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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Need help with Happyaspie.co.uk |
| AsciiSmoke |
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Posted: 17 Jun 2015, 10:13 am
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Views: 271
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| Hi everyone, Sorry I haven't been on the board for some time. I'm trying to start a really basic blog site with short little entries for people like us to share tips on dealing with everyday life. I know that WP does this but I'm trying to create something a little easier to digest in short, simple,... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Urge to inform |
| AsciiSmoke |
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Posted: 23 May 2014, 11:16 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,706
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| Yep, me too, Can't help it. Often as soon as I've realised that I've inserted myself into someone else's conversation without invitation I suddenly get all nervous and feel the need to justify myself by giving even more info. A vicious circle indeed but it get's better / easier to control with age. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: "'Sup Dude?" |
| AsciiSmoke |
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Posted: 23 May 2014, 11:10 am
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,807
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| Yeah, I've come to recognise that people call you things like 'dude' (or 'mate' here in the UK) as a way of attempting to appear less threatening / trying to be friendly. I know that being called by a generic term such as 'Dude' can feel belittling, but it really says more about the other persons in... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: Mozilla Firefox problem |
| AsciiSmoke |
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Posted: 23 May 2014, 10:55 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,168
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| Hi, There's a hidden config window in FireFox where you can 'fix; this. 1) In your address bar, type 'about:config' without the quotes, and hit enter. 2) You'll get a humorous about voiding your warranty (what warranty?!). Dismiss this and continue. 3) You'll then see a huge list of settings, this i... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Testing not AT ALL what I expected! |
| AsciiSmoke |
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Posted: 15 May 2014, 9:32 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,128
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| That's exactly the test I had the first time round. I later came to understand that the problem for me was that the things she was watching for are all the things I've learned not to do like moving my hands when I imagine brushing my teeth. At 33 years old I am far too practiced at appearing normal ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is anyone helped by meds? |
| AsciiSmoke |
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Posted: 15 May 2014, 9:23 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,704
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| I've always found that my meds have helped me. I can stay on top of the over-stimulation enough that for the most part no one can tell that I'm any different to them. To be fair though my symptoms are quite mild anyway and I've had 33 years of assimilation practice |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Resistance to suggestions |
| AsciiSmoke |
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Posted: 12 May 2014, 7:29 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,234
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| I don't like to get unsolicited suggestions and advice either. And hearing the same unrequested suggestion/advice more than once sends me right over the edge. Rage time. That said, I nonetheless hear what was suggested and (whether I like it or not) do consider it. It sometimes evolves that I event... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Trying to get an adult diagnosis in the UK |
| AsciiSmoke |
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Posted: 12 May 2014, 7:27 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,470
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| Where about in the country are you? I'm in the south / south-east so I come under the Surrey and Borders Partnership for NHS. I only ask because I had to get a second opinion and I can recommend a wonderfully patient and very capable psychologist. For me, I had an assessment which was referred throu... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is your score on this test, and are you diagnosed? |
| AsciiSmoke |
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Posted: 12 May 2014, 6:55 am
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Replies: 119
Views: 9,101
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Total score: 168.0
Language: 7.0
Social relatedness: 75.0
Sensory/motor: 53.0
Circumscribed interests: 33.0
I'm diagnosed Aspergers. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Does anyone else find that they don't miss people? |
| AsciiSmoke |
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Posted: 06 May 2014, 9:21 am
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Replies: 39
Views: 20,768
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| My wife used to say that she had 'missed me all day' while she was at work and asked did I miss her? I used to say that I was thinking about work while I was at work, not home. I think that used to confuse her and probably upset her a bit too. For me, as long as I know that that person is still goin... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Please respond. I need to feel that you guys are here. |
| AsciiSmoke |
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Posted: 02 May 2014, 9:43 am
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Replies: 43
Views: 2,245
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| That's really nice, thanks Skibum. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Is it wrong to not want to be cured? |
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Posted: 02 May 2014, 9:06 am
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Replies: 46
Views: 3,841
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| You don't need to be cured because you're not ill. Everyone has a different perspective on the world around them, it's just that ours causes us more jarring than most other people. I know plenty of NT people who could be said to have one or more AS symptoms but they've learned to avoid those situati... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Please respond. I need to feel that you guys are here. |
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Posted: 02 May 2014, 8:57 am
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Replies: 43
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| Hi Skibum, This probably sounds weird but it's really good to hear that someone else struggles to talk when their feeling swamped. I get that even when it's quiet sometimes (usually first thing in the morning when I'm still waking up or when I've just got in from driving home from work alone). The b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Which of these ASD subtypes are you? |
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Posted: 02 May 2014, 8:47 am
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Replies: 61
Views: 5,565
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| I'm a 33 y/o male (father actually) I'm mostly a 3 but waver between this and 2. My aspie traits are almost invisible until the depression kicks-in. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What is your Aspie Quiz score |
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Posted: 07 Apr 2014, 8:34 am
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Replies: 1,035
Views: 187,388
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Quite surprised my Aspie score wasn't higher but I guess at 33 I've learned quite a bit about reading the world around me.
Quote: Your Aspie score: 135 of 200
Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 79 of 200
You are very likely an Aspie |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Why "acting NT" is psychologically damaging |
| AsciiSmoke |
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Posted: 02 Apr 2014, 8:20 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,282
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| Hey qawer, I like your analogy. I find it really difficult to describe my condition to people when they ask. So often they find it hard to believe that I'm different because I'm so good at mimicking 'normal' people but for me it's about being some kind of social chameleon, blending in to my surround... |
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