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autism

Autism Organizational Ability…or Not

December 1, 2011

I’m in the not organized category then at other times, I hyper-organize to a point that is not necessary.  Most of the time–not organized. My mum said that as a child, I had stacks of papers and books in my room, and she couldn’t figure out how I could find anything.  I kept and still [...]

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With Autism, I Don’t Wanna Hold Your Hand

November 11, 2011

Yes, I am hearing the Beatles tune in my head, “I Wanna Hold Your Hand.”  This is what popped into my head while my daughter and I were at the Verizon store–a place that always creeps me out. Creepy #1  I am warmly greeted at the store with major eye contact and a handshake. Creepy [...]

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Autism, Pain, and a Killer Cat

August 20, 2011

I believe I have a high pain threshold.  I have read mentions of this in autism groups, but I don’t know how to gauge what is a high pain threshold since I can’t experience another person’s normal physical pain.  The only direct reference I have received is from a doctor doing a procedure who said [...]

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Best Autism Video: autism reality by Alex Plank of WrongPlanet.net

December 18, 2009

I recommend that you watch this.  Best Autism Video: autism reality by Alex Plank of WrongPlanet.net

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He finally said it: I’m Mr. Spock, his Asperger’s Wifey-poo

November 22, 2009

“I was being metaphorical about the heart and you just got all confused and just couldn’t relate,” John smiled as he said it.  We were talking about Saturday night after we got home from an evening out.  I remember I had started explaining why the heart and mind act that way because of chemical processes [...]

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Autism, Asperger’s–Connected References in my Mind formed in a Linear Way

August 11, 2009

This is how a little on how my autistic mind thinks… I just had a talk with my daughter about how she grew up with a parent with Asperger’s Syndrome (on the autism spectrum).  After looking at her like she was an alien (fascinated) and saying, “I don’t get it” and asking pointed questions until [...]

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My Autism, Social Training and Twinkling Lights

June 22, 2009

If you are not on the autism spectrum maybe I can help you understand your loved one’s visual detail that brings such delight, but others may not understand. It’s this detail that can bring a difficulty with understanding context, like in social situations. I have a fascination with twinkling light that draws me and pulls [...]

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Fixations, Embarrassment and my Autism

June 3, 2009

I love fixations, and I revel in them.  The world may say, “Do something useful,” “Talk,” or “We’re doing this now,” but it is deliriously heavenly to fixate. I fixated on a draping palm tree when I was in San Francisco with my mum last year.  Staring up into that tree was wondrous.  The randomness [...]

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