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 Topic: NLD Information and Support Thread |
LostInSpace
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:43 pm Subject: NLD Information and Support Thread |
PS. hmmm looking at the wikipedia of NLD, there's no mention of obsessive interests.
When I was dx'ed with NLD, they ruled out AS because I didn't have a single, long-term obsession (although I g ... |
| Topic: Do you find you get along better with people with AS? |
LostInSpace
Replies: 27
Views: 771
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:36 pm Subject: Do you find you get along better with people with AS? |
| In college (when I had a much larger pool of people to choose from), most of my close friends either had Asperger's (they were officially dx'ed), or they were undx'ed to my knowledge but exhibited ver ... |
| Topic: Do you have real bad Echolalia? |
LostInSpace
Replies: 18
Views: 435
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:24 pm Subject: Do you have real bad Echolalia? |
| Echolalia means repeating someone else's words- either immediately or after a delay. Repeating your own words is called palilalia. |
| Topic: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
LostInSpace
Replies: 14
Views: 291
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:02 pm Subject: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
| Thank you Lost, that was incredibly helpful advice! I'll focus my search on folks that have an extensive knowledge of adults with Asperger's and go from there. So far I've found one Autism center and ... |
| Topic: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
LostInSpace
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:49 pm Subject: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
By neuropsych, I meant neuropsych-iatrist.
Gotcha. The OP asked about neuropsychologists however, which is why I assumed that is what you meant. |
| Topic: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
LostInSpace
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:28 pm Subject: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
One last post:
Vobili, this would be my advice:
If one of the possible diagnosticians specializes in autism (particularly in adults), I would go with them. If they are both specialists, or if n ... |
| Topic: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
LostInSpace
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:20 pm Subject: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
So, in my opinion, even if it costs more, I'd get assessed by a neuropsych, who would ALSO be able to prescribe medicine if needed.
Good luck!
Neuropsychologists cannot prescribe medicine. They ... |
| Topic: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
LostInSpace
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:17 pm Subject: Wanting a diagnosis.. Go straight to a neuropsychologist? |
| A neuro-psych looks at the physiology of the brain. Since the brains of people on the spectrum are virtually indistinguishable from those NOT on the spectrum you won't get any DX from a neuro-psych.
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| Topic: Kohlschutter Tonz syndrome - please help |
LostInSpace
Replies: 3
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:55 pm Subject: Kohlschutter Tonz syndrome - please help |
| I guess I'm not really sure why you think you have this. Epilepsy is much more common in autistics (not sure of the exact numbers, but loads of people on this site have epilepsy), yellow teeth are co ... |
| Topic: Ever been in debt? |
LostInSpace
Replies: 37
Views: 645
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:13 pm Subject: Ever been in debt? |
| Yes. I had trouble finding a job after graduation (right during the stock market crash), so I had to borrow money from my parents- about $3000 in total, plus I had a few hundred dollars in credit car ... |
| Topic: No idea how the world sees me physically. |
LostInSpace
Replies: 12
Views: 435
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:43 pm Subject: No idea how the world sees me physically. |
| You look fine- perfectly normal. But a still photograph can't show how you interact with other people, which I would assume is where your difficulties are. |
| Topic: the sisko is of bejor |
LostInSpace
Replies: 7
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:42 am Subject: the sisko is of bejor |
"His pah will take another path."
Hi, jamesongerbil. I was obsessed with DS9 in college (now I am just a regular fan). Very excellent show! Definitely my favorite of the franchise. Jadzia is ... |
| Topic: a dozen clips on apserger syndrome |
LostInSpace
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:30 am Subject: Re: a dozen clips on apserger syndrome |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePlX0zUZktU&feature=player_embedded
Very interesting. Those kids did a great job. |
| Topic: how to: stop mind racing at end of day and sleep. |
LostInSpace
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:50 pm Subject: how to: stop mind racing at end of day and sleep. |
What almost always works for me is to listen to an audiobook. I imagine it's similar to a child being read to at bedtime  Cosy and feeling cared for. Seems at least in my case to be the right type ... |
| Topic: TOURETTE SYNDROME |
LostInSpace
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:37 pm Subject: TOURETTE SYNDROME |
Throat clearing.
My father had a friend who was a staunch 'throat clearer'
He seemed to 'clear his throat' during every sentence.
I wonder if 'throat clearers' have 'mild' Tourette's 
I ... |
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