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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: Hoping to meet new people and make new friends |
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Posted: 18 Feb 2021, 10:30 pm
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magicrabbit wrote: Hi, my name is Emily and I'm a 34/f from MN.
Welcome! I'll send you an email so we can chat 
I have a college friend in MN who I can put you in contact with as well as an older colleague from there who is a warm person and a great person to talk to. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Picky/restricted eating |
| mcsquared |
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Posted: 24 May 2020, 10:48 pm
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Replies: 6
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| It looks like it's been 9 years since the last post on picky eating so hope it's ok to open a new thread. Like one of the original posts, I had seen picky eating listed as a possible characteristic of ASD but I got away with it as a kid, eating just rice krispies, spaghetti and mcdonalds hamburgers ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autcon |
| mcsquared |
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Posted: 22 May 2020, 7:25 pm
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Replies: 1
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| Not sure if the search tool isn't working but I couldn't find any threads related to Autcon which is apparently still going in person in Utah next month. Is anyone here going? If there is an open thread on Autcon, feel free to point it out. |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Introducing Myself after long absence |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2020, 2:18 pm
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Replies: 5
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| Hi all. I'm back after being away for probably 10 years. Lots has happened since then. My diagnosis was confirmed by a neuropsychologist but I've been more involved with mental health communities than autism community in recent years because of my dual diagnosis. I've become involved with a group to... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Late life psychiatric evaluation for Autism spectrum. |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2016, 8:38 am
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,998
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| If your from the United States call your insurance ask them for a referral let them know what your interested in and they will give you a list. If your from a country will free socialized healthcare, good luck Insurance can give general referrals to therapist or psychiatrist but couldn't know who s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Late life psychiatric evaluation for Autism spectrum. |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2016, 9:04 pm
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Replies: 27
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| This is common question--is there not a sticky or compiled list of providers who specializes in diagnosing adults on spectrum not just kids? I think there was one on autism women's network years ago but I lost the link. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: New York Times article on comedy troupe "Asperger's Are Us" |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2016, 8:55 pm
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Replies: 2
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| Cool! Wish I had seen it in time to see their Boston performance but since they are local hopefully they'll do another show here soon. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: The hounding of Gabby Douglas at the Olympics |
| mcsquared |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2016, 8:27 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,828
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| I think her not giving the flag / anthem the "civilian salute", is DISGRACEFUL----I always wanna SMACK the athlete that doesn't put their hand over their heart!! I heard from someone else that she is from military family so would be more used to standing at attention than acting as civili... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: A visit to the psychiatric hospital made me sick |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2016, 8:20 pm
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| There is whole movement called psychiatric survivors from people who have had bad experiences with psychiatry. Related books are Anatomy of an Epidemic and Mad in America by Robert Whitaker. Used to be involved but sometimes feels like it's more extreme with many saying all psych meds are bad. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: A visit to the psychiatric hospital made me sick |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2016, 8:10 pm
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| I have also had bad experiences in psych wards so could relate to article but dwelling on it was trigger for me and focus is just trying to stay out. I have found that on some online communities people actually miss psych wards because they felt safe there. Think it depends on diagnosis and wards de... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Is bipolar disorder and autism related? |
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Posted: 17 Aug 2016, 7:46 pm
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Replies: 4
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| Hey--I know several people with dual diagnosis of bipolar and aspergers. I might be one but never got aspergers confirmed because bipolar is the one that scares doctors. I have long suspected that people might get misdiagnosed with bipolar or schizophrenia when they might actually be on autistic spe... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Can Prolonged Stress lead to Psychosis? |
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Posted: 27 Jun 2016, 1:48 pm
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Replies: 16
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| Lack of quality sleep is definitely known cause of psychosis. And that combined with stress can snowball making it worse. Hope you find a good person to treat your issues. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: HBO Documentry "How To Dance in Ohio" |
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Posted: 28 Oct 2015, 10:19 pm
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| I was lucky to stay at a hotel this week which had HBO so was able to watch it on Monday. It's being shown again Thursday (10-29) at 8 am and 5 pm. I'm sure it will be out on DVD by next year. I agree with being happy that they focused on autistic females for a change--the director said in an interv... |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: What should gym managers/coaches know about autism spectrum? |
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Posted: 09 Feb 2012, 1:51 pm
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| I'm writing up a document that could be given to gym managers or coach types since there's lots for kids but practically nothing for adults. What kind of information/tips for working with people on the spectrum would you want in a handout to give them? Or would you not disclose at all? |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Any African American women here? |
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Posted: 03 Oct 2011, 11:21 pm
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Replies: 20
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| Hi, I'm new here. I have not been dx'd with Aspergers, but I highly suspect that I have it. I am currently taking steps towards testing formally. I'm African-American and have had similar experiences to the other African-American women who have posted here. I've spent my entire life feeling like an... |
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Forum: Bipolar, Tourettes, Schizophrenia, and other Psychological Conditions Topic: Mood Disorder - NOS. What?! Seriously?! |
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Posted: 03 Oct 2011, 10:55 pm
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Replies: 9
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| Supposedly I have autistic disorder and mood disorder - not otherwise specified. Does anyone know why this label exists and how it can be of benefit to anyone? It seems like the psychiatrist is either too lazy or too obsessed with having some label to use as placeholder because they can't figure ou... |
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