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Message |
 Topic: Do you have a "don't care about anything" attitude |
wisteria
Replies: 17
Views: 843
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:36 am Subject: Do you have a "don't care about anything" attitude |
| I wish I didn't care about anything! I get extremely anxious and worried about most things. |
| Topic: Can any parents describe how their AS 3-4 year old was like? |
wisteria
Replies: 18
Views: 828
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:53 pm Subject: Can any parents describe how their AS 3-4 year old was like? |
huge meltdowns
terrible at transitioning
tactile defensive
would not allow his head, face or nails to be touched
fear of water
obsessive interests (dinosaurs and computers)
non-verbal
poor eat ... |
| Topic: I want to post but I feel frozen |
wisteria
Replies: 70
Views: 1971
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:36 pm Subject: I want to post but I feel frozen |
| I write posts but then choose not to post them all the time... "Why am I sharing this about myself?" is what I can't understand. I guess that is "socializing," but is there really comfort in that? I ... |
| Topic: Do You Hate Your Life? |
wisteria
Replies: 49
Views: 1575
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:13 pm Subject: Do You Hate Your Life? |
| "Hate" is too strong a word, but I endure incredible frustration and feel incapable of doing so many things I would like to do, things other people seem to do effortlessly. |
| Topic: Autism a sex linked trait or not? |
wisteria
Replies: 51
Views: 1917
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:10 am Subject: Autism a sex linked trait or not? |
| I have had a hard time getting people to recognize autistic traits in my daughter. She is non-verbal and will literally shield her eyes with her hand or even her entire arm pressed against her face w ... |
| Topic: Horrendous dreams |
wisteria
Replies: 8
Views: 300
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:55 pm Subject: Horrendous dreams |
| I have never used drugs or alcohol, but I have always had horrific/ scary/ overly vivid dreams. The "horrific" aspect increases during times of stress. I have found if I consciously "choose" not to ... |
| Topic: Do you suffer from insomnia? |
wisteria
Replies: 39
Views: 792
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Forum: Random Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:52 pm Subject: Do you suffer from insomnia? |
| This is a big problem for me. My mind never shuts down. Sometimes when I try to sleep my mind seems to race faster and have more "noise" than during the day. Sometimes I'll have 2 or more songs pla ... |
| Topic: Use the Last Two Letters for a New Word |
wisteria
Replies: 21424
Views: 181107
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:47 pm Subject: Use the Last Two Letters for a New Word |
right guard
(football term, abbreviated "r.g.") |
| Topic: How did you behave as a child? |
wisteria
Replies: 30
Views: 885
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:11 pm Subject: How did you behave as a child? |
| I remember my parents always being angry with me, but I can't think of many really bad things that I did... maybe a few times where I damaged or broke things. In school I did once do something outrag ... |
| Topic: Are you good at algebra? |
wisteria
Replies: 47
Views: 1257
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:01 pm Subject: Are you good at algebra? |
I love numbers but am not good with math.  |
| Topic: What kind of monster are you? |
wisteria
Replies: 32
Views: 798
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Forum: Off the Wall: Forum Games, Quizzes, Roleplaying, etc. Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:10 pm Subject: What kind of monster are you? |
| Ghost. |
| Topic: Overstimulation from being out and about? |
wisteria
Replies: 11
Views: 336
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:31 pm Subject: Overstimulation from being out and about? |
| I feel poisoned by the outside world. I feel like I have to "detox" once I'm home. |
| Topic: A rather depressed and depressing "hello" |
wisteria
Replies: 6
Views: 435
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:18 pm Subject: Re: A rather depressed and depressing "hello" |
| and every single one has thought that I am just trying to get attention. Or that I'm overreacting. I've gotten this reaction to everything, from being honestly sick to being suicidal. People at work t ... |
| Topic: What signs did you see in your spectrum babies? |
wisteria
Replies: 29
Views: 1272
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:27 pm Subject: What signs did you see in your spectrum babies? |
| My oldest (less impaired): severe colic, non-stop screaming (not even crying, just screaming) from birth-- didn't actually cry (with tears) until 3 months. Other than this I didn't see many signs unt ... |
| Topic: My Dad Died |
wisteria
Replies: 18
Views: 771
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Forum: The Haven Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 8:56 pm Subject: My Dad Died |
I'm sorry .
My dad is an aspie too, I'm convinced. Once I learned about AS I was able to re-evaluate my whole history with him, and it gave me a lot of peace. |
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