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Recent content by Amy Susan Rose

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    People don't believe me when I tell them I'm Autistic. Thoughts?

    I had a terrible childhood/adolescence due to being on the Spectrum although back then that was something that was not recognized; full blown autism was but not Aspergers. I fell between the cracks and as I grew older I became better at public appearances, so to speak. But man, the social...
  2. Amy Susan Rose

    Rejected for every job I've applied to lately. What equal opportunities !?!

    So sorry, Mr Allen; Being a member of the "lost generation," as Simon Baron-Cohen refers to us on the Spectrum who are older and had to live life without a diagnosis until later in life, I feel your pain. This was on CBS Sunday Morning today and I think it's about time we are considered viable...
  3. Amy Susan Rose

    my psychologist

    There are those in the field that specialize in ASD; I would google to find one in your area if possible. If I went to my doctor and said I suspect I have diabetes, for example, and listed the symptoms I am presenting and if he/she raised their voice at me and acted pissed I would be out the...
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    Help, my diagnosis ( obviously) didnt solve anything.

    I wasn't diagnosed until I was in my forties; hence, misdiagnosed for decades. I had taken psychology classes in order to receive my degree so I had come across Autism and certainly recognized many traits that pertained to me -- Aspergers and being on the Spectrum back in the 80's was not a...
  5. Amy Susan Rose

    Recently Broken or Always been Faulty?

    I hope you don't take this wrong or think that I'm "siding" with Beguiling Orbit but I think he absolutely understands where you are coming from and has given you advice from his perspective and experience. I'm one of the older ones here and from what I have observed and personally experienced...
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    I am considered a Grammar Nazi, is this a common Aspie trait?

    I am a Grammer Nazi only when it comes to what I write. Ironically, I possess an obsession with words although I certainly am not what one would consider a verbose person. I agree with OkRad in that the English language is not a set of codified rules but rather is a fluid, ever-changing...
  7. Amy Susan Rose

    So... Dying of "Old Age" Might Not Be a Thing if We Do it Right

    It seems to me, Accelerator, that you are equating old age with suffering and death. Newsflash: Doesn't always occur! My dad is 93 years young and could probably out hike most people; his doc tells him he has a heart of a 60-year-old. Yes, he is slowing down but uses the "downtime" exercising...
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    So... Dying of "Old Age" Might Not Be a Thing if We Do it Right

    I am neither Christian or Jewish, however, the Bible does contain much beauty and wisdom. The crap is mostly due to how people have misinterpreted it over the centuries along with forcing people to live according to their misconstrued rules.
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    So... Dying of "Old Age" Might Not Be a Thing if We Do it Right

    I have seen more than my share of "rot and cancer" among not only the elderly population but those of tender age. But worse is the rot and cancer of the soul, which inflicts many in this day and age. That is worse. And there is no potion or anything that can fix that. Quality is more important...
  10. Amy Susan Rose

    So... Dying of "Old Age" Might Not Be a Thing if We Do it Right

    Warmheart, I could not have conveyed this concept so befittingly (I especially love "perceiving our interconnectedness....our live cycle before we transition"); we encompass so much more than just the physical; namely spiritual (and I am not a Christian). And to tie in with Warmheart's comment...
  11. Amy Susan Rose

    Can One "Recover" From Autism?

    That's a major problem in society; people usually judge you by what you do and therefore how successfully financially you are. Someone may be the biggest asshat in town, but OMG if they make a lot of $$$ so everyone is going to kiss their ass! What one does for a living or how much they make...
  12. Amy Susan Rose

    Can One "Recover" From Autism?

    Mattymatt, I have been through so many jobs; the longest I lasted at one was 13 months (most were just for a few months if even that). I had a breakdown after the 13 months at the last job. I don't understand why this is so for I am able, like you, to pass in life just fine outside of the...
  13. Amy Susan Rose

    Can One "Recover" From Autism?

    I came across this this article on a FB post: 13 essential Steps For your Child’s Recovery from Autism - My comment: If a child can "recover" from autism then he was misdiagnosed! One doesn't recover from ASD -- it's not a disease. We are neurologically wired differently than NT's and perhaps...
  14. Amy Susan Rose

    Co-morbid Conditions Associated With Autism

    Bipolar disorder and an autoimmune disorder. I received all the crappy genes in the family.
  15. Amy Susan Rose

    Musing Down Memory Lane

    I agree; I was so fortunate to have a dad that spent much time with me, in essence, I was "daddy's little girl." Without that unconditional and attentive love I would probably have turned out a total disaster!
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