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 Topic: A visual interpretation of Asperger's Syndrome |
Shelby
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:52 am Subject: A visual interpretation of Asperger's Syndrome |
| It's from http://www.asperger.asn.au/Aspergers+Syndrome.html for those of you who wanted to see the website! |
| Topic: A visual interpretation of Asperger's Syndrome |
Shelby
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:23 am Subject: A visual interpretation of Asperger's Syndrome |
I found this on an Aspergers website and it absolutely captivated me
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d78/mariefredriksson/as-mind.gif
I showed it to my Aspie dad and he said his mind does look ... |
| Topic: Am I / was I really that bad? |
Shelby
Replies: 12
Views: 441
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:13 am Subject: Am I / was I really that bad? |
| I don't know what kind of kid you were or what exactly your cousin meant by that, but I've found that NTs are quite suspicious of us...I think because our facial expressions and tone often come out wr ... |
| Topic: Do babies annoy you? |
Shelby
Replies: 90
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:09 am Subject: Do babies annoy you? |
| Yes, oh my god I can't stand babies. Which is bad because I'm a childcare worker. I've always tried to avoid working with the babies but always seem to get stuck with them. I love toddlers but babies ... |
| Topic: Things you find strangely relaxing... |
Shelby
Replies: 40
Views: 696
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:05 am Subject: Things you find strangely relaxing... |
| Flapping my hands, it's quite fun also to look at a light sideways and wiggle your fingers next to your eyes so the light strobes. |
| Topic: Why do most people here think that AS and autism |
Shelby
Replies: 81
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:03 am Subject: Why do most people here think that AS and autism |
| I think they are the same thing. The only difference is that those classified Aspergers have speech and some social ability. Just like other disorders or illnesses or whatever you want to call them, p ... |
| Topic: Next person to say AS "symptoms"... |
Shelby
Replies: 56
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:54 am Subject: Next person to say AS "symptoms"... |
| I agree with the OP, I dislike the word symptom. I generally say trait when speaking of handflapping or spinning, things others would call symptoms. |
| Topic: Aspie VS Aspergian (which do you prefer) |
Shelby
Replies: 17
Views: 306
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:52 am Subject: Aspie VS Aspergian (which do you prefer) |
| I like anything that is short, so I prefer aspie and autie especially when writing. I can't think of anything worse than those poor souls with Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. ... |
| Topic: Autistic vs Autistic |
Shelby
Replies: 66
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:01 am Subject: Autistic vs Autistic |
| I'm glad to see someone defending the animals, I can't stand seeing children chasing birds or hurting animals and the parents do nothing. But you know what...I also can't stand seeing a child hurt by ... |
| Topic: glutenfree diet!? |
Shelby
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:36 am Subject: glutenfree diet!? |
| My advice is to give the diet a try, do it for a couple of months strictly and then see how you feel at the end of it. If you feel good, keep it up! If there's no difference and you are miserable not ... |
| Topic: "you can't be autistic, because ..." |
Shelby
Replies: 63
Views: 2298
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:24 am Subject: "you can't be autistic, because ..." |
| This thread goes to show how misunderstood Aspergers is, even in the medical community. I guess in fairness to doctors, they can't be knowledgable about every illness and condition. I have another con ... |
| Topic: Do Aspies Generally Make Poor Friends? |
Shelby
Replies: 19
Views: 684
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:07 am Subject: Re: Do Aspies Generally Make Poor Friends? |
| Of the aspies I've met in person, few of them have had the qualities necessary for meaningful friendship. They are usually lacking in several qualities that almost make you think they're not very inte ... |
| Topic: Big Sister/Big Brother program doesnt like Autistic Bigs!?! |
Shelby
Replies: 21
Views: 576
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:42 am Subject: Big Sister/Big Brother program doesnt like Autistic Bigs!?! |
| I'm a little confused about what the actual reason was for kicking you out. Was it because your boyfriend drove you and that's against the rules? Or did they actually tell you that an autistic person ... |
| Topic: If Aspergers is a gift, why do lots of people here moan |
Shelby
Replies: 81
Views: 1917
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:38 am Subject: Re: If Aspergers is a gift, why do lots of people here moan |
If Aspergers is a gift, why do lots of people here moan?
Because Aspergers is not accepted in our society. Aspergers is a gift, we should be proud of ourselves. But we are bullied and beaten down ... |
| Topic: Female aspies |
Shelby
Replies: 46
Views: 1608
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:22 am Subject: Female aspies |
| I can recommend a good book, "Congratulations it's Asperger Syndrome!" by Jen Birch, a woman who was diagnosed in her 40s. |
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