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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Marriage/ Parenting On Spectrum |
| Cinder |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2012, 1:16 pm
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Replies: 7
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| We went the unconventional route - we are poly. I have two husbands and one daughter, age 20. We also have a few friends that we consider part of our family. We are a small tribe, there is much comfort in that. With more people, you can step away from the parenting role when you need to, and let som... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Biological children? |
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Posted: 15 Dec 2012, 12:59 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,212
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| I am 46, my daughter is 20. At this point of time, our autism is running at about the same level. I did not plan to become a parent, but I am so glad for my daughter. It's been incredibly hard to be a parent, nothing demands more from you in life than your kids, especially the early years, but it's ... |
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Forum: LGBT Discussion Topic: Lesbian Aspies |
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Posted: 03 Mar 2011, 3:10 am
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Replies: 51
Views: 16,014
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@Atrice,
I am also attracted to androgynous people, but I like the term "gender playful" better.
-Cinder |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Adult Aspergers and handling the anger problems! |
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Posted: 03 Mar 2011, 2:50 am
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Replies: 47
Views: 20,774
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| I could see several potential causes for his anger, all quite valid. How much awareness does he have of his disabilities? Is he around others with similar disabilities? Do family members talk to him in a straightforward, nonjudgemental, nonpitying manner about his disabilities or is it the "elephant... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Crash course please, just took over with Aspergers teen |
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Posted: 03 Mar 2011, 2:11 am
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Replies: 12
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| I have no advice about grieving, sorry. I am a Aspie parent with a 18 year old Aspie/HFA daughter. I am very pleased with Michelle Garcia Winner's work on Social Competency. socialthinking dot com. She has several books. I used "Thinking about You, Thinking about Me" starting when Kyla was 14. I wis... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Polyamory |
| Cinder |
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Posted: 03 Mar 2011, 2:02 am
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Replies: 109
Views: 16,715
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| Yes, we all date. I introduced CA to his last girlfriend. When I met CA, I was dating Jim, so for a year, I had three partners. That's my limit, it requires too much time management after that and cuts into my alone time. Jim was a long distance truck driver and was only in town once every six weeks... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Anyone else struggle with Therapists? |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011, 11:47 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,555
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| I too have had a lot of bad experiences with therapists and for a long time, I had the same views as most of those expressed here. I have had CBT therapy, EMDR therapy and DBT therapy. I never had a therapist who understood ASD, I was fortunate that for a time I had a primary care doctor who underst... |
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Forum: Love and Dating Topic: Polyamory |
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Posted: 01 Mar 2011, 3:13 pm
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Replies: 109
Views: 16,715
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| I am an Aspie and so is my 18 year old daughter. I have been poly for most of my life. Currently I live with two husbands, Brian, who I've been with for 10 years and am legally married to so my daughter and I can have health insurance. The other husband, CA, I've been with for nearly 3 years. We all... |
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