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 Topic: Do you guys feel the need to socialize? |
gs0
Replies: 39
Views: 3360
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 Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:18 am Subject: Re: Do you guys feel the need to socialize? |
| I don't really ever feel like hanging out with anyone. Whether it's going to the beach, hanging out at peoples houses, playing sports etc. I just don't really ever feel the urge to socialize. I have f ... |
| Topic: How fast do you talk? |
gs0
Replies: 17
Views: 1041
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:59 am Subject: How fast do you talk? |
| I lean a little on the slow side, to be sure the other person can understand me. When I'm excited though I've been known to blabber on at a fast pace. |
| Topic: What's your level of education? |
gs0
Replies: 16
Views: 1578
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:04 am Subject: What's your level of education? |
| The last grade I completed "properly" was 7th - I fluked through 8th somehow, despite never attending, and ended up leaving at the beginning of 9th. I've spent many years regretting that decision, and ... |
| Topic: We think, they feel |
gs0
Replies: 43
Views: 2808
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:45 pm Subject: We think, they feel |
There's some good replies here guys. Keep 'em coming!
85% of everyone with Aspergers have Alexithymia (a state of deficiency in understanding, processing, or describing emotions) , which means most ... |
| Topic: We think, they feel |
gs0
Replies: 43
Views: 2808
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:21 am Subject: We think, they feel |
Hi all,
I've been putting a lot of thought lately into why I struggle to relax and enjoy socialising with other people. Particularly for me, it's hard to understand why I assume that others aren't ... |
| Topic: What advice would you give to a newly diagnosed Aspie? |
gs0
Replies: 8
Views: 846
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:48 pm Subject: What advice would you give to a newly diagnosed Aspie? |
| My advice? Develop your listening skills. Pay close attention to what others are saying, show interest (nod, say "yeah," ask open-ended questions) and memorise! Easier said than done, but if executed ... |
| Topic: 15 yo Asperger Teen Shot Dead by Police |
gs0
Replies: 94
Views: 21636
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 1:19 pm Subject: 15 yo Asperger Teen Shot Dead by Police |
Seriously? Calling in the authorities to control your children for you? Getting them to subdue your son because he is autistic and obviously not capable of rational thought?
This kid died because h ... |
| Topic: 15 yo Asperger Teen Shot Dead by Police |
gs0
Replies: 94
Views: 21636
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:38 am Subject: 15 yo Asperger Teen Shot Dead by Police |
Seriously? Calling in the authorities to control your children for you? Getting them to subdue your son because he is autistic and obviously not capable of rational thought?
This kid died because h ... |
| Topic: Should smoking be banned outright? |
gs0
Replies: 133
Views: 5832
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 5:31 am Subject: Should smoking be banned outright? |
| The only people who still smoke are, I believe, self-medicating because of stress etc and cannot quit at the moment. Everyone who can quit already has. I would quit in a heartbeat if I could. I've tri ... |
| Topic: Should smoking be banned outright? |
gs0
Replies: 133
Views: 5832
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 1:16 am Subject: Should smoking be banned outright? |
| I think the whole issue of smoking has been overbaked. For one, there are far too many anti-smoke nazis running around who you'd think would drop dead the second they inhale tobacco smoke, with the wa ... |
| Topic: Say something positive about yourself. |
gs0
Replies: 1250
Views: 126237
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 5:57 am Subject: Say something positive about yourself. |
I taught myself how to play piano, and I'm pretty good at it.  |
| Topic: Whats your most recent ASD moment? |
gs0
Replies: 709
Views: 48324
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 5:53 am Subject: Whats your most recent ASD moment? |
| I was at a gig a couple of weeks back. My ticket had one of those ends which rip off, so I held it out for the lady at the door, and yanked it back to try and help her rip the end off. Then she gave m ... |
| Topic: how i feel whenever i hear that 'they' are working on a cure |
gs0
Replies: 34
Views: 2094
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:30 pm Subject: how i feel whenever i hear that 'they' are working on a cure |
| If they do invent a cure for AS, no one says you HAVE to get cured, similar to how a cancer patient could elect to not recieve chemo. I still support a cure being found for those who want to be cured. ... |
| Topic: "Idk...." |
gs0
Replies: 20
Views: 1296
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 6:53 pm Subject: "Idk...." |
I could be entirely wrong here, but it seems like she's showing a lack of interest. For e.g.
"Are you doing anything after the math final?"
"idk"
If she was interested, she would make an effort ... |
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