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 Topic: ? for Aspies re: sharing diagnosis |
Samotnik
Replies: 8
Views: 327
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:00 am Subject: ? for Aspies re: sharing diagnosis |
I agree with all the comments above.
I can remember having problems with other people from the age of 8 and didn't get a DX until I was 42. I wouldn't wish the intervening 34 years of bafflement, f ... |
| Topic: It's official--now what |
Samotnik
Replies: 4
Views: 330
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:18 am Subject: Re: It's official--now what |
So the next question is "Now What?"
I don't think anyone can tell you that, it depends on your situation. Looking at your profile and first post we seem to have some things in common (I'm a 42 year ... |
| Topic: Personality Defect Test |
Samotnik
Replies: 25
Views: 900
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:39 am Subject: Personality Defect Test |
Another Robot here.
I scored 0% on extroversion, higher than 13% of my peers??!
Thanks for this - I love his sense of humour. |
| Topic: Myers Briggs score |
Samotnik
Replies: 22
Views: 927
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:43 am Subject: Myers Briggs score |
Thanks for the links, Mark.
I got INTP on one test INTJ on another. |
| Topic: Offer from Autism Speaks, please give your opinion |
Samotnik
Replies: 196
Views: 8283
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:43 am Subject: Re: Offer from Autism Speaks, please give your opinion |
| If there is a chance to get them to take up the right side of this issue for a change, even if its due to nothing more than public pressure, I feel like we should seize it. Helping to steer their org ... |
| Topic: Telling people about your AS? |
Samotnik
Replies: 31
Views: 1113
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:12 pm Subject: Telling people about your AS? |
I didn't tell anyone until I had an official diagnosis. I don't think they would have believed me without one.
The only people I've told so far are my immediate family (parents and brother). That w ... |
| Topic: UK viewers - Channel 5 'The Human Camera' |
Samotnik
Replies: 4
Views: 411
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:49 pm Subject: UK viewers - Channel 5 'The Human Camera' |
Thanks for posting that.
It's on at 9 p.m. next Wednesday. |
| Topic: I was debating with Autism speaks. Is autism really that bad |
Samotnik
Replies: 35
Views: 2007
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:01 am Subject: I was debating with Autism speaks. Is autism really that bad |
| Quite frankly, I am just sick and tired and fed up with the fights in the Autism community and the disrespect shown to parents of Autistic children. The Autism community should be one of support beca ... |
| Topic: How did you know? |
Samotnik
Replies: 16
Views: 606
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:18 am Subject: Re: How did you know? |
| I can't help but feel like I'm tricking myself into thinking my general behavior is due to some natural disorder rather than something more repairable. Easier to blame things on nature and just accep ... |
| Topic: The stroop effect speed test: For Research. |
Samotnik
Replies: 26
Views: 1659
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:03 pm Subject: The stroop effect speed test: For Research. |
Unbalanced
1 min 56 sec
No wrong attempts
Second attempt after getting confused by "orange" that looks yellow to me the first time.
I'm male and diagnosed HFA.
This test seems to measur ... |
| Topic: What hope do you hold for the NAS "I Exist" |
Samotnik
Replies: 16
Views: 1170
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:43 pm Subject: What hope do you hold for the NAS "I Exist" |
It probably depends whose statistics you believe.
The exact percentage is not really the issue. The point I was trying to make is that as long as I have to pay these taxes I want them used to help ... |
| Topic: What hope do you hold for the NAS "I Exist" |
Samotnik
Replies: 16
Views: 1170
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:14 pm Subject: What hope do you hold for the NAS "I Exist" |
| A man paid 40% tax for 24 years and said to the government: 'Sir, I exist!' 'However,' replied the government. 'The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation.' |
| Topic: UK Adult Services Campaign - Please Help |
Samotnik
Replies: 15
Views: 657
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:08 pm Subject: UK Adult Services Campaign - Please Help |
Me too.
I've just done it - nice long spiel I wrote! I can't find a link to actually look at the wall though, can anyone else? I'd like to look at other people's posts.
Click the link in the fir ... |
| Topic: How much did you spend on testing for your diagnosis? |
Samotnik
Replies: 27
Views: 768
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:37 pm Subject: How much did you spend on testing for your diagnosis? |
| Adult Diagnosis: £1,000 (about $2000) |
| Topic: My supervisor/job-coach is getting on my nerves. |
Samotnik
Replies: 6
Views: 672
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:45 pm Subject: My supervisor/job-coach is getting on my nerves. |
We can also seem to be very blunt and insensitive.
You are trying to make helpful and constructive suggestions but if you are not careful your boss may interpret them as criticism of the way she do ... |
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