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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Will my health blog survive my death? |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2023, 2:46 pm
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Health Concerns for those on the Autistic Spectrum |
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Posted: 08 Jun 2016, 10:19 pm
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| I have long maintained a health blog, and, over the years, it has grown, um, big. For the sake of brevity (which is, after all, a virtue!), here are some health concerns that those on the autistic spectrum should be aware of: Those on the spectrum may need more vitamin B12: http://journals.plos.org/... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: i am a Wayseer. You? |
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Posted: 23 Mar 2011, 5:29 pm
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: What if Asperger's was the norm? |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 12:12 am
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: The Pain of Isolation: Asperger’s and Suicide |
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Posted: 18 Nov 2010, 10:36 pm
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: The Global Urgency of Everyday Empathy |
| otto9otto |
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Posted: 14 Nov 2010, 1:00 am
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: The Best Language Tools for Geeks |
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Posted: 10 Nov 2010, 11:12 pm
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: A Geek Conversation Enabler |
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Posted: 12 Oct 2010, 5:08 pm
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Memory Improvement Courses |
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Posted: 29 Sep 2010, 4:00 pm
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Google the term n-back. This free game (and it's many variants) is proven to increase what is termed "working memory". I personally like Brain Workshop.
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Any Medication that helps you gain interest in things more? |
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Posted: 02 Apr 2010, 12:41 pm
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: 5-HTP |
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010, 7:56 pm
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: 5-HTP |
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Posted: 16 Mar 2010, 10:47 pm
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Taking 5-HTP before a meal can interfere with digestion. Tryptophan, another mood enhancer in the exact same chemical cascade, does not have this effect.
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: speaking of electromagnetic railguns...... |
| otto9otto |
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Posted: 15 Mar 2010, 7:00 pm
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| I am an EE. This is a serious power weapon. Each shot takes serious energy in a quick, massive surge. So troops in the field will have to have access to such energy. This means some equally bad-ass batteries, or a small generator/large capacitor combination. Some rail guns tend to self-destruct by e... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone with Asperger's + ADHD? Advice needed! |
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Posted: 14 Mar 2010, 8:15 pm
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone with Asperger's + ADHD? Advice needed! |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2010, 11:16 pm
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Anyone with Asperger's + ADHD? Advice needed! |
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Posted: 12 Mar 2010, 12:27 pm
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| I am a 55-yr old electrical engineer aspie with ADD. Engineering is not an ADD-friendly profession. A lot of engineers are on the spectrum, though. The focused interest of autism is reinforced by the hyper-focus inherent in ADD, sometimes to my benefit. The take-home message here is: find your passi... |
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