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 Topic: You might not be autistic if you belong here! |
gwynfryn
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:05 pm Subject: You might not be autistic if you belong here! |
| I meant Hacking! |
| Topic: You might not be autistic if you belong here! |
gwynfryn
Replies: 6
Views: 525
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:03 pm Subject: You might not be autistic if you belong here! |
| Thanks guys for your que; I hadn't imagined that my family problems had intruded, but it almost makes me feel important that you are still hatching my computer! |
| Topic: What is the difference between OCD and aspergers? |
gwynfryn
Replies: 16
Views: 861
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:20 pm Subject: Re: What is the difference between OCD and aspergers? |
[quote="MindBlind"]
Asperger Syndrome is an autistic spectrum disorder. AS is not a mental illness like OCD and the symptoms start at childood, whearas anyone at anytime can suffer from OCD. ASD is ... |
| Topic: Lateral Thinking Puzzles |
gwynfryn
Replies: 46
Views: 1230
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:05 pm Subject: Re: Lateral Thinking Puzzles |
| I was looking for a similar topic on WP but because I didn’t find anything like that in here, I’m starting my thread now. Do you like lateral thinking puzzles (personally, I am a huge fan of them) and ... |
| Topic: You Might be an Aspie if... |
gwynfryn
Replies: 1917
Views: 153988
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:58 pm Subject: You Might be an Aspie if... |
You may be an aspie if:
You panic when the teacher announces that there is going to be a fire drill.
You play with your kids.
You never get bored with things.
You like to watch TV commerci ... |
| Topic: New here, trying to get the vibe of this community |
gwynfryn
Replies: 9
Views: 261
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:45 pm Subject: Re: New here, trying to get the vibe of this community |
| Hi everyone, I am a 21-year-old male who was recently diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. The book that I received with the diagnosis, Tony Atwood's "Complete Guide to AS," explained my inner struggl ... |
| Topic: Yay? |
gwynfryn
Replies: 8
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:35 pm Subject: Re: Yay? |
Yello - I'm Yasmin, 16, from Devon =)
It's only now been brought to my attention what Asperger's really is. Having studied the symptoms, I'm more than sure I'm a sufferer.
I feel temporarily com ... |
| Topic: Mom of a newly diagnosed 10 year old boy |
gwynfryn
Replies: 7
Views: 315
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Forum: Getting to know each other Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:29 pm Subject: Re: Mom of a newly diagnosed 10 year old boy |
Hi everyone!! After years of thinking my son had ADHD or something of that nature, he was recently (a week ago) diagnosed with Aspergers Sydrome.
Mixed in with the relief I feel about finally hav ... |
| Topic: Is there a medication that makes you think less? |
gwynfryn
Replies: 28
Views: 933
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:05 pm Subject: Is there a medication that makes you think less? |
Not helpful, but I hear television does a good job at lobotomizing a large part of the population.
Actually, that is helpful!
Not that I'm in favour of lobotomising, but if I had the means to access ... |
| Topic: 1000 yd stare |
gwynfryn
Replies: 6
Views: 342
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:55 pm Subject: Re: 1000 yd stare |
We called it the 1000yd stare in my family. My sister (NT) and I have it. I learned to not do it in public. My spouse sees me doing it sometimes. I just short circuit and the eyes are gone.
And the p ... |
| Topic: A Very Important Reminder |
gwynfryn
Replies: 9
Views: 4281
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:06 pm Subject: Abuse is endemic? |
I must admit that I have been a target...can't think why; was it some thing I said?
But I recal the days when Aspergia was the prime site for "aspies" and soon found, that though I found many peopl ... |
| Topic: Can You Read While Listening To Music? |
gwynfryn
Replies: 56
Views: 1812
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:00 pm Subject: Can You Read While Listening To Music? |
| If I'm shopping or walking, I'm thinking. If I'm not thinking, I'm reading; sometimes I do both! Admittedly, if the book's crap, I'm critiquing; and sometimes, if the music is really good, it captures ... |
| Topic: Do people exist who CAN stop thinking? |
gwynfryn
Replies: 11
Views: 498
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:44 pm Subject: Re: Do people exist who CAN stop thinking? |
| A while back I read through the "Do you ever feel like you can't stop thinking?" thread and now I can't stop thinking about it. I guess I just always assumed that a constant stream of thought was part ... |
| Topic: Does anyone like staying up late? |
gwynfryn
Replies: 51
Views: 1242
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:36 pm Subject: Night owls? |
| There's good evolutionary reasons why autistics should be "night owls", but no excuse for using silly names! |
| Topic: Do you think this properly describes Asperger Syndrome? |
gwynfryn
Replies: 5
Views: 363
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:31 pm Subject: Re: Do you think this properly describes Asperger Syndrome? |
We are too uncomfortable around others, yet too lonely to want to forever out of the presence of others, therefore we stim our miswired nervous systems.
Sorry you lost me; wait, you mean Aspies? Auti ... |
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