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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: L.E.D. strobe lights on vehicles: Cause of meltdown? |
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Posted: 29 Oct 2011, 11:01 am
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Replies: 24
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| Thanks. I understand all that-- however, my neurons apparently don't care about the practicality. And, intellectually I am all for saving energy and expense. However, that seems to have been one of the biggest hurdles with AS for me-- most of my responses to stimuli don't appear to be practical or i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you have good teeth or bad teeth? |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2011, 7:35 pm
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Replies: 71
Views: 13,827
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| I've always been told I have really great teeth by my dentists. However, I have been clenching and grinding my teeth since I was a toddler. My parents said they could hear it throughout the house at night. This has created many cracks in my teeth and has even lead to the tips of my canine teeth chip... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Turning down a spontaneous plan offer.... |
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Posted: 21 Sep 2011, 7:07 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Before I was actually diagnosed, one of my closest friends joked about the things one should never do if they where interested in me. One of the things on the list was to never, never, never stop by my house unannounced-- even if it was to take me out for icecream. It made the list because I actuall... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian |
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Posted: 19 Sep 2011, 9:01 am
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Replies: 53
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| I read Mr. Robison's first book at a pretty crucial time. I had recenty been diagnsed at the age of 39yr (while looking into finding some help for my daughter), and was trying to devour everything available to me about Asperger's -- like I do with most topics of interest. However, when I was looking... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: I am lost. I am an alcoholic and want to quit drinking. |
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Posted: 18 Sep 2011, 9:40 pm
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Replies: 12
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| One of the things that kept me from acknowledging my asperger's, even after diagnosis, was the decades I spent as a "problem drinker". For some reason or another I convinced myself that people with Apserger's didn't use drugs or drink. So, I couldn't have Asperger's. I think it was part of my denial... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: last.fm |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2010, 12:26 pm
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Replies: 31
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| Yeah, I visit a couple sites like that. Mostly to listen to the Northern Soul stations. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Who is your favourite member of your favourite rock band? |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2010, 12:20 pm
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Replies: 11
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| Off the top of my head, I'd say Gen from Psychic TV. But, Dave Davies of the Kinks. And, Jonie Lewie when he sings In the Kitchen at Parties. Or Nick Lowe when he sings Breaking Glass. Hmm... and... and... and... Brian Ferry but only in Roxy Music era. Um.... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Psychic TV |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2010, 12:12 pm
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Replies: 7
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| phewie. I thought this would be about Genesis P. Oridge. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you get annoyed with people's 'eating noises'? |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2010, 11:33 am
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Replies: 123
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| Sometimes it even bothers me when I hear MYSELf moving food around in my mouth. But, it isn't all the time and not with everyone. However, when it is happening, it is MADDENING! Like not being able to hear anything else in a room because you can hear someone pushing a food bolus around with their to... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Too hard |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2010, 11:10 am
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Replies: 3
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| I tried to find a previous post about this but I couldn't. It is easier for me to "see" the internal aspects of AS in myself. But, lately, I have been noticing some physical characteristics as well. Many things fall into a TOO HARD catagory. I pound on keyboards (part of my daily work). I write with... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: L.E.D. strobe lights on vehicles: Cause of meltdown? |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2010, 10:32 am
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Replies: 24
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| Now that Christmas is coming, there will be LED lights popping up all over my neighbor. Some up now even! When I first started seeing them, I felt like someone was trying to stick white hot needles in my eyes. Like the world had suddenly become a Light Bright toy. And, then I question why someone wo... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger Meltdowns |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2010, 10:26 am
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Replies: 56
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| I have yet to really figure out if there is a pattern. But, there's got to be 'cos everything has a pattern, right? Yeah, well... usually my blowouts are preceeded by a period of awkard, extended silence (maybe lasting hours) and then WHAMMO! It's like the velocity of each word coming out of my mout... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Walking too fast |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2010, 10:18 am
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Replies: 37
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| I have always wawlked too fast. Really long strides. I always kinda fingured that was just because I am taller than average. BUt, one of the most favorite things was said to me, years ago, when I was cruising along with my mom. She yelled out in a mall aprking lot, "What!?!?! Does it look like I'm w... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Stimming Without Realizing? |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2010, 10:12 am
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Replies: 26
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| There were many things I would try to find that DIDN'T make me AS. And, stimming was one of them. A very good friend of mine works with more severely autistic children (go figure why she feels comfortable around me and vice versa). She also relayed more hardcore stimming like rocking violently back ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: greenturtle74’s Cartoon Guide to Asperger’s |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2010, 9:20 am
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| The pepperoni one is hilarious. |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Maternal Instincts in an Aspie Female |
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Posted: 17 Nov 2010, 12:11 am
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Replies: 75
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| Until I found out that I was pregnant at the age of 36, I was VERY much in favor of zero population growth. And, I could barely stand to hear a baby cry. But, once I had my twin daughters-- my feeling of "shut that kid up" turned into "somebody do something for that baby". I think it is nature. I am... |
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