrome symtom ... |
| Topic: Aspergers and social phobia |
Zonder
Replies: 81
Views: 6471
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:08 pm Subject: Aspergers and social phobia |
| Social anxiety (and at times phobia) is one of the things that led me to try to figure out what is going on with me, and I do believe that it is related to the autistic spectrum. I've been in front o ... |
| Topic: Admitting you have AS or hiding it? |
Zonder
Replies: 36
Views: 2622
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:40 pm Subject: Admitting you have AS or hiding it? |
| I have a huge dilemma. After being very successful as a museum curator (I dealt with things more than people and really enjoyed my work), the president retired and after much mental struggle I said I ... |
| Topic: Exercise vrs. Antidepressants |
Zonder
Replies: 22
Views: 1290
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:57 am Subject: Exercise vrs. Antidepressants |
I can only snap myself out of whatever ails me. I can't use other methods other than my mind as it rarely helps in the (long term).
I have a similar ability. I had very bad anxiety in college, cou ... |
| Topic: Tell Me About Your Shrink |
Zonder
Replies: 29
Views: 879
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:35 am Subject: Tell Me About Your Shrink |
Mental Health Professional: "Feel, damn it, you must feel!"
Me: "I'll let you know when I feel something. How about we pencil in an appointment for next week?"
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| Topic: Exercise vrs. Antidepressants |
Zonder
Replies: 22
Views: 1290
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:37 am Subject: Exercise vrs. Antidepressants |
Is any one able to manage anxiety and depression with regular exercise instead of medications? I've been running and swimming for years and it seems to help a lot, most of the time.
Z |
| Topic: Tell Me About Your Shrink |
Zonder
Replies: 29
Views: 879
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:16 am Subject: Tell Me About Your Shrink |
My psychologist is fine, but her methods don't work with me.
I tell her that I am constantly analyzing events, emotions, and trying to find reason behind them. I tell her that I seem to have lost ... |
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