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 Topic: Any alternative to drinking milk for lactose intolerant? |
crookedfingers
Replies: 25
Views: 558
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:19 pm Subject: Any alternative to drinking milk for lactose intolerant? |
| I tend to prefer almond or goats milk, oat milk is quite nice too. |
| Topic: knock it off, aspie guys :) |
crookedfingers
Replies: 66
Views: 2943
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:11 pm Subject: Re: knock it off, aspie guys :) |
There's something to be said for guys who are genuine and sincere, different and interesting.
Apparently, still not good enough for many girls.
Or maybe those girls are not good enough for the p ... |
| Topic: Do you choose the NT or the AS life? |
crookedfingers
Replies: 19
Views: 798
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:05 pm Subject: Do you choose the NT or the AS life? |
I don't really see how not wanting kids or a full time job is an AS life. Surely having AS has no relevance there.
For instance, I want to be an architect, but I don't strive for climbing social ladd ... |
| Topic: Do you like beer :) |
crookedfingers
Replies: 49
Views: 1437
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:16 pm Subject: Do you like beer :) |
Locally brewed real ale is my favourite, dark brews are the best, but I do occasionally like honeyed ale.
Have you had Batemans Dark Mild? I'd love to try that at some point, but it's very low alc ... |
| Topic: Do you like beer :) |
crookedfingers
Replies: 49
Views: 1437
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:12 pm Subject: Do you like beer :) |
Locally brewed real ale is my favourite, dark brews are the best, but I do occasionally like honeyed ale.
My favourite brand is Batemans, especially Dark Lord
Not keen on largers.
Stouts are a mixe ... |
| Topic: If you can get a free diagnosis why aren't you going for it? |
crookedfingers
Replies: 31
Views: 975
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:03 pm Subject: If you can get a free diagnosis why aren't you going for it? |
| I've never avoided an assessment, in fact I've been looking for one ever since it came out that I am on the spectrum. Doctors haven't been able to understand me and my traits before but this explains ... |
| Topic: Technology that refuses to die |
crookedfingers
Replies: 144
Views: 5523
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:25 am Subject: Technology that refuses to die |
| Florescent lighting, LED's are so much better for a lot of reasons. |
| Topic: Is it possible to have ASD with just sensory issues? |
crookedfingers
Replies: 13
Views: 555
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:51 am Subject: Is it possible to have ASD with just sensory issues? |
Is it possible that you are referring to Dyspraxia?
Dyspraxia is the cause of many sensory issues in Autistics, and is viewed as part of the Autism, but it can be experienced as a condition on it's o ... |
| Topic: UK Has Given Up On its Own People |
crookedfingers
Replies: 15
Views: 537
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:00 am Subject: UK Has Given Up On its Own People |
| Funny that it says artists, there are a lot of artists and digital artists in my area (the north east) who have had to get jobs working in factorys despite their qualifications because there is no d ... |
| Topic: Being a flawed human being |
crookedfingers
Replies: 7
Views: 582
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:21 pm Subject: Being a flawed human being |
| I can say that flawed NT's can also be treated in a similar way. They are less likely to get into that situation because of their prowess but those who show it for attention get the same reactions as ... |
| Topic: UK - NHS ASC Failures: Please tell me your stories |
crookedfingers
Replies: 37
Views: 1113
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:16 am Subject: Re: UK - NHS ASC Failures: Please tell me your stories |
Did you have a fight to get your GP to agree to refer you?
Previous GP's -
Yes, not only for AS but for many things.
My first GP was great for treating colds but didn't take womens problems or me ... |
| Topic: NT girl here just looking to muse about something |
crookedfingers
Replies: 31
Views: 1395
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:17 pm Subject: NT girl here just looking to muse about something |
It's a shame things have got so late, but my advice still stands if you happen to see him again, even thought the likelihood of either of you remembering is reduced. 
It's probably useless advice ... |
| Topic: NT girl here just looking to muse about something |
crookedfingers
Replies: 31
Views: 1395
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:05 pm Subject: Re: NT girl here just looking to muse about something |
| I really can't go a day without thinking about him, despite the fact that he rather bluntly told me, at the end of our conversation, that the likelihood of him remembering my name or even me was slim ... |
| Topic: Asperger's Video |
crookedfingers
Replies: 26
Views: 1419
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 2:14 pm Subject: Asperger's Video |
Good points! Like your terminology too! "red mist" ... would you mind if I use that term in any of my videos if the chance pops up?
It's quite a common term when discussing being taken over emotion ... |
| Topic: Asperger's Video |
crookedfingers
Replies: 26
Views: 1419
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:17 pm Subject: Asperger's Video |
| It is quite possible, from what I understand meltdowns are a cumulative stress reaction more than anything else, something that happens when our usual coping mechanisms aren't effective enough in the ... |
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