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 Topic: difference between PDD-NOS and asperger syndrome? |
craola
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:40 am Subject: difference between PDD-NOS and asperger syndrome? |
Yes, I meant to add it can be Aspergers or Autism but I got distracted.
You described it much better than I did, I'm rubbish at putting words in order  |
| Topic: Professional Diagnoses - Who to see first? |
craola
Replies: 7
Views: 258
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:21 am Subject: Professional Diagnoses - Who to see first? |
| If you were especially close with/found anyone especially good/trustworthy in the mental health system it can be an good way to get help as they have access to everything and they get listened to. I'v ... |
| Topic: difference between PDD-NOS and asperger syndrome? |
craola
Replies: 22
Views: 570
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:59 am Subject: difference between PDD-NOS and asperger syndrome? |
| My godmother is a educational psychologist and the way she described it to me was that when they are diagnosing someone its like putting a jigsaw puzzle together, to receive a diagnosis for example of ... |
| Topic: I've tried almost every food and drink there is |
craola
Replies: 23
Views: 375
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:15 am Subject: I've tried almost every food and drink there is |
what about beer?
there is an amazing range of them once you get past the "super largers", Guinness should be a good start wherever it is you live
Guinness isn't beer; it's stout.
Try deep-fri ... |
| Topic: Anyone here have trouble taking showers? |
craola
Replies: 77
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:07 am Subject: Anyone here have trouble taking showers? |
LePetitPrince do they really have bidets everywhere in Lebanon?
They don't even have them everywhere in France anymore, they only in old buildings, same in most places in Europe. |
| Topic: I've Got A Really Bad Special Interest |
craola
Replies: 78
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:25 am Subject: I've Got A Really Bad Special Interest |
. I think my mum calls it chicken necks? Chicken necking? Or some thing like that.
I think it's called rubber-necking, maybe you're thinking about rubber chickens?
Yes I think that's it ... |
| Topic: I've Got A Really Bad Special Interest |
craola
Replies: 78
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:06 pm Subject: I've Got A Really Bad Special Interest |
| I too used to have obsessions such as these, serial killers, mass murders, diseases, Columbine, graves, currently antique medical books where all the knowledge is wrong and the illustrations just fasc ... |
| Topic: Silverware "taste"? |
craola
Replies: 15
Views: 384
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:43 am Subject: Silverware "taste"? |
| I can't stand cutlery in my mouth, I generally eat with my fingers unless its messy food when I eat it off the end of the fork. I can't stand it anywhere near my mouth its horrible. |
| Topic: Aspergers and Self Harm article |
craola
Replies: 28
Views: 639
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:39 am Subject: Aspergers and Self Harm article |
I was a self harmer and then went through four years of mental health treatment before finding out I was on the Autistic Spectrum.
This article is confusing me though, it was titled "A Special Group ... |
| Topic: Aspergers and Self Harm article |
craola
Replies: 28
Views: 639
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:17 am Subject: Aspergers and Self Harm article |
I just found this and its made me itchy inside my head.
I was wondering what anyone else thought-
Self-injury is often a coping mechanism, particularly with the feeling of being rejected. This i ... |
| Topic: Odd things you did as a small child. |
craola
Replies: 40
Views: 1059
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:24 pm Subject: Odd things you did as a small child. |
Just remembered:
I ate grass.
(the type outside in the garden, not any drug)
Actually, I still eat grass.
Even I think that's weird, somehow.
Thats called Pica normally, eating non- ... |
| Topic: Do people ever think you're retarded? |
craola
Replies: 80
Views: 2034
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:42 pm Subject: Do people ever think you're retarded? |
| I have only ever heard the term retard as an offensive term...thats all its used for here it seems and it hasn't been used for a long time due to everyone being so politically correct, its coming back ... |
| Topic: Special ed teachers - might notice AS? |
craola
Replies: 10
Views: 276
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:36 pm Subject: Special ed teachers - might notice AS? |
How come you're so adverse to them knowing?
I understand you not telling them, but if they found out what are you worried about?
Would you not like to maybe help other children with ASDs as well as ... |
| Topic: Do camera flashes bother you? |
craola
Replies: 18
Views: 360
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:59 am Subject: Do camera flashes bother you? |
I take my camera everywhere and take pictures of everything but will never use the flash.
I hate flashes, they make me jump and remind me of lightning.
No flash. |
| Topic: Movies |
craola
Replies: 20
Views: 417
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:24 am Subject: Movies |
| I love films they are one of my obsessions but I get easily frustrated and angry with people when talking about them. I like talking about the technicality of the film, the themes, what the director w ... |
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