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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Problem with follow-through/keeping up a habit/Consistency |
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Posted: 26 Nov 2012, 10:18 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,279
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| I get this too. Still looking for a way to fix it. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do people with AS cope with isolation? |
| riot_gun |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 4:28 pm
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Replies: 39
Views: 77,088
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| Isolation doesn't really bother me, but then I do interact with people over the internet. That's enough for me. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Strange Smell |
| riot_gun |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 4:22 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,833
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| I really enjoy the smell of metals. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Should underemployment be considered as a lifestyle choice? |
| riot_gun |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 12:50 pm
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Replies: 92
Views: 63,875
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| I work part time and go to school full time. Most days I wish I could quit one or the other because it's just too much stress. Alas, there are bills to pay and a degree to earn. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Executive dysfunction? Depression/AS/ADD? |
| riot_gun |
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Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 12:42 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,577
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| I have had that exact problem basically my entire life. I've discovered that it seems to be caused at least in part by anxiety, even if you don't feel physically anxious. My doctor just put me on anxiety meds for general anxiety and they have helped a lot. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: I the aspie gene is recessive... |
| riot_gun |
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Posted: 20 Aug 2012, 12:04 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,551
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| A whole lot of genes have been linked to autism. No single one is the sole culprit and there's almost certainly some level of interaction between genes and environment that has to occur. It's definitely a whole lot messier than the standard dominant vs recessive inheritance that everybody learns in ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: do you like walking on your toes? |
| riot_gun |
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Posted: 24 Jul 2012, 1:59 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,276
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riot_gun wrote: I like to do it and pretend I'm a dinosaur. And yes, I am almost 25.
THIS |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: what causes initiation problems? |
| riot_gun |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2012, 12:20 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,103
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| Motivation you mean? No. It is independent of feeling a "want" to do it. And for somethings, I don't think it is fear of failure. Because there is no real way to "fail" except to not do what needs to be done. I feel embarrassed by most of the concrete examples I could share. Because, really...one c... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What chore do you like the most and dislike? |
| riot_gun |
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Posted: 23 Jul 2012, 2:07 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,695
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| I love sweeping and vacuuming. The sound of dirt getting sucked into the vacuum and rattling around the hose is really satisfying for some reason. And sweeping a dirty floor and seeing it get all clean is quite fun. I cannot stand cleaning off tables and clearing up messes because I get overwhelmed ... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Jobs which don't involve interacting with others? |
| riot_gun |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 11:41 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 11,459
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| I wash cars for a car rental place. It's nice and methodical and I very rarely have to interact with people. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Autism & Marijuana: Yes, It Actually Does Help |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 11:38 pm
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Replies: 124
Views: 72,374
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| I've tried it a few times and didn't have good experiences. The first time didn't really do anything and the second time it made me extremely anxious and I thought I was having a heart attack. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Voluntary control of special interests? |
| riot_gun |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2012, 5:42 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,926
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| Is anyone here able to change special interests at will or is it totally involuntary? |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Deteriorating grades in high school; Aura of intelligence |
| riot_gun |
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Posted: 12 Jul 2012, 12:54 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,364
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| My grades got progressively worse through school as well. The first class I ever failed was in my senior year in high school. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Neurology and reaction time - interesting test |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 4:45 pm
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Replies: 72
Views: 11,142
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Are you good at making accents , vocies, copying people |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 2:52 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 9,726
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| I'm not terrifically good at voices, but I'm pretty good with accents. Generally, though, I can only accurately copy phrases in accents, I can't produce novel sentences as well. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Asperger's and standardized tests (SAT, ACT, LSAT, GRE, etc) |
| riot_gun |
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Posted: 17 Apr 2012, 1:28 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 9,242
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| I have always tested extremely well on standardized tests. |
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