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Recent content by Mark Smith

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    Does insurance cover testing for autism spectrum disorders in Tennessee?

    Ive suspected myself of having an ASD for over a year now and I’m at the point where I want to seek testing. However, as I’ve looked up, full-scale professionally testing can go up to $1,500-2,000 dollars which I cannot afford. So does anybody know if insurance will cover for testing in the...
  2. M

    Post your favourite animal

    Boars
  3. M

    Which specific brain structures are affected by Asperger’s/High-functioning Autism?

    Specifically the social/communication impairements, sensory issues, and repetitive/obsessive behaviors.
  4. M

    Can Asperger’s be diagnosed by a neurologist using an EEG?

    Regardless of age, Autism/Asperger’s is caused by abnormally-functioning neurons which should make it possible to detect by brain imaging technology. I was just wondering if I could just go straight to a neurologists and get tested.
  5. M

    Can Asperger’s be diagnosed by a neurologist using an EEG?

    Just wondering as this would seem a lot more convenient
  6. M

    What’d you score on the Autistic Quotient test?

    I took the test twice and scored between 41-43.
  7. M

    Can I get diagnosed with Autism as an adult without having my parents involved in the process?

    I am 17 years old, and I have suspected myself of having high-functioning autism since April. I recently spoke my a psychiatrist over the telephone and they said that I can get a diagnosis without my parents permission when I turn 18, but they still might need to interview a parent to ask them...
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    Group or One-on-One conversations

    As I have stated previously, I recently started working at a job this summer which has led me to realize more about how my autism impairs my ability to socialize. One of the things that I realized recently is how much easier it is for me to have a conversation as a group rather than one-on-one...
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    Does anyone on the spectrum do this too? Or is it just my habit?

    I do something similar to this. Except instead of stuffy animals, I pick skin off my hands and around my fingers when I’m either bored or stressed out. There have been several times where I’ve bled from doing it but it’s reallu calming for me at the same time.
  10. M

    When you were little what were some obvious signs that you had asperger's/autism?

    When I was a toddler, I had nearly 3-4 babysitters refuse to babysit me because I would pretty much cry the entire time due to being anxious about being in an unfamiliar environment with unfamiliar people. Also I had an obsession with Thomas the Tank Engine and the Pixar movie, Cars because I...
  11. M

    Is delayed echolalia a giveaway sign of autism?

    I haven’t been formally diagnosed with autism, but behavior that my parents always talk about that I had as a toddler is how I would repeat things. For example, they said that I would always repeat the dialogue to several commercials—such as the Splenda television commercials as well as several...
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    Interactions with co-workers.

    This summer, I started an internship at a gardening company which requires communication with other workers/supervisors in order to complete a task. As I have stated in previous posts, I have been suspecting myself of having high-functioning autism which has made this a living hell. For example...
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    Why is it common for people with Asperger’s/HFA to have higher-than-average IQs?

    Just wondering is it is a well-known fact that Aspie traits are common within people in science and engineering fields.
  14. M

    Has anyone else decided they don't want children?

    I don’t want a girlfriend/wife in general. I’ve never been in a close, intimate relationship because my Asperger’s has made it significantly more difficult for me to have any type of interaction beyond a superficial level. But even in my experiences with having somewhat close relationships...
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    Imagination

    I always find myself imagining alternate timelines or how certain things could be different. It’s kind of hard to explain.
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