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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Managing Interactions With Neurotypicals - Approaches |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2024, 3:51 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,835
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| Glad you could relate: "I use all these techniques to create, maintain and ease social interactions." I can also relate: "it doesn't mean I know how to keep friends." I am also always looking for new strategies. My main options for "social gatherings" that involve mostl... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Managing Interactions With Neurotypicals - Approaches |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 28 Oct 2024, 5:12 pm
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Replies: 5
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| I really appreciate your response. There is so much in here that I can relate to on many levels. I had a real challenge expressing myself on these topics because I thought it might come across as "thinking positive" in a neurotypical pop-psych way. I hate words as well - that's why I disca... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Parking Lots and Parking Structures |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2024, 11:59 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,965
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| Airports - keeping processes linear. I definitely need that as well amid all the distractrions. I also arrive as early as possible so I have a time to mess up and get back on track. Sometimes a couple hours early. Airports - I hate that there aren't enough instructions. I fly so rarely it's always l... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Managing Interactions With Neurotypicals - Approaches |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 27 Oct 2024, 9:33 am
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Replies: 5
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| This is my first attempt to put the following on paper. These are just my thoughts, but perhaps some of this will resonate with others. My basic (ASD person's) view of interactions between neurotypicals strangers is: - They seek to be around "positive state" people because it makes them fe... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Parking Lots and Parking Structures |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 24 Oct 2024, 3:20 pm
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Replies: 15
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| Just the word "airport" overwhelms me. Also, the situation of getting bombarded with too much info and processes, and unexpected fines - sounds horrifying. Confusing, ambiguous messages - that's all I deal with when I go to any public place. I agree that a big problem is the people who set... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Parking Lots and Parking Structures |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 22 Oct 2024, 3:55 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,965
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| Well said: disturbing, dystopian, menacing and unpleasant. I agree 100% |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Parking Lots and Parking Structures |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 21 Oct 2024, 4:32 pm
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Replies: 15
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Wow, that's a horrific tragedy. One more reason to avoid those crazy parking structures.
Are they really so greedy they can't pay someone to actually work the gate? Yes. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Parking Lots and Parking Structures |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2024, 4:40 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I am really hoping I will get desensitized to the people going in with me and exiting with me - that would be great. I wish I had some good busses near me (or subway stations, etc.). I like the idea of manageable chaos. In general, I prefer a smaller more manageable beast to a bigger one, and a beas... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Parking Lots and Parking Structures |
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Posted: 20 Oct 2024, 3:44 pm
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Replies: 15
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| I have a huge number of problems with parking lots and structures. I am wondering if anyone else can relate. A key driver: I have non-neurotypical spatial orientation. Also, the executive function of my brain gets overloaded. Challenges with parking lots: - people coming from all directions when I a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Standing Up to the Bullies at Work |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 15 Oct 2024, 3:59 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,070
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| Thanks for the support everyone. I really appreciate it. I have been careful with people above me for sure. That's good advice. I have a history of letting all people walk all over me, whether above, same level or below. With my new ways of standing up for myself (especially mentally), there is no b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What was your first Special interest? |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2024, 11:15 am
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Replies: 142
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| History/Historical Facts, Music/Music/Music, Foreign Languages Thinking back, I really started getting into "trivia" books early on, maybe from age 10. Especially: Guinness Book of World Records The Book of Lists Almanacs Any other books with lists of "facts". This continues to t... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Standing Up to the Bullies at Work |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2024, 12:53 pm
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Replies: 3
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| For many years now, a certain person been bullying me, and others, at my workplace. Up until now, he has been comfortably used to the fact that I couldn't stand up for my self as a person or me views, that I would back down in the face of his berating, and that I would let his points/ideas prevail e... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Newly Diagnosed |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2024, 5:46 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,646
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I really appreciate the welcome everyone.
I know that this community is going to make a big difference in my life.
Have a great week! |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Noisy neighbor |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 06 Oct 2024, 8:29 am
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Replies: 12
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| The only way I can sleep at night is with silicone earplugs. The only way I can work (at home or in an office) is with gun-range-type headphones. I didn't care what they thought of me when I wore them in my cubicle. It was the only way to get anything done. I have been surrounded by noisy idiots my ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Newly Diagnosed |
| MikeTheAspie |
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Posted: 06 Oct 2024, 8:13 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,646
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| I am newly diagnosed post age 50. Glad to have found this forum. I have a lot of the well-known Aspie (ASD) traits. I am very reluctant to put myself out there in complex social situations, such as a work event. It isn't enough that I listen to others and express myself. I have to think about too ma... |
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