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 Topic: So who has (AS) mastered social skills? |
SeizeTheDay
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 Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:57 am Subject: So who has (AS) mastered social skills? |
I'm much better at social situations than I used to be. If fact, I'm quite good-if I do say so myself.
But sometimes I still tend to talk too much. Or somebody will ask me for an apology-I refuse ... |
| Topic: Stimming tip! (worth a read, I think) |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 32
Views: 957
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:05 pm Subject: Stimming tip! (worth a read, I think) |
| I love to tear up napkins while I'm in resturaunts. I'll rip them until they wont rip any further. My parents wouldn't let me do that at home lol they would always say I made too much of a mess, they ... |
| Topic: How Old Were You? |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 17
Views: 927
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:30 pm Subject: How Old Were You? |
How old were you when you moved out of your parents house?
I don't feel mature enough to move out right now although I'm legally an adult. My mom is planning on moving pretty far away but I have a ... |
| Topic: What are your favorite sensations? |
SeizeTheDay
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:13 pm Subject: What are your favorite sensations? |
warm, slow running water
getting blood drawn 
warm water in general
feeling the surface of bodies of water
my blanket
pushing on my eyelids
washing my hands-especially with differ ... |
| Topic: What are your most hated sensations |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 487
Views: 20715
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:05 pm Subject: What are your most hated sensations |
wearing mittens
squeaky shoes
train's whistle (I'm afraid of trains)
extremely soft shoes (i.e. crocs)
wet sand/mud/bottom of large bodies of water
being poked, touched or hugged witho ... |
| Topic: My bedroom walls have no posters - aspie thing or just me? |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 96
Views: 2949
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:23 pm Subject: My bedroom walls have no posters - aspie thing or just me? |
| I used to have one poster of Queen (the band) in my room, when that was my obsession. Now my walls are tan and there is nothing on the walls. But I did buy window markers so I could color on my window ... |
| Topic: A TV Show about YOUR Obsessions! |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 38
Views: 879
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:14 pm Subject: A TV Show about YOUR Obsessions! |
Mine pretty much exists. The Discovery Health Channel!!!
But it could use some spicing up...
Less Documentaries on Families with 1000 kids and more learning about the anatomy of the human brain! |
| Topic: A Very Rude Customer! :( |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 31
Views: 1155
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:00 pm Subject: A Very Rude Customer! :( |
I had a person that I knew and considered to be a friend declare with sincerity that he thought that I was literally retarded...because of the way that I act.
When I worked at Whole Foods, I had a ... |
| Topic: How do you score on this Simon Baron-Cohen test? |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 36
Views: 1443
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:11 pm Subject: How do you score on this Simon Baron-Cohen test? |
I got a 40?!  
I didn't think my AS was that bad...
oh well...it's just a test... |
| Topic: A Very Rude Customer! :( |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 31
Views: 1155
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:17 pm Subject: A Very Rude Customer! :( |
| I have a job at a fast food resturant. So I know how rude people can be. But I was on the cash register, and an ADULT called me a retard! -because I dropped a cup! I already hate that word! But when I ... |
| Topic: Share your special interest(s) here. |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 41
Views: 885
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:05 pm Subject: Share your special interest(s) here. |
| Down syndrome. Medical conditions. Neurology. Medicine. etc. |
| Topic: Spread the Word to End the Word |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 13
Views: 666
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:33 pm Subject: Spread the Word to End the Word |
Using it for name calling. When it is used offensively. "That is so retarded" or "You guys are being retards"
not to mention,they use it out of context and it doesn't make sense... |
| Topic: Autistic Spectrum People and Being Touched |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 71
Views: 2823
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:12 pm Subject: Autistic Spectrum People and Being Touched |
It almost hurts when I am lightly tapped. If it is more of a firm grasp I am ok. I don't like hugs unless I ask for them.
Like most of you, I must be prepared for the events.
If I notice someone t ... |
| Topic: Name the #1 behavior your parents hate you doing!!! |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 61
Views: 1425
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:05 pm Subject: Name the #1 behavior your parents hate you doing!!! |
hmmm..This is kind of tough...
My mom: hates the fact that I have a problem talking on the phone, I can't call the doctor's office and make an appt., order a pizza, see what time a store closes..., o ... |
| Topic: Is this fair? |
SeizeTheDay
Replies: 18
Views: 609
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:55 pm Subject: Is this fair? |
| I work at a fast food resturant. I've worked there for a few months now. And I understand how to do pretty much everything. Nobody there knows I have AS. That's not what this is really about. I have E ... |
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