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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Sleep Troubles? |
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Posted: 21 Apr 2012, 1:02 am
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Replies: 53
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| Studies have indicated a large proportion of those on the autism spectrum do not produce enough melatonin (a sleep hormone). I am now sleeping well on melatonin. My sleep-wake cycle occassionally gets totally messed up, in which case I use a strong sleep med for a few days to get it back into a rea... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My Theory of Asperger's and it's Root Cause |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2012, 11:53 am
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Replies: 58
Views: 11,848
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| very intricate social behavioral issues can be boiled down to very basic biological issues That's what I have issue with, im not saying that the thesis wouldn't be complex, just that I question whether you can explain the social purely in terms of damage to the brain and not be neglecting other fac... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My Theory of Asperger's and it's Root Cause |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2012, 10:29 am
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Replies: 58
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| The problem with this theory is that much of AS manifests itself in the social sphere, and a biological theory attempts to try and reduce very intricate social behavioural issues down to the biological level, and then further still down to structural differences which are labelled 'defects'. There m... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Ladies and gentlemen... the WrongPlanet writing showcase |
| pete_dystopia |
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Posted: 25 Mar 2012, 2:43 am
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Replies: 802
Views: 267,042
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| A ruthless pretense of kindness tricks me into believing, That this is not an enforced intervention. Wheeled along the polished floors, A smothering sense of familiarity, Embraces even the decay of poverty. Images that warp our understanding of decency, A silent propulsion of knowledge thrust into b... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: What's your favourite Autechre LP? |
| pete_dystopia |
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Posted: 24 Mar 2012, 11:20 pm
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Replies: 3
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I love them all
Amber, LP5 or Draft 7.30 are my favs |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: how to stay within the word limit in in class essays |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2012, 5:26 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,546
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| I am usually 50 words or so over. I go through very carefully, cutting out padding words that aren't really necessary and trying to identify places where I could explain things more concisely. If I am way over it may be that I have gone off on a tangent somewhere, so I will go back to the question a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do you sleep |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2012, 5:11 pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,386
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| I go through cycles. I get a lot of early morning waking, up at 4:30 or 5:00 then tired for the rest of the day. Other times I go to bed straight from work and can't seem to get enough sleep. If I am absorbed in making music or studying I can stay up all night. Sleep is pretty messed up most of the ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Unacceptable Behaviour, Even For Aspies |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2012, 5:01 pm
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Replies: 33
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| Hmm...interesting points. While I understand the argument over subjectivity, that people don't deliberately set out to do evil for evil's sake, as it's nearly always a (misguided/inappropriate) reaction to that person's past or circumstances, doesn't that deny individual agency? Even though we are a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Hugs? |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2012, 4:20 pm
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,175
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| It depends on the person/situation...I rarely get them and don't initiate, except maybe when my mum is upset. If it's someone I know very well, is completely platonic and maybe after sharing something personal then it can be welcome. If it is someone I don't know very well who is all "touchy feely" ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: In situations in which you cannot talk or struggle to |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2012, 12:55 pm
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Replies: 8
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| Sometimes I think the harder I try the worse it is. I try to relax about it as much as possible, I don't think it neccesarily helps but it maybe lessens my frustration when I am having one of those brain freeze moments or I just can't get the words out properly. I know what you mean by people's reac... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do I tell freinds I can't go to an event? |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2012, 3:04 pm
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Replies: 11
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| Maybe say you 'can't afford it', as these things tend to be expensive. I have these dilemmas too but mainly with my (only) friend who always wants to go clubbing... |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Some music I created with home-made electronic instruments. |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2012, 2:34 pm
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| Really enjoyed...very nice soundscapes |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Alien feelings, mental malfunctions |
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Posted: 20 Mar 2012, 1:59 am
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| You don't sound ridiculous. I've had moments like that too. Not exactly the way you described them, but somewhat similar. I call my experiences "Matrix moments", because the way they hit me, I suddenly feel disconnected from reality around me, almost like I've come unplugged from the Matrix and I s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Loud noises and anger |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2012, 4:23 pm
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Replies: 31
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| Next door neighbour whistling all the time makes me angry. Its not all that loud it just goes through me... |
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Forum: The Haven Topic: Will Young |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2012, 4:11 pm
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Replies: 6
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| I tend to avoid popular/celebrity culture as much as possible as it raises my blood pressure. It isn't just the so-called celebrities, its the whole mass media empire that is overrun by rich, smug arrogant types who give us dumbed-down entertainment and nasty reality shows because they think that is... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What's the right answer to "how are you?" |
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Posted: 19 Mar 2012, 1:49 pm
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Replies: 135
Views: 15,168
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| you're supposed to answer the usual "I'm good, how are you?" because people don't want to hear about your bad news. That's exactly why I think smalltalk is unnecessary, because people probably don't care anyway. I agree with you. I hate small talk but it's a part of neurotypical life. They feel unc... |
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