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Recent content by Ken

  1. Ken

    Do Autistic People Have No Empathy?

    At least in my case, that couldn't be further from the truth. I have many PTSD's induced by overwhelming empathy. I literally feel the plight, pain and suffering of others. Although I feel it much stronger for non-human people than humans. Regardless of suffering, I also feel the emotions of...
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    Top Down Learning Vs Bottom Up Learning

    I find this quite interesting because I'm not sure where I fit. I have almost never been able to be taught. Actually, I can learn, I just can't be taught so class room learning is a major killer for me. I have always suffered a debilitating fear of any teacher. Also, my mental processing is...
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    Face awareness

    Yes, stereotyping, regardless of subject, is very upsetting for me. Regardless if I am being stereotyped or if I see anyone else stereotyped, it affects me deeply.
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    Lifetime recurring nightmare finally understood

    Yes, I think so. I think what you describe is along the line of my experience. Not exactly the same, but in the same category. Anxiety for me, especially social anxiety does not go away for me. Even if I can't remember the moment, the anxiety is still in the mix decades later.
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    I don't see my autism a problem

    Autism for me has been a massive "double-edged sword". Earlier in life it was perpetual trauma. Much of that has resulted in unrelenting PTSD's. I guess about 75% of my life was worse than living a perpetual nightmare. Beyond anything Stephen King could ever dream up. I always enjoyed the...
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    Face awareness

    I saw this website about autistic and non-autistic face differences for different emotions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-autistic-differ-anger-happiness-sadness.html I have watched it over and over, but I am unable to distinguish any significant differences in any of the avatars...
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    I have a few employees with autism and asperger's

    I was hired at an electronics design firm, that does contract work for electronic manufactures, military, medical, etc. Due to my autistic social blindness and anxieties, I was never able to acquire a degree, thus I could not be an engineer - my childhood dream. I hired on as a technician to...
  8. Ken

    What song are you listening to right now?

    Lisa Lynne Angle of Mercy Angel of Mercy, by Lisa Lynne I just love her music.
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    My plan of action against pervasive discontent.

    I have to say, I'm very impressed. You figure out the problem, then figure out the solution. That's how success always works.
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    Sensitivity repeat exposure

    Thank you so much for that excellent explanation. I don't think I "confused" them. I just wasn't clear on the definitions. Still learning!!
  11. Ken

    Sensitivity repeat exposure

    This is very interesting. I never thought about the difference between anxiety and overstimulation. I am certainly familiar with anxiety, can you give some examples of overstimulation to help me learn the difference?
  12. Ken

    Sensitivity repeat exposure

    Electric isn't so bad, but the gas powered leaf blowers is totally intolerable for me. Also gas powered chain saws. I absolutely have to have an escape.
  13. Ken

    Sensitivity repeat exposure

    Does anyone’s sensitivity’s ever get less with repeat exposure? I have always heard that, but it’s not true for me. For me, repeat sensitivity exposures always makes it worse. It keeps exaggerating the sensitivity until it becomes traumatic. Just wondering, am I the weird one or do any of you...
  14. Ken

    The Good Student?

    I never got a free pass as a child. I still suffer lots of PTSD’s from my childhood. I grew up in the mid 1950’s and 1960's. Autism was never heard of where I grew up. I was simply diagnosed as retarded, but there was no tolerance for that. During that time as a child, all I got was "nuked". I...
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    What was the last movie you watched?

    Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - Trailer - YouTube Incredible movie. I had no idea. Watched it twice in a row.
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