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    Autism in girls often unreported and missed or misdiagnosed, support group says

    I agree. I saw many professionals and was diagnosed with everything from anxiety to depression to ADHD to OCD ... Then at 31 finally saw a psychologist who specialised in ASD and got a diagnosis. I only went to see her because my partner was studying psychology and this psych gave lectures and...
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    An obsession with Films & their characters

    Hi Nacho Nice to meet you. I too become obsessed with TV shows and their characters. In recent times these have included: - Breaking Bad - True Blood - The Big Bang Theory - Orange is the new Black Once I get hooked, I literally can't stop watching them. I can watch an entire season in a...
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    Where to get tested/diagnosed in Melbourne, Australia?

    I just PM'd you. I hope that helps.
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    Support for partners of people with Aspergers

    That's disappointing to hear, Pax. My partner has actually found some online forums which supposedly offered support to partners of people on the spectrum but it almost always apparently turns out to be threads bashing their ASD partners. I was told by my therapist that relationships where...
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    Support for partners of people with Aspergers

    Hi everyone Since my dx last year, I have found there is some support in my area for me as an adult living with Aspergers. My partner studies psychology and has been involved in working with children with an ASD. But we cannot seem to find any support anywhere for partners of people with...
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    Executive Functioning checklist

    #2 & #3 have always been problems for me but less of an issue of the last couple of years (I'm currently 32). #6 & #9 are still challenges
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    Adults who enjoy sitting on the floor?

    Oh gosh. I never considered it an Aspie trait but I too have always loved the floor. I would often lay on the cold tiles as a kid. I only said to my partner the other day that it was funny that I could lay anywhere, in weird positions, on the floor, over benches .. Weird places ... And she...
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    What's some of your favorite positive effects of your ASD?

    I love semi-colons and am always excited when I find someone else who does too!
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    Help with Thunderstorms

    I never had a problem with thunderstorms but it became quite an issue for me about 10 years ago. Therapy didn't help. Trying to drown out the noise didn't help. But then my partner started to explain to me what thunderstorms actually are.. Each thunderstorm we would go through the same...
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    Copying what you see

    Thanks everyone. I assumed it was related to my Aspergers but don't know any other Aspies so wasn't sure if others did it too. Kind of comforting to know its not just me who does this.
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    Copying what you see

    It occurred to me a little while ago that I unintentionally copy or imitate people I am talking to. For example, there are two guys at work with mild lisps and everytime I talk to either of them I find myself talking with the same lisp. I find it difficult to stop. Then there is another guy...
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    Trying to get Diagnosis

    Maybe it will help to say where you live? I'm in Australia so the places here will differ to elsewhere, for example.
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    Newbie

    Welcome :D
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    Nervous laughter under stressful and serious situations

    Wow. I thought it was just me that this happened to. It gets me into trouble on the daily.
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    Help...trying to differentiate asperger's behaviors vs. child behaviors

    I was strongly suggest, from personal experience of having Aspergers, that you do not abruptly force too many changes (or even a single 'big' one) at once.. I personally rely so heavily on routine that suddenly changing things can cause a dramatic meltdown. It's advisable that things that need...
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