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 Topic: Robert Crumb = Asperger's? |
krex
Replies: 18
Views: 684
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:55 am Subject: Robert Crumb = Asperger's? |
| It seems somehow ironic that there are several movie characters that have aspie traits that seem popular in at least a "cult movie" way...it's to bad that this liking for human exentricity doesn't rel ... |
| Topic: Birth Control and weight gain. |
krex
Replies: 7
Views: 210
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 2:58 pm Subject: Birth Control and weight gain. |
| I didn't have weight gain from them but have from anti-depressants and low thyroid. Don't forget that the weight on the scale does not correlate to fat/muscle ratio and muscle weighs much more than fa ... |
| Topic: Hiya! *waves* |
krex
Replies: 12
Views: 282
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:32 am Subject: Hiya! *waves* |
| yep...skinhead was my first thought too. I like your sig and welcome. |
| Topic: 'Motor memory'/not relying on vision - anyone? |
krex
Replies: 11
Views: 258
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:15 am Subject: 'Motor memory'/not relying on vision - anyone? |
| Thanks Belfast, sounds interesting...I will check it out. Do they deal with sensory integration disorder, dyslexia or dysgraphia. I have been interested in how thee things maybe effecting my over all ... |
| Topic: 'The Speed of Dark' a good book? (Autism and Cure sci-fi) |
krex
Replies: 6
Views: 228
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:35 pm Subject: 'The Speed of Dark' a good book? (Autism and Cure sci-fi) |
| This book sounds amazing and broaches a lot of the things I think about AS. I will be buying it soon...thanks for the info. I think I might by a copy for my boss who has an aapie nephew (and a lt of t ... |
| Topic: Monkey See, Monkey Do |
krex
Replies: 6
Views: 252
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:14 pm Subject: Monkey See, Monkey Do |
Actually, I always thought that the NT's were the monkeys  ...if I could "do" what I see, then maybe they would like me more but I am not a good monkey. I have learned to do a bit of small talk with ... |
| Topic: I don't understand people |
krex
Replies: 15
Views: 453
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:39 pm Subject: I don't understand people |
| Can you move desks ? |
| Topic: bad living situation |
krex
Replies: 5
Views: 228
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:34 pm Subject: bad living situation |
@Fnord...she is am.
I'm sorry you are having to deal with this but I am glad that you seem to have at least one good support advocate person in NAS. I would love to advocate for autistics and oth ... |
| Topic: Your World |
krex
Replies: 9
Views: 267
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:17 pm Subject: Your World |
Just sounds like a rephrasing of many past "sarcastic" insults people memorise so they don't have to think of their own clever "comeback"....I have never heard, it but I don't get out much.  |
| Topic: Stage Fright and ASD. |
krex
Replies: 21
Views: 447
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:14 pm Subject: Stage Fright and ASD. |
| I love "playing" characters but am very nervous before I "go on"....when I am on stage it is never as bad as I think it will be because I actually dissociate. Often I would do "readings" in competitio ... |
| Topic: 'Motor memory'/not relying on vision - anyone? |
krex
Replies: 11
Views: 258
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:06 pm Subject: 'Motor memory'/not relying on vision - anyone? |
| I used to think that I did most tasks by "muscle memory" but I now realize that I am "seeing" what I am doing in my head and my body is just following this internal vision instead of the external visi ... |
| Topic: And my miracle drug turns against me |
krex
Replies: 8
Views: 273
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:38 pm Subject: And my miracle drug turns against me |
That really sucks  I had the same reaction to an anti-depressant that was supposed to help me quit smoking...it was really awesome and then my feet and hands started itching uncontrollably...afte ... |
| Topic: Common Myths about AS |
krex
Replies: 134
Views: 4743
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:20 pm Subject: Common Myths about AS |
Ana.....just to help you gain some insight to the dreaded fingernail breaking PTSD  Some women have a lot of their self worth wrapped up in how their fingernails look. If they don't look like a p ... |
| Topic: Cruelty for its own sake |
krex
Replies: 28
Views: 678
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:10 pm Subject: Cruelty for its own sake |
Wow...I appear to have a lack of empathy for sadist...is that a cure for my disability...(lets hope not).
This kind of behavior is why I assumed I was not human as a child. It is also what made me ... |
| Topic: Penguins are not birds |
krex
Replies: 54
Views: 1128
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:55 pm Subject: Penguins are not birds |
| The majority of interaction between humans is based on"bonding", which generally is based around agreeing with the pack leader...not on sharing correct information. This reality is one reason that I f ... |
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