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Recent content by csanon

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    Facial Expressions training

    Yes, I've noticed facial charts only cover a dozen or so expressions, but contempt was one of them. I also managed to find some clips on youtube as well, which were much more helpful.
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    Asperger's and Poor Memory for "Social Learning."

    My advice would be to have your patient take notes during the session and re-write them and memorize them once they are home. During the session I spend so much mental focus trying to process things that I would remember little of it otherwise. Also, I have a short-term memory in general which...
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    Facebook users: does this ever happen to you?

    Maybe you did get to know them well but then for whatever reason they distanced themselves from yourself after the fact. Maybe they have some insecurity about themselves that they feel around you? Fact is, people are funny- yes, my NT friends say this all the time too. And, bottom line...
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    Are There Online Dating Sites For People with Autism/Asperger Syndrome?

    I don't know of any sites specifically for people with AS but I can say that with a lot of work, trial, and error over the last year I've gotten good at on-line dating on a normal site, and average about 2 dates/week. If there's any interest I can post more about my experiences on here. I got a...
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    Sometimes its hard to act normal

    Seconding the comments from Billi, I too have made a decision to "join the world" to a certain degree, since to some extent I enjoy interacting with others. However, I found that you get away with being blunt if: 1) You can gauge when talking to a person whether or not they can handle it (takes...
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    Finding it hard to meet people around my own age

    Fitzy, just out of curiousity are you attracting younger or older people? I'm 33, and I've noticed that I tend to naturally converse easier with people in their 40s and 50s. I think it might be because they have their guard down and care less about their self-image or impressing anyone, thus...
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    Common interests with partner?

    Thanks for the compliment. Yes, well I know I won't find someone with exactly the same interests so that doesn't bother me. The advice I got here though makes perfect sense and reconciles my dissatisfaction with my dating life thus far. In addition, I think having totally different side...
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    Common interests with partner?

    Thanks so much for your reply and help. This really helps me understand my dating issues and why I've been thinking and feeling the way that I have been over the lat several months. Sounds like I need to focus on women who enjoy outdoor activities, with mainly just a few side interests that we...
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    Alienating yourself from others and that to do about it?

    Thanks again all. The responses to this have been phenomenal. I've come up with the following: Causes: Valuing different traits (such as logic, memory, intelligence, accuracy and honesty) than others (such as sensitivity, generosity, helpfulness) and having a different perspective on life Not...
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    Common interests with partner?

    I'm a male looking for a girlfriend right now. I mainly meet women online since I don't live in an urban area. I work in the science/medical field and my main hobbies are active ones like rock climbing, cycling, running, and hiking. What I've noticed is that with women I seemingly have much...
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    Alienating yourself from others and that to do about it?

    This is all very interesting, but gives me some insight into what is going on. I'm going to compile all of the information provided by everybody on here as well as read the Discovery criteria by Attwood. At some point in the near future I will post my findings and analysis on here!
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    Alienating yourself from others and that to do about it?

    From my own personal experience as well as reading others on this forum, people with AS have a tendency to somehow alienate themselves from others- often leading to exclusion from social activities and feelings of isolation. I've sensed myself doing this lately with coworkers and other...
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    "Logic" vs social responses

    Wow, I was taken aback when I first read this. I came to my realization with AS 2 years ago when I was 31 and strongly remember feeling that relief and depression all at once. To address your direct issue though- yes I experience it all of the time, and have had many discussions about it with...
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    what are your quirks with others?

    Yeah, I used to have that problem but I found that with regular meditation and deep breathing I am able to coherently gather my thoughts before stating themthem.
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    Social dissatisfaction

    Lately, I've had a lot of internal conflicts about social situations, the following being a classic example: Family dinner with 10 or so relatives and I had a great time laughing with them, joking, etc. By the end of the night I couldn't wait to get together with them again, but yet the next...
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