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Recent content by Ben28

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    Help! Can't sleep

    I understand the frustration. In case other people can't sleep: On the note of meditation, I recently finished listening to an audiobook called "Search Inside Yourself" by Chade-Meng Tan for free (with my library card) through the Hoopla app, which might help you quiet your mind. Instead of...
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    Advice, Fitness Careers for People on The Spectrum

    Thanks AsheSkyler for giving me some questions to ask him, and for the advice about visiting facilities and asking advice. It turns that the mentoring session is tentative and could happen later (still before the end of July), but I'll reply with either my answers to your questions if the...
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    Advice, Fitness Careers for People on The Spectrum

    I'll try to mentor a recent college grad on The Spectrum this weekend who's interested in health and fitness, lives in the Indianapolis, Indiana USA area, and is looking for a job. I'll learn more about him this weekend, but in the meantime, does anyone know of any jobs that might be good fits...
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    Parental Acceptance Struggle with Aspergers

    That sounds frustrating Raven4444, especially since you're Mum won't consider an explanation that could make so much sense. Aspergers didn't become a standardized diagnosis until 1994, and even then it didn't spread everywhere. I'm 22 and had interventions with teachers for Autism Spectrum...
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    Employment Resources

    This site might be helpful: Jobs for People with Disabilities at GettingHired.com
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    Google Chrome

    I think Did your friend give you a Mac or PC Sportster? I usually use Chrome because it works great on my Windows PC, but Chrome didn't do so well on a Mac I used at a library (Safari worked great then). YouTube otherwise should work great on Chrome since Google owns YouTube.
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    Parental Acceptance Struggle with Aspergers

    I think you're definitely on to something. I feel that everyone should be a learning experience since everyone is different.
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    Parental Acceptance Struggle with Aspergers

    Thanks Christophe. That's interesting, my mom got a cat when I left home. It's a shame parents can be like that, and I'll be more accepting if I'm lucky enough to become a parent. I'm now fully invested in pursuing my own path. I hope the same thing for you.
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    Parental Acceptance Struggle with Aspergers

    Amen to that! Thanks Tarragon. :D
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    Parental Acceptance Struggle with Aspergers

    That's in interesting observation. I really connected with a Dutch girl during my study abroad who's mother didn't accept her but who's father did. I'm male and my father doesn't fully accept me but my mom does. If there are any professors who study family relationships, this could make an...
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    Parental Acceptance Struggle with Aspergers

    Yep! I hope this does a lot of good for members. I feel better knowing I'm not alone in this.
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    Parental Acceptance Struggle with Aspergers

    This is a very relevant reply for me, getting snapped at can hurt. I also have issues with fine motor tasks like climbing stairs, starting from rest in sports, and my movements aren't always fluid. I've been there, too and this has been an especially rough semester in those regards, but things...
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    Parental Acceptance Struggle with Aspergers

    I know that can be frustrating because received lots of harsh criticism too. Well said. I'm new to this site, but I already realize that there are lots of people here who accept you too, including me.
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    Parental Acceptance Struggle with Aspergers

    Thanks Ereth, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who experienced this. I know what you mean, the world has changed and he's in a very traditional line of work. I had a good conversation with him today and while his views of the world haven't changed and he's still not enthusiastic about me...
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    Parental Acceptance Struggle with Aspergers

    Thanks Arashi222, I'm glad to have your support and acceptance, and I appreciate your perspective. I'm looking forward to having the same freedom that you do. Thank you.
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