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Recent content by Bill J

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    Who is you favourite Star Trek Character?

    Counselor Deanna Troi.
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    What brings you joy?

    Alexithymia seems to me to be a subset of Asperger's
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    What brings you joy?

    Smiling young children bring me joy because it is so sincere and they don't expect anything back from us except our smile.
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    New here, have a question about autism & possibly ADHD.

    I think procrastination is common with ASD, it certainly is an issue for me. It helps if I set a deadline to complete (whatever), earlier that when it absolutely has to be done, then break (whatever) into smaller segments and create a timeline with a target completion for each of those...
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    Share good puns and jokes.

    If neural typicals are called NTs, what does that make us neural un-typicals?
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    What is Your Pet Doing Right Now?

    Lol, I think "taking a nap" would probably cover 50% of dogs at any given time. Mine is napping too, being a dog is such hard work.
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    Autism fakers

    I've learned, when it comes to adversity, there are victims and there are survivors. Faking being a victim is sick, possibly a sign of some other deep-set issue. I suppose there are people who fake being a survivor also, playing the sympathy card I guess, sad but not sick.
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    Dating: How can I get a girlfriend?

    It takes more than a few attempts, if you understand that point, you can avoid being overly disappointed and look at each attempt as one step closer to success instead of a defeat. Go slow on the first contact, leave the door open, and if you like them and they seem to be interested, ask if you...
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    Hello from Bill J

    Hi Susan. Lol, I can only wish I was 65 again. I talked to my counselor about getting diagnosed. She says I certainly have related symptoms but it's beyond her licensing limits to diagnose. I see her for help with my long-term depression and interpersonal relationship issues. In my mind...
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    Useful Aspergers Syndrome / Autism Links, Articles and Resources

    Personal favorites: Search YouTube for videos from Tony Attwood or Temple Grandin
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    Hello from Bill J

    Hi all, I self-diagnosed with Asperger's about 3 years ago. I'm 73, and there was no common knowledge of Asperger's back in 1949 when I was born, or when I was in school, and for many years after I was an adult. It was such a relief to me to find my information on Asperger's, my eyes opened...
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