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Recent content by MROSS

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    Do our pets relate to humans on the Autism Spectrum differently than NTs?

    We made sure our cats and dogs learned to get along with each other.
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    Do our pets relate to humans on the Autism Spectrum differently than NTs?

    To refer to the original post. Do our pets sense humans who've had challenges with parallel play (common with the Autism Spectrum)?
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    Do our pets relate to humans on the Autism Spectrum differently than NTs?

    I've spent more time with cats than with dogs. With both cats an dogs, I petted-them alot. I would toss a ball to my dog - who would return with the ball, and instist (with barking) that I keep tossing the ball.
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    Do our pets relate to humans on the Autism Spectrum differently than NTs?

    The same author of 'All Cats Have Aspergers' worte another fiction book, 'All Dogs Have ADHA.'
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    Do our pets relate to humans on the Autism Spectrum differently than NTs?

    There is a fiction book out, "All Cats Have Aspergers.'
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    Do our pets relate to humans on the Autism Spectrum differently than NTs?

    I've been the company of dogs who seemed confused (as dog sense goes) about play - that is I the human (on the specturm) didn't want to play, where dogs wanted to play. This was less of an issue with cats. I've had much more experience with cats than dogs - hece cats play routines seemed more...
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    RED

    Any consideration for posting in the 'AutismForums' 'Visual Arts' forum in the 'Hobbies, Interests & Entertainment' forums?
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    Truth Vs Comfort

    In the 'members only' 'General Private Discussion' Forum: Disc. Thread, 'Do You Prefer Being Told Painful Truths or "White" Lies/Half-Truths to Spare Your Feelings?'
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    Are sleep dreams as indicators to social-skills?

    Personally, a recurring theme with dreams involves interacting with familair people - whose names, and faces are unknown. Sleep dreams can offer those seemingly mundane/small insights which can often be overlooked. It might be helpful to reassess the 10 posts (as of this wirting) in this...
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    Share your art here! Here's mine

    A geometric pattern viewing an apartment-block through a window screen. People on the Autism Specctrum might treat geometric patterns with much interest. People on the Spectrum might also treat mathematical guidlines esp. in the arts with much interest. I was once informed about 'The Power of...
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    RED

    There are nine red cars within this black & white image.
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    Interest in the year 2016 trending.

    This interest in the year 2016 is going beyond the youth years. Adults now in their mid to late 30s were young adults in their mid to late 20s - that is in 2016, these young audlts were not yet confronting the full challenges of adulthood.
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    The Perfect Ring for An Autistic?

    There are rings that feature Zen symbols e.g., Buddha, Yin-yang. Can it be said that Zen practices are helpful with the Autism Spectrum?
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    Share your art here! Here's mine

    Can it be said that alot of people on the Autism Spectrum relate to geometric patterns - patterns which blur the lines between Abstract art, and Representational art styles?
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