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Recent content by MikeMarkCA

  1. M

    Autism and discipline

    Well though NT, I too had physical abuse, and my share of terror, and vowed never to be as my father was, but I think some are reading into me that which they don’t know about me, at the mere mention of discipline? If a child ourltright ignores an adult, well, there will be limitations for...
  2. M

    Workmates getting me down!!!

    Look, running from one job site to another is not the answer. Instead of directing your energy on hating them, or getting back at them, win them over. Learning to do that is a key to life.
  3. M

    Aknowleging Autism

    Ya, I don’t know, however I think if parents had you in therapy, it must of been because they knew you were struggling for some reason. Seems at that point it would be illogical if them to then go into denial. I am 59, not until I was about 58 did I start reading about ADS, and was able to...
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    Workmates getting me down!!!

    Wow, I have been in construction for thirty two years, I have some thoughts on this, but leery to share them. I will only suggest that the negativity you are experiencing is not really because somebody put a name to your condition, but rather people might have judged you long before you came...
  5. M

    Mental illness is frightening

    I have a bipolar daughter, we have had a few rough rides. I think the most frustrating part for parents dealing with mental illness in a loved one, is the total distrust. If the afflicted could find a way to trust their family through the cloud of paranoia, much of the suffering could be dealt...
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    Autism and discipline

    Yes perhaps putting me on ignore is best, if I am scaring you at this point, I’m sure there will be more for you to interpret in a negative light in the future. I scare you, I’m arrogant, I judge. With all due respect, I have judged nobody, I have simply asked questions, the rest you have...
  7. M

    Autism and discipline

    Thank you for that, I guess the difficult part for me will be the interpretation and not knowing who here is indeed autistic, and those who are here as NTs searching for a better understanding.
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    Aknowleging Autism

    Were you diagnosed at that time, were your parents aware you were autistic? I’m curious if most parents of autistic children try to explain autism to their autistic kids, how this is done, and if it resonated?
  9. M

    Autism and discipline

    I see, thank you.
  10. M

    Autism and discipline

    Wow, a rather snotty response for somebody who has never met my grandson nor watched us interact. The fact I have never heard the term NT is a disqualifier? Wow, tough crowd.
  11. M

    Hello, I am new and overwhelmed with new self understanding

    I’m astounded that people can go through life not knowing they are autistic? I can’t imagine that journey.
  12. M

    Autism and discipline

    Have any examples of jobs autistic people excel at?
  13. M

    Aknowleging Autism

    Have not noticed. If I pick something up like a directional compass, I tried to show all four boys how it worked, the three boys looked on curiously, my grandson just kept trying to take it from me.
  14. M

    Autism and discipline

    Interesting, so what you are saying is that you have never been one to accept rules, unless you can see and understand why the rule is in place, or benefits you? Has that caused many problems in life? Your average adult in the workplace will follow many rules they don’t agree with or see the...
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    Aknowleging Autism

    He is seven, he has three boy cousins the same age, so when the three of them are together, it is real easy for me to see the stark differences in maturity and ability to retain directions. I can have meaningful exchange with the other boys, where my grandson..well it is not apparent he retains...
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