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Message |
 Topic: What are physical health problems that go with Asperger's? |
Faramir
Replies: 43
Views: 1920
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:24 pm Subject: What are physical health problems that go with Asperger's? |
| An array of sensory integration disorders can be found among ASD kids. |
| Topic: Born on a Blue Day |
Faramir
Replies: 14
Views: 546
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:17 pm Subject: Born on a Blue Day |
| I especially liked his parents, who were so very patient and understanding. |
| Topic: News: Hackers try to cause seizures on epilepsy site |
Faramir
Replies: 6
Views: 228
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:02 am Subject: News: Hackers try to cause seizures on epilepsy site |
I noticed this article. How many people here are vulnerable to seizures or are at least annoyed by flashing images? I don't experience this and am curious what your experiences are.
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| Topic: Rant about people with "self-diagnosed" AS |
Faramir
Replies: 175
Views: 7380
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:21 pm Subject: Rant about people with "self-diagnosed" AS |
| I have 4 children(one is a foster baby we are adopting soon) and I don't want to be labeled as having a disability that some people think can hamper parenting skills. I have a 10 y/o daughter with an ... |
| Topic: Rant about people with "self-diagnosed" AS |
Faramir
Replies: 175
Views: 7380
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:14 pm Subject: Rant about people with "self-diagnosed" AS |
I recently self-diagnosed. For me, AS is a useful model for understanding my personality and for understanding and caring for my toddler, who is on the spectrum.
I wish I would have been diagnosed ... |
| Topic: How many of you Aspies have a Masters or Phd? |
Faramir
Replies: 46
Views: 1944
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 4:56 pm Subject: How many of you Aspies have a Masters or Phd? |
| Masters in Math. I did it because I love pure math, like combinatorics and abstract algebra. It was a cakewalk for me because the subject fit me perfectly and I loved all the symbols and logic, thou ... |
| Topic: You know you're an aspie when... |
Faramir
Replies: 75
Views: 2505
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 4:40 pm Subject: You know you're an aspie when... |
...if you post to UrbanDictionary.com and wish other people would take it more seriously
...if you are always the first to notice a coworkers new outfit or hair |
| Topic: You know you're an aspie when... |
Faramir
Replies: 75
Views: 2505
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 4:00 pm Subject: You know you're an aspie when... |
You know you're an Aspie if you're the only one sat in the pub reading a book.
Me too!
Also:
You know you're an Aspie if you can recall the repertoire of television commercial actors. |
| Topic: Sudden Flapping Increase and Oral Fixation |
Faramir
Replies: 7
Views: 351
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:17 pm Subject: Sudden Flapping Increase and Oral Fixation |
Could it be a sudden need for stimulation that makes you have to stim suddenly? 
Exactly! Well played. |
| Topic: Who Has Autoimmune Disease? |
Faramir
Replies: 35
Views: 3300
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:56 am Subject: Who Has Autoimmune Disease? |
| When my son was 14 months old, a routine stool sample showed increased yeast levels. My brilliant wife saw the connection no doctors were looking for and we went to a strict specific carbohydrate die ... |
| Topic: Aspies and Speaking in Public |
Faramir
Replies: 19
Views: 579
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:38 am Subject: Aspies and Speaking in Public |
| I was always terrified, but then the "little professor" in me would kick in and I would have no problem rambling about the topic. But I was essentially speaking alone without connecting to the audien ... |
| Topic: Sudden Flapping Increase and Oral Fixation |
Faramir
Replies: 7
Views: 351
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:17 am Subject: Sudden Flapping Increase and Oral Fixation |
| My son flaps when he is excited and when he is trying to "warm" himself up by giving himself proprioceptice input. Sometimes he will hit the backs of his ears too. Lately, this happens when he is pl ... |
| Topic: Juvenile Xanthogranuloma |
Faramir
Replies: 0
Views: 210
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:07 am Subject: Juvenile Xanthogranuloma |
Has anyone heard of Juvenile Xanthogranuloma?
It is a blood disorder where white blood cells attack the organs, such as the spinal chord, skin, and digestive track. My son (18 months old) was diag ... |
| Topic: Evenin' all. Massively confuscated person here... |
Faramir
Replies: 15
Views: 549
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:16 pm Subject: Evenin' all. Massively confuscated person here... |
| Hello Fen. So you read the wikipedia article on AS? Me too. How else do we learn about these things if our family and friends don't tell us? I felt the same way that you describe, all through chil ... |
| Topic: My story... |
Faramir
Replies: 9
Views: 510
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:40 am Subject: My story... |
I'm in the stages of discovering AS, but its so difficult. Its like you said, there is no support there and its like I have to convince others that I have it.
But being that i've been pretending / ... |
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