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 Topic: MISSING PERSON - PLEASE HELP |
DevonB
Replies: 23
Views: 693
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:57 pm Subject: MISSING PERSON - PLEASE HELP |
Listen, I hear people who say the house is the issue, but it isn't.
When making plans involving an autie or an aspie you have to do things in a certain way. The unknown is incredibly scary, so men ... |
| Topic: Anxiety/fear...please help |
DevonB
Replies: 7
Views: 138
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:07 pm Subject: Anxiety/fear...please help |
Phobias are often treated by repeated exposure to the culprit.
I wouldn't suggest getting a real bug...but a toy ant, or beatle, or anything...and telling him about bugs and educating him on how he ... |
| Topic: Anyone suffer from Fibromyalgia? |
DevonB
Replies: 9
Views: 201
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:01 pm Subject: Anyone suffer from Fibromyalgia? |
I was recently diagnosed with FMS or Fibro-Myalgic Syndrome. It explains alot of my fatigue and aches and pains.
I was just wondering if anyone else suffers from this, and how do they manage? |
| Topic: Asking questions and not remembering |
DevonB
Replies: 15
Views: 264
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:28 pm Subject: Asking questions and not remembering |
Happens all the time. But now I get to blame it on middle age and menopause!
There's an up side to many things. |
| Topic: Smell of air fresheners: Too strong? |
DevonB
Replies: 20
Views: 270
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 12:25 pm Subject: Smell of air fresheners: Too strong? |
| I get headaches from perfumes and sprays. I get light headed, I start to sweat and get anxious and angry. I had to go to the store with my son and pick out an underarm deodorant for him that I could ... |
| Topic: Looking to become an ASL interpreter |
DevonB
Replies: 2
Views: 111
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:50 pm Subject: Looking to become an ASL interpreter |
| Take courses. You have to become very proficient at its use to be a translator. You have to understand that ASL is not like spoken english. You will have to be able to facilitate communication betw ... |
| Topic: Do you have bad hearing? |
DevonB
Replies: 37
Views: 663
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:37 pm Subject: Do you have bad hearing? |
My hearing is odd. Yup, odd.
I can hear things ticking and whirring and whining, but I often have trouble hearing people talk. Any background noise and I have trouble deciphering what it is that ... |
| Topic: Are you minding the kids on WrongPlanet? |
DevonB
Replies: 69
Views: 1752
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:29 pm Subject: Are you minding the kids on WrongPlanet? |
| Fact is, I find that you can express yourself perfectly well without using vulgar words. I don't think it's necessary here to use profanity. Yes, the occasional judicious use can be seen as warrante ... |
| Topic: "Mundies" - Origin of term for NT's |
DevonB
Replies: 11
Views: 378
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:31 pm Subject: "Mundies" - Origin of term for NT's |
I don't really like the term Mundie. My partner is NT and so is one of my sons....they are anything but mundane. They are both extraordinary individuals.
NT is fine, to me, as it simply indicat ... |
| Topic: first to post wins! |
DevonB
Replies: 3
Views: 84
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Forum: Kids' Crater Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:25 pm Subject: first to post wins! |
Very Cute! Way to go!
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| Topic: Loud talking and skin picking questions.. |
DevonB
Replies: 14
Views: 324
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:34 pm Subject: Loud talking and skin picking questions.. |
RE: loud talking...
I just repeat over and over again, moderate your voice. I keep doing this until he speaks in a tone that is acceptable. I used to tell him (when much younger) that I couldn't ... |
| Topic: Should we ever get married? |
DevonB
Replies: 76
Views: 1959
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:11 pm Subject: Should we ever get married? |
| I'm married. I have one NT child, one AS. My partner is NT. We are a happy mix, and the NT's have lots of patience for our vagaries. AND, when the NT's have a fit for one reason or other, or have ... |
| Topic: Pro-choice or not(Women only) |
DevonB
Replies: 105
Views: 3945
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Forum: Women's Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:05 pm Subject: Pro-choice or not(Women only) |
Speaking as a victim of rape, I think that anyone who has not been raped has NO voice in this. What a disgusting and foul concept you have raised. THERAPY? Are you KIDDING?
You're right, the "ba ... |
| Topic: Should I leave her again? |
DevonB
Replies: 41
Views: 993
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Forum: Love and Dating Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:44 pm Subject: Should I leave her again? |
Just a question really, but why choose a Tarot card as your picture if you are christian? Tarot is used as an occult divination practice.
Seems like you have issues of your own you need to answer ... |
| Topic: Are these related to AS |
DevonB
Replies: 18
Views: 576
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:26 pm Subject: Are these related to AS |
Frankly, most of it sounds like it's related to your weight. Many people who are very thin have little appetite. They have strong reactions to temperature, and have trouble sleeping.
Temperature ... |
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