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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what is your functioning level in your opinion? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 19 Jan 2020, 10:30 pm
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Replies: 79
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1) I’m high functioning. I’m 25 and I have an aide 35 hours a week for my autism issues. Aside from the help I get from that and ssi I’m mostly independent.
2) anxiety, having goals but not having the skills to achieve them, social problems
3) I’m kind and determined |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Most Aspie Friendly City? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 20 Jul 2019, 2:39 pm
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Replies: 77
Views: 10,497
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| Nyc offers a lot of support services and people to meet. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone else hate weekends and holidays? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 11:44 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,476
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| I get so thrown off with holidays |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 11:22 pm
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Replies: 47
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| Yes they say that my support needs are too great for college. I can type and do things in Microsoft. I actually now have a job but I don’t use Microsoft for it. Which Microsoft programs can you use? Can you use Excel? Access? (Those could perhaps be marketable skills, were you to develop your knowl... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 10:49 pm
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Replies: 47
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Mona Pereth wrote: laurenm wrote: My main hobby is YouTube. I love watching gaming videos. I also like movies. Do you enjoy playing online games? (My boyfriend plays Forge of Empires these days.)
I play mostly console games. But I would like to get into more games. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 10:48 pm
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Replies: 47
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| I believe I could do it if I did one class at a time. It’s more of I cannot get help paying for it because they will only help you pay for it if it will lead to substantial employment. I think through the developmental disability services I can audit classes for free like senior citizens can at sta... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 10:33 pm
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Replies: 47
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| Yes they say that my support needs are too great for college. Perhaps not too great for an online college like Empire State College (a part of the State University of New York)? My boyfriend got a degree from Empire, and they are very good. You probably would be required to take more than one cours... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 10:31 pm
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Replies: 47
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| Yes they say that my support needs are too great for college. Perhaps not too great for an online college like Empire State College (a part of the State University of New York)? My boyfriend got a degree from Empire, and they are very good. (I don't know if you would be allowed to take one course a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 10:25 pm
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Replies: 47
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kraftiekortie wrote: Do you like what you do?
My main hobby is YouTube. I love watching gaming videos. I also like movies. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 10:21 pm
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Replies: 47
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| I agree with Mona Pereth. I was unsure about the purpose of your poll, which asks whether we think you are "mild" or "moderate" functioning. You said that your assessment didn't give you that information but, in a different thread, you posted that you were "diagnosed mild t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 9:57 pm
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Replies: 47
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| I’m a 24 year old adult female. I’ve been diagnosed with autism several times but I’m not sure what level I am. I know it doesn’t matter but I’m wondering what my functioning level would be to someone who doesn’t know me. Based on this information below what level would you say? Also if you can add... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 8:58 pm
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Replies: 47
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| You should stay with VP then, if possible. At DD, I believe they would assume that you are too "disabled" for college. I am a believe in the premise that people should have access to as much as they can potentially succeed in. Are you able to type and do Microsoft things? This is in relat... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 8:13 pm
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Replies: 47
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| You went through an evaluation process at Access VR---and they told you that you should go to DD? I wish you could set up a meeting with a counselor at Access VR----and talk to him/her about your dreams of becoming more independent. I would say the DD thing is rather limited....and limits people wh... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 7:12 pm
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Replies: 47
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| I don't know. If VR means "vocational rehabilitation," I would ask my counselor. Tell her/him that you would be interested in taking college courses. Unfortunately I have not had good luck with access VR. They told me that I should apply for DD services (which I did) because they would ha... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 7:04 pm
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Replies: 47
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kraftiekortie wrote: You can take some courses at a community college like Borough of Manhattan Community College.
Can you do that with access VR? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How autistic am I? |
| laurenm |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 7:02 pm
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Replies: 47
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| I would guess moderate since you need considerable assistance. Maybe the right people to ask is the people that assessed you and the people that set up your assistance because the three levels are based on the need for assistance. Do you feel the level of assistance you receive is adequate or do yo... |
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