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Recent content by dave_at_edi

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    Autism researchers discover genetic 'Rosetta Stone'

    SnThMaxx95 said: ↑ Well since it is genetic, it's best to root out the problem. I had the appropriate surgery done. If we all commit to the same goal, we can eradicate this. What surgery?
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    Boyfriend with Asperger's almost cheated. Advice please!

    I'm a little baffled that you took a non-event so hard, after 6 years together. All he did was inquire, after all. He clearly didn't realize that it would hurt you. "...doesn't realize the consequences of his actions." You, on the other hand, know that the consequences of your actions are...
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    How do I deal with Anxiety and very low self esteem?

    ..."Every second, bad things get into my head and I can't stop thinking of them."... This is a huge problem that you are going to have to learn to deal with. Until you learn to deal with it, you will feel constantly under attack and your stress and anxiety levels will be high. No drugs can...
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    Never dated, need advice

    I just wanted to caution you about the workplace dating. If it doesn't work out, things can get weird pretty fast. I agree, in general. My future wife and I spent 6 months slowly courting, feeling each other out, developing a relationship, until we were both ready for sex. (Well, I was ready...
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    Never dated, need advice

    "I have considered one particular co-worker as someone i'd be interested in pursuing at least a movie date, I am nervous and kind of expect rejection, but I feel like she would be kind enough to let me down easy, and at the very least it is a learning experience. I will keep what was said in...
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    NT needing advice

    Just a shot in the dark. I started on a CPAP myself; I'm a lot more energetic now. Keep the course -- he's worth it, and when he comes back up, he'll remember your loyalty, and respond with major gratitude.
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    NT needing advice

    ...He fell into a pretty heavy depression several months ago that has spiraled pretty severely the past couple months... Maybe there is a physical component to his depression. Stress and depression reinforce each other. Does he snore loudly? If so, have you heard him stop breathing, then...
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    NT needing advice

    Is there a correlation between when he started acting depressed and when he started hitting video games more heavily? Video games are a way of trying to get more control back into the life, but almost all of them stress the body and mind, and end in failure in some way. This is not good for...
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    "Hi." (Just following the Rules.) (This time.)

    Self-diagnosed Aspie at age 53, 17 years ago, when my son was officially diagnosed HFA at age 12. Eight years of IEPs for him, and nobody ever suggested HFA. Sigh. We were told to read the literature, and did, everything we could find. Then, it became apparent that ASD ran in the family...
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